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Show BEFORE THE PUBLIC , SERVICE COMMISSION OF UTAH CASE NO. 7185 NOTICE OF HEARING In the Matter of the Application Applica-tion of CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE TEL-EPHONE COMPANY OF UTAH for an increase in its rates and charges for local service. On October 30, 1975, Continental Telephone Company Com-pany of Utah (which has since been merged into Continental Telephone Company of the West) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Utah for authority to increase its rates for local service within the State of Utah.' Continental Telephone alleges by its application that its rates are ne t adequaste to enable it to earn a fair rate of return and to maintain its financial integrity. The Applicant Appli-cant provides service generally in the areas of San Juan, Millard and Box Elder Counties. The total increase requested within the State of Utah is $551 ,588, or an average 40 per cent increase in local service . revenues, including recurring and non-recurring charges. It is not practical to set forth in this notice all of the proposed changes of the Applicant. However, in general, the Applicant proposes to increase monthly service charges for business telephone service in the area of 33 to 115 per cent; single party residential service charges from 16 to 45 per cent; multi-party service from 6 to 231 per cent; and service connection charges from 167 to 300 per cent. The Applicant proposes to charge $2.25 for business extensions and $1.25 for residence extensions. Numerous Nu-merous other charges would also be increased. For further information concerning the proposed changes in a particular particu-lar rate or rates, copies of the application are on file at the office of the Public Service Commission, 330 East 4th South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, and at all local business offices of the Applicant. Appli-cant. Notice is hereby given that hearings in this matter will be held at the following places and times: Monday, March 29, 1976, at 10:00 a.m. at the Civic Center, 102 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah; Tuesday, March 30, 1976, at 10:00 a.m. at the Grand County Courthouse, Court-house, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah; and on Wednesday, Wednes-day, March 31, 1976, at 10:00 a.m. at the Millard School District Board Room, 150 West Main Street, Delta, Utah. By order of the Commission. Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, this 2nd day of March, I976. I si Ronald E. Casper, Secretary Attorneys of Record: Mr. Robert W. Winchester Assistant Vice President, Hev-enue Hev-enue Continental Telephone Service Corporation P. O. Box 5246 Bakersfield, CA. 93308 Mr. John W. Horsley Moyle & Draper 600 Deseret Plaza Salt Lake City, Ut. 84111 Published in The Times-Independent, Times-Independent, Moab, Utah, Mar. 11 & 18, 1976. |