STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

BEFORE THE

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

 

                

 

 

In re: PSNH Petition for Adjustment of

Stranded Cost Recovery Charge                                                                             Docket No. DE 07-097

 

 

 

 

 

PETITION FOR INTERVENTION

 

                 NOW COMES the Campaign for Ratepayers Rights, by an through its attorney, Robert A. Backus, Esq., and its Executive Director, Patrick J. Arnold, pursuant to RSA 541-A:32 and N.H. Admin. Rules Puc 203.17, and respectfully requests that it be allowed to intervene in the above-numbered PUC Docket and all related proceedings.

                 As grounds, it is stated that:

                 1.              The Campaign for Ratepayers Rights (CRR) is a statewide citizens’

organization concerned about utilities regulation, electric rates and their impact on ratepayers in the State of New Hampshire. For twenty-five years, CRR has defended the interests of state energy consumers.

2.              CRR has before participated in PUC ratemaking, financial, competition, and other dockets. Its standing has been upheld on several occasions.

3.              The rights, interests and privileges of CRR and its members may be affected by the outcome of the above-referenced proceeding.

4. CRR is represented by counsel, Robert A. Backus, Esq. and by its Executive Director, Patrick J. Arnold.

 

                 WHEREFORE, the Campaign for Ratepayers Rights respectfully requests that the Public Utilities Commission:

I.               Allow CRR to intervene in all proceedings related to this petition for adjustment of the stranded cost recovery charge; and

II.             Allow Patrick J. Arnold to serve as co-representative of CRR during these proceedings.

 

Respectfully submitted

For Campaign for Ratepayers Rights,

 

 

 

/s/ Robert A. Backus                                                               /s/ Patrick J. Arnold                                              

Robert A. Backus, Esq.                                                           Patrick J. Arnold, Executive Director               

Backus, Meyer, Solomon & Branch, LLP                            Campaign for Ratepayers Rights

P.O. Box 516                                                                              P.O. Box 563

Manchester, NH 03105-0516                                                  Concord, NH 03302

(603) 668-7272                                                                          (443) 848-8358

 

Dated: September 26, 2007

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

 

                 We hereby certify on this 26^th day of September 2007, a copy of the foregoing is being forwarded to all persons on the service list.

 

 

/s/ Robert A. Backus                                                                /s/ Patrick J. Arnold                                               

Robert A. Backus, Esq.                                                               Patrick J. Arnold

 

 

Dated: September 26, 2007