The Company requested a change in rates to become effective for billings after December 23, 1998. The Commission further established an intervention deadline of thirty days beyond the date of this Order. The issue at the hearing is whether MidAmerican's natural gas rates in South Dakota shall be changed. The hearing shall be an adversary proceeding conducted pursuant to SDCL Chapter 1-26.
All parties have the right to be present and to be represented by an attorney.
These rights and other due process rights shall be forfeited if not exercised at the hearing. After the hearing the Commission will consider all evidence and testimony that was presented at the hearing. The Commission will then enter Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and a Final Decision regarding this matter. As a result of this hearing, the Commission may either approve or disapprove changes in MidAmerican's natural gas rates. The Commission's decision may be appealed to the state Circuit Court and the state Supreme Court as provided by law.