Alright, this meeting of the Public Utility Commission of
Texas will come to order for the merits hearing in docket
53778 which has been duly posted with the Secretary of
State of Texas for August 4, 2022. We'll now turn it
over to Commission ALJ for the administration of
the hearing. - Good morning, Commissioners. I call to
order docket number 53778. Commission staff's request
for an emergency order appointing a temporary manager
for L. N. T. Waterworks LLC without a hearing. This
is Isaac Todd assisting the commissioners. And the purpose
of this hearing is to determine whether to affirm, modify,
or set aside the emergency order that was issued by
the executive director in this docket on July 6, 2022,
which appointed Texas Water Utilities LP to temporarily
manage and operate LNT Waterworks. On July 28, 2022,
commission staff filed a request to modify the emergency
order to accurately reflect the temporary manager's
name as Monarch Utilities One LP. We had a pre hearing
conference yesterday and I admitted five exhibits.
I also pre swore one witness, Brian Barr with Monarch
and they're available to answer any questions you have.
At this time, let's take the appearances of the parties
starting with Commission staff. - Good morning, Van
Moore on behalf of Commission staff. - And then Monarch Utilities.
- Good morning your honor, Cody Falk on behalf of Monarch
Utilities One LP. Now known as Texas Water Utilities
One. Texas Water Utilities LP. - And have either of you
heard from a representative for the utility? - I have
not, no your honor. - Alright. Staff. Any opening statements?
Monarch? - No.
Commissioners. Any questions? - No questions
- Any closing arguments. - No. I'm okay. - No. - Alright. Unless
there's anything from anyone else, then we are adjourned.