STATE OF MISSOURI

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

At a session of the Public Service Commission held at its office in Jefferson City on the 6th day of January, 2016.

 

 

In the Matter of Laclede Gas Company            )

Concerning a Natural Gas Incident at               )              File No. GS-2016-0160

5730 Mango Drive in Oakville, Missouri            )

 

 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION

AND DIRECTING FILING

 

Issue Date:  January 6, 2016                                  Effective Date:  January 6, 2016

 

 

This order grants the Staff of the Commission’s motion to establish a case for the investigation of a gas safety incident.  Through its motion, Staff informs the Commission that due to a natural gas leak, an explosion and resulting fire occurred at 5730 Mango Drive in Oakville, Missouri, on December 14, 2015.  There was significant property damage but no reported injuries.

Staff moves the Commission to open a file for the purpose of depositing an investigative report.  The Commission will grant Staff’s request.

THE COMMISSION ORDERS THAT:

1.               The Staff of the Commission’s motion to open an investigatory docket is granted.

2.               The Staff of the Commission shall file a report of its investigation no later than June 20, 2016.

3.               This order shall be effective when issued.

 

BY THE COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

Morris L. Woodruff

Secretary

 

Hall, Chm., Stoll,  Kenney,

Rupp, and Coleman, CC., concur.

 

Jones, Senior Regulatory Law Judge