20070315notice_of_application_order_no_30276.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 15 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF MORNING VIEW WATER COMPANY
INC. FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS
RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CASE NO. MNV-06-
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30276
On December 8, 2006, Morning View Water Company, Inc. filed a one-page rate
case request seeking authority to increase its rates approximately 40%. The Company issued a
notice to its customers with its March bills notifying them that it is seeking a 35% increase. If
approved, a 35% increase would result in an increase in the monthly bills of customers with 'l4
acre of $7., customers with !h acre of $10., and customers of 1 acre of $12.50. Two
customers have filed comments. In this Order, the Commission suspends the implementation of
the proposed rate increase.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that to meet continued operations needs, the
Company requests a revenue requirement increase of approximately 35%. The Commission
approved a rate increase for the Company in 2002, and implemented a surcharge of $5.00 per
month to fund a contingency reserve account (with the total amount in the reserve account
capped at $10 000). Order No. 29104.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following person is designated as the
Company s representative in this matter:
Nolan Gneiting
3996 E. 200 North
PO Box 598
Rigby, ID 83442
E-mail: morningviewhomes~qwest.net
All communications with reference to this Application should be served upon the above-named
representative of Moming View Water.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30276
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Morning View Water s revenue requirement
and every component of it, both rate base and expense, are at issue. The Commission may grant
deny, or modify the revenue requirement requested and may find a revenue requirement different
from that proposed by any party is just, fair and reasonable. IDAP A 31.01.01.124.01.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the rates and charges of all Idaho retail
customers, both recurring and non-recurring, are at issue, and every component of every existing
and proposed rate and charge is at issue. The Commission may approve, reject or modify the
rates and charges proposed and may find that rates and charges different from those proposed by
any party are just, fair and reasonable. IDAP A 31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may approve, reject or
modify existing or proposed relationships between and among rates and charges within, between
or among customer classes or rate groupings and may approve, reject or modify existing or
proposed relationships among and between customer classes or rate groupings.IDAPA
31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may abolish, reduce or
create rate blocks or categories of rates and charges, abolish, create or reduce components of
rates and charges, abolish, reduce or create customer classes or rate groupings, and abolish
reduce or create absolute or relative differences among and between existing classes or rate
groupings of customers. IDAP A 31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the tariffs, practices, rules and regulations
servIce, instrumentalities, equipment, facilities, classifications, and customer relations of the
utility are at issue, and the Commission may address any of them in its order.
31.01.01.124.02.
IDAPA
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written
comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
NOTICE OF APPLICA nON
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30276
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
ninety (90) days of the service date of this Order. The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the position. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically ~equest a hearing in
their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Nolan Gneiting
3996 E. 200 North
PO Box 598
Rigby, ID 83442
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this case for
the purpose of presenting evidence or cross-examining witnesses must file a Petition to Intervene
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 72 and 73 of the Commission s Rules of Procedure
IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq. Persons desiring to present their views without parties' rights of
participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and may present their
comments without prior notification to the Commission or to other parties.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30276
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the request and notice to customers have
been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular working
hours at the Commission offices. The Application and supporting documents are also available
on the Commission s website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room" and then "Water
Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and specifically Idaho Code ~~ 61-502, 61-622
and 61-623.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
SUSPENSION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RATE INCREASE
The Company did not propose a specific effective date for its rate increase. Pursuant
to Idaho Code ~~ 61-307, 61-622 and 61-623, the Commission hereby suspends the proposed
base rates for a period of 30 days plus 5 months from February 27, 2007 , or until such time the
Commission enters its Order accepting, rejecting or modifying the proposed rates in this matter.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the proposed rate increase submitted by Morning
View Water in this matter is suspended for a period of thirty (30) days plus five (5) months from
February 27 , 2007, or until such time as the Commission enters an Order accepting, rejecting or
modifying the request in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Application of Morning View Water be
processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Persons interested in submitting
written comments in this matter must do so no later than ninety (90) days from the service date
of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICA nON
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30276
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this S-fI.
day of March 2007.
J L . DE , PRESIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK A. RED RD, CO MISSIONER
ATTEST:
. Jewell .
Commission Secretary
O:MNV-06-
NOTICE OF APPLICA nON
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30276