20040114Application.pdf

January 13 2004
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Post Office Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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To Whom It May Concern:
Spirit Lake East Water Company is requesting an increase in our hook
up fees. We request a rate increase to $2 500 per hook up from the current
rate of $650 per hook up for the following reasons:
1. SLEWC has never increased its hook up rate since 1983 when it
received Certificate No. 293 on March 1 , 1983. SLEWC has not
raised its rate for almost 21 years.
2. SLEWC pays far more to perform hook ups than it receives at the
current rate.
3. SLEWC averaged its costs for hook ups for the last two years (2002 &
2003) and determined it cost approximately $2 100 per hook up.
Please see attached Exhibit A.
4. SLEWC believes the request is timely since no hook ups can be
performed until May/June '04 due to winter weather.
5. SLEWC has prudently added a 20% contingency to actual costs for
future unanticipated costs and increased cost of materials and services.
Actual costs with a contingency equal almost $2 500 per hook up.
Please review and advise. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Vice President of Hanson Industries, Inc. (75% owner)
Spirit Lake East Water Company
PWS # 1280176
2002 & 2003 Hook Up Costs
Year LotfTract Fees Paid
2002 254 $585
2002 140 $1,500
2002 223 $500
2002 TP-3/16 $500
2002 137 $2,500
2002 195 $2,500
2002 $2,500
2002 252 $550
2002 165 $2,500
2002 249 $2,500
2002 256 $2,500
2002 166 $2,500
2002 238 $2,500
2003 305 $625
2003 280 500
2003 143 $1,500
2003 260 500
2003 141 500
2003 233 $2,500
2003 170 $1,500
2003 290 500
2003 107 500
2003 267 $500
2003 500
2003 $2,500
2003 $2,500
2003 225 $500
2003 293 500
2003 TP 3/9 $500
Total Hook Ups
Total Fees Paid $53,760
Less Rate Fees $18,850
Over/Under Fees Paid $34,910
Allocated LaborNehicle Costs
2002 $5,908
2003 260
Allocated Admin Costs
2002 $5,200
2003 $6,760
Total Costs for Hook Ups $60,038
SLEWC Actual Costs/Hook Up 070.
Future Contigency ~ 20%$414.
Future Costs Per Hook Up 484.
Rate Increase Rounded Up 500
Exhibit "