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April 17 2007
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, Id 83720-0074
To: Whom it may Concern
Subject: Stoneridge Water System - Rate Case SWS-06-
The enclosed pages reflect our concerns regarding the rate increase case.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at:
James Lattery
106 Stewart Drive
Blanchard, Idaho 83804
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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To: Whom it may Concern
Subject: Stoneridge Water System - Rate Case SWS-06-
The undersigned homeowners and residents of the Stoneridge Water Company utility district
appreciate the opportunity to respond to the subject rate increase requested by the Stoneridge
Water Company. We have full confidence in your assessment of the Water Company s needs for a
rate increase based on their submitted financial documents. However, we do have a few concerns
and suggestions we wish to submit for the Commission s consideration in determining the final
approve rate schedule.
We have three concerns;
I) Service Classification
2) Residential "Lifeline" Service
3) Residential service charges
1) Service Classification
Under the existing tariffs each Class of service is treated differently (Residential
commercial, etc) Each customer class has varying opportunities to recoup this
increased cost, and therefore, we request that each class be addressed separately.
The current proposal treats all the former classes as one conglomerate class.
2) Residential "Lifeline" Service
Water is one of the basic necessities of life. The demographics of the area would
seem to indicate that there is a significant number of residential customers who are
on fixed incomes such as retirement etc. The proposal does not allow any usage
under the base rate. The 2006 Rate study of surrounding communities reveals that
all surrounding water districts include a base usage as part of the Base Rate. This
provides a "Lifeline" supply of water under the base rate. This "Lifeline" supply
included in the "Base Rate" varies from 6 000 to 12,000 gallons per month. We
believe that a certain amount of water should be included in our base rate as this
would make it consistent with the surrounding water districts rate structure. See
attached 2006 Rate Study.
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3) Residential Service Charges
Although the proposed increased revenue rates for residential service are specified
to be 92 % in the proposal, there appears to be a discrepancy. The Base Rate for
residential customers increases from $14/month to $38/month, a 157% increase.
The usage rate is still based on total consumption (See number 2 above), and it
increased from 30 cents/l OOO gallons to 67 cents per 1 000 gallons. This is an
increase of 123%. Therefore, it would appear the rate increase to residential
customers is at least 123%, but more probably closer to 140%.
We therefore request, based on items one through three above, that any rate increase of over
20% be phased in over a period of years or any time period the utility commissions deems
equable to both the rate payers and the utility. It is also requested that this phase in process be
approved as part of this filing to save the utility the additional expense of filing each year and
the commission the added work load each year until the rates are brought into line.
Sincerely,
Residents of the Stoneridge Water Company District signed on attached signature sheets
Attachments:
1) Resident signature sheets
2) Stoneridge Utilities Water System 2006 Rate Study Other Communities
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Attachment 1: (To Letter to Idaho Public Utilities Commission regarding Stoneridge Water
System - Rate Case SWS-06-0l in the letter dated April 17 2007)
We the undersigned fully support the recommendations to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission regarding Stoneridge Water System - Rate Case S WS- W -06-01 in the letter dated
April 17 2007
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STONERIDGE UTiliTIES
WATER SYSTEM
2006 RATE STUDY
Other Communitees
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Monthly charges for water 2007
Gallons per month
000 000 000 30,000 50,000
Stoneridge, proposed 38.41.44.51.40 58.71,
HVR. proposed 54.58,61.68.74.88.
Spirit Lake 15.15,15.25.37.62.
Priest River 22.22.22.37.56.94,
Sandpoint 14.14.32.56.81.129,
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Newport 20.20.20.43.63.112,
Residental rates
Base Included in base Overage rate
Stoneridge, proposed 38,gal
Spirit Lake 15.12,000 gal
Priest River 22,000 gal
Sandpoint 22.000 gal 2.44
Newport 22.000 gal
Updated 1/8/07
JAMES A SEWELL AND ASSOCIATES
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