20101202amended_telephonic_hearing_order_no_32130.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 2 2010
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OFTROYHOFFMANWATER
CORPORATION FOR AUTHORITY TO
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF mmo
CASE NO. TRH-IO-
AMENDED NOTICE OF
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER
HEARING
ORDER NO. 32130
On June 7, 2010, Troy Hoffman Water Corporation (Troy Hoffman; Company) filed
an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting authority to
increase its rates and charges for water service. Troy Hoffman provides water service to 146
residential customers and 1 commercial customer in the City of Coeur d' Alene, Kootenai
County, Idaho.
Troy Hoffman proposes a revenue increase of $34 262 (142%) for residential and
commercial water customers effective July 1 , 2010. The Company has not had a rate increase
for 14 years. Reference Case No. TRH-95-, Order Nos. 26545 and 28264. The Company
states it is necessary to raise the rates due to increased operating expenses along with costs
incurred from needed repairs and replacement of the main pump in 2009.
Troy Hoffman proposes the following increase in rates and charges:
Current Rates Proposed Rates
Residential $5.50 per month plus $.60 per $13 .31 per month plus $1.45 per
000 gallons for all 000 gallons for all
consumption in excess of 3 000 consumption in excess of 3 000
gallons per month gallons per month
Commercial $7.50 per month plus $.60 per $18.15 per month plus $1.45 per
000 gallons for all 000 gallons for all
consumption in excess of 3 000 consumption in excess of3 000
gallons per month gallons per month
Customers are billed for water service on a bi-monthly basis.
Additional charges (and changes) proposed by the Company are (1) changing the
current $10 fee for Turn On Terminated Service to a Reconnection Charge of $20 during office
hours (7-4 Monday thru Friday) and $40 after office hours; (2) imposing a Late Payment Fee of
AMENDED NOTICE OF
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 32130
$10; and (3) charging a Returned Check Fee of $20. Also proposed is a change in the
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Public Drinking Water Fee from a one-time $5.
customer charge to a $.42 per month assessment fee.
On June 23 , 2010, the Commission issued a Notice of Application in Case No. TRH-
lO-OI and suspended the Company s proposed July 1 2010, effective date.
AMENDED NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING
On October 21 , 2010, the Commission issued a Notice of Telephonic Customer
Hearing establishing a December 9, 2010 telephonic hearing and the following call-in number
for customers, i., 888-706-6468, Participant Code: 472404. To better receive oral public
testimony from customers the Commission finds it administratively preferable to use a call-
number with a queuing process and to issue an Amended Notice substituting such number.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a telephonic hearing for receipt of oral public
testimony will be held on THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9. 2010 AT 8:00 P.M. (MST) IN THE
COMMISSION HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE.
IDAHO. Persons wishing to offer testimony telephonically or listen to the proceedings may dial
the following toll-free number: 1-800-920-7487 followed by the Participant Code: 76373262.
The telephonic hearing will be held in the following manner:
All participants will be able to hear the proceeding;
. A participant's phone will be automatically muted except when testifying;
If you would like to testify, press * 1 (star one) on your phone key pad.
This will sign you up (put you in the queue) to testify;
When it is your turn to testify, you will hear the prompt "ask your
question." At that time, you will be sworn in, asked to state your full
name, spell your last name, and give your full address;
When you testify please be sure to eliminate any background noise, such
as the TV , radio, etc., in order that your testimony can be heard clearly and
recorded by the court reporter. At the conclusion of your testimony you
may be asked questions;
If at any time after you sign up to testify, you decide that you do not want
to testify, simply push the # (pound) key on your phone and you will be
taken (out of the queue) off the list to testify.
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TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 32130
Commission Staff will man the prior telephone number and redirect customers to the hearing
room number. Commission Staff will provide individual electronic notice of the change to all
customers who have provided their e-mail addresses in filed comments in this case. The
Company will post flyers throughout its service territory notifying customers of the change.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the workshop and the hearing will be
conducted pursuant to the Rules of Procedure adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED and the Commission hereby adopts the above Amended Notice of
Telephonic Customer Hearing.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;LJ
day of December 2010.
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. KEMPTON SIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK A. REDFORD , COM ISSIONER
ATTEST:
Je D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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AMENDED NOTICE OF
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 32130