20081028notice_of_oral_argument.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 28, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF TETON SPRINGS WATER AND SEWER
COMPANY, LLC FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY, FOR APPROVAL OF RATES
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE,
AND FOR APPROV AL OF RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
RENDERING OF WATER SERVICE
CASE NO. TTS-O8-
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
On May 20, 2008, Teton Springs Water & Sewer Company, LLC (Teton Springs;
Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission)
requesting a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to provide domestic, culinary water
service in Teton County, Idaho to customers within the Teton Springs Golf and Casting Club
planned unit development. The Company also requested that the Commission approve a change
in existing rates and charges for water service and approve the Company s proposed Rules and
Regulations Governing the Rendering of Water Service.
On June 12, 2008, the Commission in Order No. 30571 issued Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity No. 471 to Teton Springs, authorized continued water service under
the existing flat rate, and suspended the remainder of the Company Application.
Accompanying the Commission s Order was a Notice of Application. Also established was a
June 27, 2008 intervention deadline. No petitions were filed.
On August 6, 2008 , the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure and
Scheduling in Case No. TTS-08-01. The deadline for filing comments was September 5
2008. Comments were filed by a customer of the Company and Commission Staff. Pursuant to
Amended Notice of Scheduling and thereafter informal agreement, the reply comment deadline
for Teton Springs was extended from September 19, 2008 to October 10, 2008. In its reply
comments, Teton Springs requests the opportunity for oral argument on issues addressed in its
reply comments including the following:
1. Whether Teton Springs should be allowed an annual expense for the
amortization of contributed capital.
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
2. Whether Teton Springs should be allowed to recover a portion of the
annual revenue requirement through an "availability charge." and
3. Whether Staffs proposed complete disallowance of rate case expense is
reasonable.
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that oral argument in Case No. TTS-08-01 on
the identified issues set forth above and other issues raised in the reply comments of Teton
Springs is scheduled TO COMMENCE AT 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 2007 IN
THE COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET.
BOISE. IDAHO.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all oral arguments and hearings in this matter
will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at an oral argument
or hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at
the hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the
oral argument or hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretaryCfYpuc.idaho.gov
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
DATED at Boise, Idaho this J9*ctay of October 2008.
MACK A. REDFORD, PRES I
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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JIM . KEMPTON, COM ISSIONER
ATTEST:
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NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT