20181218notice_of_application_order_no_34218.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 18,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.TTS-W-18-01
OF TETON WATER &SEWER COMPANY )
FOR AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
COMPANY'S EMERGENCY RESERVE )
ACCOUNT )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34218
On December 7,2018,Teton Water &Sewer Company submitted a one-page
Application requesting the Commission approve access to a reserve fund to pay for two emergency
valve repairs-Targhee Trail Corp Stop,at $13,206,and 50 Moulton Lane Curb Stop,at $5,555.
The Company included detailed invoices and photographswith its Application,and requested that
this matter be processed by Modified Procedure.
With this Order the Commission notifies interested persons about the Application,
authorizes the use of Modified Procedure,and establishes deadlines for filing written comments.
BACKGROUND
In January 2009,the Commission found that the Company was under-capitalized.This
occurred because the Company developedits water system using lot sales to recover infrastructure
costs.Because the system was funded with contributed capital,the Company had no plant-in-
service that qualified for rate base treatment,and thus no earnings should it experience a financial
emergency.Order No.30718.Accordingly,the Commission established an emergency reserve
fund,and parameters for access to it,should such an emergency arise.Id.The Commission stated,
"[t]he reserve fund is to be used only for emergencies and major unplanned capital expenditures
(plant repair,maintenance and replacement).It is not intendedto ...fund capital expenditures that
should have been planned."Id.at 12.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that,with this Application,the Company seeks
permission to use its emergency reserve fund to pay for two emergency valve repairs that the
Company completed in July and October 2018.The Company claims that the total cost for the
repairs was $18,761.The Company provided invoices and pictures to support its claims.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests that this Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting documents
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and testimonies are also available on
the Commission's web site at Click on the "File Room"tab at the top of the
page,scroll down to "Open Water Cases,"and then click on the case number as shown on the front
of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code,includingIdaho Code
§§61-501 and -503.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authorityunder
Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01 .000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearingin this matter,and will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFŒD that any person or party desiring to state a position
on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no
later than January 31,2019.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request 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 Jon Pinardi
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Teton Water &Sewer Company
PO Box 83720 PO Box 786
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Driggs,ID 83422
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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 "Case Comment or Question
Form"under the "Consumers"tab,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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than February 21,2019.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure,
Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Interested persons shall have until January 31,2019,
to file written comments.The Company shall have until February 21,2019,to file reply comments,
if any.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /Â
day of December 2018.
PAUL KJELLANDER,P SIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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