28367.hrg.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC. FOR AUTHORITY TO REVISE AND INCREASE RATES CHARGED FOR WATER SERVICE.
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CASE NO. UWIW001

AMENDED
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING

AMENDED
NOTICE OF HEARING

ORDER NO. 28367

On February 2, 2000, United Water Idaho Inc. (United Water; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for authority to increase its rates and charges for water service. United Water serves approximately 65,000 residential and commercial customers within Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho. The overall increase in annual revenue requested is $3,057,100 or an increase of 11.57% over current rates.
On March 22, 2000, the Commission issued a Notice of Scheduling and Hearing in Case No. UWI-W-00-1 establishing prefile dates for direct and rebuttal testimony and setting a hearing date of July 13 (July 14), 2000.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that to accommodate other demands on the Commission’s time, the scheduling and hearing dates in Case No. UWI-W-00-1, with the consent of the parties, are being changed.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of the parties and the Commission the following amended scheduling has been adopted:
June 6, 2000

July 5, 2000 Prefile deadline—direct testimony
Staff/Intervenor

Prefile deadline—rebuttal testimony
United Water
Pursuant to prior agreement, all prefile dates are 12:00 o’clock noon “in-hand” dates. The prepared testimony and exhibits must conform to the requirements of Rules 266 and 267 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.266-267.
The parties are apprised that discovery continues to be available pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234. The parties should coordinate discovery requests and responses so that they are able to comply with the established prefile deadlines.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the pursuant to rescheduling the Commission will now conduct a technical hearing in Case No. UWI-W-00-1 commencing at 9:30 A.M., TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2000 AT THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON, BOISE, IDAHO and continuing if necessary on Wednesday, July 12, at the same location.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene an evening hearing in Case No. UWI-W-00-1 for the purpose of receiving public comment on Tuesday, July 11, 2000 commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the same location as the technical hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In order to participate, understand testimony and argument at a public hearing, persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, ID 83720-0074
[phone] (TELEPHONE)
[phone] (TEXT TELEPHONE)
[phone] (FAX)

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 and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under 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.

O R D E R
In consideration of the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and the Commission does hereby adopt the amended scheduling and hearing dates set out above.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of April 2000.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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AMENDED NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
ORDER NO. 28367 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 2, 2000