20050131Notice of Hearing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 31 , 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC. FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN
THE ST ATE OF IDAHO.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
CASE NO. UWI-04-
NOTICE OF HEARING
On November 30, 2004, United Water Idaho Inc. filed an Application with the
Commission for authority to increase its rates and charges for water service in the State of Idaho.
The Application requests a 21.46% average increase in overall rates. If approved, Company
revenues would increase by nearly $6.million. In Order No. 29654, the Commission
suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase and established the deadline to petition
for intervention. On January 24, 2005, the Commission granted intervention to: the City of
Boise, Order No. 29674; the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, Order No.
29677; and Sharon Ullman, Scott L. Campbell, and Idaho Rivers United, Order No. 29675.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING AND HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the parties submitted the following schedule to
process the case. We adopt the following schedule:
Date Action
February 15, 2005 Public Workshop at 10:00 a.m. at the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission s Hearing Room, 472 W. Washington Street
Boise Idaho re:discussion low Income customer
assistance
March 1 2005 Deadline for Staff and Intervenors to submit discovery
requests to United Water.
March 23 , 2005 Deadline for United Water to respond to Staff and Intervenor
discovery requests.
April 6, 2005 Deadline for Staff and Intervenors to submit pre filed direct
testimony, exhibits, and workpapers.
April 14, 2005 Deadline for all parties to submit rebuttal discovery requests.
April 29, 2005 Deadline for all parties to respond to rebuttal discovery
requests.
May 6, 2005 Deadline for all parties to submit prefiled rebuttal testimony,
exhibits, and workpapers
May 18-20, 2005 Evidentiary Hearing at 9:30 a.at the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission s Hearing Room.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in this case pursuant to
Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the prepared testimony and exhibits must be
served upon the Commission and all other parties as set out in the schedule above. The prepared
testimony and exhibits must conform to the requirements of Rules 266 and 267 of the
Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.266-267.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the service address and the exhibit numbers
assigned to each party can be found in the Notice of Parties issued separately by the Commission
Secretary.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s proposal to change its water
service rate schedules is subject to the Commission s approval. The Commission may approve
reject or modify the requested changes in rate schedules. The Commission may determine
United Water s rates and charges in an amount other than proposed by the Company and/or the
spread or allocation or relative increase or decrease in any rate or charge may be other than that
proposed by the Company. The rates, charges, practices and tariffs of all customers of United
Water, including those governed by special contract, are at issue and subject to change in this
proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company has filed direct testimony of its
witnesses along with their exhibits and workpapers. These documents are on file with the
Commission Secretary at the Commission s office (472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho)
where they may be reviewed as a matter of public record during regular business hours. The
Company s proposed schedules of rates and charges will also be kept open for public inspection
at the office of United Water Idaho Inc. (8248 West Victory Road, Boise, Idaho) during regular
business hours. Interested persons may also view United Water s Application at the websites of
the Commission (www.puc.idaho.gov) and the Company (www.unitedwateridaho.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all workshops 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 a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
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, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretarYc0puc.idaho.gov
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
9/st day of January 2005.
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Jea . Jewell
Commission Secretary