19980626Notice of Application_Intervention.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 26, 1998
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICA. )
TION OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC. AND )
souTH couNTY WATER COMPAI\-Y, INC. )
FORAN ORDERAPPROVING THE SALE AND )
TRANSFER OF THE COMMON STOCK OF )sourH couNTY WATER coMPAl[Y, INC. TO )
UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
CASE NO. UWr-W-98-2
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION
DEADLINE)
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a joint Application in Case No. UWI-W-98-2 was
filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) on June 12, 1998 by United Water
Idaho Inc. (United Water; [IWI) and South County Water Company (South County) for an order
approving the sale and transfer of the South County water system to United Water. The purchase
price is $2.8 million. Uniled Water further requests approval of certain rate and ratemaking matters,
including a schedule for phased in rates and the right of United Water to include in rate base in future
rate proceedings the full purchase price which includes the depreciated original cost of South
County's assets plus an acquisition adjustment.
United Water provides water service to approximately 58,000 customers in and around
the city of Boise. South County provides service to approximately 3,800 customers in Ada County.
As represented in the Applicatiorl the current owners of South County desire to sell the water system
because they are becoming increasing reluctant to undertake the risks of continued operations arising
from increasingly stringent water quahty regulations, increasingly complex utility regulations, and
increasingly complex operational and technical requirements. Because of its small size, it is stated
that South County has experienced, and in the absence of this sale, would continue to experience
difficulties in maintaining its current qualrty of service and obtaining adequate financing for
operations, maintenance and system improvements. Currently the shareholders of South County
must personally guarantee all of the indebtedness of South County, thus creating a hardship for the
shareholders and limiting their financial flexibility.
Accompanying the Application in this matter are the filed testimonies of William C.
Linam and Keith Stokes.
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YOU ARE FURTI{ER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to intervene in Case
No. LIWI-W-98-2for the purpose of becoming apwty, i.e., to present evidence, to acquire the rights
of cross-examinatiorq to participate in settlement or negotiation conferences, and to make and argue
motions must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to Rules 72 and 73 of the
Commissisll's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.072-.073. The deadline for filing a Petition
to Intervene in Case No. UWI-W-98-2 is Friday, July 17, 1998.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their views without
parties' rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and may present
their comments without prior notification to the Commission or to other parties.
YOU ARE FURTI{ER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. UWI-W-98-2 can
be reviewed at the Commi5slsn's Office and at the Boise offices of the respective utilities during
regular business hours.
YOU ARE FURTTIERNOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. LMI-W-98-2
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01 .221-234.
YOU ARE FURTIIERNOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 6l of the ldaho Code and that the Commission may
enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTIIERNOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
purzuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01 .000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTI{ER NOTFIED that all filings and written communications with
respect to this Application should be served upon the following representatives of United Water and
South County:
William Linam
United Water Idaho tnc.
8248 W. Victory Rd.
PO Box 7488
Boise, ID 83707
Dean J. Miller, Esq.
McDevitt & Miller, LLP
537 West Bannoclg Ste 215
PO Box 2564
Boise, ID 83701
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South County Water Co
10549 Overland Rd.
PO Box 190185
Boise, ID 83709
Barton L. Kline, Esq.
James D. Hovren, Esq.
PO Box 959
Boise, ID 83701-0959
Attorneys for South County
DATED at Boise, Idaho thrs*4 & duy of June 1998.
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Myrna J. Walters
Commissien Secretary
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