HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240709Decision Memo.pdf DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 10, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO ASPEN CREEK
WATER COMPANY'S BILLING PRACTICES; CASE NO.ASP-W-24-01.
During Staff s routine audit of Aspen Creek Water Company("Company") Staff observed
several instances of the Company charging for connections outside of the amount permitted by its
Commission-approve tariff. Currently the tariff permits the Company to charge $1,000 for new
connections. In Staffs cursory review, several customers were charged $5,000 to connect. Staff
also observed the Company charging rates for water service outside those permitted by the tariff.
On May 29, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Investigation directing Staff to file
a report by July 10, 2024. Order No. 36196.
Staff has been investigating the Company's billing practices as directed by Order No.
36196.During its investigation into the Company's billing practices,which the Company has been
cooperating with, Staff has found additional areas of concern with the Company's Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity("CPCN"), specifically the area covered by its CPCN.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue an order granting until September 6, 2024, to
investigate the Company's billing practices and file its report. Staff also recommends the
Commission direct the Company to file a map and description of its certificated area within 30
days of the issuance of the order.
COMMISSION DECISION
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
Does the Commission wish to issue an order granting Staff an extension until September
6, 2024,to file its report on its investigation into the Company's billing practices and directing the
Company to file a map and description of its certificated area with in 30 days of the issuance of
the order?
Dayyn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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