HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250319Quarterly Status Report.pdf RECEIVED March 19, 2025 H. ROBERT PRICE IDAHO PUBLIC PRESIDENT UTILITIES COMMISSION CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION 2626 ELDORADO ST. BOISE,IDAHO 83704-5926 208-375-0931 infon,capitolwatercorp.com www.capitolwatereorp.com BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION ) FOR AUTHORITY TO ) CASE NO. CAP-W-24-01 INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ) WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO. ) QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT TO COMMISSION STAFF REGARDING OVERBILLING Comes now Capitol Water Corporation("Company") and files the following Report to Commission Staff regarding the balances owed to overbilled customers. Capitol Water Corporation has credited or refunded all customer accounts affected by the overbilling issue. 1. All affected customers were mailed the enclosed letter on February 18, 2025, with the amount of the credit shown on each letter, for all current and prior customers. 2. All current accounts were credited with the full amount owed as of February 23, 2025. The credit was reflected on the bills sent to current customers mailed on February 28, 2025. 3. All prior customers were sent checks on March 7, 2025. No prior customer letters or checks have been returned to the Company. QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT OF CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION 1 MARCH 19, 2025 4. Customers were given the option to have any remaining credit balance exceeding twenty- five dollars($25) refunded. To receive the credit balance exceeding $25, the Customer must request a refund check for the credit owed, prior to June 18, 2025. 5. To date, three customers have sent a request in writing for a refund of the remaining credit balance. Those checks for credit balances exceeding $25 will be mailed on March 19, 2025. DATED at Boise, Idaho, this 19"'day of March 2025. lV 4�( A° H. Robert Price President, Capitol Water Corporation QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT OF CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION 2 MARCH 19, 2025 Caphd Water 2626 Eldorado Boise,Idaho 83704 Corp. Telephone 375-0931 February 18,2025 Customer: Account Number: Credit Amount: Regarding:Capitol Water Corporation Customer Refund Dear Capitol Water Customer: During the course of the Company's general rate case, CAP-W-24-01, it was discovered that the Company had incorrectly billed its metered customers prior to July 2024. After learning of the billing issue,the Company updated its billing software prior to sending customer bills for July 2024 service and verified that customers would not be overbilled from July 2024 going forward. Per Order No. 36427,the Company is refunding customers in accordance with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Utility Customer Relations Rules("UCRR"), RuLe 203.04. The Company will refund customers in the following manner: 1. All overbilled customers will be issued a full credit for the amount of the overbilling, beginning with the March 2025 statements. All customers who are in arrears will be issued a credit to reduce the amount they currently owe. 2. Any remaining credit balance will be credited against future bills unless the customer requests a refund. 3. Customers have the option to have any remaining credit balance exceeding twenty-five dollars($25) refunded. 4. The customer must request a refund checkforthe credit owed. To request a refund check from Capitol Water Corporation,the customer must send a written request to the following address: Capitol Water Corporation REFUND REQUEST 2626 Eldorado Street Boise, Idaho 83704 If you have any questions or concerns,please feel free to contact our office at(208)375-0931 during office hours. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Capitol Water Corporation