20051104Stipulation re suspend comment deadline.pdf

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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES CO~IS I~~ 9: 02
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF KOOTENAI HEIGHTS WATER
SYSTEM, INc. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
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CASE NO. Iill'W-W:O~-
JOINT STIPULATION RE:
SUSPENSION OF COMMENT
DEADLINE
On August 22, 2005 , Kootenai Heights Water System, Inc. (Kootenai Heights
Company) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(Certificate) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission). On September 30, 2005
the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified Procedure establishing a deadline
for written comments of November 10, 2005.With this Stipulation the parties urge the
Commission to suspend the written comment deadline on the Company s Application.
BACKGROUND
Kootenai Heights applied for a Certificate to operate a water system in the city of
Kootenai , Idaho. Application at 2. The Company states that the system is currently in service
with 6 residential customers and will ultimately serve 11 residential customers. Id. The
requested service area for the water system consists of Lots 7-18 of Kootenai Heights, with the
well located on Lot 10. Application at 1. The Company states that the cost to construct the
system was $83 500.00 including the value of Lot 10. Application at 2. The Application states
that proposed rates and charges, rules, and forms are all contained within the Water Service
Agreement submitted with the Application. Id. The average monthly consumption for the entire
system is 31 000 gallons , and the Company states that billing will start on October 1 , 2005. Id.
After consulting with Commission Staff, the Company wishes to pursue alternative
organizational structures that may effect whether the Commission has regulatory jurisdiction
over it. Given the number of current and potential future customers of the system, as well as the
proposed service territory, investment, etc... Staff recommends that the comment deadline
currently set at November 10, 2005, be suspended to allow the Company and Staff additional
time for discussion prior to filing comments.
STIPULATION RE: SUSPENSION
OF COMMENT DEADLINE
STIPULATION
The Parties, by their signatures below, hereby jointly ask the Commission to suspend the
November 10, 2005, comment deadline in this matter so that they may have additional time to
explore alternative organizational structures for the Company. The parties agree to report the
status of this matter to the Commission in 60 days.
DATED this 31 ST day of October 2005.
ONOV AN E. WALKER
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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GARY A. FINNEY
Attorney for Kootenai Heights Water
STIPULA nON RE: SUSPENSION
OF COMMENT DEADLINE
11/01/2005 14: 07 FAX [phone] 002/002FINNEY FINNEY & FINNEY ,-"
STIPULATION
The Partie., by their .i~ below, hereby jointly ask the Conumsslon to
'l18pend the
Nov=ber 10, 2005, ""l!Imeht deadline in this matter s. !hat they may ha""
addjtionallimc toexplore oJ-ve orgat1izat;onoJ stnJctures fottho Compa.,y. The Patti..
agree to repo" thostatus of this .matter to the Conunission in 60 days.
DATED this 31s'r day ofOctoOOr 200S,
GARY A.
Attorney for
STIPULA1~10N RE: SUSPENSION
OF COMMENT DEADLINE