HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121226_3928.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: NEIL PRICE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: DECEMBER 21, 2012
SUBJECT: APPLICATION OF BRIAN WATER CORPORATION REQUESTING A
TEMPORARY SURCHARGE IN ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
WATER SERVICE, CASE NO. BRN-W-12-02
On December 7, 2012, Brian Water Corporation (“Brian Water” or “Company”) filed
an Application (Letter) requesting authority to institute a temporary surcharge. The Company
proposes an effective date of January 2013.
On December 17, 2012, the Commission received a copy of the Customer Notice.
APPLICATION
In its filing, Brian Water claims that the surcharge is necessary in order to retire an
outstanding loan balance of $13,000; and fund a nitrate mitigation project on the water system
with an estimated cost of $40,000.
Brian Water estimates a monthly surcharge of $50.00. The Company states that
longer term financing is not available. The Company asks the Commission to authorize the
surcharge for a period of two years beginning in January 2013.
The Company is still in the process of completing the engineering report required by
IDEQ before it can begin the nitrate mitigation project.
COMMISSION DECISION
1. Does the Commission wish to suspend Brian Water’s Application seeking
authority to increase its rates for water service for a period of 30 days plus 5 months, pursuant to
Idaho Code § 61-622?
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
2. Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application?
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