20030917_615.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
RE:CASE NO. FLS-03-1 (Falls Water)
GENERAL RATE CASE
PROPOSED SCHEDULING
On July 25 , 2003, Falls Water Company, an Idaho not-for-profit corporation and
holder of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 236, filed an Application with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting authority to increase its revenue
requirement by $129 564.25 (38%). As set forth in its Application, the proposed increase
reflects the increased costs of maintenance and replacement of aging infrastructure and
improving its customer service response.
If the proposed increase is approved, metered residential customers would experience
an average monthly increase of $6.39 (46%). Metered commercial customers would experience
an average monthly increase of $15.96 (79%). Unmetered residential customers would
experience a monthly increase of $4.27 (31%). Multi-family residential customers would
experience an average monthly decrease of $9.99 (-73%) per unit.
On August 21 , 2003, the Commission issued a Notice of Application in Case
No. FLS-03-01. In Order No. 29317 the Commission suspended the Company s proposed
October 15 , 2003 , effective date.
Commission Decision
Staff has completed its audit of the Company s financial records and inspection of the
Company s physical plant. Staff recommends that a date be set for a public workshop and to
receive public testimony and that a deadline be established for written comments. Does the
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Commission agree with the procedure proposed by Staff for processmg the Company
Application?
Scott Woodbury
VId/M:FLSWO301 sw2
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