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Home My WebLink About20060612Decision memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM:CECELIA A. GASSNER DATE:JUNE 8, 2006 SUBJECT:APPLICATION TO SELL THE ALGOMA WATER SYSTEM CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 396, CASE NO. AWS-06- On May 18, 2006 Algoma Water System ("Algoma" or "Company ) filed an Application with the Commission seeking approval of amendment of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to reflect a change in ownership. Pursuant to Idaho Code 61-526, the Commission has the authority to approve such amendment. THE APPLI CA TI 0 In the Application, Algoma states that the ownership of the business has transferred to Mr. Paul Greenwood, and it seeks approval of amendment of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 396 to reflect this. The Application contains certain information related to the sale and the fiscal status and business plans of the new owner. In addition, the Application states that the new owner does not intend to ask for a change in rates and charges for services at this time. The Application contains a request that it be processed by Modified Procedure. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Company s Application be processed by Modified Procedure with a 60-day comment period. This should allow sufficient time for interested parties to review the Company s Application, for the Commission to request necessary documents and information from the Company, and for any interested persons to file their comments with the Commission. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-.204. DECISION MEMORANDUM COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission preliminarily find that the public interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented in this case, and that this case is appropriate for Modified Procedure pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure 201 through 204? Does the Commission approve of a comment period of 60 days? ~,-~ Ceceha A. sner M:AWS-O6-01-cg DECISION MEMORANDUM