20230407Cover Letter.pdf

WATER SYSTEMS MGT., INC.
WSM, Inc.
67 Wild Horse Trail
Sandpoint, ID 83864
[phone] (phone/fax)
[e-mail] (e-mail)

Water System Management/Operation
Wastewater System Management/Operation
Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing
Cross Connection Control Inspection
Consulting

April 7, 2023

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

RE: Algoma Water System Rate Case

Dear Ms. Noriyuki,

Please find included with this letter a Rate Case spreadsheet for the Algoma Water System. As your records will show it has
been a significant time since the last rate change for the system.
Algoma Water System, Inc. (“Applicant”) is a Corporation duly qualified to do business in Idaho. The Applicant provides
water service to 22 residential and 5 commercial customers in or about the city of Sagle, ID, in Bonner County, Idaho.
Application is made to the Commission to authorize a general 100% increase in water rates as follows:
Increase residential flat rate from $27.00 per month to $54.00 per month.
Increase commercial flat rate from $44.50 per month to $89.00 per month.
Applicant requests that such changes in rates and charges be effective June 1, 2023. Applicant requests a test year ending
December 31, 2022. Applicant believes the increase in the rate is justified to cover expenses, such as, power, water testing,
maintenance, and other expenses to maintain and operate the water system, and to continue to provide safe and reliable water.
Included with this Application is spreadsheet that includes Exhibit Nos. 1 through 4, a known changes worksheet, and Rates.
The spreadsheet demonstrates a need for around a 180% increase in rates. We would request that the rates only be doubled. We
will review the cost to operate the system after a few years of this rate structure and if needed, we will request another increase
at that time.
Please let us know if there is any more information you require. Jeff Cowley from our company completed the spreadsheet and
can answer any questions or provide any more information. His email is given below as being copied on this submittal.
Sincerely,

Bob Hansen
Algoma Water System
Responsible Charge Operator

c: Jeff Cowley, Operator WSMI, [e-mail]

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Friday, April 7, 2023 11:24:41 AM
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