20070202notice_of_application_order_no_30236.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 2, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION FOR
APPROVAL OF CUSTOMER REFUNDS
CASE NO. CAP-07-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30236
On January 9, 2007, Capitol Water Corporation filed an Application for approval of
customer refunds. If approved the Company would refund approximately $65 000 to its
customers. The Company requested that the Application be processed under Modified
Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Capitol Water s Application states during the
course of its recent rate case, Case No. CAP-06-, a billing error was discovered that
resulted in overcharges to certain metered customers. The total over-billing from December 1
2003 until September 1 , 2006, was approximately $65 000. In this Application, the Company
proposes a mechanism to return these overcharges to the pertinent customers.
YOD ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes the following plan to
distribute the necessary refunds:
(1) To the 99 customers currently connected to the water system to whom the
Company owes a refund of $100 or less, an immediate credit to each of
their respective accounts in the proper amount;
(2) To the 18 former customers to whom the Company owes a collective
269., by locating them and issuing them refund checks;
(3) To the 13 former customers who were in arrears on their accounts, by
reducing the amount owed to them by the amount in arrears;
(4) To the 112 current customers to whom the Company owes more than
$100 each, bill credits each month over a 36-month period. The total
credits would be calculated as an amortization of the refund principal due
together with interest at the Commission s approved rate for customer
deposits of 5%. These refunds represent an aggregate total of
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$58 937.26. The billing credits would reduce the Company s monthly
revenues by $1 767.51 during the refund period.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure IDAP A 31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days after the date of this Order. The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the position. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in
their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
H. Robert Price
Capitol Water Corp.
2626 Eldorado
Boise, ID 83704
Mail: capitolwatercorp~worldnet.att.net
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Robert E. Smith
2209 N. Bryson Road
Boise, ID 83713
Mail: utilitygroup~yahoo.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30236
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular working hours at the Commission offices. The Application and supporting documents
are also available on the Commission s website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room" and
then "Water Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and specifically Idaho Code ~~ 61-502, 61-641
and 61-642.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Capitol Water be processed by
Modified Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-.204. Persons interested in submitting written
comments in this matter must do so no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this
Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;2J
day of February 2007.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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