20090106notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_30713.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 6, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION
FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITSRATES AND CHARGES.
CASE NO. CAP-08-
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30713
On November 17 2008, Capitol Water Corporation filed an Application for authority
to increase its rates for water service by 7.8%. The Company requests that the Application be
processed by Modified Procedure and that the tariff changes become effective January 1 2009.
On December 9, 2008 , the Commission issued a Notice of Application, suspended
the Company s requested effective date, and set a deadline for intervention. Order No. 30700.
No persons petitioned to intervene.
THE APPLICATION
Capitol Water s current rates and charges were authorized by Order No. 30198 issued
on December 12 2006. Since that time, the Ustick Road widening project caused the Company
to incur $102 006.34 in costs beyond its control. As part of this Ada County Highway District
(ACHD) project, the Company was required to relocate distribution piping, fire hydrants and
customer service connections located in the public right-of-way. In addition, in October 2008
the pump at well #6 failed. The cost to repair the pump and put the well back in service was
$11 234.37.
Since 2006, the Company has also experienced a significant increase in its electric
power rates. The Company asserts that its cost for electric power is the single most expensive
cost over which the Company has no control. The Company seeks to put a mechanism in place
that would allow rates to be adjusted coincident with changes in its electric rates. The Company
requests that the Commission immediately approve its proposed rate increase
, "
but hold the Case
open pending a ruling by the Commission regarding Idaho Power Company s current rate case
(Case No. IPC-08-10). Application at 4. Upon completion of that case, Capitol Water
proposes that "the Commission revisit this case and authorize recovery of any additional electric
expense (it) will realize" as the result of a potential rate increase by Idaho Power.
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The Company characterizes its Application as a "make whole" request limited to the
three issues stated above.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal evidentiary hearing in this matter and will proceed under
Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure 201 through 204 , IDAPA
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 in
cases of this nature.
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 no later
than Tuesday, February 24, 2009.The comment must contain a statement of reasons
supporting the comment. 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 Robert Price
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Capitol Water Corp.PO Box 83720 2626 Eldorado
Boise ID 83720-0074 Boise ID 83704
E- Mail: capito I watercorp~worldnet.att.net
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise ID 83702-5918
Robert E. Smith
2209 N. Bryson Rd.
Boise ID 83713
E-mail: utilitygroup~yahoo.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page ofthis
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 form using the case number as it appears on the front of this document.
These comments must also be sent to Capitol Water at the e-mail addresses listed above.
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
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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
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and exhibits are also available on the
Commission s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov under the "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 99 61-124, 61-125
61-129, 61-622 and 61-623. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its
authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons and the parties may file written comments regarding the Company
Application no later than Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
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ORDER NO. 30713
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ~-M
day of January 2009.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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. D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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