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2009 MAY -8 PH 12: 48
2626 Eldorado Boise, Idaho 83704
Telephone [phone]
May 8, 2009
Jean D. Jewell Secretar
Ida Publi Utils Commssion
P.O. Box 83720
Bois, Ida 83720-0074 CAP-W-09-0l
De Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for fig are and origin and seven (7) copies of an Application to establih a new tar
rate for Capitol Water Corpration to recover purhaed power costs diectly related to Idao
Power Compy's Power Cost Adjusmet Cas No. IPC-W-09-11.
H. Robe Prce, President
Capitol Water COl'ration
Robe Pnce, President
Capitol Water Corp.
2626 Eldorado
Boise, Idaho 83704
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: capitolwatercorp(ßyahoo.com
Representative for Capitol Water Corp.
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMSSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF CAPITOL WATER CORP. TO )
ESTABLISH A NEW TARFF RATE TO )
RECOVER PURCHASED POWER COSTS )
CASE NO. CAP-W-69-01
APPLICATION
COMES NOW Capitol Water Corporation ("Capitol, "Applicant" or
"Company"), holder of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number 239 and fies
this Application to estblish a new taff rate to recover the Company's cost of electncity
related to Idaho Power Company's Rate Schedule No. 55 "Power Cost Adjustment".
Each year, Idao Power Company adjusts its Schedule No. 55 to recognize the
change in costs of producing or purchasing power for its customers. Curently, Idao
Power ha an application before the Idao Public Utilties Commssion (Commssion) in
Case No. IPC-E-09-11 to increase its PCA rate on June 1, 2009 from 0.7864 cents per
KWh to 1.4717 cents per KWh, an increase of 0.6853 cents per KWh.
By Order No. 30762 in Case No. CAP- W-08-02 the Commission adopted a three
(3) year average of electncity consumption to establish rates for Applicant. The average
anua consumption used in that order was 1,454,401 KWh. This average electnc
consumption when multiplied by the Idaho Power Co. increase proposed in its PCA rate
produces an increase in cost to Applicant of $9,967.01 or a 13.02% increase in electnc
power costs.
Applicant expects its costs to review the Idaho Power Company case, determine
its effect on Applicant and prepar and file this application to be $500. Applicant
proposes to include these costs together with the e1ectnc power increased costs for
APPLICATION
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recovery over a one (1) year penod. Applicant proposes to add a new provision to its
Tanff Schedule NO.3 (Other Recurng and Non-recurng Charges) for a penod of one
(1) year commencing July 1,2009 to collect tota revenue in the amount of $10,467
($9,967 + $500). This increase in revenues represents 1.675% of the tota revenue
requirement authonzed by Order No. 30762. Applicant will in each subsequent year,
review the Idaho Power Company PCA applications and make its own appropriate
applications to the Commission to pass though any increases or decreases in e1ectnc
power costs to customers. Applicant proposes an effective date of July 1 rather than the
June 1 proposed effective date of Idaho Power Company's rate change. Applicant will
not expenence the increase in cost until bils from Idaho Power Compay for servce in
June are received and paid in July.
Enclosed is a copy of the Company's curent approved Schedule NO.3 in
legislative format that shows the addition of the new "Purchased Power Cost
Adjustment" provision under the "Recurng Charges" section of the schedule.
Also enclosed is a new Schedule NO.3 for the Commission's approval with an
effective date of July 1, 2009.
Capitol Water Corporation is informing its customers of ths application though a
customer notice that will be included with customer bils to be mailed May 1,2009 and
by a news release that is being sent to the Idao Statesman and the Idaho Business
Review newspapers coincident with ths filing. Copies of the customer notice and news
release are enclosed.
CONTACT INFORMTION:
Questions regardig ths Application should be addressed to:
Robert Pnce
Capitol Water Corp.
2626 Eldorado
Boise, Idaho 837704
Robert E. Smith
2209 N. Bryson Rd.
Boise, Idaho 83713
Ph: [phone]
e-mail capitolwatercorp(ßyahoo.com
Ph: [phone]
e-mail utilityfgroup(ßyahoo.com
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Please provide copies of all correspondence, notices and orders to the above individuals.
Applicant requests the Commission process this Application under its rues of
modified procedure.
RZ:Z
Robert Pnce, President
Capitol Water Corpration
APPLICATION
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Tarrif No.Page
I.P.U.C. No.
Canceling
Name of Utility
CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION (Approval Stmp)
SCHEDULE NO. 3
OTHER RECURRING AND NON-RECURRING CHARGES
RECURRING CHARGES
Applicable: To all customer bils
Purchased Power Cost Adjustment:
From July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 All customer bils wil be increased by 1.675% for recovery of
Company's costs of electric power related to Idaho Power Company's Rate Schedule No. 55
"Power Cost Adjustment".
City of Boise Franchise Fee:
All customer bils wil be increased by 3% for payment of Franchise Fees assessed by the City of Boise.
Department of Environmental Quality Fee:
All customer bils wil be increased by $0.34 to collect the assessment required by the Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality.
NON~RECURRING CHARGES
Applicable: To all customer bils
Reconneetion Charges: A reconnection charge wil be assesed to any customer who has
been voluntarily or involuntarily disconnected in compliance with the Idaho Public Utilties
Commission's Uniform Customer Relations Rules (UCRR). Charges do not apply to customers
who have been involuntarily disconnected for the convenience of the Company.
Reconnection Charge
The following "Customer Requested Service Calls" charges also apply.
Customer Requested Service calls: During Normal Business Hours
Other Than Normal Business Hours
Service call charges wil be waived if the service call resulted in repair
to Company's equipment through no fault of the customer.
Normal Business Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday excluding
Legal Holidays recognized by Idaho State Government Ofices
Returned Check Charge: In the event a customers check is returned by the Company's bank for
any resaon, the Company wil charge the customer's account a reprocessing fee of
Meter Testing Fee: Not Currently in Use.
Per Commission Order No.30762
Issued April 15, 2009 Effective May 1, 2009
By Title
President
$20.00
$0.00
$20.00
$15.00
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Tarrff No.Page
I.P.u.C. No.
Canceling
Name of utilitý
CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION (Approval Stamp)
SCHEDULE NO. 3
OTHER RECURRING AND NON-RECURRING CHARGES
RECURRING CHARGES
Applicable: To all customer bils
Purchased Power Cost Adjustment:
From July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 All customer bils wil be increased by 1.675% for recovery of
Company's costs of electric power related to Idaho Power Company's Rate Schedule No. 55
"Power Cost Adjustment".
City of Boise Franchise Fee:
All customer bils wil be increased by 3% for payment of Franchise Fees assessed by the City of Boise.
Department of Environmental Quality Fee:
All customer bils will be increased by $0.34 to collect the assessment required by the Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality.
NON-RECURRING CHARGES
Applicable: To all customer bils
Reconneetion Charges: A reconnection charge wil be assesed to any customer who has
been voluntarily or involuntarily disconnected in compliance with the Idaho Public Utilties
Commission's Uniform Customer Relations Rules (UCRR). Charges do not apply to customers
who have been involuntarily disconnected for the convenience of the Company.
Reconnection Charge
The following "Customer Requested Service Calls" tharges also apply.
Customer Requested servce calls: During Normal Business Hours
Other Than Normal Business Hours
Service call charges wil be waived if the service call resulted in repair
to Company's equipment through no fault of the customer.
Normal Business Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday excluding
Legal Holidays recognized by Idaho State Government Ofces
Returned Check Charge: In the event a customers check is returned by the Company's bank for
any resaon, the Company wil charge the customer's account a reprocessing fee of
Meter Testing Fee: Not Currently in Use.
Per Commission Order No.
Issued May 8, 2009 /'
By //~j/¿.:
Effective July 1, 2009~President
Title
$20.00
$0.00
$20.00
$15.00