20130726Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:JOHANNA M.BELL
DATE:JULY 25,2013
RE:COMPLIANCE FILING -TARIFF;CASE NO.CAP-W-13-01
BACKGROUND
On June 14,2013,Capitol Water Corporation tiled an Application to increase the
Purchase Power Cost Adjustment (PPCA)portion of Schedule 3,Other Recurring and Non
Recurring Charges from 1.85%to 4.22%with an effective date of August 1,2013.Staff
recommended an increase in the Company’s PPCA rate from 1.85%to 4.2%.The Commission
approved an increase in PPCA rate from 1.85%104.2%effective August 1.2013 (Order No.
32858).
On July 23.2013.the Company submitted a revised tariff in compliance with Order No.
32858.Staff reviewed the tariff submitted by the Company to ensure that the language and rates
reflect Commission directives as stated in Order No.32858.The tariff includes Schedule No.3,
Other Recurring and Non-Recurring Charges for Capitol Water Corporation.This tariff replaces
the current tariff on file.
Staff confirms that the new language and rates of Schedule 3,Other Recurring and Non
Recurring Charges,comport with Commission Order No.32858.Stall recommends approval of
the tariff.See Attachment.
DECISIONMEMORANDUM I JULY25,2013
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the revised tariff as submitted on July 23,2013
with an effective date of August 1,2013?
anna M.Bell
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Corp.Telephone [phone]
July 23,2013
Jean D.Jewefl,Secretan’
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O.Box 83720
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074
Re:CASE NO.CAP-W-13-Ol
IN THE MATTER OF ThE APPLICATION
OF CAPITOL WATER CORP.TO
CHANGE ITS SCHEDULE NO.3
PURCHASED POWER ADJUSTMENT RATE
Dear Ms Jewell:
Enclosed for the Commissions’approval is a final Tariff Schedule No.3 changingCapitolWaterCorporations’Purchased Power Cost Adjustment to 4.2%in compliance
with Commission Order No.32858 dated July 22,2013.
Robert Price,President
Capitol Water Corporation
Tarriff No.Page
IP.U.C.No.
Canceling
Name of Utility
CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION (Approval Stamp)
SCHEDULE NO.3
OTHER RECURRING AND NON-RECURRING CHARGES
RECURRING CHARGES
Applicable:To all customer bills
Purchased Power Cost Adjustment:
Beginning August 1,2013 all customer bills will be increased by 4.2%for recovery of the
Company’s costs of electric power related to changes in Idaho Power Company’s Rate Schedules
City of Boise Franchise Fee:
All customer bills will be increased by3%for payment of Franchise Fees assessed by the City of Boise.
Department of Environmental Quality Fee:
All customer bills 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 bills
Reconnection Charges:A reconnection charge will be as5esed to any customer who has
been voluntarily or involuntarily disconnected In compliance with the Idaho Public Utilities
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 $20.00
The following “Customer Requested Service Calls”charges also apply.
Customer Requested Service Calls:During Normal Business Hours $0.00
Other Than Normal Business Hours $20.00
Service call charges will 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 Offices
Returned Check Charge:In the event a customers check is returned by the Company’s bank for
any reason,the Company will charge the customer’s account a reprocessing fee of $15.00
Meter Testing Fee:Not Currently in Use.
Per Commission Order No.32858
Issued July 23,2013 Effective August 1,2013
By Title
President