20160812Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
CHRIS HECHT
RICK KELLER
AUGUST 12, 2016
CASE NO. CAP-W-16-01
COMPLIANCE FILING -SCHEDULE 3/PPCA
On June 14, 2016, Capitol Water Corporation filed an application to increase the
Purchased Power Cost Adjustment (PPCA) portion of its Schedule 3, Other Recurring and
Non-Recurring Charges, from 4.25% to 4.54%. Staff determined that the Company's energy
usage had declined and recommended adjusting the base energy usage used in the calculation of
the PPCA from the Company's average usage for 2005-2008 as established in CAP-W-09-01,
Order No. 30881, to the Company's actual usage for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30,
2016. Using the July 2015 to June 2016 usage, the PPCA rate would decrease from 4.25% to
2.8%. Staff also recommended that Schedule 3 be revised to more clearly describe the purpose
of the PPCA and how it is calculated.
In Order No. 33565, the Commission approved a decrease in the PPCA from 4.54 % to
2.8% to be effective on August 15, 2016, and ordered the Company to work with Commission
Staff to revise Schedule 3. The Company worked with Staff as directed and submitted its revised
tariff on August 11, 2016.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the filing and confirms that Schedule 3, Other Recurring and
Non-Recurring Charges, complies with Commission Order No. 33565. Staff recommends
approval of the tariff.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 AUGUST 12, 2016
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the revised Schedule 3 as submitted on August 11,
2016, with an effective date of August 15, 2016?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 AUGUST 12, 2016
Tarriff No. Page IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Aug 12, 2016 Aug 15, 2016
I.P.U.C. No. Per O.N. 33565
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Canceling
Name of Utility
CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION (Approval Stamp)
SCHEDULE NO. 3
OTHER RECURRING ANO NON-RECURRING CHARGES
RECURRING CHARGES
Applicable: To all customer bills
Purchased Power Cost Adjustment: (PPCA)
Beginning August 15, 2016 all customer bills will be Increased by 2.8%. The purpose of the PPCA Is to
allow the company to adjust its rates when its power supply costs Increase or decrease. The PPCA Is
expressed as a percentage, which only applies to the monthly charges for service as listed In schedule
Nos.1,2 and 4. It does not apply to the total bill amount, which Includes other charges such as
the OEQ fee and the City of Boise franchise fee shown below.
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 assessed to any customer who has
been voluntarily or Involuntarily disconnected In compliance with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission's Utlllty Customer Relatlons 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 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
Meter Testing Fee: Not Currently In Use.
$20.00
$0.00
$20.00
$15.00
Issued August 11, 2016 Effective August 15, 2016
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