20210928Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35179.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35179 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 28, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION TO
CHANGE ITS SCHEDULE NO. 3
PURCHASED POWER COST
ADJUSTMENT RATE
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CASE NO. CAP-W-21-01

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35179

On September 8, 2021, Capitol Water Corporation (“Company”) applied with the
Commission for authorization to change its Schedule No. 3, Purchased Power Cost Adjustment
(“PPCA”) rate from 2.06% to 0.92%, effective November 15, 2021.
The Commission now sets deadlines for interested persons to comment on the
Application and for the Company to reply.
BACKGROUND
The Company’s Schedule No. 3 PPCA rate provides a mechanism for the Company to
recover its cost of electricity related to Idaho Power Company’s electric rate schedules that have
been approved by the Commission. Application at 1. The Commission approved the Company’s
current base rates by Order No. 30762 in Case No. CAP-W-08-02. Id. In that Order, the
Commission adopted a three (3) year average of 1,454,401 kilowatt hours of electricity
consumption at an average cost of $5.19 to establish rates for the Company. Id. The Company
states that, “together these produce a total cost of electric power for the [Company] of $75,483.41.”
Id.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company states that its “actual power costs
in the calendar year 2020 were $81,505” which is $6,022 more than embedded in the Company's
base rates. Id. The Company asserts this additional cost requires an adjustment to customer rates
of 0.92%. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes to recover these
additional electric power costs by replacing the Company's currently approved Schedule No.3
Purchased Power Cost Adjustment rate of 2.06% with a new Schedule No. 3, PPCA rate of 0.92%.
Id.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that attached to the Application is a copy of the
Company's currently approved Schedule No. 3 along with a copy of a new Schedule No. 3
reflecting the proposed PPCA rate. Id. at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company included a worksheet with the
Application detailing its electric power cost calculations, a copy of the proposed Schedule No. 3
with the proposed PPCA, and a copy of a direct customer notice and a news release that will be
sent to the Idaho Statesman and Idaho Business Review. Id. at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission process
this Application under its rules of modified procedure and approve the proposed PPCA rates
effective November 15, 2021.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “WATER” icon,
select “Open Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.
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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Person shall have until October 21, 2021, to file written comments. Comments
must be filed through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is
unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page
at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Case Comment Form” tab and complete the form using the
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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case number as it appears on the front of this document. Comments filed by e-mail must also be e-
mailed to the Company at the e-mail address listed below. If computer access is unavailable, then
comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

For Capitol Water Corporation:

Robert Price, President
Capitol Water Corp.
2626 N. Eldorado St.
Boise, Idaho 83704
Ph: [phone]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments no
later than November 4, 2021.
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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Interested persons must file written
comments by October 21, 2021. The Company must file any reply comments by November 4,
2021.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35179 4
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 28th day
of September 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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