20220926Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35537.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35537 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 26, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On September 6, 2022, Capitol Water Corporation (“Company”) applied for authority
to increase its Schedule No. 3 - Purchased Power Cost Adjustment (“PPCA”) rate from 0.89% to
2.72%. Id. The Company requested its Application be processed by Modified Procedure and that
the tariff changes become effective November 15, 2022.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing deadlines for interested parties to comment, and the Company’s 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 according to the Company, the actual power
costs for calendar year 2021 were $93,212 which is $17,729 more than embedded in the
Company’s base rates. Id. Based on its calculations, the Company now seeks to increase the
Schedule No. 3 PPCA rate from 0.89% to 2.72% to recover these additional power costs. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company provided supporting exhibits that
show its approved Schedule No. 3, a proposed Schedule No. 3 with the requested power cost
IN THE MATTER OF CAPITOL WATER
CORPORATION’S APPLICATION TO
CHANGE ITS SCHEDULE NO. 3
PURCHASED POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
RATE
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CASE NO. CAP-W-22-01

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adjustment rate, and a work sheet showing the detailed electric power bills the Company used to
develop its power cost adjustment. The Company also provided exhibits with its customer notice
to be mailed on October 1, 2022, and a news release for the Idaho Statesman and the Idaho
Business Review.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and Exhibits are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are
also available on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “WATER” tab,
select “Open Cases,” and then locate 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. 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.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. 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 persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until October 19, 2022, 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 website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the
“Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the Commission
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Secretary and the Company at the e-mail addresses 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, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Capitol Water Corp.:

Robert Price, President
Capitol Water Corp.
2626 N. Eldorado St.
Boise, ID 83704-5926
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
October 26, 2022.
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, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by October 19, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by
October 26, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April
21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.

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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35537 4

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 26th day
of September 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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