20120321order_no_32487_errata.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 21,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF FALLS WATER COMPANY FOR AN )CASE NO.FLS-W-12-O1
ORDER AUTHORIZING INCREASES IN )
THE COMPANY’S RATES AND CHARGES )ERRATA TO
FOR WATER SERVICE )ORDER NO.32487
On March 16,2012,the Commission issued Notice of Public Workshop,Notice of
Modified Procedure,and Notice of Public Hearing,Order No.32487.The following clarifying
changes should be made to that Order:
Page 3,Paragraph 1:
READS:
“YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that
the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter,and that the
Commission will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201
through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure,
IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure (with written comments)and a public hearing have proven to be an
effective means for obtaining public input and participation in cases of this
nature.”
SHOULD READ:
“YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that
the public interest may not require a formal technical hearing in this matter,
and that the Commission will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to
Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of
Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that
Modified Procedure (with written comments)and a public customer hearing
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation in cases of this nature.1”
The Commission’s rules distinguish a “technical hearing”from a “customer hearing.”A “technical hearing”is a
public hearing at which the Company.Commission Staff and intervening parties present witnesses and their
prepared testimony and exhibits.A “customer hearing”is a public hearing at which customers,public officials,and
persons who are not related to parties may testify.Unless otherwise ordered.parties to the case are not allowed to
present evidence at the “customer hearing.”See Commission Rule 241.04,IDAPA 31.01.01.241.04.In this case,
the Commission has set a “customer hearing”only.
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Page 3,Paragraph 2:
READS,in pertinent part:
“YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a
position on this Application may file a written comment in support or
opposition with the Commission by June 15,2012.The comment must
contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.Persons desiring a
hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments..
SHOULD READ:
“YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a
position on this Application may file a written comment in support or
opposition with the Commission by July 13,2012.The comment must
contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.Persons desiring a
technical hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments...
Page 3,Paragraph 3:
READS:
“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.”
SHOULD READ:
“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 technical hearing.If
written comments are received within the time limit set,the Commission will
consider them and,in its discretion,may set a formal technical hearing.”
Page 5,Paragraph 6:
READS:
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified
Procedure with a public hearing.Interested persons may file written
comments by June 15,2012,or may testify at the public hearing set out
above.”
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SHOULD READ:
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified
Procedure with a public customer hearing.Interested persons may file written
comments by July 13,2012,or may testify at the public customer hearing set
out above.”
DATED at Boise,Idaho this day of March 2012.
W.:.
I -L-.LJ.
Je’i D.Jewell (I
COi’nmission Sec?’etary
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