20080408notice_of_application_isl.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 8, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ISLAND PARK WATER COMPANY, INc.
FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS
RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE
CASE NO. ISL-O8-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 26, 2008, Island Park Water
Company, Inc. (Island Park; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission) requesting a 224% increase in rates, from $125 per year to $280 per
year. Island Park is a regulated water utility operating under Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity No. 317. The service area of Island Park is comprised of seven separate water
systems located in Fremont County, Idaho. The Company currently has 310 customers. The
Company s billing cycle is annual, from June 1 to May 31 each year.
Island Park contends that an increase in rates is necessary to meet increased operating
expenses, including the higher cost of electricity, lab fees for testing water, labor and materials
for repairs and maintenance to the pumps and water lines. The Company s existing rates were
established in July 1992.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following person has been designated as
the Company s representative in this matter:
David E. Benton, Manager
PO Box 2521
Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2521
E-mail: iph20~msn.com
All communications with reference to this Application should be served upon the above named
representative oflsland Park Water Company.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Island Park's revenue requirement, and every
component of it, both rate base and expense, are at issue. The Commission may grant, deny, or
modify the revenue requirement requested and may find a revenue requirement different from
that proposed by any party is just, fair and reasonable. IDAPA 31.01.01.124.01.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the rates and charges of all Idaho retail
customers both recurring and non-recurring, are at issue, and every component of every existing
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
and proposed rate and charge is at issue. The Commission may approve, reject or modify the
rates and charges proposed and may find that rates and charges different from those proposed by
any party are fair, just, and reasonable. IDAP A 31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may approve, reject, or
modify existing or proposed relationships between and among rates and charges within, between
or among customer classes or rate groups and may approve, reject or modify existing or
proposed relationships among and between customer classes or rate groups.IDAPA
31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may abolish, reduce or
create rate blocks or categories of rates and charges; abolish, create or reduce components of
rates and charges; abolish, reduce or create customer classes or rate groups; and abolish, reduce
or create absolute or relative differences among and between existing classes or rate groupings of
customers. IDAPA 31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the tariffs, practices, rules and regulations
service, instrumentalities, equipment, facilities, classifications, and customer relations of the
utility are at issue, and the Commission may address any of them in its Order.IDAPA
31.01.01.124.02.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s Application and notice to
customers have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular working hours at the Commission offices, 472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho.
The Application is also available on the Commission s website at www.puc.idaho.gov under
File Room" and then "Water Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and specifically Idaho Code ~~ 61-502, 61-622
and 61-623.
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 APPLICATION
DA TED at Boise, Idaho this
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
gt"day of April 2008.
~D.
D. Jewell
Commission Secretary