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Docket: UW18303
Order: UW20-02

IN THE MATTER of the Water and Sewerage Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap W-2 and the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. I-11;

AND IN THE MATTER of an application by the Georgetown Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation for approval to increase annual sewer rates and charges.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Tuesday, the 1st day of December, 2020

J. Scott MacKenzie, Q.C., Chair
M. Douglas Clow, Vice-Chair
Erin T. Mitchell, Commissioner

 

Order

WHEREAS the Georgetown Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation (the "Utility" or "Georgetown") filed an application with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the "Commission") for approval to increase annual sewer rates and charges;

AND WHEREAS the Commission posted details of the application on its website and published a Notice in the local newspapers inviting written feedback;

AND WHEREAS no comments were received in response to the Utility's proposal;

AND WHEREAS the Commission conducted a review of Georgetown's application, including financial projections, and has determined that an increase in sewer rates will allow the Utility to meet its operating expenditures;

AND WHEREAS it appears to the Commission that the tariff of sewer rates and charges approved herein is necessary and equitable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the Water and Sewerage Act and the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1. The sewer rate tariff of the Georgetown Collection and Treatment Corporation, as set out in Schedule 1, annexed hereto and forming part of this Order, is approved and declared effective as of September 1, 2020, and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 1st day of December, 2020.

BY THE COMMISSION:

J. Scott MacKenzie, Q.C., Chair

M. Douglas Clow, Vice-Chair

Erin T. Mitchell, Commissioner

 

NOTICE

Section 12 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act reads as follows:

12. The Commission may, in its absolute discretion, review, rescind or vary any order or decision made by it or rehear any application before deciding it.

Parties to this proceeding seeking a review of the Commission's decision or order in this matter may do so by filing with the Commission, at the earliest date, a written Request for Review, which clearly states the reasons for the review and the nature of the relief sought.

Sections 13.(1), 13(2) 13(3) and 13(4) of the Act provide as follows:

13.(1)  An appeal lies from a decision or order of the Commission to the Court of Appeal upon a question of law or jurisdiction.

(2) The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the rules of court respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a party to the appeal. 

(4) No costs shall be payable by any party to an appeal under this section unless the Court of Appeal, in its discretion, for special reasons, so orders.

 

Schedule 1

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective: September 1, 2020
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW18303/UW20-02

 

SEWER RATE TARIFF
 

Georgetown Sewage Collection
and Treatment Corporation

Effective: September 1, 2020  

This rate tariff is issued pursuant to Commission Order UW20-02 and
specifies the rates and charges applicable to sanitary sewer services provided
by the Georgetown SEWAGE Collection and Treatment Corporation.

Rules and regulations governing the types of services and manner in which
such services are provided are contained in the THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
MUNCIPAL SEWERAGE UTILITIES GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Sewer Rates and Charges

Application:

Annual rates and charges apply to sewerage services provided to all premises served,or capable of being served, by the Georgetown sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation.

Flat Rate:

The single dwelling  unit charge is $262.00 per year. Relative unit costs for other services are approved in accordance with the Proportionate Sewer Charges on page 3 of this tariff.

Frontage Charge:

Vacant Land - A frontage charge of $1.65 per lineal foot, per year, applies to all land adjacent to streets, roads or highways on which there are no buildings or structures but which land is capable of being served by the sewerage Utility.

Developed Land - A frontage charge of $1.65 per lineal foot, per year, applies to all land adjacent to streets, roads or highways which has been developed with a building or structure and is capable of being served by the sewerage Utility, LESS an exemption of ten (10) feet of frontage for each one-tenth of a unit billed under the Proportionate Sewer Charges on page 3 of this tariff.

Corner Lots - In the case of corner lots with sewerage facilities on both sides, a frontage charge of $1.65 per lineal foot, per year, applies to the full frontage on the longest side, and the full frontage less one hundred (100) feet on the other side, LESS any allowable exemption for developed land.

Proportionate Sewer Charges

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL SEWER
CHARGE		  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL SEWER
CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

 1.00 $262.00   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    
  1.00 $262.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT 0.80 $209.60        Combined With Other Service 0.50 $131.00
MOBILE HOME 0.70 $183.40   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
3.00 $786.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit 0.60 $157.20        For Second Machine 2.00 $524.00
             For Each Additional Machine 1.00 $262.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           
1.00 $262.00 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		  
     For Each Additional Person 0.20 $ 52.40   2.00 $524.00
             For Second Machine 1.50 $393.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine 0.75 $196.50
0.50 $131.00        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash		 1.00 $262.00
0.30 $ 78.60        With Carwash 2.00 $524.00
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom		 1.00 $262.00   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS 1.00 $262.00
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom		 0.30 $ 78.60        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of		 0.25 $ 65.50
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining
     Room or Club		    
0.50 $131.00      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		 0.75 $196.50   1.00 $262.00
             SEAT CHARGE:  Calculate 75% of
     Fire Marshal's rating OR
     the actual seat count,
     then charge, for each five
     seats, an additional amount of		    
SCHOOLS, Per Classroom 1.00 $262.00   0.25 $ 65.50
              
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility		   DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen		 1.00 $262.00
           For First Washroom and Toilet
     Facility		 1.00 $262.00
1.00 $262.00  

    For Each Additional Washroom
    and Toilet Facility

 0.50 $131.00
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal 0.50 $131.00  

   

   
CAMPGROUNDS, Per Campsite 0.10 $ 26.20        

SANITARY SEWAGE SURCHARGE

APPLICATION: 

In cases where any customer of the Utility discharges a sewage effluent into the sanitary sewer system which is excessively strong or where the suspended solids or fat and grease components are excessively high, the Utility may determine by sample testing and such other means as may be available, the degree of excessive contamination and require the customer to pay an additional surcharge in accordance with the concentration of the suspended solids and fat and grease proportions as set forth below.

SURCHARGE:
SUSPENDED SOLIDS:
For any liquid matter discharged which contains suspended solids exceeding three hundred (300) parts per million by weight, the sewer charge will be increased as follows:

PPM

SEWER CHARGE INCREASE
300 - 450  20%
451 - 550  40%
551 - 650  60%
651 - 750  80%
Over 750 100%

 

FAT & GREASE CONTENT::
For matter discharged which contains more than one hundred (100) parts per million by weight of fat, oil or grease of animal or vegetable origin, the sewer charge will be increased as follows:

PPM

SEWER CHARGE INCREASE
100 - 200  20%
201- 300  40%
301 - 400  60%
401 - 500  80%
Over 500 100%