Docket: UW22304
Order: UW03-01

IN THE MATTER of an application by the Victoria Water Commission for an increase in its tariff of rates and charges.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Thursday, the 15th day of May, 2003.

Ginger Breedon, Chair
Maurice Rodgerson, Vice-Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner
James Carragher, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS the Victoria Water Commission (the "Utility"), by application filed on May 16, 2002, and amended on April 4, 2003, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of rates and charges for water services, effective January 1, 2003;

AND WHEREAS following receipt of the said application, the Commission published a Notice of Application in the local newspaper inviting written comments on the Utility's proposal;

AND WHEREAS the Commission subsequently received no written submissions in response to its public Notice;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has, based on its analysis of the application, concluded that the proposed rates, as amended on April 4, 2003 and effective with service provided on and after January 1, 2003, are necessary and equitable;

AND WHEREAS in February 2002, the Utility was advised that an Order of the Commission would be issued to reduce the water rates effective January 1, 2003, unless it was provided with additional financial or other information that might otherwise  impact on the proposed downward rate adjustment;

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

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1.  The existing Tariff for water services of the Victoria Water Commission is revoked and the Tariff appended to, and forming part of, this Order is substituted therefor; and

2.  The appended Tariff is approved and declared effective on January 1, 2003 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 15th day of May, 2003.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Ginger Breedon, Chair
Maurice Rodgerson, Vice-Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner
James Carragher, Commissioner

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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) and 13(2) of the Act provide as follows:

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

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

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Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    January 1, 2003
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW22304/UW03-01

 

Victoria Water

Commission

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WATER TARIFF

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THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND CHARGES
APPLICABLE TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
VICTORIA WATER COMMISSION

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Water Service Rates and Charges

Application:

The following rates and charges apply to water services provided to premises served or capable of being served by the Victoria Water Commission.

Rates:

$85.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Water Charges.

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Proportionate Water Charges

TYPE OF CUSTOMER	UNIT VALUE	ANNUAL WATER CHARGE		TYPE OF CUSTOMER	UNIT VALUE	ANNUAL WATER CHARGE
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING	1.00	$85.00		DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS      With Separate Service
					1.00	$85.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT	0.80	$68.00		Combined With Other Service	0.50	$42.50
MOBILE HOME	0.70	$59.50		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
					3.00	$255.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit	0.60	$51.00		For Second Machine	2.00	$170.00
				For Each Additional Machine	1.00	$85.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE      For Up to Five Persons
	1.00	$85.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
For Each Additional Person	0.20	$17.00			2.00	$170.00
				For Second Machine	1.50	$127.50
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES      With Housekeeping Facilities,      Each Unit				For Each Additional Machine	0.75	$63.75
	0.50	$42.50
With Bathroom Facilities Only,      Each Unit				SERVICE STATION      Without Carwash	1.00	$85.00
	0.30	$25.50		With Carwash	2.00	$170.00
TOURIST HOME      For First Bathroom	1.00	$85.00		RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS	1.00	$85.00
For Each Additional Bathroom or      Washroom	0.30	$25.50		For Each Ten Seats, an Additional      Amount of	0.25	$21.25
HOSPITAL      Without Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed				PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:      Restaurant, Lounge, Dining Room      or Club
	0.50	$42.50
With Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed	0.75	$63.75			1.00	$85.00
				SEAT CHARGE:  Calculate 75% of      Fire Marshal's rating or actual seat      count, then charge for each five      seats an additional amount of
SCHOOLS, Per Classroom	1.00	$85.00			0.25	$21.25
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS      For First Washroom Facility				DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE      With Canteen	1.00	$85.00
				For First Washroom and Toilet Facility	1.00	$85.00
	1.00	$85.00		For Each Additional Washroom and      Toilet Facility	0.50	$42.50
For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal	0.50	$42.50