Docket: UW13303
Order: UW03-05

IN THE MATTER of  an application by the Kinkora Sewerage Collection and Treatment Corporation to increase its sanitary sewer rates and charges.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Thursday, the 16th day of October, 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 Kinkora Sewerage Collection and Treatment Corporation (the "Utility"), by application filed May 6, 2003, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of rates and charges for sanitary sewerage services from $100.00 per unit per annum to $325.00 per unit per annum, effective July 1, 2003;

AND WHEREAS following receipt of the Utility's application, the Commission published a notice in a local newspaper inviting written comments on the proposed application;

AND WHEREAS the Commission subsequently received a petition from certain area residents in opposition to the application;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has considered the submissions of the Utility and the response to the public notice;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has, based on a thorough analysis of the application, the Utility's audited financial statements and projected revenue and expenditure levels, concluded that:

• the recent expansion of  the sewage treatment plant, and related capital costs, will increase the Utility's overall expenditures and result in the need for additional revenue; and,

• the Utility's commitment to carry out ongoing routine maintenance of its central sanitary sewerage system each year, through cleaning of the mains and video inspection, will result in increased repairs and maintenance expenditures;

AND WHEREAS it appears to the Commission that a significant rate increase is necessary to ensure that the Utility remains financially self-supporting;

AND WHEREAS the Commission considers that an annual rate of $250.00 per unit, effective with service provided on and after July 1, 2003, is necessary and equitable;

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 sanitary sewer services of the Kinkora Sewerage Collection and Treatment Corporation 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 July 1, 2003 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 16th day of October, 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:    July 1, 2003
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW13303/UW03-05

 

Kinkora Sewerage Collection
 and Treatment Corporation

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SEWER TARIFF

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THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND CHARGES
APPLICABLE TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
KINKORA SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND
TREATMENT CORPORATION

Sewer Service Rates and Charges

Application:

The following rates and charges apply to sanitary sewerage services provided to premises served or capable of being served by the Kinkora Sewerage Collection and Treatment Corporation.

Rates:

$250.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewerage Charges.

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Proportionate Sewer Charges

TYPE OF CUSTOMER	UNIT VALUE	ANNUAL SEWER CHARGE		TYPE OF CUSTOMER	UNIT VALUE	ANNUAL SEWER CHARGE
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING	1.00	$250.00		DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS      With Separate Service
					1.00	$250.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT	0.80	$200.00		Combined With Other Service	0.50	$125.00
MOBILE HOME	0.70	$175.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
					3.00	$750.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit	0.60	$150.00		For Second Machine	2.00	$500.00
				For Each Additional Machine	1.00	$250.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE      For Up to Five Persons
	1.00	$250.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
For Each Additional Person	0.20	$50.00			2.00	$500.00
				For Second Machine	1.50	$375.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES      With Housekeeping Facilities,      Each Unit				For Each Additional Machine	0.75	$187.50
	0.50	$125.00
With Bathroom Facilities Only,      Each Unit				SERVICE STATION      Without Carwash	1.00	$250.00
	0.30	$75.00		With Carwash	2.00	$500.00
TOURIST HOME      For First Bathroom	1.00	$250.00		RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS	1.00	$250.00
For Each Additional Bathroom or      Washroom	0.30	$75.00		For Each Ten Seats, an Additional      Amount of	0.25	$62.50
HOSPITAL      Without Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed				PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:      Restaurant, Lounge, Dining Room      or Club
	0.50	$125.00
With Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed	0.75	$187.50			1.00	$250.00
				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	$250.00			0.25	$62.50
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS      For First Washroom Facility				DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE      With Canteen	1.00	$250.00
				For First Washroom and Toilet Facility	1.00	$250.00
	1.00	$250.00		For Each Additional Washroom and      Toilet Facility	0.50	$125.00
For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal	0.50	$125.00