Docket: UW05304
Order: UW04-01

IN THE MATTER of an application by the O'Leary Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation for an increase to its schedule of rates and charges for sanitary sewer services.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Monday, the 17th day of May, 2004.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS the O'Leary Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation (the "Utility"), by application filed on February 3, 2004, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of rates and charges for sanitary sewerage services, effective January 1, 2004;

AND WHEREAS the specifics of the proposed sewer rate increases are set out below;

	Current Rate	Proposed Rate
Proportionate Annual Unit Rate:	$ 115.00	$ 193.00
Frontage Rate (per foot):	$ 0.58	$ 0.60

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

AND WHEREAS the Commission subsequently received one written submission in response to its public Notice;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has considered the submission of the Utility and supporting operating and financial data;

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 requirement to replace deteriorated portions 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,

• increasing repairs and maintenance expenditures associated with operating the central sanitary sewerage system each year impacts significantly upon the Utility's expenditure levels;

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 sewer rate of $190.00 per unit, with a $0.95 frontage rate per lineal foot, effective with service provided on and after January 1, 2004, 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 sewerage services of the Community of O'Leary Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation is revoked and the Tariff appended to, and forming part of, this Order is substituted therefore; and

2.  The appended Tariff is approved and declared effective on January 1, 2004 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 17th day of May, 2004.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

Weston Rose, 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, 2004
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW05304/UW04-01

 

O'Leary Sewage 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
O'LEARY SEWAGE COLLECTION AND
TREATMENT CORPORATION

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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 O'Leary Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation.

Rates:

$190.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewerage Charges.

Frontage Charge:

A frontage charge of ninety-five cents ($0.95) per lineal foot per annum applies to all land adjacent to streets, roads or highways on which there are no buildings or structures or where sanitary disposal service is not required but which land is capable of being served by the existing facilities of the Utility. In the case of premises billed under the Proportionate Sewerage Charges, an exemption of ten (10) feet frontage for each one-tenth of a unit will be allowed. In the case of corner lots with sewerage facilities on both sides, the frontage charge applies to the full frontage on the longest side, and the full frontage less one hundred (100) feet on the other side (less allowable exemption, if any).

Commercial-Industrial Rates:

The following metered rates and charges apply to large commercial or industrial customers:

Monthly Demand or Service Charge	Commodity or Consumption Charge
$9.00	$1.00 per 1,000 gallons or $0.22 per cubic meter

Surcharge Suspended Solids:

For any liquid matter discharged which contains suspended solids exceeding three hundred and fifty (350) parts per million (mg/l), the commodity or consumption charge will increase as follows:

PPM	Sewer Charge Increase
350 - 450	20%
451 - 550	40%
551 - 650	60%
651 - 750	80%
Over 750	100%

 

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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	$190.00		DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS      With Separate Service
					1.00	$190.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT	0.80	$152.00		Combined With Other Service	0.50	$95.00
MOBILE HOME	0.70	$133.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
					3.00	$570.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit	0.60	$114.00		For Second Machine	2.00	$380.00
				For Each Additional Machine	1.00	$190.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE      For Up to Five Persons
	1.00	$190.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
For Each Additional Person	0.20	$38.00			2.00	$380.00
				For Second Machine	1.50	$285.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES      With Housekeeping Facilities,      Each Unit				For Each Additional Machine	0.75	$142.50
	0.50	$95.00
With Bathroom Facilities Only,      Each Unit				SERVICE STATION      Without Carwash	1.00	$190.00
	0.30	$57.00		With Carwash	2.00	$380.00
TOURIST HOME      For First Bathroom	1.00	$190.00		RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS	1.00	$190.00
For Each Additional Bathroom or      Washroom	0.30	$57.00		For Each Ten Seats, an Additional      Amount of	0.25	$47.50
HOSPITAL      Without Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed				PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:      Restaurant, Lounge, Dining Room      or Club
	0.50	$95.00
With Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed	0.75	$142.50			1.00	$190.00
				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	$190.00			0.25	$47.50
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS      For First Washroom Facility				DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE      With Canteen	1.00	$190.00
				For First Washroom and Toilet Facility	1.00	$190.00
	1.00	$190.00		For Each Additional Washroom and      Toilet Facility	0.50	$95.00
For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal	0.50	$95.00