Docket: UW23305
Order: UW04-03

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 25th day of November, 2004.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Brian J. McKenna, Vice-Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner
James Carragher, Commissioner

Order

WHEREAS the Victoria Water Commission (the "Utility"), by application filed on July 30, 2004, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of rates and charges for water services, effective July 1, 2004;

AND WHEREAS the specifics of the proposed water rate increase are set out below:

Current Rate

Proposed Rate

Proportionate Annual Unit Rate:

$ 85.00

$ 140.00

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 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:

  • higher costs associated with recent well upgrades, as well as elevated system operating costs, have increased the Utility's overall expenditures and result in the need for additional revenue.

AND WHEREAS  the Commission considers that an annual water rate of $140.00 per unit, effective with service provided on and after July 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 water services of the Victoria Water Commission 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 July 1, 2004 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 25th day of November, 2004.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

Brian J. McKenna, Vice-Chair

Weston Rose, Commissioner

James Carragher, 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) 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.

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    July  1, 2004 
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW23305/UW04-03

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria Water
Commission 

WATER TARIFF

 

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


RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TYPES
OF SERVICES AND MANNER IN WHICH SUCH
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ARE CONTAINED IN THE
 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MUNICIPAL WATER
UTILITIES GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2004

 

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:

$140.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Water Charges.

Proportionate Water Charges
 

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL WATER CHARGE  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL WATER CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

 1.00 $140.00   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    
  1.00 $140.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT 0.80 $112.00        Combined With Other Service 0.50 $70.00
             
MOBILE HOME 0.70 $98.00   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
        3.00 $420.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit 0.60 $84.00        For Second Machine 2.00 $280.00
             For Each Additional Machine 1.00 $140.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           
1.00 $140.00 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		  
     For Each Additional Person 0.20 $28.00   2.00 $280.00
             For Second Machine 1.50 $210.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine 0.75 $105.00
0.50 $70.00        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash		 1.00 $140.00
0.30 $42.00        With Carwash 2.00 $280.00
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom		 1.00 $140.00   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS 1.00 $140.00
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom		 0.30 $42.00        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of		 0.25 $35.00
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining Room
     or Club		    
0.50 $70.00      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		 0.75 $105.00   1.00 $140.00
             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 $140.00   0.25 $35.00
                
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility		   DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen		 1.00 $140.00
           For First Washroom and Toilet Facility 1.00 $140.00
1.00 $140.00  

     For Each Additional Washroom and
     Toilet Facility

 0.50 $70.00
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal 0.50 $70.00