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Docket: UW14301
Order: UW07-01

IN THE MATTER of an application by the Miscouche Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation for an increase in its tariff of sewer rates and charges.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 2007.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS the Miscouche Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation (the "Utility"), by application filed on February 16, 2007, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of rates and charges for sewer services from $60.00 per unit per year to $90.00, effective January 1, 2007, and to $120.00 effective January 1, 2008.

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 there were no written submissions filed in response to the Commission's public notice;

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

AND WHEREAS, following a review of the Utility's application and financial statements, the Commission has concluded that increased costs associated with the ongoing operations of Miscouche's central sewage system result in the need for additional revenue;

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

AND WHEREAS the Commission considers that an annual sewer rate of $90.00 per unit, effective with service provided on and after January 1, 2007, and an annual sewer rate of $120.00 per unit, effective with service provided on and after January 1, 2008, are 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 and Rules and Regulations for sewer services of the Miscouche Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation are revoked and the Tariffs appended to, and forming part of, this Order are substituted therefor;  

2.  the appended Tariffs are approved and declared effective on January 1, 2007 for the January to December 2007 service period and on January 1, 2008, until otherwise ordered by the Commission; and

3.  The current Prince Edward Island Municipal Sewerage Utilities General Rules and Regulations shall be implemented by the Utility.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 18th day of April, 2007.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

Brian McKenna, Vice-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.

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    January 1, 2007
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW14301/UW07-01

 

SEWER  TARIFF

THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE
TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MISCOUCHE SEWAGE
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT CORPORATION

Sanitary Sewage Rates and Charges

Application:

The following rates and charges apply to sanitary sewage services provided to premises served or capable of being served by the Miscouche Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation.

Rates:

$90.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewage Charges.

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PROPORTIONATE SEWAGE CHARGES

TYPE OF CUSTOMER	UNIT VALUE	ANNUAL SEWAGE CHARGE		TYPE OF CUSTOMER	UNIT VALUE	ANNUAL SEWAGE CHARGE
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING	1.00	$90.00		DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS      With Separate Service
					1.00	$90.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT	0.80	$72.00		Combined With Other Service	0.50	$45.00
MOBILE HOME	0.70	$63.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
					3.00	$270.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit	0.60	$54.00		For Second Machine	2.00	$180.00
				For Each Additional Machine	1.00	$90.00
ROOMING HOUSE, BOARDING HOUSE, CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY      For Up to Five Persons
	1.00	$90.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
For Each Additional Person	0.20	$18.00			2.00	$180.00
				For Second Machine	1.50	$135.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES      With Housekeeping Facilities,      Each Unit				For Each Additional Machine	0.75	$67.50
	0.50	$45.00
With Bathroom Facilities Only,      Each Unit				SERVICE STATION      Without Carwash	1.00	$90.00
	0.30	$27.00		With Carwash	2.00	$180.00
TOURIST HOME      For First Bathroom	1.00	$90.00		RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS	1.00	$90.00
For Each Additional Bathroom or      Washroom	0.30	$27.00		For Each Ten Seats, an Additional      Amount of	0.25	$22.50
HOSPITAL      Without Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed				PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:      Restaurant, Lounge, Dining      Room or Club
	0.50	$45.00
With Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed	0.75	$67.50			1.00	$90.00
				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	$90.00			0.25	$22.50
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS      For First Washroom Facility				DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE      WITH  CANTEEN	1.00	$90.00
				For First Washroom and Toilet      Facility	1.00	$90.00
	1.00	$90.00		For Each Additional Washroom      and Toilet Facility	0.50	$45.00
For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal	0.50	$45.00