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Docket: UW23306
Order: UW08-04

IN THE MATTER of an application by the Victoria Water and Sewage Commission for approval of a schedule of interim rates and charges for sewage collection and treatment services.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Friday, the 30th day of May, 2008.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Chester MacNeill, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS the Victoria Water and Sewage Commission (the “Utility”), by application filed on May 13, 2008, applied to the Commission for approval of a schedule of interim rates and charges for sewage services provided to residents in the Community of Victoria;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has read and considered the Utility's application in this matter;

AND WHEREAS it appears to the Commission that an interim annual sewer rate of $375.00 per unit 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.  approval is hereby granted to the Victoria Water and Sewage Commission for the implementation of the Interim Sewer Tariff appended to, and forming part of this Order;

2.  the current Prince Edward Island Municipal Water and Sewerage Utilities General Rules and Regulations shall be implemented by the Utility; and

3.  the appended Tariff is approved and declared effective on July 1, 2008 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 30th day of May, 2008.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair

John Broderick, Commissioner

Chester MacNeill, 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.

SEWER TARIFF
(INTERIM)

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

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 AND SEWERAGE
UTILITIES GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

EFFECTIVE: JULY 1, 2008

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Sewage Rates and Charges

Application:

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

Rates:

$375.00 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	$375.00		DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS      With Separate Service
					1.00	$375.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT	0.80	$300.00		Combined With Other Service	0.50	$187.50
MOBILE HOME	0.70	$262.50		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
					3.00	$1,125.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit	0.60	$225.00		For Second Machine	2.00	$750.00
				For Each Additional Machine	1.00	$375.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE      For Up to Five Persons
	1.00	$375.00		LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH      For First Machine
For Each Additional Person	0.20	$75.00			2.00	$750.00
				For Second Machine	1.50	$562.50
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES      With Housekeeping Facilities,      Each Unit				For Each Additional Machine	0.75	$281.25
	0.50	$187.50
With Bathroom Facilities Only,      Each Unit				SERVICE STATION      Without Carwash	1.00	$375.00
	0.30	$112.50		With Carwash	2.00	$750.00
TOURIST HOME      For First Bathroom	1.00	$375.00		RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS	1.00	$375.00
For Each Additional Bathroom or      Washroom	0.30	$112.50		For Each Ten Seats, an Additional      Amount of	0.25	$93.75
HOSPITAL      Without Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed				PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:      Restaurant, Lounge, Dining Room      or Club
	0.50	$187.50
With Laundry Facilities,      Per Bed	0.75	$281.25			1.00	$375.00
				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	$375.00			0.25	$93.75
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS      For First Washroom Facility				DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE      With Canteen	1.00	$375.00
				For First Washroom and Toilet Facility	1.00	$375.00
	1.00	$375.00		For Each Additional Washroom and      Toilet Facility	0.50	$187.50
For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal	0.50	$187.50