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Docket: UW17304
Order: UW12-02

IN THE MATTER of an application by the Morell Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation for an increase of wastewater rates and charges.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Friday, the 1st day of June, 2012.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner

Order

WHEREAS the Morell Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation (the "Utility"), by application filed on April 3, 2012, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of sewer rates and charges; 

AND WHEREAS the Utility's filing proposes to implement rate changes in phases, commencing April 1, 2012 and continuing on April 1, 2013 and April 1, 2014;

AND WHEREAS subsequent to submitting its rate filing, the Utility circulated a notice to sewer customers explaining the reasons for the filing;

AND WHEREAS following receipt of the application and the Utility's letter to residents, the Commission published a Notice in the local newspaper inviting written comments on the proposal;

AND WHEREAS the Commission received one written submission in response to the notice;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has considered the submission of the Utility, as well as the comment received in response to the rate filing;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has conducted a thorough analysis of the application, including the Utility's projected revenue and expenditure requirements;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has determined that increased costs related to recent plant upgrades, result in the need for additional revenue; 

AND WHEREAS it appears to the Commission that the phasing in of sewer rate increases is fair and reasonable;

AND WHEREAS it further appears to the Commission that the Tariffs of Rates and Charges approved herein 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 for wastewater services of the Morell Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation is revoked and the Tariffs appended to, and forming part of, this Order are substituted therefore; and

2. The appended Tariffs are approved and declared effective on April 1, 2012, April 1, 2013 and April 1, 2014 respectively, and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 1st day of June, 2012.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

John Broderick, 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), 13(2) 13(3) and 13(4) of the Act provide as follows:

13.(1)  An appeal lies from a decision or order of the Commission to the Court of Appeal upon a question of law or jurisdiction.

(2) The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the rules of court respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.

(3) The Commission shall be deemed to be a party to the appeal. 

(4) No costs shall be payable by any party to an appeal under this section unless the Court of Appeal, in its discretion, for special reasons, so orders.

NOTE: In accordance with IRAC's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule, the material contained in the official file regarding this matter will be retained by the Commission for a period of 5 years.

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    April 1, 2012
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW17304/UW12-02

 

 

 

 

Morell Sewage Collection
and Treatment Corporation

SEWER TARIFF
 

THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE
TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MORELL SEWAGE
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT CORORATION

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

EFFECTIVE: April 1, 2012

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 Morell Sewage Treatment and Collection Corporation.

Rates:

$195.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewage Charges.

Frontage Charge:

A frontage charge of ninety-eight cents (0.98) 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 Sewage 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).

 

Proportionate Sewage Charges

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

UNIT
VALUE

ANNUAL
SEWAGE
CHARGE

  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

UNIT
VALUE

ANNUAL
SEWAGE
CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

1.00

$195.00

   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    

 

1.00

$195.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT

0.80

$156.00

        Combined With Other Service

0.50

$ 97.50
             
MOBILE HOME

0.70

$136.50

   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
       

3.00

$585.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit

0.60

$117.00

        For Second Machine

2.00

$390.00
             For Each Additional Machine

1.00

$195.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           

1.00

$195.00

 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine

 
     For Each Additional Person

0.20

$ 39.00

  

2.00

$390.00
             For Second Machine

1.50

$292.50
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine

0.75

$146.25

0.50

$ 97.50

        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash

1.00

$195.00

0.30

$ 58.50

        With Carwash

2.00

$390.00
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom

1.00

$195.00

   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS

1.00

$195.00
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom

0.30

$ 58.50

        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of

0.25

$ 48.75
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining
     Room or Club		    

0.50

$ 97.50

      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed

0.75

$146.25

  

1.00

$195.00
             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

$195.00

  

0.25

$ 48.75
             
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility

  DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen

1.00

$195.00
           For First Washroom and Toilet
     Facility

1.00

$195.00

1.00

$195.00

  

     For Each Additional Washroom
     and Toilet Facility

0.50

$ 97.50
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal

0.50

$ 97.50

  

   

   

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    April 1, 2013
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW17304/UW12-02

 

 

 

 

Morell Sewage Collection
and Treatment Corporation

SEWER TARIFF
 

THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE
TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MORELL SEWAGE
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT CORORATION

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

EFFECTIVE: April 1, 2013

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 Morell Sewage Treatment and Collection Corporation.

Rates:

$214.50 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewage Charges.

Frontage Charge:

A frontage charge of one dollar and seven cents ($1.07) 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 Sewage 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).

 

Proportionate Sewage Charges

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

UNIT
VALUE

ANNUAL
SEWAGE
CHARGE

  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

UNIT
VALUE

ANNUAL
SEWAGE
CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

1.00

$214.50

   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    

 

1.00

$214.50
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT

0.80

$171.60

        Combined With Other Service

0.50

$107.25
             
MOBILE HOME

0.70

$150.15

   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
       

3.00

$643.50
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit

0.60

$128.70

        For Second Machine

2.00

$429.00
             For Each Additional Machine

1.00

$214.50
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           

1.00

$214.50

 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine

 
     For Each Additional Person

0.20

$ 42.90

  

2.00

$429.00
             For Second Machine

1.50

$321.75
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine

0.75

$160.88

0.50

$107.25

        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash

1.00

$214.50

0.30

$ 64.35

        With Carwash

2.00

$429.00
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom

1.00

$214.50

   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS

1.00

$214.50
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom

0.30

$ 64.35

        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of

0.25

$ 53.63
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining
     Room or Club		    

0.50

$107.25

      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed

0.75

$160.88

  

1.00

$214.50
             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

$214.50

  

0.25

$ 53.63
             
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility

  DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen

1.00

$214.50
           For First Washroom and Toilet
     Facility

1.00

$214.50

1.00

$214.50

  

     For Each Additional Washroom
     and Toilet Facility

0.50

$107.25
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal

0.50

$107.25

  

   

   

 

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    April 1, 2014
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW17304/UW12-02

 

 

 

 

Morell Sewage Collection
and Treatment Corporation

SEWER TARIFF
 

THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE
TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MORELL SEWAGE
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT CORORATION

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

EFFECTIVE: April 1, 2014

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 Morell Sewage Treatment and Collection Corporation.

Rates:

$225.25 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewage Charges.

Frontage Charge:

A frontage charge of one dollar and thirteen cents (1.13) 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 Sewage 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).

 

Proportionate Sewage Charges

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

UNIT
VALUE

ANNUAL
SEWER
CHARGE

  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

UNIT
VALUE

ANNUAL
SEWER
CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

1.00

$225.25

   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    

 

1.00

$225.25
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT

0.80

$180.20

        Combined With Other Service

0.50

$112.63
             
MOBILE HOME

0.70

$157.68

   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
       

3.00

$675.75
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit

0.60

$135.15

        For Second Machine

2.00

$450.50
             For Each Additional Machine

1.00

$225.25
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           

1.00

$225.25

 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine

 
     For Each Additional Person

0.20

$ 45.05

  

2.00

$450.50
             For Second Machine

1.50

$337.88
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine

0.75

$168.94

0.50

$112.63

        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash

1.00

$225.25

0.30

$ 67.58

        With Carwash

2.00

$450.50
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom

1.00

$225.25

   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS

1.00

$225.25
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom

0.30

$ 67.58

        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of

0.25

$ 56.31
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining
     Room or Club		    

0.50

$112.63

      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed

0.75

$168.94

  

1.00

$225.25
             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

$225.25

  

0.25

$ 56.31
             
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility

  DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen

1.00

$225.25
           For First Washroom and Toilet
     Facility

1.00

$225.25

1.00

$225.25

  

     For Each Additional Washroom
     and Toilet Facility

0.50

$112.63
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal

0.50

$112.63