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Docket:
UW06304
Order: UW12-03
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
on Wednesday, the 20th day of June, 2012.
Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Allan Rankin, Vice-Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Order
WHEREAS
the Alberton Sewage
Collection and Treatment Corporation (the "Utility"), by application
filed on May 2, 2012, applied to the Commission for an increase in its Tariff of
wastewater rates and charges;
AND WHEREAS, specifically, the Utility requested approval to increase its rate from $190.00 per unit, per year to $200.00 per unit, per year, effective July 1, 2012;
AND WHEREAS following receipt of the application, the Commission published a Notice in the local newspaper inviting written comments on the Utility's proposal;
AND WHEREAS the Commission did not receive any written submissions in response to the public notice;
AND WHEREAS the Commission, following a review of the application and the Utility's financial statements, has concluded that recent unanticipated costs have resulted in the need for additional revenue;
AND WHEREAS it further appears to the Commission that the Tariff of Rates and Charges approved herein 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. Alberton Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation's existing wastewater Tariff 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, 2012 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.
DATED
at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 20th day of June, 2012.BY THE COMMISSION:
Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Allan Rankin, Vice-Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
NOTICE
Section 12 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act reads as follows:
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: July 1, 2012
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW06304/UW12-03
Alberton Sewage
Collection
and Treatment Corporation
SEWER TARIFF
THIS TARIFF SPECIFIES THE RATES AND
CHARGES APPLICABLE
TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ALBERTON 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: July 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 Alberton Sewage Treatment and Collection Corporation.
Rates:
$200.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewer Charges.
Proportionate Sewer Charges
|
TYPE OF CUSTOMER |
UNIT |
ANNUAL |
TYPE OF CUSTOMER |
UNIT |
ANNUAL |
|
|
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY &
BARBER SHOPS With Separate Service |
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|
1.00 |
$200.00 |
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| INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT |
0.80 |
$160.00 |
Combined With Other Service |
0.50 |
$100.00 |
|
| MOBILE HOME |
0.70 |
$140.00 |
LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30
GALLONS PER WASH For First Machine |
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|
3.00 |
$600.00 |
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| SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit |
0.60 |
$120.00 |
For Second Machine |
2.00 |
$400.00 |
|
| For Each Additional Machine |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
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|
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING
OR BOARDING HOUSE For Up to Five Persons |
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|
1.00 |
$200.00 |
LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER
GALLONS PER WASH For First Machine |
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| For Each Additional Person |
0.20 |
$ 40.00 |
2.00 |
$400.00 |
||
| For Second Machine |
1.50 |
$300.00 |
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|
MOTELS AND
TOURIST COTTAGES With Housekeeping Facilities, Each Unit |
For Each Additional Machine |
0.75 |
$150.00 |
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|
0.50 |
$100.00 |
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|
With
Bathroom Facilities Only, Each Unit |
SERVICE
STATION Without Carwash |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
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|
0.30 |
$ 60.00 |
With Carwash |
2.00 |
$400.00 |
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|
TOURIST
HOME For First Bathroom |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
|
|
For
Each Additional Bathroom or Washroom |
0.30 |
$ 60.00 |
For
Each Ten Seats, an Additional Amount of |
0.25 |
$ 50.00 |
|
|
HOSPITAL Without Laundry Facilities, Per Bed |
PREMISES
LICENSED BY THE P.E.I. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION: Restaurant, Lounge, Dining Room or Club |
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|
0.50 |
$100.00 |
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|
With
Laundry Facilities, Per Bed |
0.75 |
$150.00 |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
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|
SEAT
CHARGE: Calculate 75% of Fire Marshal's rating OR the actual seat count, then charge, for each five seats, an additional amount of |
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| SCHOOLS, Per Classroom |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
0.25 |
$ 50.00 |
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|
STORES,
BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND
PLACES OF BUSINESS For First Washroom Facility |
DRIVE-IN
RESTAURANT OR THEATRE With Canteen |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
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|
For
First Washroom and Toilet Facility |
1.00 |
$200.00 |
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|
1.00 |
$200.00 |
For Each Additional Washroom |
0.50 |
$100.00 |
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| For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal |
0.50 |
$100.00 |
|