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Docket: UW23308
Order: UW15-02

IN THE MATTER of an application by the Victoria Water and Sewage Commission for approval to increase its sewer and water rates and charges.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Tuesday, the 29th day of September, 2015.

J. Scott MacKenzie, Q.C., Chair
M. Douglas Clow, Vice-Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner

Order

WHEREAS the Victoria Water and Sewage Commission (the "Utility" or "Victoria") filed an application with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the "Commission") for approval to increase annual water and sewer rates, effective October 1, 2015;

AND WHEREAS the Commission posted details of the proposal on its website and published a notice in the local newspaper inviting written comments on Victoria's rate filing;

AND WHEREAS the Commission did not receive any written submissions in response to its public notice; 

AND WHEREAS the Commission has reviewed the Utility's application and financial statements for both water and sewer services;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has concluded that additional revenues are necessary to offset the Utility's increased costs;

AND WHEREAS, based on current financial projections, the Commission has also concluded that future rate review will be required in two years;

AND WHEREAS it 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 sewer and water Tariffs of the Victoria Water and Sewage Commission 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 October 1, 2015 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission; and

3.  The Utility shall file with the Commission, on or before August 15, 2017, an application for review of rates to be effective October 1, 2017.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 29th day of September, 2015.

BY THE COMMISSION:

J. Scott MacKenzie, Q.C., Chair

M. Douglas Clow, Vice-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:    October 1, 2015
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW23308/UW15-02

 

 

 

 

Victoria Water and
Sewage Commission

SEWER TARIFF
 

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

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TYPES
OF SERVICES AND MANNER IN WHICH SUCH
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ARE CONTAINED IN THE
VICTORIA WATER AND SEWAGE COMMISSION
SEWERAGE AND WATER GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

EFFECTIVE: October 1, 2015

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:

$480.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Sewage Charges.

Service Availability Charge:

An annual rate of $240.00 shall apply to all properties that are not developed but where sewer service is available for use.

Proportionate Sewage Charges
 

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL SEWAGE CHARGE  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL SEWAGE CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

 1.00 $480.00   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    
  1.00 $480.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT 0.80 $384.00        Combined With Other Service 0.50 $240.00
MOBILE HOME 0.70 $336.00   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
3.00 $1,440.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit 0.60 $288.00        For Second Machine 2.00 $960.00
             For Each Additional Machine 1.00 $480.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           
1.00 $480.00 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		  
     For Each Additional Person 0.20 $ 96.00   2.00 $960.00
             For Second Machine 1.50 $720.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine 0.75 $360.00
0.50 $240.00        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash		 1.00 $480.00
0.30 $144.00        With Carwash 2.00 $960.00
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom		 1.00 $480.00   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS 1.00 $480.00
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom		 0.30 $144.00        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of		 0.25 $120.00
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining
     Room or Club		    
0.50 $240.00      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		 0.75 $360.00   1.00 $480.00
             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 $480.00   0.25 $120.00
            
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility		   DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen		 1.00 $480.00
           For First Washroom and Toilet
     Facility		 1.00 $480.00
1.00 $480.00  

     For Each Additional Washroom
     and Toilet Facility

 0.50 $240.00
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal 0.50 $240.00  

   

   

Approved:   Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
Effective:    October 1, 2015
Order Authorizing Tariff: IRAC/UW23308/UW15-02

 

 

 

 

Victoria Water and
Sewage Commission

WATER TARIFF
 

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

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TYPES
OF SERVICES AND MANNER IN WHICH SUCH
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ARE CONTAINED IN THE
VICTORIA WATER AND SEWAGE COMMISSION
SEWERAGE AND WATER GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

EFFECTIVE: October 1, 2015

Water Rates and Charges

Application:

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

Rates:

$252.00 per unit per annum in accordance with the appended Proportionate Water Charges.

Service Availability Charge:

An annual rate of $126.00 shall apply to all properties that are not developed but where water service is available for use.

Proportionate Water Charges
 

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL WATER CHARGE  

TYPE OF CUSTOMER

 UNIT VALUE ANNUAL WATER
CHARGE
             

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

 1.00 $252.00   DOCTORS' & DENTISTS' OFFICES AND BEAUTY & BARBER SHOPS
     With Separate Service		    
  1.00 $252.00
INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT 0.80 $201.60        Combined With Other Service 0.50 $126.00
MOBILE HOME 0.70 $176.40   LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING OVER 30 GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		    
3.00 $756.00
SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, Per Unit 0.60 $151.20        For Second Machine 2.00 $504.00
             For Each Additional Machine 1.00 $252.00
CONVENT, INSTITUTIONAL DORMITORY, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE
     For Up to Five Persons     		           
1.00 $252.00 LAUNDROMAT WITH MACHINES USING 30 OR FEWER GALLONS PER WASH
     For First Machine		  
     For Each Additional Person 0.20 $ 50.40   2.00 $504.00
             For Second Machine 1.50 $378.00
MOTELS AND TOURIST COTTAGES
     With Housekeeping Facilities,
     Each Unit		            For Each Additional Machine 0.75 $189.00
0.50 $126.00        
     With Bathroom Facilities Only,
     Each Unit		       SERVICE STATION
     Without Carwash		 1.00 $252.00
0.30 $ 75.60        With Carwash 2.00 $504.00
              
TOURIST HOME
     For First Bathroom		 1.00 $252.00   RESTAURANTS AND SNACK BARS 1.00 $252.00
     For Each Additional Bathroom or
     Washroom		 0.30 $ 75.60        For Each Ten Seats, an Additional
     Amount of		 0.25 $ 63.00
             
HOSPITAL
     Without Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		       PREMISES LICENSED BY THE P.E.I.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
     Restaurant, Lounge, Dining
     Room or Club		    
0.50 $126.00      
     With Laundry Facilities,
     Per Bed		 0.75 $189.00   1.00 $252.00
             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 $252.00   0.25 $ 63.00
            
STORES, BANKS, CLUBS, CHURCHES, HALLS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS
     For First Washroom Facility		   DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT OR THEATRE
     With Canteen		 1.00 $252.00
           For First Washroom and Toilet
     Facility		 1.00 $252.00
1.00 $252.00  

     For Each Additional Washroom
     and Toilet Facility

 0.50 $126.00
     For Each Additional Toilet or Urinal 0.50 $126.00