Docket: UW36303
Order: UW97-1

IN THE MATTER of an application by the Department of Fisheries and Environment to amend the rates and charges for water services respecting the Georgetown Water Utility.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Tuesday, the 26th day of August, 1997.

Linda Webber, Chair
James Nicholson, Commissioner

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Order

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UPON the application by the Department of Fisheries and Environment for an amendment to its schedule of rates and charges for water services respecting the Georgetown Water Utility (the "Utility");

AND UPON reading and considering the Utility's application filed herein on June 6, 1997;

AND UPON it appearing to the Commission that the rates and charges proposed in the application 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 of the Georgetown Water Utility is revoked and the Tariff appended to, and forming part of, this Order is substituted therefor; and

2. The appended Tariff is approved and declared effective on July 1, 1997 and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 26th day of August, 1997.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Linda Webber, Chair

James Nicholson, 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.