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Monterey Wastewater. Rate Application 2009 - 2011. Setting Your Rates: A 20 month process. WW Schedule: Initial proposal filed November 30, 2007 Final Application filed January 30, 2008 Public hearings in Monterey May 28 & 29, 2008 DRA Report on their findings and review August 2008
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Monterey Wastewater Rate Application 2009 - 2011
Setting Your Rates: A 20 month process • WW Schedule: • Initial proposal filed November 30, 2007 • Final Application filed January 30, 2008 • Public hearings in Monterey May 28 & 29, 2008 • DRA Report on their findings and review August 2008 • Evidentiary hearings October 2008 • Proposed Decision by Administrative Law Judge April 2009 • Final Decision by CPUC Commissioners in June 2009 • Final rates effective July 2009 *DRA= Division of Ratepayer Advocates, an independent entity of the CPUC
Filings for a Sustainable System • Current GRC + General Office January 30, 2008 For rates in 2009 - 2011 • Rate of Return May, 2008 • Next GRC + General Office May, 2010 For rates in 2012 - 2014 • San Clemente Dam Total Cost Recovery Future • Coastal Water Project EIR & CPCN On-going review • CWP Total Cost Recovery Future • Monterey Customers currently pay for Coastal Water Project preconstruction costs through a surcharge on the bill
History • In 2003, California American Water acquired Las Palmas Ranch, Laguna Seca Ranch and Village Greens, White Oaks, Carmel Valley Ranch from Monterey County through competitive bid process • In 2004, California American Water acquired Spreckles, Oaks Hills and Indian Springs from Watertek Systems • First General Rate Increase proposed for systems since the acquisitions
Customer Service Area • Las Palmas Ranch - 1,041 customers • Laguna Seca Ranch – 219 customers • Village Greens – 22 customers • White Oaks – 38 customers • Carmel Valley Ranch - 250 customers • Indian Springs - 175 customers • Oak Hills - 483 customers • Spreckels - 200 customers TOTAL Wastewater Customers = 2,428
Wastewater Systems At-A-Glance • Regulated by California Public Utilities Commission and State Water Resources Control Board • 2,428 customers in 8 systems • 98.2% residential customers • Customers are billed flat rate • 230,000 feet of sewer mains • 926 manholes • Systems are geographically diverse – miles apart • Treat 462,000 gallons per day of sewage • Various sophisticated treatment technology utilized • All sewage effluent water land applied except White Oaks and Village Green • 8 full-time employees • Propose to add 2 full time employees in this rate case
Proposed Revenue Increase108% overall increase from 2008, due to compounding Customers have different % increase (87% - 196%) depending on system location
Major Drivers of the Increase • Propose to have same rates for all sewer customers regardless of system • Rates kept artificially too low during acquisition phase of the systems (5 years) • Proposed rates in 2009-2011 represent actual costs to operate wastewater systems • Investing over $4 million for needed capital improvements • Propose adding 2 additional employees
Contacting the Commission California Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, California 94102 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) (415) 703-2074 Email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Case Numbers: A.08-01-027; A.07-12-010 May 29 - CPUC Public Participation Hearing – 2pm & 6pm Monterey City Hall, Pacific & Madison, Monterey Application available for download at: www.amwater.com