PUC Annual ReportâFiscal Year 2004-05 - Public Utilities Commission

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Public Utilities Commission Annual Report 2004-05State of Hawaii Page 22Figure 3Five-Year Comparison of Commission-ApprovedTelecommunications Utility CIP$18,000,000$16,000,000$14,000,000$12,000,000CIP Amount$10,000,000$8,000,000$6,000,000$4,000,000$2,000,000$-FY 2000-01 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05Verizon Hawaii/Hawaiian Telcom $6,089,171 $3,019,288 $1,734,200 $- $17,090,401FYE. PRIVATE WATER AND SEWAGE UTILITIES PROCEEDINGS.The Commission regulates 36 privately owned water and sewage treatment utilities thatserve suburban, rural, and resort areas throughout the State. The majority of these utilities arelocated on the neighbor islands.During the Fiscal Year, the Commission’s key proceedings in this area included ratecases and requests for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCNs”).1. COMMISSION APPROVES RATE INCREASES.During this Fiscal Year, the Commission approved rate increases for the following waterand sewage utilities:MOSCO, Inc (“MOSCO”). In August 2004, the Commission approvedMOSCO’s request for a rate increase of $92,928 in additional revenues.MOSCO’s increase in rates consist of increases in its monthly flat rate chargefrom $22 to $44 per unit and its minimum charge for inspecting a serviceconnection and its deposit fee. MOSCO provides wastewater service in itsservice area of Kaluakoi on the island of Molokai.
Public Utilities Commission Annual Report 2004-05State of Hawaii Page 23Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc. (“HWSCI”). In February 2005, theCommission approved a rate increase of $238,500 in additional revenues forHWSCI. The Commission approved the parties’ stipulation, in part, and denied it,in part. It disallowed the inclusion of the costs of the two (2) new wells inHWSCI’s test year plant-in-service and rejected the parties’ proposed ratedesign. The Commission instructed HWSCI to submit a new rate schedule. InApril 2005, the Commission approved the parties’ primary rate design, asproposed in their stipulated rate design. The rate increase consists of increasesin the monthly standby charge by 22.4 per cent and the monthly waterconsumption charge by 6.5 per cent. HWSCI provides water service in itsservice area of Kaanapali on the island of Maui.Puhi Sewer & Water Co., Inc. (“Puhi”). In August 2004, the Commissionapproved the parties’ stipulated agreement providing a rate increase of $449,392in additional revenues for Puhi. The parties agreed to a three (3)-year phase-inperiod for the 65 per cent rate increase. Puhi provides wastewater collection andtreatment services to residential, commercial and industrial customers within itsservice territory on the island of Kauai.Waikoloa Water Company, Inc., dba West Hawaii Water Company(“Waikoloa Water”). In June 2005, the Commission granted Waikoloa Water ageneral rate increase of $23,759 in additional revenues. The Commissionauthorized an increase in Waikoloa Water’s fixed monthly charges and monthlyconsumption charges. The Commission granted this rate increase in a proposeddecision and order. 72. COMMISSION APPROVES NEW AND AMENDED CPCNS.During the Fiscal Year, the Commission approved the following new and amendedCPCNs for water and sewage utilities:Makena Wastewater Corp. (“MWC”). In September 2004, the Commissiongranted MWC a CPCN to provide wastewater treatment services for a masterplanneddevelopment project developed by Makena Resort Corporation in theMakena area on the island of Maui.North Shore Wastewater Treatment, L.L.C. (“NSWT”). In June 2005, theCommission granted NSWT a CPCN to provide wastewater service within itsproposed service area in Kahuku on the island of Oahu.Kukio Utility Company, LLC (“Kukio”). In May 2005, the Commissionapproved Kukio’s application to expand its existing service territory to providewater and wastewater service to certain additional properties. Prior to theCommission approval, Kukio’s existing service territory consisted of Phase 1 of amaster planned community known as the Kukio Beach Club on the island ofHawaii. Kukio will expand its authorized service territory to include portions of:(1) Phase 2 of the master planned community, (2) Phase 3 north and south of the7 The Commission granted this rate increase in a proposed decision and order, asmandated by Act 168, SLH 2004 (“Act 168”). Act 168 streamlines the rate review process forpublic utilities with annual gross revenues under $2 million. The Commission is required to issueits decision within six (6) months from the filing date of a general rate increase application. InJuly 2005, the Commission adopted its proposed decision and order approving Waikoloa Water’sgeneral rate increase.
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