UTC Case Docket Orders

Company: Torre Refuse and Recycling LLC

DBA: Sunshine Disposal & Recycling

Filing Type: Tariff Revision

Case Status: Closed

Dates (Opened & Effective): 11/08/2013 & 01/01/2014

Summary: Proposed general rate increase that would generate approximately $15,000 (.4 percent) additional annual revenue to recover the increased cost of disposal fees set by the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System. On January 1, 2014, disposal fees will increase from $98 per ton to $99.50 per ton for Municipal Solid Waste at the Waste to Energy Plant and from $103 per ton to $104.59 per ton at the North County and Valley Transfer Stations. The company also proposes a $0.22 increase (credit decrease from $0.22 to $0.00) per month for residential recycling customers, which would generate approximately $3,900 additional annual revenue. The company serves approximately 5,500 residential and commercial garbage and recycling customers in Spokane County. The company's last general rate increase became effective on July 1, 2013.