UTC Case Docket Details

Docket Number 143116

Case Docket Details Table
Docket Number UW-143116
Advice
Company Washington Water Service Company
DBA
Filing Type Tariff Revision
Industry (Code) Water (160)
Status Closed
Lead Staff White, Amy (UTC)
Filed Date 08/14/2014
Effective Date 02/01/2015
Summary Commission consideration to dismiss Complaint and Order Suspending Tariff Revision and allow revised rates to go into effect on February 1, 2015. The company proposed a general rate increase that would generate $1,501,610 (15.9 percent) additional annual revenue. After review of the company's books and records, Staff and the company agreed to a revised revenue requirement of $1,659,426 (17.5 percent) additional annual revenue. The company filed revised rates at staff recommended levels. The company provides water service to approximately 16,500 customers on 198 water systems located in eight counties. The proposed effective date was September 25, 2014. The company’s last general rate change was February 1, 2012.

Event History

  • 01/15/2015 -- Allowed (Commissioner Jones moved to: 1) Dismiss the Complaint and Order Suspending the Tariff Revisions filed by Washington Water Service Company on August 14, 2014; 2) Allow the revised rates filed January 7 and 9, 2015, to become effective February 1, 2015. 3) Grant an exemption to WAC 480-110-425, Water company customer notice requirements, and; 4) Require the company to notify customers of the revised rate increase in the customers’ bills issued after February 1, 2015. Commissioner Rendahl seconded the motion. The motion carried (3:0))
  • 01/15/2015 -- Open Meeting
  • 09/24/2014 -- Suspended (Commissioner Jones moved to issue a Complaint and Order Suspending the Tariff Revisions filed by Washington Water Service company on August 13, 2014. Commissioner Goltz seconded the motion. The motion carried (3:0))
  • 09/24/2014 -- Open Meeting
  • 08/14/2014 -- Open