(Date Filed / Received Stamp by CPUC)
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION
DIVISION OF WATER AND
AUDITS
Advice Letter Cover Sheet
AL # 244-W
Date Mailed to Service List:
September 12,2013
Requested Effective Date:
October 12, 2013
Requested Tier:
•
Replacing AL#:
Authorization for Filing:
Compliance Filing?
•Yes
D.13-09-005
Tier 1 •Tier2DTier3
Rate
N/A
Impact
DNo
%
N/A
The public has 20 days from Date Mailed (above) to
Director
protest this advice letter. If you chose to protest or
respond to the advice letter, send Protest and/or
Division of Water and Audits
505 Van Ness Ave.
Correspondence within 20 days to:
San Francisco, CA 94102
and if vou have email capability, also email to:
water division(5),cpuc.ca.qov
(see attached advice letter for more information and grounds
for protest)
Your protest also must be served on the Utility
CPUC Utility Number:
Company Name: Park Water Company
WTA 314
WTB
WTC
WTD
Address: 9750 Washburn Road
City, State, Zip: Downey, CA 90241
Phone No.
Fax No.
Edward N. Jackson
562.923.0711 ext. 1212
562.861.5902
ed. iackson@parkwater. com
Ellen M. Zimbalist
562.923.0711 ext. 1208
562.861.5902
[email protected]
Contact Name:
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Email Address:
Description: Park submits this advice letter to implement a Conservation Expense One-Way Balancing Account
pursuant to Ordering Paragraph 11 of D.13-09-005. The tariffs affected are 1169-W, 1170-W, and 1171-W.
(FOR CPUC USE ONLY)
WTS Budget/Activity/Type
Process as:
! ITier 1
20th Day
Project Manager:
Suspended on:
Analyst:
Extended on:
Due Date:
Resolution No.:
Completion Date:
Rev. 03/01/08
AL/Tariff Effective Date:
DTier 2
•
Tier 3
30th Day
Advice Letter No. 244-W
September 12, 2013
TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Park Water Company (U 314 W) ("Park") hereby transmits the following revised tariff sheets
applicable to water service in its service territory:
Calif. P.U.C.
Canceling
Sheet No.
1169-W
1170-W
1171-W
Title of Sheet
Preliminary Statement, page 17
Preliminary Statement, page 18
Table of Contents, page 1
Sheet No.
1129-W
Original
1168-W
Purpose
Park is seeking Commission authorization to modify its Preliminary Statement, to add Part T, to
reflect the establishment and implementation of the Conservation Expense One-Way Balancing
Account ("CEOWBA"). The purpose of the CEOWBA is to record the difference between the
total dollars spent on conservation programs and the total authorized conservation program
expenses. This advice letter is being filed in accordance with Ordering Paragraph No. 11 in
Decision No. ("D.")13-09-005.
Background and Discussion
Ordering Paragraph No. 11 of D.13-09-005 directs Park to file a Tier 2 advice letter to modify its
Preliminary Statement to implement the CEOWBA. Specifically, Ordering Paragraph No. 11
states,
11. Park Water Company is authorizedfile a Tier 2 advice letter to incorporate into its
preliminary statement a capped one-way balancing account to track the difference between
dollars spent on conservation programs and dollars collected in rates for conservation
programs. The one-way balancing account shall be capped at $1,125,488 and shall cover the
three-year rate case cycle.
Water rates will not change as a result of this advice letter.
PO Box 7002
9750 Washburn Road
Downey, CA 90241
T 562 923 0711
F 562 861 5902
parkwater.com
California Public Utilities Commission
Park Water Company Advice Letter 244-W
September 12, 2013
Page 2
Tier Designation
Pursuant to D.13-09-005, this advice letter is submitted with Tier 2 Designation.
Effective Date
Pursuant to General Rule 7.3.4 of General Order 96-B, Park requests this filing become effective
in 30 days pending disposition.
Notice and Service
In accordance with General Order 96-B, General Rules 4.3 and 7.2 and Water Industry Rule 4.1,
a copy of this advice letter will be mailed or electronically transmitted on September 12, 2013 to
competing and adjacent utilities and other utilities or interested parties having requested such
notification.
Response or Protest
Anyone may respond to or protest this advice letter. A response supports the filing and may
contain information that proves useful to the Commission in evaluating the advice letter. A
protest objects to the advice letter in whole or in part and must set forth the specific grounds on
which it is based. These grounds are:
(1) The utility did not properly serve or give notice of the advice letter;
(2) The relief requested in the advice letter would violate statute or Commission order, or is
not authorized by statute or Commission order on which the utility relies;
(3) The analysis, calculations, or data in the advice letter contain material error or omissions:
(4) The relief requested in the advice letter is pending before the Commission in a formal
proceeding; or
(5) The relief requested in the advice letter requires consideration in a formal hearing, or is
otherwise inappropriate for the advice letter process; or
(6) The relief requested in the advice letter is unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory
(provided that such a protest may not be made where it would require relitigating a prior
order of the Commission.)
A protest shall provide citations or proofs where available to allow staff to properly consider the
protest.
A response or protest must be made in writing or by electronic mail and must be received by the
Water Division within 20 days of the date this advice letter is filed. The address for mailing or
delivering a protest is:
Tariff Unit, Division of Water and Audits, 3rd floor
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
water [email protected]
California Public Utilities Commission
Park Water Company Advice Letter 244-W
September 12, 2013
Page 3
On the same date, the response or protest is submitted to the Division of Water and Audits, the
respondent or protestant shall send a copy by mail (or e-mail) to us, addressed to:
Edward N. Jackson
Director of Revenue Requirements
Park Water Company
9750 Washburn Road
P. O. Box 7002
Downey, CA 90241
Fax:(562)861-5902
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cities and counties that need Board of Supervisors or Board of Commissioners approval to
protest should inform the Water Division within the 20-day protest period so that a late filed
protest can be entertained. The informing document should include an estimate ofthe date the
proposed protest might be voted on.
If you have not received a reply to your protest within 10 business days, contact this person at
(562)923-0711, ext. 1212.
Alist ofadjacent utilities either public orprivately owned and other interested parties who have
been furnished a copy of this Advice Letter, is attached.
Very truly yours,
PARK WATER COMPANY
EDWARD N^rACKSON
Park Water Company
Director of Revenue Requirements
9750 Washburn Road
Downey, CA 90241
562.923.0711, ext. 1212
ed.iackson(a),parkwater.com
ENJ/emz
PARK WATER COMPANY
REVISED
Cal.P.U.C. Sheet No.
1169-W
9750 WASHBURN ROAD
P. O. BOX 7002
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Cal.P.U.C. Sheet No.
Canceling
ORIGINAL
1129-W
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
(Continued)
2. Accounting Procedure
The following entries will be made monthly to the Credit Card Memorandum Account.
a.
The recorded costs and savings with providing credit/debit card payment services
(debit or credit).
b.
T.
Monthly interest expense calculated at 1/12 of the most recent month's interest rate
on Commercial Paper (nonfmancial, 3-month), published in the Federal Reserve
Statistical Release H.15, (http://www.federalreserve.gOv/Releases//H 15>NFCP>M3.txt),
or its successor publication (debit or credit).
Conservation Expense One-Way Balancing Account
(N)
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Conservation Expense One-Way Balancing Account (CEOWBA) is
to track the difference between actual conservation program expenses and authorized
conservation program expenses.
2. Applicability
The following entries will be made monthly to the Conservation Expense One-Way
Balancing Account:
a. A credit entry shall be made to the CEOWBA at the end of each month to record
1/12 of the authorized conservation program expenses for years 2013, 2014, and
2015, as adopted in D.13-09-005.
b. A debit entry shall be made to the CEOWBA at the end of each month to record
monthly actual conservation expenses.
(N)
(continued)
(To be inserted by utility)
Advice No.
244-W
Issued By
LEIGH K. JORDAN
(To be inserted by Cal. P.U.C.)
Date Filed
Name
Decision. No.
13-09-005
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Title
Effective
Resolution No.
ORIGINAL
PARK WATER COMPANY
_ Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No.
1170-W
9750 WASHBURN ROAD
P. O. BOX 7002
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Cal.P.U.C. Sheet No.
Canceling
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
(Continued)
T. Conservation Expense One-Way Balancing Account (continued)
(N)
2. Applicability (continued)
c. The net difference between the monthly actual expenses and the monthly
authorized expenses shall be recorded as a monthly entry in the CEOWBA. If the
amount in 2a. exceeds the amount in 2b., a positive entry shall be entered. If 2b.
exceeds 2a., a negative entry shall be entered.
d. Monthly interest expense calculated at 1/12 of the most recent month's interest rate
on Commercial Paper (nonfinancial, 3-month), published in the Federal Reserve
Statistical Release H.15, (http://www.federalreserve.gOv/Releases//Hl5>NFCP>M3.txt),
or its successor publication (debit or credit).
3.
Refund
If at the end of 2015 the cumulative balance in the CEOWBA is positive (meaning
the actual conservation expenses did not exceed the authorized conservation
expenses, including interest calculations), Park shall refund the net positive balance
to its customers. If the amount in the cumulative balance is negative at the end of
2015, then that balance shall not be recovered from customers.
4.
Effective Date
The CEOWBA shall have the effective date of January 1, 2013.
5.
Termination
The CEOWBA shall terminate on December 31, 2015, or when the surcredit (if
applicable) expires, whichever is later.
6. Disposition
Park will file a tier 2 advice letter with the Division of Water and Audits to
dispose of any refunds (if applicable) recorded in the CEOWBA.
(To be inserted by utility)
Advice No.
244-W
Issued By
LEIGH K. JORDAN
(N)
(To be inserted by Cal. P.U.C.)
Date Filed
Name
Decision. No.
13-09-005
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Title
Effective
Resolution No.
PARK WATER COMPANY
REVISED
Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No.
1171-W
REVISED
Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No.
1168-W
9750 WASHBURN ROAD
P. O. BOX 7002
Canceling
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 90241-7002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The following listed tariff sheets contain all effective rates and rules affecting the charges and service of
the utility, together with other pertinent information:
C.P.U.C.
Subject
Matter of Sheet:
Sheet No.
Title Page
721-W
1171-W, 1167-W
Preliminary Statement
722-W, 909-W, 1023-W, 1024-W, 954-W, 1149-W, 956-W, 957-W
988-W, 1123-W, 1067-W, 1070-W, 1071-W, 1114-W, 1124-W, 1128-W, 1169-W, 1170-W
Service Area Map Los Angeles County
914-W, 499-W through 502-W
Table of Contents
(T)
(C)
Rate Schedules:
1150-W, 1151-W
1152-W, 1153-W
1154-W,965-W
Schedule No. PR-l-R
Schedule No. PR-l-NR
Residential Metered Service
Nonresidential Metered Service
Schedule No. PR-4F
Schedule No. PR-5
Non-Metered Fire Sprinkler Service
Fire Flow Testing Charge
Schedule No. PR-6
Reclaimed Water Service
Schedule No. PR-9CM
Construction & Other Temporary
Schedule No. LC
Schedule No. UF
Late Payment Charge
Surcharge to Fund PUC Reimbursement Fee
Schedule No. SC
Schedule No. CARW
Surcredit
California Alternative Rates for Water
Schedule No. CARW-SC
California Alternative Rates for Water Surcharge
1155-W
1156-W, 1157-W
1158-W
Meter Service
848-W
937-W
899-W
1159-W,921-W
1160-W
723-W
LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS:
Rules:
No. 1
Definitions
636-W, 637-W
No. 2
No. 3
Description of Service
Application for Service
345-W,916-W
No. 4
Contracts
No. 5
Special Information Required on Forms
No. 6
Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit
400-W
346-W
798-W through 800-W
347-W
1014-W, 1161-W
1136-W,802-W
No. 7
Deposits
No. 8
Notices
No. 9
No. 10
Rendering and Payment of Bills
Disputed Bills
No. 11
Discontinuance and Restoration of Service
1097-W through 1100-W
609-W,610-W
803-W through 808-W
1017-W, 1162-W, 1163-W
No. 12
Information Available to Public
No. 13
Temporary Service
353-W, 354-W
355-W, 356-W
(continued)
(To beinserted byutility)
Advice No.
244-W
Issued By:
LEIGH K. JORDAN
(To be inserted byCal. P.U.C.)
Date Filed
Name
Effective
Dec. No.
13-09-005
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Title
Resolution No.
PARK WATER COMPANY
ADVICE LETTER 244-W
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