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Home My WebLink AboutAK public utlities commission 1991c Lo a0 AT€2s5EAWSoaOOGENa2zZNog2sa>SdeietctnSfoo-2a eS22523Gasfgopad ris on <x STATE OF ALASKA THE ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION RECEIVEDBeforeCommissioners:Don Schréer,Chairman Susan M.KnowlesSEP231391-Daniel Patrick O'Tierney plaska Energy Authority Mark A.Foster Donald F.May In the Matter of the Tariff Revision, Designated as TA52-96,Filed by BETTLES LIGHT AND POWER,INC.,for an Interim and Permanent Rate Increase 0-90-32 ORDER NO.5 In the Matter of the Tariff Revision,U-89-62 Designated as TA49-96,Filed by BETTLES LIGHT AND POWER,INC.,for an Interim amd Permanent Rate Increase ORDER NO.7 eeeeeeNeeSeeeeeeNeeSeSetetORDER _ALLOCATING COSTS AND CLOSING DOCKETS BY THE COMMISSION: Present before the Commission in this proceeding are the rate increase requests of BETTLES LIGHT AND POWER,INC.(BL&P). By Order U-90-32 (4)/U-89-62(6),dated November 2,1990,the Commission decided revenue requirement issues,required BL&P to file a calculation of the revenue requirement and rate revision resulting from the decisions set forth in the Order.Commission Staff (Staff)was also required to file its calculation of the revenue requirement and resulting rate revision,along with an explanation of any difference with the utility. U-90-32(5)/U-89-62(7)-(9/20/91) Page 1 of 5 . AlaskaPublicUtilitiesCommission1016WestSixthAvenue,Suite400Anchorage,Alaska99501(907)276-6222On November 14,1990,BL&P and Staff jointly filed a calculation of the revenue requirement based on the Commission's decision in Order U-90-32(4)/U-89-62(6).In summary,the parties calculated a revenue requirementof $427,200 for BL&P consisting of:operating expenses,including depreciation of $365,458;a return on rate base of $53,118;and a'$8,624 income tax provision. The percentage increase to existing permanent rates is 9.716 per- cent and roll-in of the minus $.0055 fuel cost-rate adjustment (surcharge)to the resulting rate.On November 21,1990,BL&P submitted revised tariff sheets reflecting the rates agreed to between the parties as a result of the Commission's decision.The tariff sheets were approved by the Commission on December 12, 1990,with an effective date of November 20,1990. This Order formally establishes BL&P's permanent revenue requirement of $427,000;sets BL&P's energy rate $.5255/kWh;new base price of fuel at $1.063 per gallon for future surcharge cal- culations;a Non-Firm Power Purchase Rate of $.1189/kWh;and a Power Cost Equalization level of $.3742/kWh. With that disposition the only matter remaining before the Commission in this proceeding is the allocation of costs in accordance with currently applicable law.AS 42.05.651 and 3 AAC 48.157.The costs directly assignable to Dockets U-89-62 and U-90-32 total $3,471.01 and consist of the following: U-90-32(5)/U-89-62(7)-(9/20/91)Page 2 of 5 AlaskaPublicUtilitiesCommission1016WestSixthAvenue,Suite400Anchorage,Alaska99501(907)276-6222Court reporting fees $1,405.51 Travel and per diem costs of Staff members Dawn Bishop-Kleweno and Barbara Rambow;Staff Counsel, Glenn Gustafson;and Hearing Officer James R.Jackson $2,065.50 TOTAL:$3,471.01 The only parties in Dockets U-89-62 and U-90-32 are BL&P and Staff.The Commission has determined that one-half of the costs should be allocated to BL&P and one-half should be allocated to Staff. The costs of a proceeding should be allocated in large part on the principle that the cost-causer should be the cost- payer.As the party which initiated these tariff proceedings, BL&P is the primary cost-causer and should be allocated a commensurate amount of the associated costs.However,there are mitigating circumstances which warrant the allocation of a substantial amount of the associated costs to Staff. The Commission initially determined that,in addition to the technical hearing in Anchorage,a consumer hearing was necessary and should be held in Bettles.In order to facilitate that hearing it was necessary to send members of Staff and the Hearing Officer to Bettles.Almost half of the allocable costs are related to the consumer hearing.Given the relatively small size of the utility and the impact on the utility and its rate- payers of having to pay the total costs of this proceeding,Staff U-90-32(5)/U-89-62(7)-(9/20/91) Page 3 of 5 AlaskaPublicUtilitiesCommission1016WestSixthAvenue,Suite400Anchorage,Alaska99501(907)276-6222should be allocated a fair portion of the costs associated with the proceeding. Accordingly,one-half of the costs will be allocated to BL&P,and one-half will be allocated to Staff.Thus,the Commis- Sion will allocate costs of $1,735.50 to BL&P and $1,735.51 to Staff.If either party finds this allocation of costs objec- tionable for any reason,it will have 30 days from service of this Order in which to submit a statement of opposition for the Commission to consider in accordance with AS 42.05.651 before the allocation becomes final. With this cost allocation,all outstanding procedural and substantive issues have been disposed of in these proceedings, and Dockets U-89-62 and U-90-32 should be closed. ORDER THE COMMISSION FURTHER ORDERS: 1.The costs of these proceedings ($3,471.01)are allocated as follows:Bettles Light and Power,Inc.,$1,735.50; Commission Staff,$1,735.51. 2.By no later than 4 p.m.,October 30,1991,Bettles Light and Power,Inc.,shall remit to the Commission the sum of $1,735.50 or,in the alternative,submit a statement of opposition setting forth in its pleading specific facts and arguments why this Order is unreasonable or otherwise should be set aside. 3.Checks shall be make payable to:State of Alaska, Alaska Public Utilities Commission. U-90-32(5)/U-89-62(7)-(9/20/91)Page 4 of 5 AlaskaPublicUtilitiesCommission1016WestSixthAvenue,Suite400Anchorage,Alaska99501(907)276-622225 26 4.Dockets U-89-62 and U-90-32 are closed subject to possible reopening upon receipt by the Commission of a statement of opposition as provided for in Ordering Paragraph No.2 above. DATED AND EFFECTIVE at Anchorage,Alaska,this 20th day of Septem- ber,1991. BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSION (Commissioners Don Schréder,Chairman,and Susan M.Knowles,not participating) U-90-32(5)/U-89-62(7)-(9/20/91) Page 5 of 5 . STATE OF ALASKA THE ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSTON Before Commissioners:Don SchrGer,Chairman -Susan M.Knowles Daniel Patrick O'Tierney Mark A.Foster Donald F.May In the Matter of the Tariff Revision, Designated as TA52-96,Filed by BETTLES LIGHT AND POWER,INC.,for an Interim and Permanent Rate Increase U-90-30 In the matter of the Tariff Revision, Designated as TA49-96,Filed by BETTLES LIGHT AND POWER,INC.,for an Interim and Permanent Rate Increase U-89-62 eeCoeeeSeeSeeSeeeeeeeereSeeeCERTIFICATION OF MAILING I,_TAMARA M.ALEXANDER ,certify as follows: I am a Documents Proc.IV in the offices of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission,1016 West Sixth Avenue, Suite 400,Anchorage,Alaska 99501. On September 20 ,1991,I mailed copies of ORDER NOS.5,7,entitled ORDER ALLOCATING COSTS AND CLOSING DOCKETS (Issued September 20,1991) in the proceedings identified above to the persons indicated on the attached service list. DATED at Anchorage,Alaska,this 20th day of Septemberj991, (Zap caceal Gn.kaLe garterTAMARAM.ALEXANDER U-90-32(5)/U-89-62(7)-Certification of MailingPage1of1 SERVICE LIST September 20,1991 U-90-032/U-89-062 Page 1 of 5 Daryl G.Morris Glenn M.Gustafson,Esq. President Assistant Attorney General Bettles Light &Power,Inc.Alaska Public Utilities Commission P.O.Box 46 ;1031 West Fourth Avenue,Suite 200 Bettles,AK 99726 Anchorage,AK 99501 Kirsten Tinglum,Esq. Ashburn and Mason 1130 West Sixth Avenue,Suite 100 Anchorage,AK 99501 COURTESY LIST U+90-032/U-89-062 B.J.Schwartz Betty Michael P.O.Box 48 .P.O.Box 3 Bettles,AK 99726 Bettles,AK 99726 COURTESY LIST (CONTINUED) U-90-032/U-89-062 Burt Beham Koyukuk Inc. P.O.Box 26067 Bettles,AK 99726 Cheryl Poor P.O.Box 32 Bettles,AK 99726 D.L.Klair P.O.Box 27 Bettles,AK 99726 Dave Schmitz Brooks Range Wilderness Trips P.O.Box 48 Bettles,AK 99726 September 20,1991 Page 2 of 5 Catherine Baker 5403 Ballard Avenue NW Seattle,WA 98107 Cheryl Young PCE Officer Alaska Energy Authority P.O.Box 190869 Anchorage,AK 99519-0869 Daryl G.Morris President Bettles Light &Power,Inc. P.O.Box 46 Bettles,AK 99726 David Ketscher Sourdough Outfitters P.O.Box 26090 Bettles,AK 99726 COURTESY LIST (CONTINUED) U-90-032/U-89=-062 Dora Tobak P.O.Box G.D. Bettles,AK 99726 Ernest A.Buttram P.O.Box 74 Bettles,AK 99726 Hannah Anderson Health Aide Evansville Clinic General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 J.W.Musser General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 Ella Thompson General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 George Michael P.O.Box 3 Bettles,AK 99726 Howard P.Johnson General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 Larry Fitzwater General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 September 20,1991 Page 3 of § COURTESY LIST (CONTINUED)September 20,1991 U-90-032 /U-89-062 Page 4 of 5 Larry G.Honchen Loren Uhlenkott Consultant Public Utility Consultant Honchen &Uhlenkott,Inc.Honchen &Uhlenkott,Inc. 800 East Dimond Blvd.,Suite 3-640 800 East Dimond Blvd.,Suite 3-640 Anchorage,AK 99515 Anchorage,AK 99515 Louise Costello Lynda Klair 19085 Farquhar P.O.Box 27 Cottonwood,CA 96022 Bettles,AK 99726 Michael C.Richards Millicent Gray 101-4 FAA Housing P.O.Box 43 Bettles,AK 99726 Bettles,AK 99726 Myrtle Beham Naomi Costello General Delivery General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 Bettles,AK 99726 COURTESY LIST (CONTINUED) U-90-032/U0-89-062 R.Corter P.O.Box 10 Bettles,AK 99726 Thomas Holly P.O.Box 66 Bettles,AK 99726 Wayne A.Mason P.O.Box 12 Bettles,AK 99726 Rhoda Musser General Delivery Bettles,AK 99726 Tracey Wiese P.O.Box 26 Bettles,AK 99726 Wayne Knight P.O.Box 14 Bettles,AK 99726 September 20,1991 Page5 of 5