CCWWA Final Order 2015-01 FINAL ORDER NO. 2015-01
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
A FINAL ORDER OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER
AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-6, COLLIER COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 96-6, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
THE 2015 PRICE INDEX FACTOR SET ANNUALLY BY THE FLORIDA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR UTILIZATION IN PRICE INDEX
RATE APPLICATIONS FOR NONEXEMPT WATER AND/OR WASTEWATER
UTILITIES PROVIDING SERVICE IN UNINCORPORATED COLLIER
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides for the
Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority (AUTHORITY) to adopt a price index
factor for water and/or wastewater utilities on or before May 15`h of each calendar year
for the utilization in price index rate application; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides that the
price index factor shall be equivalent to the price index factor set annually by the Florida
Public Service Commission(COMMISSION); and
WHEREAS, the COMMISSION issued Order No. PSC-15-0072-PAA-WS on
January 27, 2015, establishing the 2015 Price Index of 1.57 percent for water and/or
wastewater utilities; to be effective February 16, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Collier County
Water and Wastewater Authority, in public meeting assembled,that:
1. The 2015 Price Index is 1.57 percent.
2. Any water and/or wastewater utility that intends to increase its rates by
implementation of this price index must notify the AUTHORITY on or after
the effective date of this Final Order of such intent and shall apply the 2015
Price Index to applicable 2014 calendar year operation and maintenance
expenses.
3. Utilities using the 2015 Price Index shall use the forms attached as
Appendices "A", `B", "C" and "D", and shall follow all price index
application requirements specified in Collier County Ordinance No. 96-06, as
amended, before implementing any index.
4. This Order shall become effective upon adoption by the AUTHORITY and
shall remain in effect until the AUTHORITY authorizes a change.
This Final Order adopted this 13th day of May, 2015, after motion, second, and majority
vote favoring the same.
Approved as to form COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND
and egality: WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
Sc Stone PAT CIA SHERRY,VICE CHAIRMAN
Assistant County Attorney
ATTACHMENT"A"
Final Order No.2015-01
RE: Establishment of 2015 Price Index Factor
April 27,2015
Collier County
Water and Wastewater Authority
APPENDIX "A"
2015 PRICE INDEX APPLICATION
TEST YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20141
Utility: WATER SEWER
2014 Operation and maintenance Expenses(O&M)
LESS:
(a) Pass-Through Items:
(1) Purchased Power
(2) Purchased Water
(3) Purchased Sewage
Treatment
(4) Other:
(b) Rate Case Expenses Included In
2014 Expenses
(c) Adjustments to O&M Expenses from
last rate case, if applicable:
(1)
(2)
Costs to be Indexed
Multiply by the 2015 Price Index Factor 0.0157 0.0157
Indexed Costs
Add: Pass-Through Items
Total of Indexed Costs and Pass-Through Items
Divide Total of Indexed Costs and Pass-Through Items
by Expansion Factor for Regulatory Assessment Fees 0.970 0.970
Increase in Revenue
Divide by 2014 Annualized Revenue3
Percentage Increase in Rates
'This amount should be for the calendar year 2014. If the utility is on a fiscal
year, a pro rata distribution between the utility's two affected annual reports should be
included as a supplemental attachment. The annual reports or general ledgers should be
used as the source document(s). The utility is required to send a worksheet showing the
pro rata distribution.
2If applicable, deduct on this line any other expenses for which a pass-through has
been received. Specify the type of expense, which is being deducted.
3If rates changed during or subsequent to calendar year 2014, the book revenues must be
adjusted to show the changes and an explanation of the calculation should be attached to
this form. (See Appendix '`B" for instructions and sample format.)
APPENDIX"B"
ANNUALIZED REVENUE WORKSHEET
Have rates charged for customer services changed since January 1, 2014?
( ) If no,the utility should use actual revenues. This form may be disregarded.
( ) If yes, the utility must annualize its revenues. Complete the remainder of this form.
Annualizing calculates the revenue the utility would have earned based upon 2014
customer consumption at the most current rates in effect. To complete this calculation,
the utility will need consumption data for 2014 to apply to the existing rate schedule.
Below is a sample, which may be used.
CALCULATION OF ANNUALIZED REVENUES'
Number of
Bills/ Current Annualized
Gallons Sold x Rates Revenues
Residential Bills:
5/8"x'/a"meters
1"meters
1 '/2"meters
2"meters
Total No. Bills
2 2 2
Gallons Sold
Other Revenue
General Service:
5/8"x 3/a" meters
1"meters
1 '/z"meters
2"meters
3" meters
4"meters
6"meters
Total No. Bills 2 2 2
Gallons Sold
Other Revenue
Total Annualized Revenues for 2014 $
'Annualized revenues must be calculated separately if the utility consists of both a
water system and a sewer system. This form is designed specifically for utilities using a
base facility charge rate structure. If annualized revenues must be calculated and further
assistance is needed, contact the Utility Regulation Staff at (239) 252-2302.
2Complete only if billing charge is separate.
APPENDIX "C"
AFFIDAVIT
I, , UNDER OATH hereby affirms that I am the
duly authorized representative of and that the figures
and calculations upon which the change in rates is based are accurate and that the change
will not cause said to exceed its last authorized or calculated rate of return, pursuant to
Section I-6 (I) (4), Collier County Ordinance No. 96-06, as amended, which is
%.
This affidavit is made pursuant to this utility's request for a 2015 price index rate
increase.
Title (Print Name)
Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me
by
on , 20 , who
❑ is personally known to me
❑ produced as identification
(Printed Name of Notary)
My Commission Expires:
APPENDIX "D"
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
On May 13`h, 2015, the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority adopted
provisions permitting water and sewer utilities to adjust the rates it charges to its
customers without those customers bearing the additional expense of a public hearing.
The adjustments in rates would depend on increases or decreases in non-controllable
expenses subject to inflationary pressures such as chemicals, and other operational and
maintenance costs.
On , filed notice of
intent with the Growth Management Department (GMD) Operations & Regulatory
Management Division, to increase water and wastewater rates as a result of this action. If
acknowledged and approved by the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority,
water rates will increase by approximately % and wastewater rates by
%. The adjusted rates should be reflected on your bill.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local utility office. Be sure to
have your account number handy for quick reference. Customers may also direct
inquiries to the GMD Operations & Regulatory Management Division, 2800 Horseshoe
Drive North,Naples, Florida 34104 at(239)252-2302.