CCWWA Final Order #2025-01FINAL ORDER NO.2025-01
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
A FINAL ORDER OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AI\D WASTEWATER
AUTHORTTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-6, COLLIER COUNTY ORDTNANCE NO.
96-6, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 PRICE INDEX
FACTOR SET AIINUALLY BY THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR
ATILIZATION IN PRICE INDEX RATE APPLICATIONS FOR INVESTOR-OWNED
WATER AI\D/OR WASTBWATER UTILITIES OPERATING IN COLLIBR COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides for the Collier
County Water and Wastewater Authority (AUTHOzuTY) to adopt a price index factor for water
and/or wastewater utilities on or before May l5th 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-2024-0502-PAA-WS on
December 17,2024,establishingthe2025 Pricelndex of 2.23 percentforwaterand/orwastewater
utilities; and
WHEREAS, the COMMISSION issued Consummating Order No. PSC-2025-0012-CO-
WS on January 07,2025, enabling Order No. PSC-2024-0502-PAA-WS to become final and
effective on January 07,2025
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Collier County Water and
Wastewater Authority, in public meeting assembled, that:
l. The 2025 Price Index is 2.23 percent.
2. Any water and/or wastewater utility that intends to increase its rates by implementation
of this price index must notifo the AUTHORITY on or after the effective date of this
Final Order of such intent and shall apply the 2025 Price Index to applicable 2024
calendar year operation and maintenance expenses.
3. Utilities using the 2025Price 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.
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APPENDIX 66A"
2025 PRICE INDEX APPLICATION
TEST YEAR ENDED DECEMBER3I,2O24l
WATER WASTEWATERutilitv:
2024 Operation and maintenance Expenses (O&M)
LESS:
(a) Pass-Through Items:
(1) Purchased Power
(2) Purchased Water
(3) Purchased Sewage
Treatment
(4) Othet':
(b) Rate Case Expenses lncluded In
2023 Expenses
(c) Adjustments to O&M Expenses from
last rate case, if applicable:
(l)
(2)
Costs to be Indexed
Multiply by the 2025 Price Index Factor
Indexed Costs
Add: Pass-Through Items
Total of Indexed Costs and Pass-Through Items
0.0223 0.0223
Divide Total of Indexed Costs and Pass-Through Items
by Expansion Factor for Regulatory Assessment Fees 0.955 0.955
Increase in Revenue
Divide by 2024 Annualized Revenue3
Percentage Increase in Rates
lThis amount should be for the calendat year 2024.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.
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2lf applicable, deduct on this line any other expenses for which a pass-through has been
received. Specifo the type of expense, which is being deducted.
3lfrates changed during or subsequent to calendar year 2024,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.)
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APPENDIX '68"
ANNUALIZED REVENUE WORKSHEET
Have rates charged for customer services changed since January 1,2024?
( ) 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 2024 customer
consumption at the most current rates in effect. To complete this calculation, the utility will need
consumption data for 2024 to apply to the existing rate schedule. Below is a sample, which may
be used.
CALC ULATION O F ANNUALIZED REVEN UES I
Number of
Bills/
Gallons Sold
Current
Rates
Annualized
Revenuesx
Residential Bills
'/a" x'h" meters
l " meters
I Vz" meters
2" meters
Total No. Bills
Gallons Sold
Other Revenue
General Service
518" xt/o" meters
l" meters
| /2" meters
2" meters
3" meters
4" meters
6" meters
Total No. Bills
Gallons Sold
Other Revenue
Total Annualized Revenues for 2024
2
2
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rAnnualized 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)252-4150.
2Complete only if billing charge is separate.
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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, which is %.
This affidavit is made pursuant to this utility's request for a2025 price index rate increase
Title (Print Name)
Pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), Florida Statutes, the following notarial certificate is sufficient
for an oath or affirmation:
STATE OF FLORIDA
COLINTY OF
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of tr physical presence or E online
notarization, this _ day of (vear) , by (name of person making statement)
(Signature of Notary Public - State of Florida)
(Print, Type. or Stamp Name of Notarv Public)
Personally Known OR Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
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APPENDIX "D'
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
On February 28,2025, the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority adopted
provisions permitting water and wastewater 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
Yo and wastewater rates bY
bill.
Yo. The adjusted rates should be reflected on your
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
3 4104 at (239) 252-4t 50.
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Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Crystal K. Kinzel
Collier County, Florida
3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102 - Naples, FL 34112-5324
Phone: (239) 252-2646
Affidavit of Publication
COLLIER COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Jennifer Hansen, who on oath says that he or she is a
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Collier County,
Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement,
CCWWA I Collier County Water Wastewater Authority
Final Order No. 2025-01 (02/28/2025) was published on
the publically accessible website
https:Hnotices.collierclerk.com as designated by Collier
County, Florida on 02/03/2025 until 03/02/2025.
Affiant further says that the website complies with all
legal requirements for publication in chapter 50, Florida
Statutes.
( fiant Signar e)
(Affiant Printed Name)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 03/03/2025
Crystal K .KhIzel Clerk of the Circuit Court &
Comptroller
(Deputy Clerk Printed
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND FINAL ORDER NO.2025-01
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
2800 NORTH HORSESHOE DRIVE NAPLES, FL 34104
CONFERENCE ROOM 609/610
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025
3:00 P.M.
FINAL ORDER NO.2025-01
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 2025 PRICE INDEX FACTOR SET ANNUALLY BY THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
FOR UTILIZATION IN PRICE INDEX RATE APPLICATIONS FOR INVESTOR -OWNED WATER AND/OR
WASTEWATER UTILITIES OPERATING IN COLLIER COUNTY.
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
ELOY RICARDO, CHAIRMAN