Changes in appearance and in display of formulas, tables, and text may have occurred during translation of this document into an electronic medium. This HTML document may not be an accurate version of the official document and should not be relied on.
For an official paper copy, contact the Florida Public Service Commission at contact@psc.state.fl.us or call (850) 413-6770. There may be a charge for the copy.
|
|
|
||
|
DATE: |
|||
|
TO: |
Office of Commission Clerk (Cole) |
||
|
FROM: |
Division of Economic Regulation (Redemann) Office of the General Counsel (Klancke) |
||
|
RE: |
Docket No. 090315-SU – Application for quick-take amendment of Certificate No. 379-S in Seminole County by Alafaya Utilities, Inc. County: Seminole |
||
|
AGENDA: |
08/18/09 – Regular Agenda – Interested Persons May Participate |
||
|
COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED: |
|||
|
PREHEARING OFFICER: |
|||
|
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: |
|||
|
FILE NAME AND LOCATION: |
S:\PSC\ECR\WP\090315.RCM.DOC |
||
Alafaya Utilities, Inc. (Alafaya or utility), a subsidiary of Utilities, Inc., is a Class A wastewater utility located in Seminole County. It provides wastewater service to approximately 7,106 residential customers, 154 general service customers, and 1,663 reuse customers. Alafaya is located in the St. Johns River Water Management District which is considered a priority water resource caution area. Water service is provided by the City of Oviedo. In 2008, the utility had annual operating revenues of $3,791,018 for wastewater, with a net operating income of $554,193 for wastewater. Alafaya recently applied for a limited proceeding in Docket No. 090121-SU, to recover the cost of upgrading and expanding the reuse system, to recover the utility’s modernization of its accounting system, and to recover digester costs.[1]
On May 19, 2009, the utility filed an application for an amendment to Certificate No. 379-S in Seminole County, Florida, pursuant to Rule 25-30.036(2), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 367.045, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
Issue 1:
Should the Commission acknowledge Alafaya Utilities, Inc.’s “Quick Take” application to amend Certificate No. 379-S in Seminole County?
Recommendation:
Yes, the Commission should acknowledge Alafaya amendment application to expand its territory. The proposed territory amendment is described in Attachment A to this recommendation. The resultant order should serve as Alafaya Utilities, Inc.’s amended certificate and it should be retained by the utility. The utility should charge the customers in the territory added herein the monthly service rates and charges contained in its current tariff until authorized to change by the Commission. (Redemann)
Staff Analysis:
On May 19, 2009, Alafaya applied for a “Quick Take” amendment to Certificate No. 379-S in Seminole County, Florida, pursuant to Rule 25-30.036(2), F.A.C. The completed application was filed on June 3, 2009. The requested territory, which is contiguous to the utility’s existing service territory, is for seven proposed residential homes. According to Alafaya, no other utility in the area is willing or capable of providing reasonably adequate service to the territory.
The “Quick Take” amendment process is designed for service territory additions of less than 25 equivalent residential connections (ERCs). The abbreviated application requires less information than an amendment file pursuant to Rule 25-30.036(3), F.A.C., and requires less staff time to process. The amendment is considered approved when the utility completes the filing requirements and if no protest is timely filed to the notice of application.
The application is in compliance with the governing statute, Section 367.045, F.S., and other pertinent statutes and administrative rules concerning an application for amendment of certificate. The application contains proof of compliance with the noticing provisions set forth in Rule 25-30.030, F.A.C. Adequate service territory maps and a territory description have been provided as prescribed by Rule 25-30.036(3)(e) and (i), F.A.C.
Alafaya’s wastewater plant is regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Central District office in Orlando. The utility is current in all of the required chemical analyses and the utility has met all required standards for wastewater. The wastewater effluent quality is considered to be satisfactory by the DEP. Based on the above information, the Commission should acknowledge Alafaya’s amendment application to expand its territory. The proposed territory amendment is described in Attachment A to this recommendation. The resultant order should serve as Alafaya’s amended certificate and it should be retained by the utility. The utility should charge the customers in the territory added herein the monthly service rates and charges contained in its current tariff until authorized to change by the Commission.
Issue 2:
Should the docket be closed?
Recommendation:
Yes. There are no further actions to be taken in this docket, and the docket should be closed. (Klancke)
Staff Analysis:
Yes. There are no further actions to be taken in this docket, and the docket should be closed.
Alafaya Utilities, Inc.
Seminole County
Wastewater Service Area
Part of the Oviedo Forest subdivision
That part of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, Seminole County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 31 East and run South along the east boundary line of Section 12 a distance of 917.6 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence run S54°26’3”E a distance of 211.8 feet, thence run S15°40’38”W a distance of 138.5 feet, thence run S40°37’13”E a distance of 269.3 feet, thence run S20°53’56”E a distance of 64.9 feet, thence run S0°35’38”W a distance of 129.9 feet, thence run S80°15’8”W a distance of 99.9 feet, thence run S61°33’58”W a distance of 153.3 feet, thence run S31°29’44”W a distance of 191.8 feet to a point on the east boundary line of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 31 East, thence run North along said boundary line a distance of 901.9 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Note: The legal description is based on Seminole County’s Property appraisers database. The lots extending beyond Section 12 appear to be within Section 7 based on Section boundaries. However, the property appraisal information for each parcel classifies them in Section 12.
FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
authorizes
Alafaya Utilities Inc.
pursuant to
Certificate Number 379-S
to provide wastewater service in Seminole County in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, and the Rules, Regulations, and Orders of this Commission in the territory described by the Orders of this Commission. This authorization shall remain in force and effect until superseded, suspended, cancelled or revoked by Order of this Commission.
Order Number Date Issued Docket Number Filing Type
14841 09-03-1985 850209-SU Original Certificate
15573 01-23-1986 860014-SU Amendment
18486 12-02-1987 870923-SU Amendment
19579 06-28-1988 880562-SU Amendment
PSC-93-0358-FOF-SU 03-08-1993 920885-SU Amendment
PSC-95-0489-FOF-SU 04-18-1995 941106-SU Transfer
PSC-96-1281-FOF-SU 10-15-1996 951419-SU Amendment
PSC-04-0149-FOF-SU 02-11-2004 030957-SU Amendment
PSC-06-0826-FOF-SU 10-06-2006 060400-SU Amendment
PSC-06-0826A-FOF-SU 11-20-2006 060400-SU Amendatory
PSC-06-0826B-FOF-SU 11-22-2006 060400-SU Second Amendatory
* * 090315-SU Amendment
* Order Number and date to be provided at time of issuance
[1] Docket No. 090121-SU, In Re: Application for limited proceeding rate increase in Seminole County by Alafaya Utilities, Inc.