SJWC's 2019, 2020 & 2021 General Rate Case Application A.18-01-004
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY NOTICE OF GENERAL RATE CASE APPLICATION FILING APPLICATION NO. 18-01-004
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY NOTICE OF GENERAL RATE CASE APPLICATION FILING APPLICATION NO. 18-01-004
ADDED 1/31/18 - SJWC filed their 3 year General Rate Case application with the CPUC on January 9, 2018. With this application, SJWC seeks to increase rates for the year 2019 by 9.76%, 2020 by 3.7%, 2021 by 5.17%. The basic application documents can be found at: http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?DocFormat=ALL&DocID=204158668. Or click on the documents below.
SJWC is seeking to increase our Service Charge rates by 53% to 60% in their test year of 2019, with a total increase of 74% by 2021. If you have a 3/4” meter you are currently paying $50.90 bi-monthly, 1” meter $84.37 bi-monthly without using a drop of water. SJWC wants to increase that amount to 3/4” = $78.00 and 1” = $135.60 in 2019 and continue increasing so by 2021, a 3/4” meter = $88.68”, a 1” meter = $147.80 bi-monthly with no water use.
SJWC is seeking to increase our Service Charge rates by 53% to 60% in their test year of 2019, with a total increase of 74% by 2021. If you have a 3/4” meter you are currently paying $50.90 bi-monthly, 1” meter $84.37 bi-monthly without using a drop of water. SJWC wants to increase that amount to 3/4” = $78.00 and 1” = $135.60 in 2019 and continue increasing so by 2021, a 3/4” meter = $88.68”, a 1” meter = $147.80 bi-monthly with no water use.
In a nutshell…What is the GRC?
GRC stands for General Rate Case. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) regulates investor owned utilities throughout California like San Jose Water Company (SJWC). Every 3 years, SJWC submits a GRC application to the CPUC requesting rate increases for approval. The approval process takes about 12 months. An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and Commissioner fro the CPUC are assigned to the case to determine if the rate increase requests are warranted. (Application # for SJWC’s current GRC is A.18-01-004.) There are prehearings, hearings, public hearing and testimony, etc. where the judge and commissioner will gather information to render a proposed decision. This proposed decision will then get voted on by all 5 commissioners of the CPUC. Once a ruling has been made, rate changes will go into affect January 1, 2019.
SJWC filed their 2019, 2020, & 2021 GRC application o January 4, 2018. Since then, all participating parties (SJWC, ORA, SJ City, & WRATES) have been appearing at hearing, submitting testimony, etc.The public hearing was on May 30, 2018. The ALJ will be rendering his proposed decision the week of October 9, 2018. The ratepayers will need to be ready to submit to the ALJ and Commissioner regarding the decision.
GRC stands for General Rate Case. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) regulates investor owned utilities throughout California like San Jose Water Company (SJWC). Every 3 years, SJWC submits a GRC application to the CPUC requesting rate increases for approval. The approval process takes about 12 months. An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and Commissioner fro the CPUC are assigned to the case to determine if the rate increase requests are warranted. (Application # for SJWC’s current GRC is A.18-01-004.) There are prehearings, hearings, public hearing and testimony, etc. where the judge and commissioner will gather information to render a proposed decision. This proposed decision will then get voted on by all 5 commissioners of the CPUC. Once a ruling has been made, rate changes will go into affect January 1, 2019.
SJWC filed their 2019, 2020, & 2021 GRC application o January 4, 2018. Since then, all participating parties (SJWC, ORA, SJ City, & WRATES) have been appearing at hearing, submitting testimony, etc.The public hearing was on May 30, 2018. The ALJ will be rendering his proposed decision the week of October 9, 2018. The ratepayers will need to be ready to submit to the ALJ and Commissioner regarding the decision.
ADDED 9/15/18 - Link to CPUC website A1801004 documents
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9/25/18 - WRATES RESPONSE TO SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY OPENING BRIEF
9/25/18 - WRATES RESPONSE TO SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY OPENING BRIEF Appendix A
9/25/18 - REPLY COMMENTS OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY ON PROPOSED PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
9/25/18 - REPLY BRIEF OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY
9/25/18 - REPLY COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATES OFFICE ON PROPOSED PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
9/25/18 - REPLY BRIEF OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATES OFFICE
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9/10/18 - WRATES COMMENTS ON PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES AND SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY ON ISUES PRESENTED
9/10/18 - OPENING BRIEF OF WRATES
9/10/18 - OPENING BRIEF OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY
9/10/18 - OPENING BRIEF OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATES OFFICE
9/10/18 - CITY OF SAN JOSE’S OPENING BRIEF
9/10/18 - CITY OF SAN JOSE’S RESPONSE TO THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES AND SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY’S JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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8/10/18 - PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES AND SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY ON ISSUES PRESENTED IN THE GENERAL RATE CASE APPLICATION
7/26/18 - SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY’S MOTION FOR INTERIM RATES
7/3/18 - DECISIONMAKER NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
6/28/18 - SCOPING MEMORANDUM AND RULING OF ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER
6/21/18 - JUDGE’S RULING REVISING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
4/25/18 - JUDGE’S RULING NOTICING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARING
4/16/18 - MOTION FOR PARTY STATUS OF CITY OF SAN JOSÉ
4/11/18 - SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY RULE 3.2 COMPLIANCE FILING
4/9/18 - NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
3/8/18 - JUDGE’S RULING REVISING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
2/20/18 - REPLY OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY TO ORA PROTEST
2/9/18 - PROTEST OF THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES
2/8/18 - RESOLUTION ALJ 176-3412. Preliminary determinations of category and need for hearing for proceedings initiated by application pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
2/7/18 - Response filed by WRATES
9/25/18 - WRATES RESPONSE TO SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY OPENING BRIEF Appendix A
9/25/18 - REPLY COMMENTS OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY ON PROPOSED PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
9/25/18 - REPLY BRIEF OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY
9/25/18 - REPLY COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATES OFFICE ON PROPOSED PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
9/25/18 - REPLY BRIEF OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATES OFFICE
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9/10/18 - WRATES COMMENTS ON PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES AND SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY ON ISUES PRESENTED
9/10/18 - OPENING BRIEF OF WRATES
9/10/18 - OPENING BRIEF OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY
9/10/18 - OPENING BRIEF OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATES OFFICE
9/10/18 - CITY OF SAN JOSE’S OPENING BRIEF
9/10/18 - CITY OF SAN JOSE’S RESPONSE TO THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES AND SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY’S JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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8/10/18 - PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES AND SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY ON ISSUES PRESENTED IN THE GENERAL RATE CASE APPLICATION
7/26/18 - SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY’S MOTION FOR INTERIM RATES
7/3/18 - DECISIONMAKER NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
6/28/18 - SCOPING MEMORANDUM AND RULING OF ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER
6/21/18 - JUDGE’S RULING REVISING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
4/25/18 - JUDGE’S RULING NOTICING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARING
4/16/18 - MOTION FOR PARTY STATUS OF CITY OF SAN JOSÉ
4/11/18 - SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY RULE 3.2 COMPLIANCE FILING
4/9/18 - NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
3/8/18 - JUDGE’S RULING REVISING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
2/20/18 - REPLY OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY TO ORA PROTEST
2/9/18 - PROTEST OF THE OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES
2/8/18 - RESOLUTION ALJ 176-3412. Preliminary determinations of category and need for hearing for proceedings initiated by application pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
2/7/18 - Response filed by WRATES
APPLICATION OF SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE RATES FOR WATER SERVICE
PROPOSED RATE CASE PLAN SCHEDULE
PRESENT AND PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES
SEC SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY NOTICE OF GENERAL RATE CASE APPLICATION FILING APPLICATION NO. 18-01-004
In the Matter of the Application of SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY (U 168 W) for an Order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service by $34,288,100 or 9.76% in 2019, by $14,231,800 or 3.70% in 2020, and by $20,581,700 or 5.17% in 2021
PROPOSED RATE CASE PLAN SCHEDULE
PRESENT AND PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES
SEC SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY NOTICE OF GENERAL RATE CASE APPLICATION FILING APPLICATION NO. 18-01-004
In the Matter of the Application of SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY (U 168 W) for an Order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service by $34,288,100 or 9.76% in 2019, by $14,231,800 or 3.70% in 2020, and by $20,581,700 or 5.17% in 2021