Item O3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 02/10/ 2016 - KW
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department: County Attorney
Staff Contact: Cynthia Hall, (305) 292-3470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Report on status of KWRU rate application pending in front of
Florida Public Service Commission, Docket No. 150071-SU; discussion and direction to staff.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On June 30, 2015, KWRU filed an application for an increase in
wastewater rates with the Florida Public Service Commission. A copy of documents filed in the case
can be found at http://www.psc.state.fl.us/dockets/cms/docketdetails2.aspx?doket--150071. A
customer meeting was held on December 10, 2015 at 6 pm at Old City Hall in Key West. An initial
order on the rate application will be issued by March 21, 2016. Thereafter, parties have the right to
protest the proposed order until April 11, 2016, after which a final order will issue.
The application seeks approximately a 98% increase in rates. Rates were last increased in 2009. A
preliminary analysis based on FYI invoices from KWRU to the County shows that the amount of the
annual increase to the County would be approximately +$198K based on usage in FY15. The County
has not formally petitioned to intervene, but continues to actively monitor the case.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: At the December 2015 meeting, the BOCC asked that
staff bring back periodic updates on the rate proceeding.
CONTRACTIAGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
N/A
TOTAL COST: N/A INDIRECT COST: TBD BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: N/A
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty< OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Inclukd Not Required X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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