PROPOSED DECISION: DECISION ADOPTING, IN PART CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY’S REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY, AND THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY, In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for an Order (1) Approving a Settlement Agreement with the County of Monterey and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to Settle and Resolve Claims and Issues Between the Parties and to Promote the Development, Construction and Operation of a Water Supply Project for Monterey County on an Expedited Basis, and (2) Authorizing the Transfer of Authorized Costs Related to the Settlement Agreement to Its Special Request 1 Surcharge Balancing Account. Application 13-05-017 (Filed May 24, 2013)

ABSTRACT:  On January 6, 2015, Seaneen Wilson, California Public Utilities Commission Administrative Law Judge, issued a PROPOSED DECISION, namely DECISION ADOPTING, IN PART CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY’S REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY, AND THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY, In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for an Order (1) Approving a Settlement Agreement with the County of Monterey and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to Settle and Resolve Claims and Issues Between the Parties and to Promote the Development, Construction and Operation of a Water Supply Project for Monterey County on an Expedited Basis, and (2) Authorizing the Transfer of Authorized Costs Related to the Settlement Agreement to Its Special Request 1 Surcharge Balancing Account, Application 13-05-017, (Filed May 24, 2013). Note: Opening comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due January 26, 2015. Reply comments, which shall not exceed 5 pages, are due 5 days after the last day for filing comments. The DECISION “would allow California American Water to charge its Monterey-area customers for about $1.9 million of the county water resources agency’s spending on the failed regional desalination project” and “keep the county’s regional desal project billings under seal, including administrative, consultant and legal expenses,” according to reporting in The Monterey County Herald. The PROPOSED DECISION document and Application filed by California-American Water Company on 05/24/2013, including Attachments 1-5, documents are embedded.

PROPOSED DECISION A13-05-017 01-06-15

PROPOSED DECISION
DECISION ADOPTING, IN PART CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY’S REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY, AND THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY
Application 13-05-017
(Filed May 24, 2013)

Application of Cal Am a1305017 05-24-13

APPLICATION OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (U 210 W) FOR AN ORDER (1) APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY AND THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY TO SETTLE AND RESOLVE CLAIMS AND ISSUES BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WATER SUPPLY PROJECT FOR MONTEREY COUNTY ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS, AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORIZED COSTS RELATED TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO ITS SPECIAL REQUEST 1SURCHARGE BALANCING ACCOUNT
(PUBLIC VERSION)
Application 13-05-017
(Filed May 24, 2013)

EXHIBIT A A1305017 05-24-13

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EXHIBIT B A1305017 05-24-13

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EXHIBIT C A1305017 05-24-13

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EXHIBIT D A1305017 05-24-13

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EXHIBIT E A1305017 05-24-13

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REFERENCES:

CPUC judge gives thumbs-up to Cal Am, county deal on regional project costs

By Jim Johnson, Monterey Herald

Posted: 01/06/15

Judge approves Cal Am settlement with county, Water Resources Agency.

by Kera Abraham MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY

Posted: Tuesday, January 6, 2015