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CASE NUMBER: 22-1096-ST-AIR
CASE DESCRIPTION: Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. - Application to increase rates and charges for wastewater service
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 11/21/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
07/03/2024 Case Action Form Contact change electronically filed by Mr. Leslie Carter on behalf of PUCO staff.
05/30/2024 Notice of change in contact information electronically filed by Mrs. Lauren A. Stenger on behalf of Ms. Nicole R. Woods.
05/29/2024 Notice of Material Change to Contact Information electronically filed by Mr. Christopher L. Miller.
01/12/2024 Notice of Filing Actual Plant Balances electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
12/13/2023 Final Revised Tariffs Pages, PUCO No. 1, electronically filed by Mrs. Lauren A. Stenger on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
12/13/2023 Service Notice.
12/13/2023 Opinion & Order granting Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.’s application to increase its wastewater service rates and approves the stipulation between Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc; and Staff, allowing a return of 6.78 percent for water service rendered in Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.’s Franklin areas (formerly served by Ohio American Water Company), Firestone Trace areas, and the Southwood Estates areas electronically filed by Debbie S. Ryan on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
12/12/2023 Letter of Notification, REVISED, electronically filed by Ms. Nicci Crocker on behalf of PUCO.
12/11/2023 Letter of Notification electronically filed by Ms. Nicci Crocker on behalf of PUCO.
12/01/2023 Public Comment of Mandi Hindy electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/30/2023 Public Comment of Gordon Gross electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/24/2023 Public Comment of Tamara Dye.
11/21/2023 Public Comment of Bonnie Kent, electronically filed by Docketing Staff on behalf of Docketing.
11/21/2023 Public Comment of Ronald Reid, electronically filed by Docketing Staff on behalf of Docketing.
11/21/2023 Public Comment of Shawna Kopchu, electronically filed by Docketing Staff on behalf of Docketing.
11/21/2023 Public Comment of Alyssa Popp, electronically filed by Docketing Staff on behalf of Docketing.
11/21/2023 Public Comment of Brittany Stowers electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/20/2023 Public Comment of Susan Higby electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/20/2023 Public Comment of Mike Malloy electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/20/2023 Public Comment of Robert Brown electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/17/2023 Public Comment of Mary White electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/14/2023 Public Comment of Cullen D. McGuire electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/13/2023 Public Comment of Tiffany Hollatz electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/09/2023 Public Comment of Jennifer Skerness electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/09/2023 Public Comment of Kristy Meyer electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/09/2023 Public Comment of Timothy Adkins electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/08/2023 Public Comment of Timothy Adkins electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/06/2023 Public Comment of Katharina Zardinskas electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/01/2023 Public Comment of Duff A. Kelley electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2023 Public Comment of Brad Porter electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2023 Public Comment of Andrea Amersdorfer electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2023 Public Comment of Matt Bradham electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2023 Public Comment of Gelleen Hartsoe electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Guy Horton electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Amber Ratliff electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Kerry Kalmbaugh electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Kayla Stowers electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Brian Phillips electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Sarah LaRosa electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Rebekah Russell electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/30/2023 Public Comment of Marcella Davis electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Marcella Davis.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Amber Holdren.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Karen Boley.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Tim Long electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Theresa Stavrides electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Sonya Green electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Sherry Powers electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Marcie Matlock electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Kris Haynam electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Kevin Drake electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Cathy Long electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Amy Reid electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/27/2023 Public Comment of Karen Boley.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Elly King, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Jennifer Holdren, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Joseph Gerrick, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Sheri Harmon, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Kathleen Kiddon Till electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Debbie Marcum, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Lauren Kennedy, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Valerie Creager, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Dawn Orozco, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Alan Kaufman, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Mary J Gerardi, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Sheronda Whitner, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Kayla Cibulka, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Brandi Adams, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment Regarding the Rate Case electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Lauren Sefton, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Andrew Lugar, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Phillip Mccoy, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Tristina Munn, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Public Comment of Stacie Martin electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/26/2023 Correspondence Letter regarding the Retirement of Bruce Weston and removal from attached cases effective October 1,2023 filed by Angela O'Brien on behalf of Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
10/25/2023 Public Comment of Hannah Brown.
10/25/2023 Public Comment of Timothy Adkins electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/23/2023 Transcript for Hearing held on October 16, 2023 at 10:25 am at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Room 11-D, Columbus, Ohio 43215 before Jay S. Agranoff and Clint White, Attorney Examiners, electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Grubaugh, Valerie.
10/13/2023 Correspondence by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D..
10/11/2023 Supplemental Direct Testimony of Robert L. Davis in Support of Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
10/05/2023 Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
10/03/2023 Joint Motion for Protective Order and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mrs. Tonnetta Y. Scott on behalf of PUCO.
09/29/2023 Public Comment of Cathy Shinaberry, Blendon Township Trustee, electronically filed by Docketing.
09/21/2023 Public Comment of Perry Township (Franklin County) Board of Trustees electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/21/2023 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Robert Eubanks (0073386) electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of PUCO.
09/20/2023 Returned Mail: Staff Report mailed to Eden Township Clerk on 07/17/23; Returned to Sender, Unable To Forward.
09/14/2023 Transcript for the hearing held on 08/31/23 at the CD Ray Community Room, Ashtabula, Ohio before Commissioner Mr. Lawrence K. Friedeman, Attorney Examiner Mr. Clint White and Mrs. Jill Kocher electronically filed by Litigation Support on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
09/12/2023 Transcript for Hearing Held, Tuesday August 29, 2023 at Harding High School, Community Room, 1500 Harding Highway East, Marion, Ohio, 43302 at 6:00 PM, before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, before Lorraine A, Litvin, Notary Public in the State of Ohio, electronically filed by Litigation Support on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
09/11/2023 Public Comment of Addison Goodell.
09/08/2023 Transcript of hearing held 6:00 p.m.Monday August 28, 2023 at the Ohio History Connection, Cardinal Classroom, 800 East 17th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43211 before the Honorable Attorney Examiners Mr. Jay S. Agranoff and Mr. Clint White electronically filed by Litigation Support on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
09/08/2023 Public Comment of Addison Goodell, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/05/2023 Public Hearing Sign- In Sheet for Meeting Held 8-29-23.
09/05/2023 Public Hearing Sign in Sheet for Meeting Held 8-31-23.
09/05/2023 Public Comment of Diana Breedlove, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/05/2023 Public Comment of Claude Ramkey, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/05/2023 Public Comment of Machelle Emery, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/01/2023 Public Comment of Denise Morton electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/01/2023 Service Notice.
09/01/2023 Public Comment of Kathy Acierno, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/01/2023 Attorney Examiner Entry ordering that the joint motion for an extension of time is reasonable and should be granted; the evidentiary hearing shall now commence on Monday, October 16, 2023, 10:00 a.m., at the office of the Commission, 180 East Broad Street, 11th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793 electronically filed by Ms. Donielle M. Hunter on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Attorney Examiner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
08/31/2023 Public Comment of Kate Shumaker.
08/30/2023 Joint Motion to Modify the Procedural Schedule and Request for Expedited Ruling and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of PUCO.
08/29/2023 Return Mail: Staff Report (CD) mailed to Plymouth Township Clerk on 07/17/23; Return to Sender, Unable to Forward.
08/25/2023 Returned Mail: Entry dated 07/24/23 sent to Kingsville Township, Attn: Clerk, Returned to Sender, Unclaimed, Unable To Forward.
08/25/2023 Proof of Publication for Local Public Hearings electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
08/21/2023 Public Comment of Kathleen Garber, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/17/2023 Public Comment of Cheryl Ruckel electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/16/2023 Direct Testimony of Zhen Zhu, Ph.D on Behalf of Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
08/16/2023 Direct Testimony of Bion C. Ostrander on Behalf of Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
08/16/2023 Supplemental Testimony of Dylan W. D'Ascendis electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio, Inc. and Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
08/16/2023 Service Notice.
08/16/2023 Attorney Examiner Entry granting Staff’s motion for extension of time in accordance with Paragraph 10 electronically filed by Debbie S. Ryan on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Attorney Examiner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
08/15/2023 Motion for an Extension of the Deadline for Filing of Staff Testimony, and for Expedited Consideration, Submitted on Behalf of the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of PUCO.
08/15/2023 Public Comment of April Zobel electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/14/2023 Objections to the PUCO Staff Report by Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Alana M. Noward on behalf of O’Brien, Angela D..
08/14/2023 Objection to the Staff Report of Investigation and Audit of The Application to Increase Rates electronically filed by Mrs. Lauren A. Stengel on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
08/11/2023 Service Notice.
08/11/2023 Attorney Examiner Entry denying OCC’s motion for the scheduling of a virtual local public hearing in accordance with Paragraph 9; granting Marion’s motion for intervention in accordance with Paragraph 11; and granting OCC’s motion for extension of time in accordance with Paragraph 13 electronically filed by Debbie S. Ryan on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Attorney Examiner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
08/11/2023 Correspondence by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
08/10/2023 Motion for Extension of Time for Parties to File Testimony and Request and Memorandum In Support for Expedited Ruling by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
08/04/2023 Response to the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel's Motion to Schedule a Virtual Public Hearing for Consumers to Testify Virtually electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. and Aqua Ohio, Inc.
08/02/2023 Public Comment of Jimmy Negron electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/01/2023 Public Comment of Pamela Clegg electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
07/28/2023 Motion to Schedule a Virtual Public Hearing and Memorandum In Support for Consumers to Testify Virtually Regarding Aqua Ohio’s Proposed Rate Increases and Request for Expedited Ruling by Office of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs.Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
07/26/2023 Notice to Take Depositions and Requests for Production of Documents by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
07/25/2023 Notice of Appearance of Counsel by Office of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
07/19/2023 Returned Certified Mail: CD Staff Report dated 7/14/23 sent to Pee Pee Township Attn: Fiscal Officer, Returned to Sender, Unable To Forward,
07/18/2023 Service Notice.
07/18/2023 Attorney Examiner Entry scheduling local public hearings as follows: August 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Ohio History Connection, Cardinal Classroom, 800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211; August 29, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Harding High School, Community Room, 1500 Harding Highway East, Marion, Ohio 43302; and August 31, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Ashtabula Township Clerk’s Office, CD Ray Community Room, 2718 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 and ordering that notice of the local public hearings be published by the Companies as directed in Paragraph 7 electronically filed by Debbie S. Ryan on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Attorney Examiner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
07/14/2023 Service Notice.
07/14/2023 Attorney Examiner Entry ordering that objections to the staff reports, direct testimony and motions to intervene be filed by August 14, 2023; that motions to strike objections to the staff reports be filed by August 21, 2023; that all memoranda contra motions to intervene, as well as memoranda contra motions to strike objections to the staff reports, be filed by August 28, 2023; that a prehearing conference be scheduled for August 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the Commission, 180 East Broad Street, Hearing Room 11-D, 11th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793; and that the evidentiary hearing will begin on September 11, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the Commission, 180 East Broad Street, Hearing Room 11-D, 11th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793 electronically filed by Debbie S. Ryan on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Attorney Examiner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
07/13/2023 Staff Report of Investigation electronically filed by Zee Molter on behalf of PUCO Staff.
07/13/2023 Confidential Document Target Audit of the Application to Increase Rates of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. for the Period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 electronically filed by Zee Molter on behalf of PUCO Staff and Larkin & Associates PLLC. (95 pages)
07/13/2023 Audit of the Application to Increase Rates of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. for the Period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 - Public Version electronically filed by Zee Molter on behalf of PUCO Staff and Larkin & Associates PLLC.
06/27/2023 Notice of Material Change of Contact information electronically filed by Mrs. Lauren A Stenger on behalf of Aqua Ohio, Inc. and Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
06/13/2023 Notice of Withdrawal by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
06/13/2023 Notice of Withdrawal by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of O'Brien, Angela D.
04/18/2023 Proof of Publication electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
04/12/2023 Public Comment of Eleanor Opitz.
04/07/2023 Public Comment of Mike Malloy.
04/05/2023 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support by Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Tracy J. Greene on behalf of Angela D. O'Brien.
03/29/2023 Public Comment of Kate Tangeman for Kathleen Kelley.
03/08/2023 Service Notice.
03/08/2023 Entry accepting for filing as of December 30, 2022, the applications for an increase in rates filed by Aqua Ohio, Inc. and Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc., respectively, and directing the companies to publish legal notice of the applications in the non-legal notice section of the applicable newspapers electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
02/22/2023 Staff Review and Recommendation electronically filed by Ms. Nicci Crocker on behalf of PUCO.
02/10/2023 Response to January 27, 2023 Staff Letter Concerning Deficiencies in Standard Filing Requirements electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. and Aqua Ohio, Inc.
02/10/2023 Notice of Filing Revised Schedules E-3 and E-3.1 electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
02/08/2023 Service Notice.
02/08/2023 Entry selecting Larkin & Associates, PLLC to conduct the audit services necessary to assist the Commission with the audit of the rate increase applications filed by Aqua Ohio, Inc. and Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
01/27/2023 Staff Letter of Notification electronically filed by Zee Molter on behalf of PUCO Staff.
01/20/2023 Notice of Withdrawal of Sarah Feldkamp electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of PUCO.
01/13/2023 Direct Testimony of Daniel Franceski electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
01/13/2023 Direct Testimony of Constance Heppenstall electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
01/13/2023 Direct Testimony of Dylan D'Ascendis electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. and Aqua Ohio, Inc.
01/13/2023 Direct Testimony of Nicholas Sanford electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
01/13/2023 Direct Testimony of Bradley Shaw electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
01/13/2023 Direct Testimony of Robert L. Davis electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. and Aqua Ohio, Inc.
01/13/2023 Testimony Index electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
01/11/2023 Service Notice.
01/11/2023 Entry that the Commission directs Staff to issue the request for proposal for audit services to assist the Commission with the audit of the rate increase applications filed by Aqua Ohio, Inc. and Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. electronically filed by Ms. Donielle M. Hunter on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
01/11/2023 Entry that the Commission finds that the motions of Aqua Ohio, Inc. and Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc. to set a test period and date certain and for waivers from certain standard filing requirements should be granted electronically filed by Ms. Donielle M. Hunter on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
12/30/2022 Application to Increase Wastewater Rates and Charges electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
12/14/2022 Letter of Notification electronically filed by Ms. Nicci Crocker on behalf of PUCO Staff.
11/30/2022 Motion for Approval of Test Period and Date Certain, for Waivers from Certain Standard Filing Requirements and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.
11/30/2022 In the Matter of the Notice of Intent to File an Application for an Increase in Rates and Charges for Its Wastewater Service electronically filed by Ms. Nicole R. Woods on behalf of Aqua Ohio Wastewater, Inc.