PENNSYLVANIA
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

Public Meeting held November 13, 2008

Commissioners Present:

James H. Cawley, Chairman
Tyrone J. Christy, Vice Chairman
Robert F. Powelson, Statement attached
Kim Pizzingrilli
Wayne E. Gardner

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
							
v.							R-2008-2032689, et al.

Pennsylvania-American Water Company
(Coatesville Wastewater Operations)

ORDER

BY THE COMMISSION:

We adopt as our action the Recommended Decision of Administrative Law Judge Charles E. Rainey, Jr. dated October 21, 2008;

THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED:

1.	That the Joint Petition for Settlement of Rate Investigation filed by Pennsylvania-American Water Company (Coatesville Wastewater Operations), Office of Trial Staff, Office of Consumer Advocate, Office of Small Business Advocate, Caln Township and Authority, Sadsbury Township, Valley Township, and West Brandywine Township is approved in its entirety and without modification.

2.	That Pennsylvania-American Water Company (Coatesville Wastewater Operations) shall be permitted to increase annual operating revenues in the total amount of $1,850,000 consistent with the rates set forth in Appendix A to the Joint Petition for Settlement of Rate Investigation.

3.	That Pennsylvania-American Water Company (Coatesville Wastewater Operations) shall be permitted to file a tariff incorporating the terms of the settlement and changes to its rates as set forth in Appendix A to the Joint Petition for Settlement of Rate Investigation, to become effective upon one (1) day’s notice after entry of the Commission’s order approving the Joint Petition for Settlement of Rate Investigation.

4.	That the testimonies and exhibits included in the Stipulation for Admission of Testimony and Exhibits filed on October 3, 2008, by the signatories to Joint Petition for Settlement of Rate Investigation, are admitted into evidence. 

5.	That the following complaints are deemed satisfied: Office of Consumer Advocate (C-2008-2047669), Office of Small Business Advocate (C-2008-2044224), Caln Township and Authority (C-2008-2050124), Sadsbury Township and Authority (C-2008-2050210), West Brandywine Township and Authority (C-2008-2050205), and Valley Township (C-2008-2050215). 

6.	That the following complaints are dismissed: Kenneth D. Dickey (C-2008-2044095), Frederick and Elizabeth Thomas (C-2008-2046172), Mary Gentile (C-2008-2047399), Elizabeth Rodgers (C-2008-2047570), Jarrett Jackson (C-2008-2049826), Charles Hunter (C‑2008-2049860), Joseph Zaleski (C-2008-2050023), and Bonnie Dunham (C-2008-2050083).

7.	That upon acceptance and approval by the Commission of the tariff filed by Pennsylvania-American Water Company (Coatesville Wastewater Operations), consistent with this Order, this proceeding shall be marked closed. 

BY THE COMMISSION,

James J. McNulty
Secretary

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPTED: November 13, 2008

ORDER ENTERED:  November 14, 2008