DECISION ADOPTING ALL-PARTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; APPROVING INTRASTATE RATES AND CHARGES; ESTABLISHING NEW INTRASTATE REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND RATE DESIGN; AND MODIFYING SELECTED RATES FOR VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY Summary This decision adopts and approves the All-Party Settlement Agreement between the California Public Utilities Commission’s Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) and Volcano Telephone Company (Volcano). This decision finds that the Settlement Agreement between the parties adopted several of ORA’s proposals, which are found to be supported by thorough analysis, and good arguments, and conclusions. This decision finds that the settlement between the parties is reasonable in light of the whole record in this proceeding, consistent with the law and in the public interest. This decision: (1) adopts ORA's proposal for increased rates for Volcano's residential and business customers that are reasonably comparable to the rates urban customers pay, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 275.6(c)(3); (2) authorizes a revenue requirement for Volcano based on ORA’s analysis and proposed deductions; and (3) adopts new affiliate transaction rules based on ORA’s proposals.
DECISION ADOPTING ALL-PARTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; APPROVING INTRASTATE RATES AND CHARGES; ESTABLISHING NEW INTRASTATE REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND RATE DESIGN; AND MODIFYING SELECTED RATES FOR VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY Summary This decision adopts and approves the All-Party Settlement Agreement between the California Public Utilities Commission’s Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) and Volcano Telephone Company (Volcano). This decision finds that the Settlement Agreement between the parties adopted several of ORA’s proposals, which are found to be supported by thorough analysis, and good arguments, and conclusions. This decision finds that the settlement between the parties is reasonable in light of the whole record in this proceeding, consistent with the law and in the public interest. This decision: (1) adopts ORA's proposal for increased rates for Volcano's residential and business customers that are reasonably comparable to the rates urban customers pay, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 275.6(c)(3); (2) authorizes a revenue requirement for Volcano based on ORA’s analysis and proposed deductions; and (3) adopts new affiliate transaction rules based on ORA’s proposals.