13 September 2020

Arizona Corporate Commission 09.22.2020 Open Meeting Notice & Agenda

Arizona Corporation Commission
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION
 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Matthew J. Neubert

SECRETARY
Carolyn D. Buck
Phone: 602-542-3931
cdbuck@azcc.gov		 COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Robert "Bob" Burns
Boyd Dunn
Sandra D. Kennedy
Justin Olson
Lea Márquez Peterson		 

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N O T I C E
 
OPEN MEETING OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Hearing Room One
1200 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
                                   
This shall serve as notice of an open meeting at the above location for consideration, discussion, and possible vote of the items on the agenda and other matters related thereto.  Commissioners may attend the proceedings in person, or by telephone, video, or internet conferencing, and may use this open meeting to ask questions about the matters on the agenda. The parties to the matters to be discussed or their legal representatives are requested, though not required, to attend telephonically.  The Commissioners may move to executive session, which will not be open to the public, for the purpose of legal advice pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) and (4) on the matters noticed herein.
Because of the guidance issued by state and federal officials regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, meetings of 10 or more should be by teleconference only. Only essential Commission staff will attend in person. The public is strongly discouraged from attending in person.  The public will be able to participate by either watching and listening to the meeting online or listening to the meeting via telephone.  For those wishing to enter an appearance or provide public comment for a particular item please use the dial in phone numbers. Once the item for which you are appearing or providing public comment is concluded, please hang up and watch the live stream.

Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the Commission Secretary listed above at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled commencement of the Open Meeting.
 
Agendas are also available online at:  azcc.gov/agendas


Dial-in Phone Number: 1-866-705-2554 Passcode to Speak: 241497
                                        1-866-705-2554 Passcode to Listen Only: 2414978
 
This meeting will be available online at:  http://www.azcc.gov/live
 
NOTE:  The Commission may choose to take testimony under oath.
 
Chairman’s Proposed Consent Agenda
 
  1. AuroraTek Incorporated, William Alek and Aurora Ellegion (S-21117A-20-0268) – Order to Cease and Desist, Restitution, Administrative Penalties and Consent to Same By: All Respondents.
 
  1. Conrad Coggeshall and Business Owners Tax Relief, LLC, (S-1103A-20-0095) – Order to Cease and Desist, Restitution, Administrative Penalties.
 
  1. Morenci Water and Electric Company (E-01049A-20-0188) – Waiver of the Renewable Energy Standard Tariffs Rules.
 
  1. Liberty Utilities and Heart Cab, Co., Inc. D/B/A Sulger Water Company #2 (W-02465A-20-0029 and W-02355A-20-0029) – Joint Application for Approval of (1) the sale of Heart Cab Co., Inc. d/b/a Sulger Water Company’s assets to Liberty Utilities (Bella Vista Water) Corp. and (2) the transfer of Heart Cab Co., Inc. dba Sulger Water Company’s Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Liberty Utilities (Bella Vista Water) Corp.
 
  1. Sulphur Springs Electric Cooperative, Inc. (E-01575A-20-0179) – Application for the 2020 Net Metering Tariff with the Updated Avoided Cost.
 
  1. UNS Electric, Inc. and Mohave Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (E-04204A-20-0174 and E-01750A-20-0174) – Joint Application for an Order Approving a Borderline Agreement.
 
  1. Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. (E-01750A-20-0207) – Approval of an Annual Net Meter Tariff/Avoided Cost Filing.
 
  1. Ajo Improvement Company (E-01025A-20-0106) – Approval of Extension of Time to File its Interconnection Manual.
     
  2. Ajo Improvement Company (WS-01025A-17-0361, E-01025A-17-0362 and WS-01025A-17-0363) – Filing Update Avoided Cost Rate in Compliance with Decision No. 77287.
 
  1. Morenci Water and Electric Company (E-01049A-20-0105) – Application for an Extension of Time to file its Interconnection Manual.
 
  1. Stoneman Lake Water Company (W-01967A-20-0178) – Application for an Emergency Rate Increase.
 
  1. Pine Meadows Utilities, LLC (SW-03962A-20-0079) – Application for Approval of a Wastewater Rate Increase.
 
  1. Utility Source, L.L.C. (WS-04235A-19-0232 and WS-04235A-19-0233) – Application for an Approval of Rates for Wastewater Service and Approval of Rates for Water Service.
 
  1. Sun Valley Farms, Unit VI Water Company (W-02425A-19-0186 and W-02425A-19-0189) – Application to Implement Financing Surcharge.
 
  1. EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc.  (WS-01303A-20-0209) – Application for Approval of Separate Wastewater Treatment and Services Contracts with RRB Beverage Operations Inc., Rauch North America Inc., and Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporations.
 
  1. AT&T Corp.(T-20872A-20-0193) – Application to Discontinue the Provision of Local Exchange Service for Residential Consumers in the State of Arizona.
 
  1. Frontier Communications Corporation (T-01954B-20-0144, T-03214A-20-0145, T-20680A-20-0146, T-20679A-20-0147, T-02115A-20-0148, T04036A-20-0149 and T-20681A-20-0150) – Joint Application of Frontier Communications Corporation, Citizens Utilities Rural Company, Inc., Navajo Communications Company Inc., Citizens Telecommunications Company of the White Mountains, Inc., Frontier Communications of America, Inc., Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc., and Frontier Online and Long Distance Inc., for Waiver of A.A.C. R14-2-803 or, in the Alternative for Approval of Reorganization Associated with the Joint Plan of Reorganization of Frontier Communications Corporation and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11.
 
  1. Southwest Gas Corporation (G-01551A-20-0226) – Application for Approval of Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection Construction Agreement with Pina County, Arizona.
 
  1. Tucson Electric Power Company (E-01933A-20-0039) – Application for Approval of an Order in Connection with Tucson Electric Power Company Joining the Western Energy Imbalance Market.
 
  1. UNS Gas, Inc. (G-04204A-20-0031) – Application to Amend the Gas Transportation Agreement With Griffith Energy, LLC.
 
  1. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District (L-00000B-19-0219-00184) – Amend Decision No. 77511 Nunc Pro Tunc.
 
  1. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District (L-00000B-18-0265-00180) – Amend Decision No. 76963 Nunc Pro Tunc.
 
Regular Agenda
 
  1. BAIC, Inc. et al. (S-21044A-18-0071) – Opinion and Order to Cease and Desist, for Restitution, Administrative Penalties and Revocation RE:  Mark Corbett, Smith & Cox, LLC, William Andrew Smith, and Christopher Spence Cox.
 
  1. Dragoon Water Company, Inc. (W-01917A-19-0170 and W-01917A-19-0246) – Application to Amend Decision No. 77580 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, With Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Big Park Water Company (W-01624A-19-0106) – Application for an Increase in its Water Rates and Approval of Long-Term Financing. Request to Amend Decision No. 77622 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, With Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Far West Water and Sewer, Inc. (WS-03478A-13-0250) – Request to Amend Filing Deadline in Decision No. 77621 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, With Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Global Water – Palo Verde Utilities Company and Santa Cruz Water Company (SW-03575A-06-0545 and W-03576A-06-0545) – Application to Extend Deadlines  in Decisions Nos. 70381, 71263,71631, 72009, 77621 and 73878  Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, With Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Graham County Utilities, Inc. (W-02527A-06-0505) – Request for an Extension of Time to File a Rate Application Required by Decision Nos. 69245, 77413, and 77606, Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252 with Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Ajo Improvement Company (L-00000G-97-0089-00000) – Application to Amend Certificate of Environmental Compatibility for the Gila Bend to Ajo 230 kV Transmission Line Project Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, With Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Ajo Improvement Company (WS-01025A-17-0361, E-01025A-17-0362 and WS-01025A-17-0363) – Application to Extend Deadline in Decision No. 77287 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252 with Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Southline Transmission, L.L.C. and Tucson Electric Power Company (L-00000AAA-16-0370-00173) – Joint Application to Amend Decision No. 75978.
 
  1. Granite Oaks Water Users Association (W-02539A-20-0092) – Application for a Rate Increase.
 
  1. ICR Water Users Association and Inscription Canyon Water Company (W-02824A-20-0013 and W-21093A-20-0013) – Application to Transfer Assets and Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
 
  1. Johnson Utilities, L.L.C. (WS-02987A-18-0050) – Update from Interim Manager and/or Utilities Division Staff.; Including Discussion of Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson’s letter dated September 10, 2020.
 
  1. Johnson Utilities, L.L.C. (WS-02987A-18-0050) – Order Regarding Pecan Water Reclamation Plant Capital Improvements and Associated Financing.
 
  1. Johnson Utilities L.L.C. (WS-02987A-18-0329, WS-02987A-12-0136, WS-02987A-06-0077, W-01395A-00-0784, W-02859A-00-0774, WS-02987A-00-0618, W-02234A-00-0371 and WS-02987A-99-0583) – Commission’s Evaluation of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity of Johnson Utilities, L.L.C.
 
  1. Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC (T-01051B-19-0001) – Update on Remedy Plan Regarding Commission’s Inquiry/Investigation of Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Regarding 911 Outages; and (T-01051B-19-0183) In the Matter of the Commission’s Inquiry/Investigation Regarding the Adequacy of the Equipment and Facilities of Qwest Corporation D/B/A CenturyLink, QC.
 
  1. Arizona Corporation Commission (E-00000A-19-0128) – In the matter of Investigation and Comprehensive review of the Commission’s Disconnection rules and the Disconnection Policies of Public Service Corporations. Discussion of Plans by Arizona Public Service Company, Tucson Electric Power and UNS Electric, Inc. for lifting of Summer Disconnection Moratorium.
 
Items Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 Will Not Be Heard Before
1:00pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2020
 
  1. UNS Electric, Inc. (E-04204A-20-0111) – Application for Approval of a Revised Rate Rider 14, Resource Comparison Proxy Export Rate.
 
  1. Tucson Electric Power Company (E-01933A-20-0112) – Approval of Revisions to Rate Rider 14-Resource Comparison Proxy (RCP) Export Rate.
 
  1. Arizona Public Service Company (E-01345A-20-0113) – Application for Approval of its Fourth Revised Rate Rider RCP.
 
  1. Arizona Public Service Company – Discussion of Notification of Commission Liaison and Commissioners Regarding Significant Incidents at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Such As, But Not Limited to, Drone Activity.
 
  1. Arizona Public Service Company (L-00000D-03-0122-00000) – Application to Amend Certificate of Environmental Compatibility Authorizing the West Valley-South 230 KV Transmission Line Project, Including the Construction of Approximately 18 miles of 230 KV Transmission Lines and Three 230 KV Substations in Maricopa County, Arizona, Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, With Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
 
  1. Arizona Public Service Company (E-01345A-19-0148) – Application for Approval of its 2020 Renewable Energy Standard Implementation Plan for Reset of Renewable Energy Adjustor.
 
  1. Arizona Public Service Company (E-01345A-19-0088) – Application for a Ruling Relating to its 2020 Demand Side Management Implementation Plan.
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