ALJ/DUG/avs Date of Issuance 3/29/2011

Decision 11-03-039 March 24, 2011

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the matter of the application of Alco Water Service, (U206), (Alco) a California Corporation, for an order 1) authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $3,709,633 or 62.6% in test year 2010; 2) authorizing it to increase rates on July 1, 2011 by $1,752,844 or 18.2% and July 1, 2012 by $1,016,639 or 8.9% in accordance with Decision 08-11-035, and 3) adopting other related rulings and relief necessary to implement the Commission's ratemaking policies.

Application 10-02-006 (Filed February 1, 2010)

DECISION ON THE APPLICATION BY ALISAL WATER CORPORATION,
DBA ALCO WATER SERVICE, DENYING A PROPOSED ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

1. Summary

This decision finds that Alisal Water Corporation, dba Alco Water Service (Alco) has not met its burden to justify an advanced metering infrastructure system project at this time. The request for funding is denied. There is no change to the rates already adopted for Alco. This proceeding is closed.