3. Issues Presented

The issues scoped for this proceeding are:

· Whether the water and septic rates charged by Defendants

are just and reasonable and, if not, what rate relief should

the Commission afford and for what time period?

· Whether the service provided by Defendants is adequate

and, if not, what improvements in water supply, facilities

or services should the Commission order.¹⁴

The reference to "septic rates" for sewer service became irrelevant during the proceeding after the ALJ questioned whether the Commission had jurisdiction over septic rates in mobile home parks,¹⁵ and in response the Complainants took the position that septic rates were not at issue¹⁶ and Defendants averred that such jurisdiction was lacking in any event.¹⁷ Subsequently, Commission staff endeavored to segregate costs associated with providing water service and septic service, respectively.¹⁸

¹⁴ Assigned Commissioner's Ruling and Scoping Memo, filed December 22, 2010 at 4.

¹⁵ February 1, 2011 Administrative Law Judge's Ruling Rescheduling Evidentiary Hearing, Directing a Supplemental Staff Report and Requesting Briefing at 2.

¹⁶ February 22, 2011 Complainants' Brief Regarding the Applicability of Defendants' Septic System to this Proceeding at 5.

¹⁷ February 22, 2011 Defendants' Brief Re: Jurisdiction of Commission Over Rates Charged for Septic Service at 1.

¹⁸ June 13, 2011 Supplemental Staff Report at 9.