ALJ/JPO/tcg DRAFT CA-5

3/15/2001

Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ O'DONNELL (Mailed 2/13/2001)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for an Order Authorizing It to Increase Its Rates for Water Service in Its Los Angeles Division to Increase Revenues by $1,938,500 in the Year 2001; $782,100 in the Year 2002; and $642,800 in the Year 2003.

Application 00-04-023 (Filed April 24, 2000)

Lenard G. Wiess and Anne Marie Murphy, Attornies at Law, for California-American Water Company, applicant.

Peter Fairchild, Attorney at Law, for Ratepayer Representation Branch of the Commission's Water Division.

O P I N I O N

Summary

By this decision the Commission approves an all-party settlement between the Ratepayer Representation Branch of the Commission's Water Division (RRB) and California-American Water Company (Applicant) covering all issues in Applicant's general rate increase application for its Los Angeles Division. Applicant is authorized general rate increases of $890,000 (5.60%) for test year 2001; $387,800 (2.31%) for 2002; and $416,900 (2.43%) for attrition year 2003.