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From: Randall Aiken [mailto:randy.aiken@sympatico.ca]
Sent: March 15, 2011 7:34 PM
To: cameronmckenzie@miltonhydro.com; BoardSec; Birgit Armstrong; David MacIntosh; Jay Shepherd; Mark Rubenstein; Harper Bill; James Wightman; mac8300sped1@yahoo.ca; bbacon@blg.com
Cc: maryjocorkum@miltonhydro.com; barbtyers@miltonhydro.com
Subject: RE: Milton Hydro Draft Rate Order EB-2010-0137
Cameron,
Thanks for the calculation. I knew I was missing something (transformer allowance) and I accept the change related to the customer numbers. I have no other comments on the DRO as I believe everything is fine.
Hope you are enjoying March break!
Randy Aiken
Aiken & Associates
(519) 351-8624
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From: CameronMcKenzie@miltonhydro.com
To: randy.aiken@sympatico.ca; boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca; Birgit.Armstrong@ontarioenergyboard.ca; DavidMacIntosh@nextcity.com; jay.shepherd@canadianenergylawyers.com; mark.rubenstein@canadianenergylawyers.com; bharper@econalysis.ca; jwightman@econalysis.ca; mac8300sped1@yahoo.ca; BBacon@blg.com
CC: MaryJoCorkum@miltonhydro.com; BarbTyers@miltonhydro.com
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:48:21 -0400
Subject: RE: Milton Hydro Draft Rate Order EB-2010-0137
Hi Randy
I have attached a couple of tables to your spreadsheet to explain the difference.
Our Application, as filed, calculated the fixed distribution revenue based on the average customer counts for the year. The average customers for 2010 for the General Service >1000 to 4999 used in our Application was 11.5 customers because we adjusted our original Application for a change in the number of customers part way through the year.
In our Settlement Agreement we agreed to change the customer count to 13 based on our actual customer count as at October 2010. The change in average customer count for this rate class used in the calculation of the distribution revenue was 12.25 [(11.5+13)/2]. This means the change in average customer count for calculating the distribution revenue for 2010 is 0.75 customers times the fixed distribution revenue times 12 months.
Also, with the change in kW demand the Transformer Allowance also changes. This is shown in the Spreadsheet as well.
The $25,000 difference that you have is made up of the change in average customers for revenue calculation of $8,337 and the change in transformer allowance of $16,438.
If you need anything else let me know. I am away on March Break with the family but do have internet access and will respond as quickly as I can.
Cameron
From: Randy Aiken [mailto:randy.aiken@sympatico.ca]
Sent: March 14, 2011 8:27 PM
To: Cameron McKenzie; boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca; 'Birgit Armstrong'; DavidMacIntosh@nextcity.com; jay.shepherd@canadianenergylawyers.com; mark.rubenstein@canadianenergylawyers.com; bharper@econalysis.ca; jwightman@econalysis.ca; 'Mac Arthur'; 'Bacon, Bruce'
Subject: RE: Milton Hydro Draft Rate Order EB-2010-0137
Cameron,
I am having difficulty matching the increase in revenues at current rates shown in the revenue requirement work form with the numbers that came out of the settlement agreement.
In particular, the new revenue requirement work form shows an increase (in the Revenue Sufficiency/Deficiency spreadsheet) in distribution revenue from $11,918,130 as filed to $12,103,910 per the settlement agreement, or an increase of $185,780.
However, when I try to arrive at this figure based on the 2010 rates and the changes in the load forecast (billing determinants) shown in Appendix D to the settlement agreement, I get an increase closer to $210,000. I have attached the spreadsheet that shows this calculation.
Can you help me reconcile these two figures, which differ by about $25,000?
Randy Aiken
Aiken & Associates
(519) 351-8624
From: Cameron McKenzie [mailto:CameronMcKenzie@miltonhydro.com]
Sent: March-10-11 8:27 AM
To: boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca; Birgit Armstrong; DavidMacIntosh@nextcity.com; Randy Aiken; jay.shepherd@canadianenergylawyers.com; mark.rubenstein@canadianenergylawyers.com; bharper@econalysis.ca; jwightman@econalysis.ca; Mac Arthur; Bacon, Bruce
Subject: Milton Hydro Draft Rate Order EB-2010-0137
Attached please find Milton Hydros Draft Rate Order and updated Revenue Requirement Work Form. These documents have also been filed through the OEB RESS Portal and will be forwarded to the OEB by Courier.
Cameron McKenzie
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Milton Hydro Distribution Inc.
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