Hearing - W-01427A-25-0126 - Liberty Utilities (Litchfield Park Water and Sewer) Corp. SW-01428A-25-0127 et al

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What is covered in the opening remarks and appearances?

Judge Martin 0:00

Let's go ahead and go on the record. This is the time set for the continuation of the hearing and docket numbers W dash Zero One Four Two Seven A-25. dash zero one two six and S W dash zero one four two two two two two two two two two two eight A dash two five dash zero one two seven for rate increases for the water and wastewater divisions of Liberty Utilities and docket numbers W dash zero one four two seven A dash two five. Dash zero one six three and SW dash zero one four two eight a dash two five dash zero one six three requesting approval of financing application. And good morning everybody. Um, welcome back. Um at this time I'd like to take appearances here today on behalf of the company.

Stephen Nemetti 0:52

Good morning, Your Honor, Tim Sabo and Stephen Nemetti appearing on behalf of the applicant.

Judge Martin 0:57

Thank you. On behalf of Ruco.

Daniel Pazevsky 0:59

Good morning, Your Honor. Daniel Pazevsky and Sarah Bariscu on behalf of Ruco.

Maureen Scott 1:04

Thank you. And on behalf of staff. Good morning, Your Honor. Bridget Humphrey and Maureen Scott on behalf of staff.

Judge Martin 1:09

All right. Thank you. Before we um Proceed. Are there any Housekeeping matters that need to be addressed with anyone?

Maureen Scott 1:19

We have one. Okay. Your Honor. Uh I spoke with Mr. Baxter this morning and as I think I indicated on Friday, he has a meeting with one of the commissioners at three. That is now somewhat tentative. So he we may be uh uh able to go through that hour as well. He's kind of on call. Okay. My

Judge Martin 1:37

question is should we instead of beginning instead of beginning with Anstacram, sorry, uh begin with Mr. Baxter or do you think we'll be okay?

Daniel Pazevsky 1:47

We d we don't I I think it's fine. I was I think uh I have uh fairly extensive cross, but my hopes to be out of here by noon. So I'm not really worried about three o'clock.

Judge Martin 2:04

You can hear that, right?

Daniel Pazevsky 2:06

Uh yeah, but uh you know, uh i it's like the lawyer who says they only have one question.

Judge Martin 2:11

Right. With twenty three subparts. Right.

Sarah Bariscu 2:17

All right. Your Honor. I just want to mention that our the order that we anticipate will be Teresa Hunsiger and we'll go first and then Britt Baxter last.

Judge Martin 2:29

Okay. And then let me ask Mr. Pazewski, um based on what we hear today, do you anticipate recalling any of your witnesses?

Daniel Pazevsky 2:36

At this point we don't, Your Honor.

Judge Martin 2:38

Okay. All right. Well thank you. Then let's go ahead and go back to uh Miss Hanseker.

Judge Martin 3:07

Good morning. Go ahead and be seated. Just remind you that you're still under oath.

Teresa Hunsiger 3:13

Like to take the opportunity to look through the exhibits.

Judge Martin 3:15

Absolutely.

Unknown 3:35

There are two

Teresa Hunsiger 3:36

there are two additional exhibits for the company. I do not see those in the notebook.

Teresa Hunsiger 3:50

That's okay, I'll just I'll know that they're there.

Judge Martin 3:53

And thank you for getting those filed, Mr. Stabo. I didn't know if you it was you know, that you'd intentionally not filed them or what, but I thought I'd better check. So Okay.

Unknown 4:03

Okay, they they're all there.

Judge Martin 4:05

All right. Um, let's see.

How do witnesses describe the open‑house process and formula‑rate mechanisms?

Judge Martin 4:07

We left off where we were. I think we were beginning with um Cross for Mr. Sabo.

Stephen Nemetti 4:15

All right, good morning.

Unknown 4:16

Good morning.

Stephen Nemetti 4:17

Uh Just have a few questions for you and if any of these questions are better uh asked to Mr. Baxter, uh just let me know, okay?

Unknown 4:27

Yes.

Stephen Nemetti 4:27

All right. Uh did you uh were you here for the testimony of uh Liberty Witness Moses Thompson?

Unknown 4:34

Yes.

Stephen Nemetti 4:35

Did did you hear him testify about uh the company holding a number of customer open houses?

Unknown 4:42

Yes.

Stephen Nemetti 4:44

Did you uh happen to attend one of those open houses?

Unknown 4:47

Yes, as a customer.

Stephen Nemetti 4:49

And uh was the topic of formula rates discussed at the open house?

Teresa Hunsiger 4:54

At the one that I attended, yes.

Stephen Nemetti 4:56

All right. And uh what was the reaction of the audience?

Teresa Hunsiger 5:01

They were a bit confused, but um there was just a conversation about how that would proceed, um where the information was located, what the docket was and that there was just an ongoing um thing that would be a part of the proceeding.

Stephen Nemetti 5:16

Okay. There was no uh nobody got uh pitchforks or torches out. Uh or anything like that.

Teresa Hunsiger 5:23

No.

Stephen Nemetti 5:23

All right. Uh did you happen to see anyone that you uh knew there?

Teresa Hunsiger 5:28

I happen to see Mr. Pizeski.

Stephen Nemetti 5:30

All right. So uh to Ruco is also familiar with how the open house uh went.

Unknown 5:36

Yes.