Hearing - W-01812A-25-0166 - Bermuda Water Company, Inc. - May 11, 2026

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What is the purpose of the Bermuda Water Company hearing and who are the key participants?

Chris Nichols 0:00

It is now 10 o'clock, so we're going to get started. Let's go on the record. Good morning, everyone. This is the time set for a public comment proceeding in the matter of the application of Bermuda Water Company, Inc., for a determination of the fair value of its water utility plant and property, for increases in its rates and charges for water utility service, and for related approvals. Docket number W01812A250166. I'm Administrative Law Judge Chris Nichols, and I have been assigned to preside over this matter. Let's go ahead and get started with appearances from the parties, beginning with the applicant company. Good morning, Judge Nichols. Jeff Crockett, appearing on behalf of the applicant Bermuda Water Company, Inc.

Chris Nichols 0:49

Good morning, Mr. Crockett.

How does Judge Nichols handle procedural housekeeping and deadline confirmations?

Eli Golub 0:51

And for staff. Good morning, Your Honor. Eli Golub, staff attorney for staff. Good morning, Mr. Golub.

Chris Nichols 0:59

All right. Before we get to the public comment, just a couple of housekeeping items. So I believe the settlement testimony is due by the end of the day. Are we still on track to meet that deadline, Mr. Crockett? Yes, Your Honor, we are. Okay.

What updates were given on the settlement testimony and document formatting?

Chris Nichols 1:18

And Mr. Golub? Yes, Your Honor, we are. Great. And as for making some of the schedules a bit more legible, increasing the font size and so forth, as we discussed at the pre-hearing conference, have we made any headway in that regard, Mr. Crockett? We think we have, Your Honor. We've got something to file, and hopefully that'll be sufficient. Excellent.

Eli Golub 1:41

Mr. Golub? Nothing to add, Your Honor. We've been in touch with the company, and they've been very helpful working together on it.

Why was a 10‑minute recess called and what was the process for public comment?

Eli Golub 1:50

Thank you.

Chris Nichols 1:51

All right, any other procedural items that we ought to discuss today? Mr. Crockett? Your Honor, none that I'm aware of. Mr. Gollum?

Eli Golub 2:03

Nothing from staff, Your Honor.

Chris Nichols 2:05

All right. So with that, we can move on to the public comment portion of the proceeding. And it does not appear that we have anyone who has called in telephonically to provide comment. I also don't believe I see anyone in the hearing room today.

What happened after the recess and how was the lack of public comment addressed?

Chris Nichols 2:21

Is there anyone who wishes to provide public comment today? All right, seeing none, let's go ahead and take a 10 minute recess just so that anyone who would like to provide a public comment but might be running a little late has an opportunity to do so. So let's come back at 15 after.

Chris Nichols 14:46

All right, I have 15 after, so let's go back on the record. It does not appear that anyone has called in to provide public comment on this matter telephonically, and I do not see any new faces in the hearing room today. So it does not appear that anyone has appeared to provide public comment today. So with that, we can adjourn the public comment portion of this proceeding. As a reminder to anyone listening in or watching online, The evidentiary hearing has been rescheduled to commence this Thursday, May 14th, at 9 o'clock a.m. here at the Commission's offices at 1200 West Washington Street in Phoenix.