Pre-hearing Conference - WS-01303A-24-0130 - Epcor Water Arizona Inc. - Jul 24, 2026

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What is the purpose of the pre‑hearing conference for Phase 2 of Docket WS‑01303A‑24‑0130?

Sarah Harpring 0:00

Let's go on the record. Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the Arizona Corporation Commission. I am Administrative Law Judge Sarah Harpring, and I've been assigned to preside over this matter. This is the time set for the pre-hearing conference for Phase 2 of Docket Number WS-01303A-240130. in the matter of the application of EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. San Tan Water and Wastewater Districts for a determination of its water and wastewater utility plant and property. for increases in its rates and charges for water and wastewater utility service, and for related approvals. Phase two specifically concerns EPCOR's proposed annual rate adjustment mechanism, or ARAM. I'll now take the appearances of the parties who've indicated that they intend to participate in this phase two.

Sarah Harpring 0:55

Sorry. So for EPCOR.

Jason Gelman 0:58

Good afternoon, Your Honor. Jason Gelman on behalf of the applicant, EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc. I'll also note that Gregory Stein will be appearing throughout the hearing, middle initial A, and also to help us out, our corporate paralegal, Catherine Minland, who's sitting behind me since the only thing I get is older and slower over time. So I appreciate the assistance.

Sarah Harpring 1:21

I understand that. Thank you, Mr. Gelman. Farruko?

Daniel Pazewski 1:25

Good afternoon. Your Honor, Daniel Pazewski, Sarah Barres-Cool, Farruko. I'm getting notice that Granicus is cutting out.

Sarah Harpring 1:33

Great. Rose, did you hear that? Or Mike, did you hear that? I don't know how to verify whether it is or it isn't. Coming. Okay. Okay. Okay, thank you. Should I carry on or should I recess?

Sarah Harpring 2:04

Okay, thank you. It may be their internet.

Daniel Pazewski 2:07

Yeah, it must be on our side.

Sarah Harpring 2:09

Okay, excellent. Then thank you, Mr. Przewski. And Steve Pratt, are you on the phone? No. I think he said he wasn't going to be at the pre-hearing, but to be honest, I don't remember, and I have a call-in user one. I don't know who that is. So, for the Utilities Division.

Eli Golub 2:30

Yes, Your Honor. Good afternoon. Eli Golub, Staff Attorney. I'm here with my fellow Staff Attorney, Ben Kairos.

Sarah Harpring 2:37

Nice to meet you, Mr. Kairos. Have I missed any party to Phase 1 who indicated that they wanted to participate? Okay, calling user one that's not you. Very good then for the record, I'm going to note the parties from phase one who have made filings indicating that they don't intend to participate. One was Pulte Home Company LLC. Another was Anthem at Merrill Ranch Community Council Inc. Another was VP MRV LLC. Another was Lennar Arizona LLC. And another was RMGRES1CLLC. They have all indicated they don't intend to participate.

Which parties are participating in Phase 2 and what are their appearances?

Sarah Harpring 3:23

The only remaining party was Langley Freedom Farms LLC, which didn't make a filing regarding participating in phase two, but has not made any filings indicating that it does intend to participate. So I'm assuming that they don't. Have I missed anyone? Okay, very good. Let's talk about witness scheduling. I would note that Mr. Pratt was given a date and time certain. It's Wednesday at 9 a.m. He's also been granted permission to testify telephonically, so we need to work around that. But I don't think his testimony will be very long. So I'm going to list off your witnesses. And tell me what order you'd like to call them in and whether you have requests about their scheduling. So for you, EPCOR, I've got Mr. Loca, Mr. Boiselle, and Mr. Diasendis.

Jason Gelman 4:24

That's correct, Your Honor. And the only witness that will not be here in person is Mr. Diasendis. Since he's on East Coast time and he asked to testify earlier in the week, and I've reached out to the parties about this, I don't believe there's an objection here. We would like to have a date and time certain for Mr. D'Ascendis at Tuesday at 9 a.m. Arizona time. Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Sarah Harpring 4:48

That is okay with me. And other than that, we'll start with Mr. Locum, and then we may have to interrupt Mr. Boiselle or whoever is the witness Tuesday morning.

Jason Gelman 4:59

Correct. Mr. Locum and Mr. Boiselle will be here in person.

Sarah Harpring 5:03

Okay, excellent. Then for RUCO, I have Mr. Madsen, Mr. Walters, and Ms. Zwick.

Daniel Pazewski 5:10

So, Your Honor, our preference of order would be Madsen, excuse me, Walters, Madsen, and Cynthia. However, we do need one for a date certain.