Public Comment & Hearing -W-02514A-25-0192 - Quail Creek Water Company, Inc. W-03861A-25-0193 - Ridgeview Utility Company W-01944A-25-0194 - Lago Del Oro Water Company W-02514A-25-0216 - et al. **Tucson** - Jun 15, 2026
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What dockets and applications are being considered in this hearing?
Let's go on the record. Good morning and welcome to the Arizona Corporation Commission. My name is Julia Motter and I'm the administrative law judge assigned to preside over this matter. This is the time set for hearing and six consolidated dockets. Since this is the first and likely only day of hearing, I am going to do the full docket numbers and descriptions. All right, so the six consolidated dockets are docket number W02514A-25-0192 involving the application of Quail Creek Water Company for a determination of the fair value of its utility plant and property and for increases in its rates and charges for utility service based thereon. Docket number W03861A-25-0193 involving the application of Ridgeview Utility Company for a determination of the fair value of its utility plant and property and for increases in its rates and charges for utility service base thereon.
Docket number W01944A-25-0194 involving the application of Lago del Oro Water Company for a determination of the fair value of its utility plant and property and for increases in its rates and charges for utility service based thereon. Docket number W02514A-25-0216 involving the application of Quail Creek Water Company for authority to issue evidence of indebtedness in an amount not to exceed 3.5 million and to encumber its real property and plant as security for such indebtedness. Docket number W03861A-25-0217 involving the application of Ridgeview Utility Company for authority to issue evidence of indebtedness in an amount not to exceed 1.5 million and to encumber its real property and plant security for such indebtedness.
And docket number W03861A-25-0217 involving the application of Lagoda or a water company for authority to issue evidence of indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $2.5 million and to encumber its real property and plan as security for such indebtedness. All right, we'll take appearances for the record, starting with the companies.
Good morning, Your Honor. Jay Shapiro from the Shapiro Law Firm on behalf of all of the applicants. And with me today at the table are assorted witnesses and employees of the company.
And on behalf of Saddlebrook Homeowners Association, number one.
Good morning, Your Honor. This is Axel Bookwalter of Clark Hill for Saddlebrook Homeowners
Association. Thank you. And you're probably going to need to move your microphone closer at some point.
Is that better?
Probably. On behalf of Saddlebrook Homeowners Association, number two.
Good morning, Your Honor. My name is Darren Shaw. I'm Chief Operating Officer at Saddlebrook Homeowners Association, number two.
All right. Thank you. And for staff.
Good morning, Your Honor. Bridget Humphrey and Ben Coyeros on behalf of staff.
All right, we will start with public comment first, and I'll note that this is the final opportunity for oral public comments in this case. If there are those listening who wish to provide public comment but do not wish to speak today, you can provide comments via the Commission's website. which is azcc.gov or you can send a letter with your comments to the Commission's Docket Control Office or you can call the Commission's Consumer Services Division and that contact information can be found on the Commission's website and written comment carries the same weight as spoken comment. It appears we may have someone present in the room and there also may be people present on the phone today who wish to provide public comment.
Speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Those on the phone should be muted until I call on you to speak, at which time you can unmute yourself by pressing star six. We do have a court reporter present today, so make sure you speak clearly and slowly so that they can record your comments properly. When it's time for you to speak, please spell your last name correctly. indicate whether you are a customer, and then you can provide your statement. So we will start with public comment in the room. If there is any, you can go ahead and come forward, come up to this podium, press the button once, and wait for the green light to turn on, and then give us your name, spell your
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Agenda
8 items
1
What dockets and applications are being considered in this hearing?
0:00–21:00
2
How are customer‑service challenges and billing issues affecting water‑utility customers?
21:00–41:30
3
Why does the settlement propose different rates for HOA 1 and HOA 2?
41:30–1:13:23
4
How will consolidating the three water utilities benefit the public and ratepayers?
1:13:23–1:34:10
5
Why is new financing needed to achieve a balanced capital structure?
1:34:10–2:02:12
6
What is the purpose of the tax‑adjuster mechanism and the rate‑case expense surcharge?
2:02:12–2:34:05
7
Could HOA 1 realistically self‑supply its irrigation water?
2:34:05–2:50:10
8
What are the final recommendations and next steps for the commission?
2:50:10–3:12:37
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