tered, shall be billed on the commercial-lighting rate. If the landlord or agent is billed for the combined energy consumption for all apartments through one meter and the residence-lighting schedule applied, the primary energy block used in computing the bill will be the sum of the primary blocks for the individual apartments, and the secondary energy block used in computing the bill will be the sum of the secondary energy blocks of the individual apartments. 10. The following lists include the rooms which are to be counted and the rooms which are not to be counted in applying residential-lighting schedules listed above: * Rooms used for living quarters to be included in residence count. WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION- Standard Rate Schedule Pk-1 Commercial Heating-Electric Effective in All territory included in Valley Division of company. Classification.-Alternating current at secondary voltages for commercial electric cooking, heating, baking, and water heating. Availability.-Commercial cooking, heating, baking, and water heating installations having unity power factor, but no other service. Stand-by or auxiliary service supplied to customers having other sources of heat is not included in this rate. A separate meter will be installed in a special circuit provided by the customer, such circuit to be enclosed in conduit with no service outlets and no other service connected. This schedule is also available, for heating and cooking, to residential customers receiving such service through a separate meter as of July 1, 1937. Rate First 200 kw-hrs. per month.. Net per Kw-Hr. 3.0¢ 2.0 Off-Peak Discount.-Customers under this rate having installations of 20 kilowatts or over and guaranteeing not to use service during the hours from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., daily, shall receive a discount of 33% percent from the above rate. The company will require the installation of a time switch at the customer's expense to insure only off-peak operation. Prompt Payment of Bills.-The net bill will be increased 5 percent of the first $25, plus 1 percent of the excess if payment is made after expiration of the prompt-payment period of approximately 10 days, as indicated on each bill. Minimum Charge.-The minimum monthly charge will be 50 cents net per kilowatt of the highest connected load which can be used at any one time, but not less than $2.00 net per customer. [CA-453] IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND CENTER TO CONSTRUCT A 30-INCH PIPE LINE FROM THE DAM TO ITS STEAM GENERATING PLANT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF COOLING WATER FOR STEAM CONDENSATION Decided June 21, 1937 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY issued to the city of Richland Center to install a 30-inch pipe line from, and return to, the river at an expenditure of approximately $28,000, to supply condensing water for engines in the municipal electric plant. BY THE COMMISSION: On May 6, 1937, the Richland Center Municipal Water and Light Utility, through Mr. R. H. Strang, superintendent, made application for authority to construct a pipe line 30 inches in diameter extending from above the city's dam to the municipal power plant, a distance of about 2300 feet, and from the plant to the river below the dam, a distance of about 500 feet, for the purpose of supplying condensing water for the engines in the municipal electric plant. The application was set for formal investigation, and a hearing held at Madison on May 26, 1937, with Mr. R. H. Strang, superintendent of the municipal plant, representing the city of Richland Center. The testimony showed that until the plant was recently enlarged the present cooling system furnished sufficient condensing water, and that although the investment for the conduit considered in this application will exceed by about $16,000 the cost of the additional cooling-tower capacity needed, the saving in the operating expenses and increase in operating efficiency because of the cooler water secured would more than warrant this increased cost. The municipality had a report made by a firm of engineers which has been regularly employed for a number of years, and this shows that the saving by using the river water will amount to several thousand dollars per year. The city has available funds to finance the large part of the cost of the pipe line and equipment, and if necessary will make short-time loans to take care of the balance. THE COMMISSION FINDS that the facts as shown indicate that the improvement is warranted; that the city has in vestigated very carefully before deciding on this expenditure; and that, therefore, public convenience and necessity will thereby be served. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, That a certificate of authority be and the same is hereby issued to the city of Richland Center to install, at an expenditure of approximately $28,000, a 30-inch intake from, and return to, the river for condensing water supply. [2-U-1058] IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CAROLINE TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE AND THE FRED KUHN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL THE PLANT OF THE LATTER IN THE VILLAGE OF GRESHAM, SHAWANO COUNTY, WISCONSIN Decided June 21, 1937 ORDER of January 21, 1937, authorizing the Caroline Telephone Company to purchase and the Fred Kuhn Telephone Company to sell the property of the latter utility in the village of Gresham at the agreed price of $8,500, restated for the purpose of confirming the transaction, inasmuch as the acquisition of said property was not accomplished within the 30-day provision of said order. ORDER further specifies the accounting treatment to be accorded the purchase price therein approved and the excess amount of $300 paid by the purchaser. Under date of January 21, 1937, the Commission issued its order in the above-entitled matter (14 P.S.C. of W. 642), authorizing the Fred Kuhn Telephone Exchange to sell and Caroline Telephone Company to purchase the property of the former located at Gresham, Wisconsin, at the agreed purchase price of $8,500. One of the terms of said order provided that if the sale of the property was not consummated within 30 days from the date thereof the authorization would be considered as withdrawn. Inasmuch as the acquisition of said property was not accomplished within the 30-day provision of the order, Caroline Telephone Company wrote to the Commission on May 1, 1937, requesting a reinstatement of the Commission's order of January 21, 1937. The Commission thereupon reopened the case and held a hearing on May 19, 1937, at Gresham, Wisconsin, at which Mr. J. H. Spengler and Mr. H. H. Bovee appeared for Caroline Telephone Company, and Mr. P. J. Ebert and Mr. E. A. Stier appeared for the Village Board of Gresham. From the evidence now before the Commission it appears that the acquisition of the Kuhn Telephone Exchange property took place subsequent to February 21, 1937, and before the date of the hearing on May 19, 1937, at a cost to Caroline Telephone Company of $8,800. The Fred Kuhn Telephone Exchange received $8,600 of said amount in full payment for the property, and $200 was paid to one Mr. Croswell as expense in consummating the transaction. As stated above, the order of January 21, 1937, approved of the transfer of property at the purchase price of $8,500, and Caroline Telephone Company now asks for a reinstatement of that order for the purpose of confirming the transaction. From such study as has been made of this matter the Commission sees no objection to reiterating the findings contained in the order of January 21, 1937, and specifying the accounting treatment to be accorded the purchase price therein approved and the excess amount of $300 paid by the purchaser. The Commission finds that the purchase price of $8,500 is reasonable and that the transfer of the property is consistent with the public interest. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, That the written consent and approval of the Commission be and the same is hereby granted to Caroline Telephone Company to purchase and to Fred Kuhn Telephone Exchange to sell the property of the latter-named utility in the village of Gresham. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That Caroline Telephone Company shall record the acquisition of said property by (1) charging its account, entitled, "Telephone Plant Purchased," with the approved purchase price of $8,500, and distributing said amount to the appropriate primary plant accounts of the company, and (2) by charging $300 of the cost of acquiring said property to its surplus account, or in lieu thereof, said $300 may be charged to its account entitled, "Miscellaneous Deferred Debits," and amortized to surplus over a period of not exceeding 3 years. |