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BEFORE THE RATE COMMISSION OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
For Consideration of a Wastewater. Rate
Change Proposal by the Rate
Commission of the Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District.
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Case No.
BARNES -JEWISH HOSPITAL
PREHEARING CONFERENCE REPORT
COMES NOW, Barnes -Jewish Hospital ("BJH"), by counsel, and files its
Prehearing Conference Report. In support of its Report, BJH states:
1. After a review of MSD's evidence, BJH believes that a four-year increase
of 11 to 12 percent per year for FY 2013-2016 (an increase in CIRP spending of over $1
billion) is greater than necessary to meet the requirements under the Consent Decree and
is not a fair and reasonable burden on the ratepayers as required under the fifth prong of
MSD's Charter Plan, Section 7.270. Thetestimony of Billie LaConte and Mike Gorman,
along with the additional evidence tiled by BJH, MIEC, and the Rate. Commission
consultant, as outlined below, support both a lower increase and/or a shortened period of
time for the increase to be in effect.
2. An outline of the By H position can be found in BJH 100 that was filed on
September 28, 2011 entitled BarnegVewish Hospital Statement of Position for
Prehearing Conference — September 28, 20111 and is incorporated herein by reference. I
will not restate those positions here, but will attempt to expand upon them.
Ex. BJH 100
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