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SCHEDULE 1
METERED WATER RATES
First First Tier Second Tier
Minimum Tier Commodity Commodity
Lot Size Charge Volume Charge Charge(per 1,000 gal)(per 1,000 gal)
¼Acre $55.00 10,000 $.17 $.53
½Acre $65.00 40,000 $.17 $.53
1 Acre $70.50 45,000 $.17 $.53
The minimum charge varies per lot size and does not include
water usage.All mobile home lots are billed using the ¼Acre
minimum charge and volume rates.Volume charges are based
on the amount of water used by the customer during the billingperiod,rounded to 1,000 gallons.
The volume of water billed under the first and second tier rates
varies based upon the size of the lot.The first tier rate applies
to the amount of water used by the customer up to the first
tier allowance.The second tier rate applies to each 1,000gallonsusedabovethefirsttiervolumeallowance.
Example:A customer who is billed under the ¼Acre rates and
used 12,000 gallons a month would pay
$55.00 minimum charge
$1.70 first tier chargeS (10,000 gal.x $.17/1,000 gal.)
$1.06 second tier charges (2,000 gai.xs .53/1,000 gai.
for a total of $57.76.
Customers will be billed monthly based on the meter readings
from the previous month.
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SCHEDULE 2
NON-RECURRING CHARGES
Reconnection Charge:$25.00
Applies when a customer requests reconnection following disconnection
of service for non-payment.Does not apply to situations where the
customer requests disconnection to make repairs or prevent water
damage to the customer's property.Also does not apply when service
was disconnected by the Company for its convenience.
Insufficient Funds Charge:$20.00
Applies when a customer tenders payment for utility service with a
dishonored check or makes an electronic payment on an account with
insufficient funds.
Late Payment Fee:One percent (1%)
Applies to the past due balance owing at the time of the next billing.
Normal business hours are defined as between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Monday through Friday,excluding holidays.
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GENERAL RULES &REGULATIONS
FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES
1.GENERAL
1.1 The Customer,in receiving water service,and the Company,inprovidingwaterservice,shall both agree to abide by these rules
and regulations.
1.2 In the event that there is a conflict between these rules andregulationsandtheUtilityCustomerRelationsRules(UCRR),the
Rules and Regulationsof the Idaho Public Utilities Commission(Commission)shall take precedence unless an exceptionhas beengranted.
1.3 All recurring and non-recurring charges shall be approvedin
advance by the Commission.
2.DEFINITIONS
2.1 Applicant-a potential customer (person,business or governmentagency)applyingfor service to the Company and subject to the
Commission's rules and regulations.
2.2 Billing Period -the period of time between bills from the Company
for normal services rendered.
2.3 Commission -Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
2.4 CommodityCharge -a recurring charge based only on the quantity
of water used.
2.5 Company -Morning View Water Company
2.6 Connection or Hook-UpFee -a non-recurringcharge paid by a
Customer requestingservice for partial or full recovery of theCompany'scost of providing a new service connection.
2.7 Contribution in Aid of Construction -a non-recurringcharge paid by
a Customer or developerto help defray the cost of systemexpansion.
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2.8 Customer -a person,business or government agency responsible
for paying bills and complying with the rules and regulationsof the
company.
2.9 Customer Charge -a recurring fixed charge to recover a portion of
the cost of meter reading and billing.
2.10 Franchise Tax -the tax imposed on a Company by a governmentalentityfortheprivilegeofdoingbusinesswithinitsboundaries.
2.11 Late PaymentCharge -the non-recurring charge levied against anydelinquentbalance.
2.12 Minimum Charge -the minimum recurring charge for a billing
period that may or may not include a specified quantity of water.
2.13 Non-recurrinqCharges -the charges that are not assessed eachbillingperiod.
2.14 Premises -the Customer's property including out buildingswhich
are normally located on one lot or parcel of ground.
2.15 Rate Schedule -the schedules of all recurring and non-recurring
charges of the Company.
2.16 Reconnection Charge -the charge paid by a Customer to the
Company to restore service after disconnection.
2.17 Recurrinq Charges -the charges that are assessed each billingperiod.
2.18 Tariff -the rate schedules and the rules and regulationswhich
govern the Company'sservice.
2.19 Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR)-Customer Relations Rules
for Gas,Electric,and Water Public Utilities Regulatedby the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (The Utility Customer Relations Rules)-
IDAPA 31.21.01.000 et seq.
3.SERVICE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS
3.1 The Company shall furnish service to applicantswithin its
certificated service area in accordance with rates and the rules andregulationsapprovedbytheCommission.
3.2 Applicantsfor water service may be required to sign a standard
form of service application.
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3.3 The Company shall not be obligatedto provide service at a service
location until any required deposit has been received by the
Company in accordance with the UCRR.
3.4 Special contracts may be required where large investments in
special facilities are necessary to providethe requestedservice.
The Company may require contribution toward such investment
and establish such minimum charges as are deemed necessary.All
such contracts shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.
3.5 The Company reserves the right to place limitations on the amount
and character of water service it will supply and to refuse service if,
in its opinion:
a.the Company is required to refuse or limit service byregulatoryauthoritieshavingjurisdictionovertheCompany;
b.the requestedservice installation is of larger size than is
necessary to properly serve the premises;
c.the permanency of the building,structure,or institution
requestingto be served is such that the Company's
investment in such service is jeopardized;
d.the depth of the applicant's service line is less than the
minimum depth required for frost protection;
e.the applicants'proposed service,main or other appurtenance
does not conform to good engineeringdesign or meet the
standard specifications of the Company;or
f.if the applicant refuses to agree to abide by the rules andregulationsoftheCompany.
If the Company denies service to an applicantfor any reason,it
shall immediately provide the applicantwith a written explanation
of its decision in accordance with the UCRR.
4.DEPOSITS
4.1 Rules and Regulationsregardingdepositscan be found in the
UCRR.
5.RATES
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5.1 Rates charged for water service and supply shall be those published
in the Company'stariff and approvedby the Commission.
6.BILLING AND PAYMENT
6.1 All Customers shall be billed on a regular basis as identified on theapplicablerateschedule.
6.2 If the system is metered,the Company shall try to read the meters
prior to each billing unless specified differently on the applicable
rate schedule.If the Company'smeter reader is unable to gain
access to the premisesto read the meter,or in the event the meter
fails to register,the Company will estimate the Customer's water
consumptionfor the current billing period based on knownconsumptionforapriorsimilarperiodoraverageofseveral
periods.Subsequentreadings will automatically adjust for
differences between estimated and actual.Bills based on estimatedconsumptionshallbeclearlymarkedas"estimated".
6.3 All bills shall clearly indicate the balance due,and may be due and
payable no less than 15 days after the date rendered.All bills not
paid by due date may be considered delinquentand service may be
disconnected subject to the provisionsof the UCRR.
6.4 A Late PaymentCharge may be levied against any delinquent
account.All payments received by the next billing date shall be
applied to the Customer's account prior to calculatingthe Late
PaymentCharge.
6.5 The minimum bill or customer charge shall apply when service isprovidedforlessthanonemonth.
6.6 Owners of premiseswith one or more condominiums,buildings,
stores,apartments or any other divisions of like or similar
character,all of which are served from one (1)service connection
are responsiblefor the entire water charges.If the owner desires
to cease being responsiblefor water bills for such places and
desires that the occupantof each division will be responsiblefor her
or her respectivebill,such transfer of responsibilitywill not be
accepted or recognized by the Company until the plumbingarrangementsofthebuildingorpremisesaresochangedby the
owner or his or her agent as to permit the Company,to its
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satisfaction,to serve each division or occupant separatelyfrom the
other occupants in the same building.
6.7 Accounts shall be continued and water bills rendered regularly until
the Companyhas been duly notified to discontinue service.
7.METERING
7.1 Meters will be installed by the Company near the Customer's
property line or at any other reasonable location on the Customer'spremisesthatismutuallyagreedupon.
7.2 The Company'srepresentativeshall be given access to the
Customer's premisesat all reasonable hours for the purpose ofobtainingmeterreadings.In the event of recurring inaccessibility
the Company may,at its option and after notifying the customer,
relocate its metering equipment at the Customer's expense.
7.3 The Company shall be responsiblefor the maintenance of itsmeteringequipment.Meters are considered to be sufficiently
accurate if tests indicate that meter accuracy is within ±2 percent.
When for any reason a meter fails to register within these limits of
accuracy,the Customer's use of water shall be estimated on the
basis of available data and charges shall be adjusted accordingly.
Corrected bills shall then be sent out to the customer and additionalpaymentorrefundarrangementsshallbemadeinaccordancewith
the UCRR.
7.4 The Companyreserves the right to test and/or replace any meter.
Upon deposit of a "Meter Testing Fee"by a Customer,the Company
will test the Customer's meter.If the test indicates that the meterover-registers by more than 2 percent,it shall be replaced with an
accurate meter at no cost to the Customer and the "Meter Testing
Fee"shall be refunded and water bills shall be adjusted in
accordance with the UCRR.Meter Testing Fees shall require priorapprovalbytheCommission.
7.5 At the Company'sdiscretion,un-metered Customers may be
converted to metered service if such transition occurs in a planned,systematic manner without unreasonable discriminations and if the
Company has an approvedmetered rate.
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7.6 The Companywill have the right to set meters or other devices
without notice to the Customer for the detection and preventionof
fraud.
7.7 In any building where the meter is to be installed in the basement,
the incoming water pipe must enter the basement at least sixteen
(16)inches from the riser in order that a meter can be set in a
horizontal position in the basement.All pipes to the different parts
of the building or grounds must lead from the riser at least one (1)
foot above the elbow.
8.CUSTOMER PLUMBING AND APPLIANCES
8.1 All plumbing,piping,fixtures and applianceson the Customer's side
of the service connection will be installed and maintained under theresponsibilityandattheexpenseoftheCustomerorownerofthe
premises.
8.2 The plumbing,piping,fixtures and appliancesshall be maintained
in conformity with all municipal,state and federal requirements.
The nature and condition of this plumbing,piping and equipment
will be such as not to endangerlife or property,interfere with
service to other Customers or permit those with metered services
to divert system water without meter registration.
8.3 A stop-and-wastevalve will be installed on the Customer'splumbinginaplacealwaysaccessibleandsolocatedasto permitshuttingoffthewaterfortheentirepremiseswiththeleast
possible delay.
8.4 All persons having boilers,water tanks or other equipmentsupplied
by direct pressure from the Company'smains should install a
pressure relief valve,or other device to serve the same purpose,so
as to prevent excess pressure from forcing hot water and/or steam
back into the water meter and mains of the Company.All damage
to the Company'sproperty resulting from the failure to properlyequipplumbingwithareliefvalvewillbebilledtotheCustomer.
8.5 The Company is not obligatedto perform any service whatever inlocatingleaksorothertroublewiththecustomer's piping.
8.6 When the premisesserved by the Company are also served in any
manner from another water supply of any kind,an approved
backflow prevention device shall be installed at the service
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connection.Water service for either stand-by or other purposes
will not be furnished until piping and connections are inspected andapprovedbyarepresentativeoftheCompany.
8.7 Property owners will not be allowed to connect the water service of
different properties together.
8.8 All of the Customer's service pipes and fixtures must be kept inrepairandprotectedfromfreezingathisorherexpense.When
there are leakingor defective pipes or fixtures,the water may be
turned off at the option of the Company until the proper repairs are
made.
9.INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS
9.1 The service connection is the property of the Company and as such,
the Company is responsiblefor its installation and maintenance.It
consists of piping,curbstop and valve or meter box and a meter,if
the system is metered.The service connection transmits water
from the Company'swater main to a valve or meter box generally
located near the Customer's property line.All piping,valves orappliancesbeyondthispointshallbethepropertyandresponsibilityoftheCustomer.
9.2 The Company reserves the right to designatethe size and location
of the service line,curbstop,meter (if applicable)and meter or
valve box and the amount of space which must be left unobstructed
for the installation and future maintenance and operationthereof.
9.3 Where a service connection is desired for premiseson which there
is no permanent structure,the Company will install a service
connection to said premisesonly upon payment by the applicantof
the estimated cost of said service connection.If within a period of
five (5)years from the installation of said service connection a
permanent structure is erected on the premises,the Company willrefund,with interest,the difference between any approvednew
Customer charges in effect at the time of connection,and theapplicant'sadvance.
9.4 The extra costs of any out-of-the-ordinary circumstances requiring
additional equipment or special construction techniquesinvolved in
the installation of a service connection will be agreed to in advance
by the Customer and the Company.
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10.REPLACEMENT OR ENLARGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION
10.1 Unless otherwise provided herein,the Company shall replace orenlargeserviceconnectionsatitsownexpenseasfollows:
a.whenever it is necessary to change the location of any
service connection due to relocation or abandonment of theCompany'smains;and,
b.for commercial or industrial services where the type or
volume of use has changed and the enlargementwill result
in sufficient increase in annual revenue to justify theenlargement.
10.2 The relocation,enlargementor reduction of service connections for
the convenience of the Customer will be at the expense of the
Customer.Prior to such relocation,enlargementor reduction,the
Customer will deposit the estimated cost thereof with theCompany.Within fifteen (15)days,a refund will be made to the
Customer in the amount by which the estimated cost exceeds the
actual cost.The amount by which the actual cost exceeds the
estimated cost will be due and payable within fifteen (15)days
after billing for such deficiency.
10.3 Enlargementof any service connection will be made only after such
time as the Customer's plumbing inside his or her premiseshave
been enlargedsufficiently to accommodate the additional capacity.
11.DISCONNECTIONAND RECONNECTION OF SERVICE
11.1 When a Customer desires to discontinue service he shall give notice
to the Company at least two (2)days in advance and beresponsibleforallwaterconsumedforthetwo(2)days after the
date of such notice.
11.2 The Company shall discontinue a Customer's service on aninvoluntarybasisonlyinaccordancewithUCRR.
11.3 When it becomes necessary for the Company to involuntarily
discontinue water service to a Customer,service shall be
reconnected only after all bills for service then due have been paid
or satisfactory payment arrangements have been made.
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11.4 A reconnection fee may be charged each time a Customer is
disconnected,either voluntarily or involuntarily,and reconnected at
the same premises.The reconnection fee will be paid before service
is restored.Reconnection fees shall not be charged for any
situation or circumstance in which the Customer's water supply is
disconnected by the Company for its convenience.
11.5 The Company reserves the right at any time,upon notice,to shut
off the water for maintenance or expansionand,in emergencies,
may do so without notice.The Company shall at all times use
reasonable diligence and care to prevent interruption of said water
service.
11.6 Except in the case of an emergency,no one,except an authorizedCompanyrepresentative,shall turn on or turn off the water on theCompany'sside of the service connection.
12.EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
12.1 The extension of system water mains for the purpose of providing
new service shall be handled in accordance with the "Uniform Main
Extension Rules for Small Water Companies"which is attached to
these Rules and Regulationsas an Appendix.
13.MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 No customer shall permit any person from another premisesto take
water from his or her water service or tap for more than (1)week
without the written permissionand consent of the Company.
13.2 No person acting either on his or her own behalf or an agent of any
person,firm,corporationor municipality not authorized by the
Company shall take any water from any fire hydrant on theCompany'ssystem except in the case of an emergency.
13.3 No person shall place upon or about any hydrant,gate,box,meter,
meter box or other property of the Company any building material
or other substance so as to prevent free access at all times to the
same.
13.4 Service will be maintained to domestic Customers on a preferential
basis.Deliveryof water under all schedules may be restricted,
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interrupted or curtailed at the discretion of the Company in case of
shortage or threatened shortageof water.
13.5 No rate contract or applicationis assignablefrom one user toanother,except upon agreementof all parties concerned.
13.6 The Company representativeshall be given access to the premises
of the Customer at all reasonable hours for obtaining meter
readings,for turning on or shutting off the flow of water,forinspecting,removing,repairing or protecting from abuse or fraud
any of the property of the Company installed on the premises.
Access shall be granted at all times for emergency purposes.
13.7 No one shall tamper or interfere with the Company'sequipmentorproperty,nor shall repairs,connections or replacementsbe made
without the Companyauthorization.
13.8 Whenever an applicantdesires service of a character for which
there is no available service classification,a contract may be
executed in lieu of a tariff.Any such contract shall be subject to
the approval of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
13.9 Copies of the Company'srates and summary of rules andregulationsshallbeavailableattheCompany'soffice and provided
to customers upon commencement of service,and annually
thereafter in accordance with the UCRR.
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14.Special Provisions or Amendments
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UNIFORM MAIN EXTENSION RULE FOR WATER UTILITIES
Based on Order No.7830 (Case No.U-1500-22)
A.GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
1.Applicability
a.All extensions of distribution mains from the utility's existing distribution
system,to serve new customers,except for those specifically excluded
below shall be made under the provisions of this Rule unless specificauthorityisfirstobtainedfromtheCommissiontodeviatetherefrom.A
main extension contract shall be executed by the utility and the applicant
or applicants for the main extension before the utility commences
construction work on said extension or,if constructed by applicant or
applicants,before the facilities comprising the main extension are
transferred to the utility.
b.Extensions solely for fire hydrant,private fire protection,resale,temporary,standby,or supplemental service shall not be made under this
Rule.
c.The utility may,but will not be required to,make extensions under this
Rule in easements or rights-of-waywhere final grades have not been
established,or where street grades have not been brought to those
established by public authority.If extensions are made when grades have
not been established and there is a reasonable probability that the
existing grade will be changed,the utility shall require that the applicant
or applicants for the main extension deposit,at the time of execution of
the main extension agreement,the estimated net cost of relocating,
raising,or lowering facilities upon establishment of final grades.Adjustmentof any difference between the amount so deposited and the
actual cost of relocating,raising,lowering facilities shall be made within
ten (10)days after the utility has ascertained such actual cost.The net
deposit representing actual cost is not subject to refund.The entire
deposit related to the proposed relocation,raising or lowering shall be
refunded when such displacements are determined by proper authority to
be not required.
2.Definitions
a.Bona Fide Customer,for the purposes of this Rule,shall be a customer
(excluding any customer formerly served at the same location)who has
given satisfactory evidence that service will be reasonably permanent to
the property which has been improved with a building of permanent
nature and to which service has commenced.The provision of service to a
real estate developer or builder during the construction or development
period shall not establish him as a bona fide customer.
b.Real Estate Developer or Builder,for purposes of this Rule,shall include
any individual,association of individuals,partnership,or corporation that
divides a parcel of land into two (2)or more portions.
c.Adjusted Construction Cost,for the purposes of this Rule,shall be
reasonable and shall not exceed the costs recorded in conformitywithgenerallyacceptedwaterutilityaccountingandsoundengineering
practices,and as specifically defined in the,Uniform System of Accounts
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for Water Utilities prescribed by the Commission,of installing facilities,of
adequate capacity for the service requested.If the utility at its option
should install facilities with'a larger capacity or resulting in a greater
footage of extension than required for the service,the adjusted
construction cost for the purposes of this Rule shall be determined by theapplicationofanadjustmentfactortoactualconstructioncostoffacilities
installed.This factor shall be the ratio of estimated cost of required
facilities to estimated cost of actual facilities installed.
d.Commission shall mean the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
3.Ownership,Design and Construction of Facilities
a.Any facilities installed hereunder shall be the sole property of the utility.
In those instances in which title to certain portions of the installation,such
as fire hydrants,will be held by a political subdivision,such facilities shall
not be included as a part of the main extension under this Rule.
b.The size,type,quality of materials and their location shall be specified by
the utility and the actual construction shall be done by the utility or by a
constructing agency acceptable to it.
c.Where the property of an applicant is located adjacent to a right-of-way,exceeding 70 feet in width,for a street,highway or other public purpose,regardless of the width of the traveled way or pavement;or a freeway,waterway or railroad right-of-way,the utility may elect to install a main
extension on the same side thereof as the property of the applicant and
the estimated and adjusted construction costs in such case shall be based
upon such an extension.
d.When an extension must comply with an ordinance,regulation,orspecificationofpublicauthority,the estimated and adjusted construction
costs of said extension shall be based upon the facilities required comply
therewith.
4.Estimates,Plans and Specifications
a.Upon request by a potential applicant for a main extension,the utility shall
prepare without charge a preliminarysketch and rough estimates of the
cost of installation to be advanced by said applicant.
b.Any applicant for a main extension requesting the utility to prepare
detailed plans,specifications and cost estimates shall be required todepositwiththeutilityanamountequaltotheestimatedcostofpreparationofsuchmaterial.The utility shall,upon request,make
available within 45 days after receipt of the deposit referred to above,
such plans,specifications and cost estimates of the proposed main
extension.If the extension is to include oversizing of facilities to be done
at the utility's expense appropriate details shall be set forth in the plans,specifications and cost estimates.
c.In the event a main extension contract with the utility is executed within
180'days after the utility furnishes the detailed plans and specifications,
the deposit shall become a part of the advance,and shall be refunded in
accordance with the terms of the main extension contract.If such contract
is not so executed the deposit to cover the cost of preparing plans,specifications and cost estimates shall be forfeited by the applicant for the
main extension and the amount of the forfeited deposit shall be credited
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to the account or accounts to which the expense of preparing saidmaterialwascharged.
d.When detailed plans,specifications and cost estimates are requested theapplicantforamainextensionshallfurnishamaptoasuitablescaleshowingthestreetandlotlayouts,and when requested by the utility,contours or other indication of the relative elevation of the various parts oftheareatobedeveloped.If changes are made subsequent to thepresentationofthismapbytheapplicant,and these changes requireadditionalexpenseinrevisingplans,specifications and cost estimates thisadditionalexpenseshallbebornebytheapplicant,not subject to refund,and the additional expense thus recovered shall be credited to the account
or accounts to which the additional expense was charged.
5.Timing and Adjustment of Advances
a.Unless the applicant for the main extension elects to arrange for theinstallationoftheextensionhimselfaspermittedbySectionC.1.c.,thefullamountoftherequiredadvanceoranacceptablesuretybondmust beprovidedtotheutilityatthetimeofexecutionofthemainextensionagreement.
b.If the applicant for a main extension posts a surety bond in lieu of cash,such surety bond must be replaced with cash not less than ten (10)calendar days before construction is to commence;provided,however,that if special facilities are required primarily for the service requested,the applicant for the extension may be required to deposit sufficient cashtocoverthecostofsuchspecialfacilitiesbeforetheyareorderedbytheutility.
c.An applicant for a main extension who advances funds shall be providedwitha,statement of actual construction cost and adjusted constructioncostshowinginreasonabledetailthecostincurredformaterial,labor,anyotherdirectandindirectcosts,overheads,and total costs;or unit costs
or contract costs;whichever are appropriate.
d.Said statement shall be submitted within sixty (60)days after the actualconstructioncostsoftheinstallationhavebeenascertainedbytheutility.In the event that the actual construction costs for the entire installationshallnothavebeendeterminedwithin120daysaftercompletionofconstructionwork,a preliminarydetermination of actual and adjustedconstructioncostsshallbesubmitted,based upon the best availableinformationatthattime.
e.Any differences between the adjusted construction costs and the amountadvancedshallbeshownasarevisionoftheamountofadvanceandshallbepayablewithinthirty(30)days of submission of the statement.
6.Assignment of Main E×tension Contracts -Any contract entered into underSectionsBandCofthisRule,or under similar provisions of former rules,may
be assigned after settlement of adjusted construction costs,after writtennoticetotheutilitybytheholderofsaidcontractasshownbytheutility'srecords.Such assignment shall apply only to those refunds which become duemorethanthirty(30)days after the date of receipt by the utility of the noticeofassignment.The utility shall not be required to make any one refundpaymentundersuchcontracttomorethanasingleassignee.
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7.Interpretations and Deviations -In case of disagreement or dispute regardingtheapplicationofanyprovisionofthisRule,or in circumstances where theapplicationofthisRuleappearsunreasonabletoeitherparty,the utility,applicant or applicants may refer the matter to the Commission fordetermination.
B.EXTENSIONSTO SERVE INDIVIDUALS
1.Free-Footage Allowance -The utility shall extend its water distribution mainstoservenewbonafidecustomersatitsownexpense,other than to servesubdivisions,tracts ,housing projects ,industrial developments or organizedcommercialdistricts,when the required total length of main extension fromthenearestexistingutilityfacilityisnotinexcessoffifty(50)feet per serviceconnection.
2.Advances -If the total length of main extension is in excess of fifty (50)feetperserviceconnectionappliedfor,the applicant or applicants for such serviceshallberequiredtoadvancetotheutility,before construction is commenced,that portion of the estimated reasonable cost of such extension which exceedstheestimatedreasonablecostof50feetofthemainextensionperserviceconnection,exclusive of the cost of service pipes,meter boxes and meters.Such estimated reasonable cost shall be based upon the cost of a main not inexcessofsix(6)inches in diameter except where a larger main is required bythespecialneedsoftheapplicantorapplicants.The amount of the advance issubjecttoadjustmentinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionA.5.e.ofthisRule.
3.Refunds -The money so advanced shall be refunded by the utility,in cashwithoutinterest,in payments equal to the adjusted construction cost of fifty(50)feet of the main extension for which advance was made,for eachadditionalserviceconnectionmadetosaidmainextensionexclusiveof that ofanycustomerformerlyservedinareasonablemanneratthesamelocation.At the request of the applicant,refunds shall be made within 180 days afterthedateoffirstservicetoabonafidecustomer.If no request is receivedfromapplicanttheutilityshall,initiate refunds on an annual basis.No refundsshallbemade,after a period of ten (10)years from the date of completion ofthemainextensionand,the total refund shall not exceed the amountadvanced.
4.Exceptions -Where a group of five (5)or more individual applicants requestsservicefromthesameextension,or in unusual cases after obtainingCommissionauthorization,the utility,at its option,may require that theindividualorindividualsadvancetheentirecostofthemainextensionashereinprovidedandtheutilityshallrefundthisadvanceasprovidedinSectionC.2.of this Rule.
C.EXTENSIONSTO SERVE SUBDIVISIONS,TRACTS,HOUSINGPROJECTSINDUSTRIALDEVELOPMENTSORORGANIZEDCOMMERCIALDISTRICT
1.Advances -
a.Unless the procedure outlined in Section C.1.c.is followed,an applicantforamainextensiontoserveanewsubdivision,tract,housing project orindustrialdevelopmentororganizedcommercialdistrictshallberequiredtoadvancetotheutility,before construction is commenced,the
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estimated reasonable cost of the extension to be actually installed,fromthenearestutilityfacilityatleastequalinsizeorcapacitytothemainrequiredtoserveboththenewcustomersandareasonableestimateofthepotentialcustomerswhomightbeserveddirectlyfromthemainextensionwithoutadditionalextension.The costs of the extension shallincludenecessaryservicestubs,or service pipes,fittings,gates andhousingtherefore,and meter boxes,but shall not include meters.To thisshallbeaddedthecostoffirehydrantswhenrequestedbytheapplicantforthemainextensionorrequiredbypublicauthority,whenever suchhydrantsaretobecomethepropertyoftheutility.
b.If,for any purpose,special facilities are required primarily for the servicerequested,the cost of such special facilities may be included in theadvance,subject to refund,as hereinafter provided,along with refunds oftheadvanceofthecostoftheextensionfacilitiesdescribedinSectionC.1.a.above.
c.In lieu of providing the advances in accordance with Sections C.1.a.andC.1.b.,the applicant for a main extension shall be permitted,if qualified inthejudgmentoftheutility,to construct and install the facilities himself,orarrangefortheirinstallationpursuanttocompetitivebiddingproceduresinitiatedbyhimandlimitedtoqualifiedbidders.The cost,including thecostofinspectionandsupervisionbytheutility,shall be paid directly byapplicant.The applicant shall provide the utility with a statement of actualconstructioncostinreasonabledetail.The amount to be treated as anadvancesubjecttorefundshallbethelesserof(1)the actual cost,or (2)the price quoted in the utility detailed cost estimate.The installation shallbeinaccordancewiththeplansandspecificationssubmittedbytheutilitypursuanttoSectionA.4.b.
2.Refunds
a.The amount advanced under Sections C.1.a.,C.1.b.;i and C.1.c.shall besubjecttorefundbytheutilityincash,without interest,to the party orpartiesentitledtheretoassetforth,in the following two paragraphs.Thetotalamountsorefundedshallnotexceedthetotaloftheamountadvanced.Except as hereinafter provided,the refunds shall be made inannual,semiannual or quarterly payments at the election of the utility,and for a period not to exceed twenty (20)years after the date of thecontract.
b.Whenever costs of main extensions have been advanced pursuant toSectionsC.1.a.or C.1.c.,the utility shall determine the revenue receivedfromcustomersotherthanresidential,including fire protection agencies,supplied by service pipes connected directly to the extension for which thecostwasadvanced.The refund shall be 22 percent of the revenue soreceived.For residential customers connected directly to the extension forwhichthecostwasadvanced,the utility shall refund 22 percent of theaveragerevenueperresidentialcustomeroftheentiresystemfortheimmediatelypreceding12-month period.(See Section C.2.d.and B.3.)
c.Whenever costs of special facilities have been advanced pursuant toSectionsC.1.b.or C.1.c.,the amount so advanced shall be divided by thenumberoflotstobeservedbythespecialfacilities.This advance per lotshallberefundedforeachlotonwhichoneormorebonafidecustomersareservedbythosefacilities.
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d.With respect to a contract entered into on and after the effective date ofthisRule,if,at any time during the 20-year refund period specified above80percentofthebonafidecustomersforwhichtheextensionorspecialfacilitiesweredesignedarebeingservedtherefrom,the utility shallimmediatelynotifythecontractholderofthatfact,and at that time shallbecomeobligatedtopay,in cash,any balance which may remainunrefundedattheendofsaid20-year period.Such balance shall berefundedinfive(5)equal annual installments,payable beginning 21 yearsafterthedateofthecontract.
e.Where a contract has been entered into under a former main extensionrule,and where 80 percent of the bona fide customers for which theextensionorspecialfacilitiesweredesignedarebeingservedtherefrom,the utility may negotiate and enter into a new and substitute contract,identical in all respects,with the original contract,including the originalterminationdate,except that said substitute contract shall include thefollowingprovisions:"Notwithstandingany other provisions hereof,anyunrefundedbalanceremainingattheterminationdateofthiscontractshallbepaidinfive(5)equal annual ,installments beginning one (1)yearafter,said termination date."
3.Termination of Main Extension Contracts
a.Any contract entered into under Section C of this Rule,or under similarprovisionsofformerrulesmaybepurchasedbytheutilityandterminated,after first obtaining the authorization of the Commission,at any time afterthenumberofbonafidecustomersthenreceivingservicefromtheextensionforwhichtheadvancewasmadeequalsatleast60percentofthetotalnumberofbonafidecustomersforwhichsuchextensionwas
'designed by the utility and the terms are otherwise mutually agreed to bythepartiesortheirassigneesandthat,Section C.3.b.and Section C.3.c.hereof are complied with.
b.The utility,in requesting authorization for such termination shall furnish totheCommissionthefollowinginformationinwritingbyanadviceletterintheeventtheterminationistobeaccomplishedbypaymentincash,or byaformalapplication:
(1)A copy of the main extension contract,together with dataadequatelydescribingthedevelopmentforwhichtheadvance wasmadeandthetotaladjustedconstructioncostoftheextension.
(2)The balance unpaid on the contract,as above defined,as of thedateofterminationandtermsunderwhichtheobligationisrequestedtobeterminated.
(3)The name of the holder of the contract when terminated.
(4)The total number of bona fide customers for which the extensionwasdesignedandthenumberofbonafidecustomersactuallyreceivingserviceonsaidextensionasoftheproposeddateofcontract.
c.Discounts obtained by the utility for contracts terminated under theprovisionsofthisSectionshallbeaccountedforbycreditstoAccount 265
-Contributions in Aid of Construction.
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