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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200227Final approved tariffs.pdfMorningView Water Company Sheet i Revision5 ReplacesAll PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 ing IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningView Water Company Sheet 2 Revision5 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by MorningView Water CompanyEOrdeecrNeo 34542 ing IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningView Water Company Sheet 3 Revision3 ReplacesAll PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by Morning View Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningViewWater Company Sheet 4 Revision3 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by MorningView Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary Morning View Water Company Sheet 5 Revision3 ReplacesAll PreviousSheets 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 Issued February 11,2020 Issued by Morning View Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningView Water Company Sheet 6 Revision3 Replaces All PreviousSheets 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 Issued February 11,2020 Issued by MorningView Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningViewWater Company Sheet 7 Revision3 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by Morning View Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningViewWater Company Sheet 8 Revision3 Replaces AII PreviousSheets 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 Issued February 11,2020 Issued by Morning View Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningView Water Company Sheet 9 Revision3 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by Morning View Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary MorningView Water Company Sheet 10 Revision3 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by MorningView Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary Morning View Water Company Sheet11 Revision3 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 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, Issued February 11,2020 Issued by Morning View Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary Morning View Water Company Sheet 12 Revision3 ReplacesAll PreviousSheets 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. Issued February 11,2020 Issued by MorningView Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary Morning View Water Company Sheet13 Revision3 ReplacesAII PreviousSheets 14.Special Provisions or Amendments Issued February 11,2020 Issued by MorningView Water Company Effective Nolan Gneiting Order No 34542 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary 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 Uniform Main Extension Revised March 10,2009 1 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary 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 Uniform Main Extension Revised March 10,2009 2 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary 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. Uniform Main Extension Revised March 10,2009 3 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary 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 Uniform Main Extension Revised March 10,2009 4 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary 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. Uniform Main Extension Revised March 10,2009 5 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary 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. Uniform Main Extension Revised March 10,2009 6 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective Feb. 25, 2020 Feb. 25, 2020 Per O.N. 34542 Diane M. Hanian Secretary