20180816Customer Notice.pdf

SUEZ
Linda Puryear
Customer Service Manager
8248 W. Victory Road
Boise, lD 83709
May 7th, 2018
Telephone : (20e1 362-7 304
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Dear:
This letter provides information regarding the actual cost of the water line work and connection of Brian Subdivision
Water Users Association (BSWUA) customers to the SUEZ water system, as well as the proposed revised
surcharge amount.
Back in September 2014, SUEZ filed an Application (UW|-W-14-01) with the ldaho Public Utilities Commission
(IPUC) requesting approval of the proposed project costs and a billing surcharge for the BSWUA customers. The
application estimated the total cost of the project at approximately $1.3 Million. As you are aware, the project
encountered delays for over two years caused by difficulties in completing the bore under the New York Canal. As
outlined in the IPUC Order No. 33195, BSWUA customers are responsible for the on-site work related to installation
of service lines and meters within Brian Subdivision, and 10o/o of the remaining project cost. That estimated
amount was $246,544. This would have resulted in a surcharge of $124.86 bi-monthly over 10 years or an
estimated one-time lump sum amount of $4,941.
Actual costs for the entire project totaled nearly $1.7 Million. The increase from the original estimate is
predominantly due to higher cost of the pipeline portion of the project, but there were increases in the services and
meters portion as well. Because of the higher costs, the portion to be supported by the BSWUA customers is
$304,824 and the proposed surcharge is now $154.55 bi-monthly or a one{ime lump sum amount of $6,350.99.
The Company has recently submitted the revised project costs and revised surcharge to the IPUC for their review
and approval. You can find the Company's submission on the IPUC's website at:
http://www.puc.idaho.oov/fileroom/cases/summarv/SUZW1801 .html or by visiting the IPUC offices at 472W .
Washington Street in Boise. After the IPUC reviews this latest submission and issues their final order, we will notify
you of the approved surcharge amount.
According to the original Commission Order No. 33195, each BSWUA customer will have thirty (30) days within
which to contact SUEZ with your choice of surcharge payment methods. You can make a one-time, lump sum
payment, or pay the surcharge over 10 years as part of your bi-monthly water bill. lf you choose the bi-monthly
surcharge option, you can still choose to pay off the net present value balance of the remaining surcharge anytime
during the 10 year period.
SUEZ has been providing safe, reliable water service to customers in the Boise area for over 100 years. We look
forward to providing you and your family with the same great service. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you
have questions at [phone] or at [e-mail] with the subject line of "Brian Subdivision".
Best regards,
Linda Puryear
Customer Service Manager
8248 W. Victory Road, Boise, lD 83709 - Tel: [phone] - www.mysuezwater.com