20070427Comments.pdf

DONOV AN E. WALKER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
STONERIDGE WATER COMPANY FORAN
INCREASE IN RATES AND CHARGES AND TO )
MODIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS
CASE NO. SWS-O6-
COMMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
The Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and through its Attorney of record
Donovan E. Walker, Deputy Attorney General, in response to Order No. 30250, the Notice of
Modified Procedure and Notice of Comment /Protest Deadline issued on February 16, 2007
respectfully submits the following comments.
BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2006, Stoneridge Water Company filed an Application with the
Commission seeking "to allow for the closing out of Phase I and Phase II loans for the Happy
Valley Ranchos annexation and surcharge associated thereto, for an increase in the monthly user
fees, an increase in the hook up fees, an increase in the disconnection/reconnection fees and for
clarifications and changes to the Rules and Regulations." The indebtedness for Phase I and Phase
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II loan amounts were previously approved by the Commission in Order Nos. 29320, 29507 and
29719.
In Order No. 29320, Case No. SWS-03-, issued on August 26 2003, the Commission
authorized Stoneridge Utilities to take out a loan in the principal amount of $213 500 from the
State Drinking Water Revolving Fund. The debt was approved to allow a service area expansion
and interconnection of an adjacent homeowners ' water system serving the Happy Valley Ranchos
Subdivision (HVR). The Commission further authorized Stoneridge to use a surcharge to recover
the debt and financing incurred to complete the project. However, the Commission reserved
judgment on the appropriate amount of the surcharge until the State Drinking Water Revolving
Fund loan was finalized and construction costs more certain. Stoneridge Utilities was also directed
to apply its currently approved rates to the HVR customers once water service was provided by the
utility.
In Order No. 29507, Case No. SWS- W -03-, issued on May 28 2004 the Commission
increased the authorized indebtedness for Stoneridge to $323 990 from the State Drinking Water
Revolving Fund loan. The increased loan amount was due to increased contracting costs ftom
$213 500 to $235 990 for the improvements authorized in Order No. 29320 in August 2003. The
additional increase in the total loan amount also includes $88 000 for additional system-wide
improvements required by the DEQ to meet the "Ten State Standards." The additional
improvements include upgrading reservoir and pumping controls and replacement of the
Company s backup well pump. Project personnel dubbed the original interconnection project with
HVR as Phase I and the controls and backup well improvements as Phase II.
In Order No. 29507, Case No. SWS-03-, the Commission reaffirmed its authorization
to use the surcharge mechanism approved in Order No. 29320 to recover the debt and financing
costs incurred to complete the interconnection project (Phase I). Stoneridge was also directed to
file the final interconnection project costs upon completion for the Commission to determine the
final reasonable surcharge level. In its Order, the Commission reserved judgment on how to
collect the cost ofthe backbone improvement project (Phase II). The Company was directed to file
final construction, engineering, and financing costs for a proper recovery determination upon
completion of the system (Phase II) improvement.
In Order No. 29719, Case No. SWS-04-, the Commission authorized an increase in
the principal amount of the State Drinking Water Revolving Fund to $438 500. The increased loan
amount was the result of increased costs from $235 990 to $275 000 for the interconnection project
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(Phase I). The increase was due to higher engineering and easement costs, as well as minor
contract quantity increases. The increase was also a result of an increase from $88 000 to
$163 500 for the controls and backup well costs (Phase II). Again, the Commission reserved
judgment, as it had in both Order No. 29320 and Order No. 29507 , as to the appropriate amount of
the surcharge previously approved for interconnection (Phase I), as well as how to collect the cost
of the backbone system improvements (Phase II).
The Current Application
The Company filed a fairly comprehensive Application following the pattern available on
the Commission s web page for small water company Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity. In fact the Company titled its Application as that for the issuance of a Certificate.
However, the Company currently possesses a Certificate see Order No. 28994, and it is clear from
a review of the Application that the filing is a general rate case. The Company has not requested a
specific effective date for the proposed new rates. On March 13 2007 the Company also made a
Supplemental Filing providing additional information in support of its Application.
As stated above, the Company had previously taken out a series of loans from the State
Drinking Water Revolving Fund totaling approximately $438 500. See Case No. SWS- W-04-
Order No. 29719 (authorizing the loan amounts and describing the background surrounding the
loans, system expansion, and system improvements). The Commission, in its previous Orders
authorizing the Company to incur the indebtedness, specifically reserved judgment on the
appropriate amount of the surcharge for Phase I interconnection. Order No. 29719 at 5. The
Commission also specifically reserved judgment on how the Company may collect the cost of the
backbone system improvements for Phase II. Id.
According to the Customer Notice prepared by the Company in this case, its request to the
Commission consists of six parts: "(1) A monthly fee to service the Happy V alley Ranchos loan
will be imposed on all those current and future customers that were added as a result of the Happy
V alley Ranchos annexation. (2) A monthly service fee to service the well repair loan will be
imposed on all current and future customers within the StoneRidge Utility service territory. (3) A
monthly user fee increase will be imposed on all current and future customers within the
StoneRidge Utility service territory. (4) A disconnect/reconnect fee increase will be imposed on
all customers having their water shut off and turned on at a later date. (5) A hook up fee increase
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will be imposed on all customers requesting a new service connection. (6) And clarifications and
changes to some of the General Rules and Regulations.
The Company states it currently has 374 customers, and will ultimately have approximately
207 customers with the planned developments within its service territory. The Company is
requesting to increase rates as follows:
Customer Charge Commodity Charge
Residential from $ 14/mo. to $38/mo.from $.30/1 000g to $.67/1 000g
Commercial ftom $20/mo. to $38/mo.from $.30/1 000g to $.67/1 000g
Irrigation $38/mo.67/1 000g
Time Share $40/meter/mo. to
Complex $38/Timeshare Unit/mo.30/1,000g to $.6711 000 gal.
Golf Course
Irrigation 200/mo. to $38/mo 30/1 000g to $.67/1 000 gal.
The Company is also proposing to increase its hook-up fee for new service from $925 to
200. The Company also proposes increasing its reconnection to $278 during office hours, and
$328 after office hours. This amount equates to six months base charge plus $50 and $100
respectively. The Company s currently authorized reconnection fees are: (1) disconnected for 30
days or less - during office hours, $14 and after office hours, $28; and (2) disconnected for more
than 30 days - during office hours $50 and after office hours, $64.
ST AFF REVENUE REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS
Rate Base
The Company presented documentation in its Application and Supplemental Filing of
March 9 2007, to document its claim of$436 171.10 of rate base in the water company. As part
of the Supplemental Filing, the Company submitted documentation in the form of copies of checks
and invoices supporting calculation of its rate base claim. Tab 2 of the Company s Supplemental
Filing with selected copies of checks and invoices are attached to Staff s Comments as Staff
Exhibit No. 101. Staff reviewed the documentation and determined some of the amounts included
in rate base by the Company should not have been included.
After reviewing the Company s documentation, Staff determined that the Company s rate
base should be $51 254.19. Staff Exhibit No. 102 sets forth Staffs findings and conclusions as to
the amounts that should be included in rate base and what costs should not be part of the
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Company s rate base. As set forth in Staff Exhibit No. 102, specific costs were not included for
one of the four following reasons.
First, the work performed by the contractor did not appear to be related to the construction
or improvement of the water system. The Company purchased the water company in about June of
2000. At the time of the purchase, the Company received the capital investment in plant for the
water company without any rate base because of the presumption of contributed capital. Rule 103
Policies and Presumptions for Small Water Companies (IDAPA 31.36.01).
After the Company purchased the water company plant, only additional capital investments
into plant would increase the Company s rate base. Those projects identified by the Company in
Staff Exhibit No. 101 as additions to rate base must be specifically for the water company and not
for any other purpose. Some ofthe projects the Company included in its calculation of rate base
do not appear to be related to the purposes of the water company. As an example, Invoice
#000405 dated 8/1/2001 from Purnnea Construction Company has a breakdown of the projects that
were worked on for that billing. Those projects included liner preparation, road construction
sewer/wetwells, key trench construction, de-weed topsoil, pum rock (golf course) and pum rock
(road construction). There is no reference to the water system made in the Invoice or the
supporting documentation. Additionally, Invoice #000401 dated 6/5/2001 from Purnnea
Construction Comp~ny included billings for 636.5 hours of use by a D8 cat. This amount of work
by this kind of machinery is not consistent with work required in the building or improving of the
water system. Other costs included in the Company s rate base amount that are not specifically
documented as benefiting the water company are also not included by Staff in the total rate base.
Staff adjusted the Company s rate base number in Staff Exhibit No. 101 by $332 543.99 because it
could not document the connection between the expenditure and any benefit to the water system.
Second, any costs that are paid for with proceeds ftom the Phase I loan should not be
reflected in this rate base because they are recovered through a surcharge and therefore $3 012.
of the Company s amount on Staff Exhibit No. 101 should not be included in rate base. All the
Phase I costs are to be allocated to the HVR customers for recovery through a surcharge.
According to the Commission s prior orders, the Company will be fully reimbursed for all the
Phase I costs and associated interest with the surcharge. Staff has audited all the Phase I costs and
agrees with the Company that the appropriate amount of Phase I cost is $278 000, and that this
amount should be recovered by the Company with a surcharge on the HVR customers. None
these costs however should be included in the Company s rate base.
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Third, any costs that were paid for with proceeds from the Phase II loan are included in rate
base as a total "Phase II" group and not included in the rate base amount determined by Staff
Exhibit No.1 02. The Company indicates in its Application that the total cost for the Phase II
project is $160,457; and after audit Staff agrees with this amount. Therefore, this amount is
included in the final total ofrate base as set forth below.
Fourth, one invoice documented a repair to the system instead of a capital improvement.
Bellomy Excavation & Pipeline, Inc. billed the Company $1 331.24 on Invoice # 176, dated
9/26/2005 for a Happy Valley leak repair. See Staff Exhibit No. 103. Repairs to a water system
are costs that should be included in annual operation and maintenance expenses and are not to be
considered a capital improvement. Only capital improvements are included in rate base.
Therefore, Staff removed this amount from the Company s rate base.
After Staffs adjustments to the Company rate base, Staff determined that the Company
total rate base should be $205 530 as determined below:
Schedule of Rate Base ......t~
Rate Base not including Phase
I and Phase II additions to
plant in service $ 51 254 Staff Exhibit No.1 01
Less:
Accumulated Depreciation $ (6 181)Staff Exhibit No. 101
Net Rate Base $ 45 073
Phase II additions to plant in
service included in Rate Base 160,457
Company
Application
$ 205 530Total Rate Base
The rate base amount includes a deduction for $6 181 in accumulated depreciation. This
represents the total 2006 depreciation expense for the Company.
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Annual Expenses
The Company s Application uses a forecasted test year of 2007 to determine annual
expenses. The Commission has consistently determined that the annual revenue requirement and
rates should be set on the basis of a historical test year. Therefore, Staff utilized a 2006 test year
based upon an audit of actual expenses with adjustments for known and measurable changes. Staff
audited the annual expenses of the Company, and relied upon the actual results as reported for
2006. On the basis of the actual operating and maintenance expenses experienced by the Company
in 2006 Staff then looked to see if any of the expenses should be adjusted for any known and
measurable factors.
The actual expenses for 2005 and 2006 are presented in Staff Exhibit No. 104 with the
Company 2007 forecasted test year. Staff Exhibit No.1 04 shows the Staff calculated annual
expenses of$116 073 that should be used by the Company to determine annual revenue
requirement.
Staff made four adjustments to the 2006 test year expenses. First, the Company showed
that it would have higher power bills than it had experienced in 2006. Therefore, the power
expense was increased to cover the increase in power costs. Second, the cost oftesting the water
was increased to reflect the costs in the coming year to test the wells as required by DEQ. Since
Phase II included the addition of a new well, the Company will incur testing costs for some of the
more expensive water tests. Next, the Company included the total cost of processing this rate case
in the budgeted year. The Company is allowed to collect the costs of processing a rate case before
the Commission, but not all the costs in one year, and not every year. Therefore, Staff amortized
the costs of the rate case in the amount of $3 000 over three years, or at the rate of $1 000 per year
thereby allowing the Company to recover its rate case costs. Lastly, the Company has not been
allocated all of its fair and reasonable cost for the use of trucks owned by its parent company.
Staff looked at the allocation formula going forward and found the new allocation system to be
more representative of the actual cost of transportation expenses for the water company. The
allocation for the transportation expense should be $1,400 and not the 2006 actual expense of
115.41. The Company did not record any Miscellaneous Expense in 2006 but did have $60.
of Miscellaneous Expense in 2005. Staff included the 2005 actual amount as a reasonable ongoing
expense in the test year expenses.
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Rate of Return
Staff looked at the rate of return asked for by the Company and determined that instead of
the 11 % asked for by the Company that it should receive 12%. The Company needs to realize a
12% return so the Company will have sufficient revenue to be able to make the interest and
principle payment on the Phase II loan.
Additionally, the Commission has previously granted a 12% rate of return to Falls Water
Company in Case No. FLS-05-, Order No. 30027 and to Capitol Water Company in Case No.
CAP-06-, Order No. 30198.
If the Company is granted a rate of return at 12%, its weighted cost of capital is determined
as calculated in Staff Exhibit No. 105 in the amount of 4.193%. When the weighted cost of capital
is applied to the rate base of $205 530 there is a revenue requirement for the rate ofretum in the
amount of$8 618. See Staff Exhibit No. 105.
Revenue Requirement
Staff has determined that the Company s annual revenue requirement in this case is
$132 349.70. Staff Exhibit No. 106 sets forth the Staffs calculation to determine this amount.
The Company has annual depreciation expense in the amount of $6 181 and has tax
expense on taxable income of$5,408 in the amount of$1 161 (Federal tax expense -- $750; and
State ofIdaho tax expense -- $411). The tax expense must be grossed-up by a factor of 1.273
thereby increase the revenue requirement for taxes grossed-up in the amount of$1,478.
RATE DESIGN
The Staff determined the Company s annual revenue requirement to be $132 349.70. In
structuring the tariffs, Staff calculated an increase in revenue requirement of $38 100.78 to a total
of $132 663.44. This is an increase of 40.76%. Although the Company did not provide test year
revenues, Staff was able to calculate them from Company provided data for use in determining the
actual increase in revenue proposed in this case. Staff Exhibit No. 107 compares the Staff
proposed increases in all tariffs necessary to achieve the required revenue to the existing and the
Company proposed tariffs. The Company proposed changes to the customer charge and the
commodity rate and the application of those rates to the various customer classes. The number of
customer classes would be reduced from four to three under the Company s proposal, with the
elimination of Time Share as a separate customer class. A description of the system, water
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consumption, and use patterns as well as a discussion of the tariff changes proposed by both the
Company and the Staff follows.
System Description
Among small water companies, the Stoneridge Water System (SWS) is unique in the wide
variety of customers it serves. First, the customers are divided between a rural residential group
and a group of resort customers, the Happy Valley Ranchos (HVR) residents and the Stoneridge
Resort (SR) customers respectively. These two groups are also separated in location by about one-
half mile. As a group, the HVR customers are solely residential, consisting of 101 single-family
residential customers. The SR customers consist of:
99 single family residential customers each served by a % inch meters
12 condominium units served by three Yz inch meters
1 recreation center for the condominium units served by a Yz inch meter
112 motor coach units served by a 6 inch meter
148 time share units served by four 3 inch meters
1 irrigation system for the time share units served by a 3 inch meter
1 recreation center for the time share units served by a 3 inch meter
1 pro-shop/restaurant commercial customer served by a 1 inch meter
3 commercial customers (resort sales, events & Maintenance), each with a % inch meter
I recreation center for the resort served by a % inch meter, and
1 golf course irrigation customer served by a 6-inch meter.
The total number of metered customers is 481.
The system consists of 66 305 feet of 2 inch to 12 inch mains and branches, two operating
wells (1,000 gpm and 600 gpm), one above ground 325 000 gallon concrete storage tank, two
buried 10 000 gallon each steel storage tanks, four buried 000 gallon each concrete storage tanks
a booster pump station, chlorination systems and various valves and controls. Upon inspection, the
system appeared to be of sound design, good condition and well maintained.
Water Consumption and Use Patterns
The key differences in water usage patterns between a residential and a resort community
are made evident by the monthly usage patterns of the two residential groups, HVR and SR, and by
the relatively large use for golf course irrigation. These differences in water use patterns are cause
for considering some minor differences in tariff structure.
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Both the HVR and SR residential (including SR condominium units) system usage patterns
show heaviest use in the irrigation months, June through October, with differences between the
two customer groups use being due mostly to irrigation of larger lots at HVR. See Staff Exhibit
No. 108. However, during the non-irrigation months of November through May the SR system
average customer monthly use is a ftaction of the HVR average monthly use. See Staff Exhibit
Nos. 108 and 109. The HVR winter use is at a level expected for single-family homes while the
same use by SR customers is lower, indicative of higher seasonal summer usage at this resort
community.
Three other customer classes' usage patterns were reviewed. These are commercial , time-
share and golf course irrigation. Water use by the Commercial and Time Share customers is
compared to the HVR and SR residential classes in Staff Exhibit No. 110. The total of these two
non-residential classes is less than either of the two residential classes for the test year. Golf
course irrigation represents the largest use of SWS system capacity. Staff Exhibit No. 111 shows
the golf course use relative to the total of all other uses. In the peak month of August, the golf
course uses five times the water of all other users combined and in a five-month period, uses more
than twice as much water as the rest of the customers use in 12 months. It is also important to note
that service to the Golf Course is interruptible and that the Golf Course has storage allowing it to
be served during off-peak hours.
Customer Charge
The Company has proposed a single $38.00 dollar per month per unit customer charge, a
171.43 % increase. A unit would be defined as any single isolated point of use, not necessarily a
metered point of use. For example, the Condominium and Time Share Owners do not have
separate meters but would each be billed $38.00 per month under this proposal. The breakdown
and total number of units in the system for this billing method is:
Customer Class
Happy Valley Ranchette Residential
Stoneridge Residential
Residential Condominium
Motor Coach
Time Share
Commercial
Irrigation
Number of Units
101
99 (Incl. 1 customer w/ 2 units)
13 (Incl. 1 irrigation unit)
112 (Condo style RV spaces)
150 (Incl. 1 irrigation & 1 commercial)
1 (Golf Course)
Total 481
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After reviewing different methods for assessing customer charges to differing customer
classes, including equivalency units, Staff proposes customer charges based on the capacity to
deliver to each customer. Given that 1) the current structure does not include any commodity
volume with the customer charge and neither the Company nor Staff proposes a commodity
volume with the customer charge and; 2) equivalency units are notoriously inaccurate for an
individual customer; Staff believes the physical capacity to deliver water is a measure that can be
used to set varying customer charges. The minimum meter size in the system is % inch, it is also
the most common s~ze and is used for most single-family residential units. Meters larger than
inch in diameter will have an increased flow capacity in direct proportion to the square of their
orifice radius. Staff proposes a customer charge for % inch meter service of $18.10 per month.
Further, Staff proposes that, using the standard residential % inch meter customer charge as a base
all other customer s customer charges be set as a multiple of the base using the flow area ratio as
the multiplier. Table 2 provides the flow ratio of opening sizes and resulting customer charges for
the various size meters in use at SWS.
Meter Meter Ratio to Flow Resulting
Diameter Flow Area of 3/4 in Minimum
Area, sq MonthlyinchesinchesMeterCharge
0.44 18.
32.
72.40
128.
11.201.
16.289.
12.28.44 514.
28.64.158.40
Commodity Charge
The Company has proposed increasing the commodity charge by 123 % from $0.30 per
thousand gallons to $0.67 per thousand gallons. This is applied to all customer classes and all
water supplied to customers.
There is presently no quantity of water provided with the customer charge. The Company
does not propose to change the tariff to include any amount of water with the customer charge.
Staff agrees with this decision for reasons of conservation and consistency. First, the aquifer
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tapped by SWS wells is a re-charge feeder to the Rathdrum Prairie aquifer. There is significant
concern for both water quality and conservation of the Rathdrum Prairie aquifer due to growth and
increasing use of the aquifer. Recent Staff recommendations and Commission decisions have
addressed these concerns by focusing on meeting a larger portion of revenue requirement increases
from the commodity rather than the minimum/customer charge (Bitterroot Water, Case No. BIT-
05-, Order No. 29966). Second, the current revenue stream is heavily weighted to the
customer charge and the commodity rate is very low compared to those of other nearby water
companies. A shift to inclusion of an amount of water with the customer charge will exacerbate
the situation.
Staff proposes to use the same minimum charge of $0.53 per thousand gallons for all
customers except the Golf Course. The Golf Course water supply is interruptible and the Golf
Course has the ability to shift its demand on the system to off-peak hours. This provides the
Company with an increased likelihood of being able to meet the higher priority residential
demands in the event the main well is down or there is some other contingency. Staff recommends
a commodity rate of $0.48 per 1 000 gallons for the Golf Course.
The surcharge of$16.64/month to be paid by HVR customers for retirement of Phase I
debt will be included as a separate item on each HVR customer s monthly bill for five (5) years.
Thereafter, for years six (6) through nineteen (19), the surcharge will be $13.87 per month. The
initial five years of higher surcharge results in collection of an amount in excess of that needed to
retire the debt over a 20-year period. This excess is placed into an emergency debt reserve fund
which will be available to pay one year of debt service should it be needed and which is used to
pay the final year of debt service, thereby eliminating the surcharge at the end of the 19th year.
The Company and Staff proposed tariff increases are compared in Table 3 below. The
table also depicts how the proposed rate increases would affect the average bill for each customer
class.
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CUSTOMER Present Average Monthly Bill-Average Monthly Bill-
CLASS Average Company Proposal Staff Proposal
Monthly Bill
Amount % Increase Amount % Increase
HAPPY VALLEY $16.$42.165.26 $23.91 *47.78*RESIDENTIAL $40.55**152.33**
STONERIDGE $15.$40.167.21.19 38.45
RESIDENTIAL
MOTOR COACH N/A 38.N/A $10.N/A
ASSOCIATION
CO MMERCIAL $22.$57.153.30.33.
TIME SHARE $1.41 $39.42 169.12.755.48
IRRIGATION 325.550.129.34.
* w/o surcharge
** w/surcharge
State Drinking Water Revolving Fund Loan (Phase I and Phase II)
Phase I
The Company has two outstanding loans with DEQ for improvements to its water system.
One loan referred to as the Phase I loan, financed the cost of the interconnection between the
Company s water system and the Happy Valley Ranchos' (HVR) water system. The Company
received approval for this loan in Case No. SWS-03-, Order No. 29320. The Company
completed the interconnection between the two systems and HVR is now receiving its water
supply from the Company. The Phase I loan improvements were completed for a cost of $278 000
and the Phase I loan was closed in the amount of$278 000 with a 20-year term for amortization.
The Commission determined in Order No. 29320 that the customers ofHVR would pay the cost of
the Phase I loan, up to $275 000 as a surcharge applied to only HVR customers. Staff has audited
the Company s cost to complete the interconnection and has determined that $278 000 is an
appropriate cost for the interconnection improvements and that this amount should be the total of
the surcharges to the HVR customers. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Commission grant the
Company approval to collect $278 000, an increase of $3 000 more than previously approved, as
surcharge from the HVR customers.
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One ofDEQ's loan requirements is that the debtor must collect 20% of an annual payment
for the first five (5) years of the loan. This premium is held in a reserve account and at the end of
the loan amortization, will be used to make the last annual payment on the loan.
The annual interest and principle payment on the Phase I loan is $16 818, and the premium
payment for reserve for the first five (5) years is $3 364. Staff is recommending that the HVR
customers pay a surcharge on the Phase I loan for the first five (5) years in the amount of$16.
per month, and then pay a surcharge for years six (6) through nineteen (19) in the amount of
$13.87. If this surcharge is collected in this manner, the Company will be able to cash flow the
loan payments to DEQ from the revenues collected from the customers.
Schedule of Surchar2e Amount for HVR Customers for Phase I Loan
Principle Loan
Loan Amount $278 000
Interest Rate
Loan Term 20 years
Number of Customers 101
Annual Amortization Payment $17 002
Annual Payment per Customer $168.
Monthly Payment per Customer $14.
Reserve Premium
Total Reserve Requirement $17 002
Term for Collection 5 years
Annual Reserve Amount $3,400
Annual Reserve Payment Per Cust.$33.
Monthly Reserve Payment per Cust.$2.
Total Monthly Surcharge per Customer $16.
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Phase II
The second loan financed improvements to the Company s wells and water production
system. This loan is referred to as the Phase II loan and is in the amount of $160 457. Staff also
audited the Company s costs that were financed with this loan and is satisfied that this is the
correct amount of those costs. The improvements from the proceeds of this loan will benefit
everyone on the system, and therefore the cost of this loan should be spread over all the customers
of the system. To spread the cost of the loan to all customers, the improvements financed by this
loan are included in rate base, and the loan is included in the weighted cost of capital. As the
Company collects its revenue requirement through rates, the cost will be collected from each
customer.
OTHER PROPOSED TARIFF CHANGES
The Company proposed an increase in revenue as well as significant changes to the
General Rules and Regulations included in the tariffs. In the following paragraphs, Staff addresses
all of these changes to the tariffs as well as Staff s proposed changes.
Modifications to General Rules and Regulations
The Company s proposed changes to the General Rules and Regulations along with Staffs
modifications of those changes can be found in Staff Exhibit No. 112. The underlying factors that
Staff relied on in modifying the Company s proposal are discussed below, organized by the
paragraph numbers in the proposed rules. Company changes to the Rules not addressed below
were found to be acceptable by Staff.
2.4.The changes reflect the fact that the Company does not need the ability to do any
more than isolate the meter set from the customer side plumbing and that the
customer under some circumstances may need to isolate the customer side using the
valve( s) in the meter set.
17 (B) Where multiple residences are served off of one meter, the minimum charge
cannot exceed the charge that will result from dividing the capacity of the actual
meter by the capacity of the standard residential meter (3/4 inch) and multiplying
the result by the minimum charge associated with the standard residential meter.
Where the capacity of a meter is determined by the square of the meter orifice
radius times pi.
17 (D) Given the creation of an irrigation class, all firm service irrigation services must
be treated equally.
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7 (F) Re-written to clarify that residential service takes priority over all other services.
Added the requirement that the standard application form used be reviewed by
the PUc.
6.4 Revised to reflect pro-rata billing of the minimum charge for periods of less than
one month.
7.4 Revised to reflect a requirement for the Company to test meters for accuracy at
the Customer s request for no charge, once per year.
8.3 Revised to agree with 2.4.1 above.
Revised to reflect that the Company may choose to provide payment
arrangements to a Customer for payment of a hook-up fee.
11.4 The change of ownership part was eliminated since the application was either
unclear or does not apply.
Reconnection Fee
The Company is requesting a significant change in the reconnection charge for shut-offs.
The current charge when service has been disconnected for 30 days or less is $14.00 for
reconnection during office hours and $28.00 after 5 p.m. The charge for reconnection of service
disconnected for more than 30 days is $50.00 during office hours and $64.00 after office hours.
The proposed reconnect fee, regardless oflength of time disconnected, would change to $278.
which is equal to 6 months base charges plus $50.00 for connection during office hours with a
minimum 24-hour advance request for service. The after office hours rate would be $328.
which is equal to 6 months base rate plus $100.00 with a minimum of 48 hours notice.
The Company provided the number of seasonal shut offs by calendar year as follows:
twelve in 2003 twelve in 2004 ten in 2005 and eight in 2006. See Staff Exhibit No. 113. The
Company did not state the duration of time for each shut off. In 2006 the Company disconnected
four customers for non-payment. Two of those customers were reconnected within the same year.
There is not a significant enough number of seasonal shut-off to justify a differential between
seasonal and non-seasonal reconnection charges. If 6 months of revenue was lost for each, the lost
revenue would be an average of only $890.00 per year. Staff does not believe that this loss would
justify the proposed change in reconnect cost. Given that the existing reconnect fee includes an
element intended to discourage seasonal disconnect and that costs have increased since those fees
STAFF COMMENTS APRIL 27 2007
were set, Staff proposes a modest increase consistent with the increase of the base customer charge
of the reconnect fees to $18.50 and $37.00 for during and after hours reconnect following a less
than or equal to a 30-day period without service and $65.00 and $83.50 for during and after hours
reconnect following periods without service of 30 days or more. Staff recommends against
establishing an advance request time for reconnection.
Hook-Up Fee
The Company has proposed a Hook-Up fee increase from $925 to $1200. This is
consistent with the hook-up fees and costs to complete the hook-up that Staff has seen at other
utilities in the state and in the Panhandle Region. Staff agrees with the proposed Hook-Up fee.
CONSUMER RELATIONS
A Notice to Stoneridge Water Company s customers was filed with its Application for
Approval of Increase in Rates and Changes for Water Service. The Notice was mailed to
customers as a separate mailing on January 2 2007 in compliance with the Utility Customer
Information Rules (IDAPA 31.21.02102).
The Commission has received one complaint regarding the Company since 2003. The
customer questioned the connection fee amount and was upset she did not receive the bill for
connection charges until after the home loan closed. The Commission received one inquiry in
2004 where an individual requested that Stoneridge become her water provider even though she
was not located in the service territory. There have been no complaints or inquiries for this
Company in 2005 and 2006.
On February 21 2007, a Consumer Workshop was held in the Stoneridge Events Center.
Sixty-three customers attended the workshop representing Happy Valley Ranchos Subdivision
Stoneridge Resort, and individual Stoneridge homeowners. Four representatives of the Company
were at the workshop. During the often-lively discussion, it was discovered that the Happy Valley
Ranchos customers were not being charged the monthly surcharge that was approved by the
Commission after the merger of Happy Valley Ranchos, Inc., with Stoneridge Water in 2004.
Customers ftom Happy Valley Ranchos (HVR) are concerned that their rates could increase
dramatically because of this rate case plus the addition of the surcharge. The majority of
statements made indicated that the water service provided by Stoneridge and customer relations
were satisfactory. Customers were concerned that the proposed rate design was not fair given the
STAFF COMMENTS APRIL 27 2007
variation in usage by customers. Customers did not agree on who the highest users were. Some
customers felt that Stoneridge did not fairly represent itself during negotiations with HVR during
the 2003-2004 merger discussion. The main issue in contention was the Company s statement that
the second well was in good condition at the time of the merger, but now the Company has repair
cost included in the test year for this case.
The Commission has received thirteen written comments and one petition with 35
signatures regarding this rate case. One comment was from a timeshare owner who stated that in
the proposed tariff, each of the 143-timeshare members would be charged the base unit charge. He
points out that the timeshare units consist of four buildings with one meter each. The annual
consumption of the timeshare members represents 6% of the total water usage. He would like to
see rates applied in proportion to the usage rather than all potential users paying a flat monthly
charge in addition to the commodity charge. Three comments argued against the proposal to
charge the Stoneridge Resort Golf Course the same rates as proposed for residential and
commercial customers. The Company is proposing to eliminate it's tiered rate structure and
replace it with a flat monthly Customer Charge and a commodity charge that would be applied to
all users. This would result in increased monthly charges for condominium units, which would
each be treated as individual customers rather than master metered users. The proposed change
would dramatically reduce the amount paid by the golf course.
The petition asks that the Commission consider three specific issues. The first issue
is that the proposed tariff would remove any distinction between customer classes with all
customers paying the same rate. The petitioners request that each class remain separated. Staff
has recommended keeping the customer classes separate due to the distinct differences of those
classes of water service. The second issue on the petition is listed as "Residential 'Lifeline
Service . Because of the large number of residential customers who are on fixed incomes in the
service area, the petition suggests that the customer charge include a commodity of 6 000 to
000 gallons. The petition maintains that this would bring the rate structure more in line with the
surrounding water districts. Staff comments under the topic of "Commodity Charge" address the
reasons that Staff agrees with the Company s proposal to not include any commodity with the
customer charge. The final item in the petition addresses Residential Service Charges. The
petitioners state that the proposed rate increase is listed as a 92% increase. However, their
calculations figure it to be at least 123%. The petition requests that any rate increase approved
over 20% be structured in such a way as to be phased in over a period of years to "save the utility
ST AFF COMMENTS APRIL 27, 2007
the additional expense of filing each year and the Commission the added work load each year until
the rates are brought into line." The Petition also included a 2006 Rate Study of communities in
the area.
Several comments acknowledged the need to start charging HVR customers' the surcharge
as previously ordered by the Commission but felt that a large rate increase in addition to the
surcharge would be burdensome. Three customers disputed the responsibility ofHVR
homeowners to pay for the cost associated with the drilling and improvements made for a second
well. They maintain the Company declared in the merger discussion that the well was in working
order. One customer requested a hearing after Staff has completed it's investigation so accurate
audit and rate proposal information can be provided to the customers, who would then be allow to
present their views to the Commissioners.
A review of Stoneridge Water Company s forms, notices and billing statement show the
Company complies with all the Utility Customer Relations Rules (IDAP A 31.21.01000 et seq.
and Utility Customer Information Rules (IDAP A 31.21.02000 et seq.), with the exception of the
Customer Summary of Rules Notice. The Customer Summary of Rules Notice is to be mailed
annually to all customers of the water system, informing them ofthe Company s policies for
disconnection, payment arrangement options and instructions on filing complaints. Staff has
agreed to allow the Company to make the changes to the Summary of Rules Notice when it
updates the tariff as part of this rate case. The document is to be updated to reflect the cost of
connection charges, reconnect fees and removal of the statement requesting the "nature of the
illness" as part of Medical Certificate.
Although the Corporation headquarters are in Murray Utah, customers of the water system
can contact the local office for billing and customer service issues. The local office is located
on site at the Stoneridge Resort Events Center. The office hours and emergency contact phone
numbers are listed on the billing statements and the office window.
The Company does not have an NSF fee listed in its tariff. If the Company wishes to
charge a non-sufficient funds charge for customer payments returned by the bank, the fee must be
in an amount consistent with state law and listed in the tariff.
STAFF COMMENTS APRIL 27 2007
RECOMMENDATIONS
Revenue Requirement
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the adjustments made by Staff resulting in:
a rate base of$51 254.19; a rate of return of 12%; and an annual revenue requirement of
$132 349.70.
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the Phase I, interconnection loan amount
of $278 000 for the improvements made to connect the HVR customers to the Company s water
system, and that that debt be retired by a surcharge to the HVR customers of $16.64 per month for
the first five (5) years, and $13.87 per month for years six (6) through nineteen (19).
Staff recommends that the Commission Phase II, backbone improvement loan amount be
approved at $160,457, and that this amount be included in the Company s rate base and weighted
cost of capital, thus spreading the cost ofthe loan to all customers.
Rate Design
Staff recommends a customer charge based upon the capacity to deliver water to each
customer where a standard residential % inch meter is used as a base with a charge of $18., and
all other customer s minimum charges be set as a multiple of the base using the flow area ratio as
the multiplier. See, Table 2 on page 11 above.
Staff recommends a commodity charge of$0.53 per thousand gallons for all customers
except the Golf Course which would be $0.48 per thousand gallons because of the interruptability,
and off-peak usage ability for the Golf Course s service.
Other Tariff Changes
Staff recommends accepting the Company s proposed modifications to the General Rules
and Regulations with Staff's modifications to the same. See , Exhibit No. 112 to Staffs
Comments.
Staff recommends an increase of the Reconnections Fee as follows: for 30 days or less
disconnected, $18.50 during hours, and $37.00 after hours; for over 30 days disconnected, $65.
during hours, and $85.00 after hours. Staff also recommends an increase in the Hook-Up Fee for
new service to $1 200.00.
Staff recommends the Company submit a revised annual Summary of Rules along with its
tariff filed in compliance with the Commission s order in this case.
STAFF COMMENTS APRIL 27, 2007
Respectfully submitted this Jlfh. day of April 2007.
I2fW
Donovan E. Walker
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff:Joe Leckie
Harry Hall
Tammie Estberg
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STAFF COMMENTS APRIL 27 2007
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Stoneridge Utilities
Item
#304 - Structures and Improvement
Sub Total
#309 - Supply Mains
Sub Total
#311 - Power Pumping Equipment
Sub Total
#334 - Meters and meter installation
Sub Total
#335 - !-Iydrants
Sub Total
#339 . Other Plant & Misc Equipment
#341 - Transportation Equipment
Total
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Date Contractor
1/16/2002 James Sewell & Assoc.
6/1/2002 Pumnea Const.
1/24/2002 Pumnea Const.
12/28/2001 James Sewell & Assoc.
8/29/2001 Pumnea Const.
5/2412001 Pumnea Const.
6/12/2001 Pumnea Const.
6/912006 David Bellomy Excav.
6/1/2006 RC Worst & Co.
5/15/2006 James Sewell & Assoc.
4/12/2006 David Bellomy Excav.
4/7/2006 James Sewell & Assoc.
9/2212005 David Bellomy Excav.
12/10/2004 James Sewell & Assoc.
6/19/2002 Consolidated Supply Co.
6/26/2002 Consolidated Supply Co.
5/31/2002 Consolidated Supply Co.
7/25/2002 Consolidated Supply Co.
2/14/2002 James Sewell & Assoc.
6/20/2002 James Sewell & Assoc.
7/25/2002 James Sewell & Assoc.
6/19/2002 James Sewell & Assoc.
5/15/2006 James Sewell & Assoc.
10/14/2005 David Bellomy Excav.
10/4/2004 James Sewell & Assoc.
5/24/2006 RC Worst & Co.
., 7/15/2005 RC Worst & Co.
6/19/2002 Consolidated Supply Co.
5/31/2002 Consolidated Supply Co.
12/28/2001 James Sewell & Assoc.
5/12/2005 HD Fowler Company, Inc.
3/11/2005 David Bellomy Excav.
4/12/2005 David Bellomy Excav.
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170637 $780.
171073 $72,951.
170676 $50,389.
170613 $573.
Wire 89,134.
170123 $140.
170174 $77,426.
178094 $22,802.
178088 $703.
177982 $737.
177887 $479.
177836 $465.
176820 $045.
175139 $899.80,
$ 378 530.42
171125 $819.49
171187 $859.
171014 $731.
171282 $101.
170709 $1 ,084.
171179 $Q20.
171297 $266.
171136 $223.
177982 $2,427.
176928 $331.
174825 $017.
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178045 $ 15,327.
176485 $ 3,957.44
$ 19 285.
171125 $
171014 $
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104.
681.
170613 $ 2,641.
176077 $ 979.
175731 $ 2,237.
175904 $ 4,931.
$ 10 790.
$436,171.
Staff Exhibit No. 101
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 1 of
Wire Transfer Entry Revi.,
Kevin A e on
CDS In 1s, Inc.
4885 S East
Salt lake City, UT 84114
Debit Bank: 001 - Zions Bank - Utah
DeM Account:
019017896 - CDS-Stoneridge Assoc
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Debit CuITency: USD - United States Dollar
Debit Amount: 134.
Temp/ate W: NON38 - 1 Approvers
Originator-to- line 1 - from CDS Investments
Beneficiary: line 2 - for invoice # 000405
Entry Cust/User. 001 cds - kevin
Bank Trace #:2(')01241000098
Page 1 of 1
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Accepted on: Aug 29, 2001 at 01:13:17 PM
Send Date: Aug 29, 2001
Credit Bank: 123103606 . PANHANDJ..E STATE
BANK
Credit Account: 01331390 - Pumnea Construction,
Inc.
O. Bpx 639
Priest River, ID 83856-0639
Credit USD - United States DollaruITency:
Credit Amount: 89,134.
Entry
IT'. Aug29 2001.01.16.06PMelilme:
Cust Pending #: 000038
AddU Approvers Required: 1
In order to submit a Money Transfer request on the account numbers described above
approval is required. Please press the print button on your browser to generate a hard
copy of this wire transfer request.
This transaction is subject to bank rules and regulations governing such electronic
transactions as described in our services agreement. Please keep these numbers handy
in case you have any questions regarding this transaction.
If any portion of the above is incorrect, or you have further questions, please contact
customer service. Thank You.
Staff Exhibit No. 101
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 2 of 8
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Matt B. Pumnea
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581 Shannon Lanc
Post Office Box 639
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8/01/2001
Attn:' Roger Sanders
Break-down for the month of July, 2001
Liner preparation $10,640.
$16,049.Road construction
Sewer /wetwe lIs $ 25 ;,583,'00
$24,190.Key trench construction
De-weed topsoil 312.
Pum Rock (golf course)$ 3,561.
$ 1,380.Pum Rock (road construction)
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$ 3,779.
$ 114.
$ 3,764.
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Rate Case
Weighted Requirment
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Equity 073 $ 0.21930 12%6316%
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Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07
Stoneridge Water Company
Case No. SWS-06-
Rate Case
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Annual Expenses $ 116 072.Attachment 104
Depreciation 181.Attachment 101
Grossed-up Taxes 1,478.See Below
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Calculation of Taxes
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Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07
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Stoneridge Water
Case No. SWS-O6-
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS- W -06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 1 of
A NON-REFUNDABLE HOOK-UP FEE OF $1 200.00 SHALL BE CHARGED FOR
PARTS AND LABOR TO INSTALL A CURB STOP AND 3/4 INCH WATER METER.
COST FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, INCLUDING LARGER METERS, SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIDILITY OF THE CUSTOMER AND MUTUALLY AGREED TO IN
WRITING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
1. General
1.1
1.2
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES
The Customer, in receiving water service, and the Company, in providing
water service, both agree to abide by these Rules and Regulations.
In the event that there is a conflict between the Company s Rules and
Regulations and the Rules and Regulations Governing Customer Relations of
GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER Public Utilities under the Jurisdiction ofthe Idaho
Public Utilities Commission, the Rules and Regulations of the Commission
shall take precedence unless an exception has been granted.
1.3 Any additions, deletions or modifications to these General Rules and
Regulation are to be made in the "Special Provisions" section attached as
Attachment 1. Any such changes are subject to approval by the Commission
prior to becoming effective.
1.4 OWNERSHIP OF SYSTEM, ALL WATER MAINS, V ALVES FITTINGS,
HYDRANTS AND OTHER APPURTENANCES, EXCEPT "CUSTOMER
SERVICE LINES", AS DEFINED SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF
STONERIDGE UTILITY HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE "COMPANY"
1.5 STONERIDGE UTILITY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM THE INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE OR FROM THE
LACK OF SERVICE. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SERVICE BY
STONERIDGE UTILITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS WILL BE
NECESSARY OCCASIONALLY, WHENEVER POSSIDLE, AND WHEN
TIJ\1E PERMITS. ALL CUSTOMERS AFFECTED WILL BE NOTIFIED
PRIOR TO SHUTDOWNS.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 2 of 15
2. Definitions
2.4
2.4.
Billing Period - the period of time between bills from the Company for
nonnal services rendered.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Commodity Charge - recutTing charge based only on the quantity of water
used.
Company - Water Company.
CONNECTION OR HOOK-UP FEE - ONE TIME CONNECTION TO THE
UTILITY'S SUPPLY LINE CONSISTING OFa meter set with A WATER
METER AND an isolation STOP /.,ND 1J.STE VALVE ON THE
CUSTOMER'S SIDE OF THE WATER METER and a stop and waste valve
on the Companv side of the meter. SAID METER AND VALVE AND THE
OPERATION OF SUCH ARE THE RESPONSIDILITY OF THE UTILITY
COMP ANY. f~JY UnA UTIIORlZED USE OF OR SIICTTINC OFF OF
'.r AI. '.rES IS STRICTL'! PROHIBITED
Contribution in Aid of Construction - non-recutTing charge paid by
a Customer or Developer to help defray the cost of system expansion.
Customer - a person, business or government agency responsible for paying
bills and complying with the rules and regulations of the Company.
Customer Charge - minimum recurring charge that does not include any
water.
Fixed Rate - a recurring charge of a fixed amount, usually in an unmetered
system.
Franchise Tax - tax imposed on a company by a governmental entity for the
privilege of doing business within its boundaries.
Customer Charge - minimum recurring charge for a billing period that mayor
may not include a specified quantity of water.
Non-recutTing Charges - charges that are not assessed each billing period.
QUALITY - STONERIDGE UTILITY WILL EXERCISE REASONABLE
DILIGENCE TO SUPPLY SAFE AND POTABLE WATER AT ALL
TIMES.
Premises - a Customer s property including out buildings which are
normally located on one lot or parcel of ground.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 3 of
2.16
Rate Structure - a schedule of all recuning and non-recurring charges of the
Company.
Reconnection Fee - charge paid by a Customer to the Company to restore
service after its disconnection.
RecutTing Charges - charges that are assessed each billing period.
SERVICES CLASSIFICATION - THE SERVICE
CLASSIFICATION SHALL BE RESIDENTIAL, CONDOMINIUM
/TOWNHOME, COMMERCIAL GOLF AND RESORT.
(A) RESIDENTIAL. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SHALL CONSIST OF ALL
SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES,
EACH DWELLING UNIT SHALL BE ON AN INDIVIDUAL LOT, HAVE A WATER
METER AND BE BILLED AS ONE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER PER THE TARIFF
AMOUNT FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER. THIS CLASSIFICATION IS
ASSOCIATED WITH LOTS THAT ARE PLATTED FOR SINGLE OWNERSHIP
AND RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUAL MONTHLY STATEMENT, UNDER NEW
CONSTRUCTION THESE SERVICES ARE RUN THRU A 3/4 INCH WATER
METER TO ALLOW FOR DOMESTIC WATER AND AVERAGE YARD
IRRIGATION. THERE ARE SOME SERVICES INSTALLED PRIOR TO 2001
WHEREIN METERS LARGER THAN 3/4 INCH WERE INSTALLED BUT HAVE
ALWAYS BEEN BILLED AS A RESIDENTIAL SERVICE.
(B) CONDOMINIUM / TOWNHOME / MOTOR COACH / TIMESHARE.
CONDOMINIUM / TOWNHOME / MOTOR COACH / TIMESHARE
SERVICES SHALL CONSIST OF ALL SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC
PURPOSES, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES. EACH DWELLING
UNIT WITHIN A CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOME, TIMESHARE OR
MOTOR COACH SITE SHALL HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL WATER METER
OR MASTER METER AND BE BILLED AS ONE RESIDENTIAL
CUSTOMER PER THE TARIFF AMOUNT ESTABLISHED FOR
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. THIS CLASSIFICATION IS ASSOCIATED
WITH LOTS OR UNITS UNDER SINGLE OWNERSHIP BUT MANAGED
BY AN ASSOCIATION. ONE MONTHLY STATEMENT REFLECTING
THE caocitv ot'the connection to serve the customer based on meter size WILL
BE SENT TO THE RESPECTIVE ASSOCIATION. SERVICES SERVING
THESE ARE RUN THRU METERS THAT VARY
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 4 of
FROM 3/4 INCH IN THE VINEYARD TOWNHOMES TO 6 INCH METERS
IN THE MOTOR COACH VILLAGE. METERS ARE SIZED DEPENDING
ON THE NUMBER LOTS OR UNITS, AMOUNT OF COMMON AREA TO
BE SERVED AND / OR TYPE OF FIRE FLOWS THAT ARE BEING
SERVED.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE THE F AIRWAY MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS (3/4
INCH METER FOR INDIVIDUAL UNITS AND 1-1/2 INCH METERS PER 4 UNIT
BUILDINGS) WHO'S ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND PAYS THE MONTHLY
STATEMENT WHICH REFLECTS THE BASE FEES FOR ALL meters 1& l.1J'TITS
PLUS CONSUMPTION WHICH INCLUDES COMMON AREAS (YARD
IRRIGATION). THE VINEYARD TOWNHOMES (3/4 INCH METERS PER UNIT)
WHO'S ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND PAYS THE MONTHLY STATEMENT
WHICH REFLECTS THE BASE FEES FOR 24 UNITS PLUS CONSUMPTION
WHICH INCLUDES COMMON AREAS (YARD IRRIGATION), THE MOTOR
COACH VILLAGE ASSOCIATIONS (ONE COMMON 6 INCH METER) WHO'
ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND PAYS THE MONTHLY STATEMENT WHICH
REFLECTS THE capcity of'the connection to serve the customer based on meter
size ~E FEES FOR J7 UNIT~ PLUS CONSUMPTION WHICH INCLUDES
COMMON AREAS (YARD IRRIGATION),
THE TIMESHARE RESORT CURRENTLY RECEIVES AND PAYS THE
MONTHLY STATEMENT WHICH REFLECTS THE BASE FEES FOR~ 6 meters
serving 5 BUILDINGS (~ 3 INCH METERS FEED EACH BUILDING) and an
irrigation svstem. PLUS CO-r-TSUHPTIOJ'T ",mcn mCLUDES COJ'.lOl'T JAtEJ.
THREE OF THESE BUILDINGS HAVE RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNITS. THE 4TH
BUILDING HAS RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNITS PLUS ALL THE OFFICES,
HOUSE KEEPING AND MAINTENANCE, THE 5TH BUILDING HAS
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (INCLUDING POOL), LAUNDRY FACILITIES
AND RESTAURANT, THEY ALSO HAVE A 2 INCH METER THAT PROVIDES
FOR IRRIGATION OF A PARK AND RESTROOM FACILITIES
(C) COMMERCIAL. COMMERCIAL SERVICES SHALL CONSIST OF
THOSE SERVICES WHERE WATER IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL
SERVICES, SUCH AS BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS, RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES EITHER STAND ALONE OR ASSOCIATED WITH
CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOME, MOTOR COACH OR TIMESHARE
DEVELOPMENTS. GOLF SHOPS, DAY CARE, SCHOOLS,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES SITES OR OTHER USES NOT ASSOCIATED
WITH USES DEFINED HEREIN. EACH USE SHALL HAVE A WATER
METER SIZED FOR THE ANTICIPATED USE AND BE BILLED AS A
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER PER THE TARIFF. THE fixed tariff
AMOUNT OF UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL SERVICES
SHALL BE DETERMINED BASED on the cavacitv ot"the connection to serve
the customer based on meter size OFF EOUP.r .~E~ IT USf..
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 5 of 15
THIS CLASSIFICATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIFIC COMMERCIAL
USES SUCH AS GOLF PRO SHOP GRILL RESTAURANT. EVENT CENTER.
RECREATION CENTER OR OTHER USES NOT HEREIN CLASSIFIED AND
RECEIVES AND INDIVIDUAL MONTHLY STATEMENT.
CD) IRRIGATION. IRRIGATION SERVICES SHALL CONSIST OF THOSE
SERVICES WHERE WATER IS USED FOR GOLF COURSE
MAINTENANCE. GOLF COURSE PLAY. PARKS. COMMON AREAS OR
ANY OTHER USES ASSOCIATED WITH OUTSIDE FACILITIES NOT
DIRECTL Y RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL SERVICE.. WATER SHALL
BE SUPPLIED ON A DAIL Y BASES. WITH NO FIRM COMMITMENT
FOR DELIVERY AT A GIVEN TIME. WATER SHALL BE MADE
AVAILABLE ON AS AVAILABLE BASES. EACH USE SHALL HAVE A
WATER METER SIZED FOR THE ANTICIPATED USE AND BE BILLED
AS AN IRRIGATION CUSTOMER PER THE TARIFF. THIS
CLASSIFICATION IS CURRENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOLF
COURSE (6 INCH METER FEEDS THE GOLF COURSE STORAGE POND)
AND RECEIVES AN INDIVIDUAL MONTHLY STATEMENT.
THE IRRIGATION SERVICE IS THE ONLY SERVICE ON THE WATER
SYSTEM THAT ACTS AS A RESERVE. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY
WHEREIN ADDITIONAL WATER IS NEEDED THE GOLF SERVICE CAN
BE DISCONTINUED AND NOT IMP ACT GOLF OPERATIONS. NO
OTHER SERVICE ON THE WATER SYSTEM CAN BE DISCONTINUED
WITHOUT IMP ACTING THEIR OPERATIONS.
(E) STANDBY FIRE. STANDBY FIRE SERVICE SHALL CONSIST OF
THOSE SERVICES WHERE WATER IS AVAILABLE OR USED FOR
FIRE PROTECTION ONLY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO STANDBY
FIRE SERVICES.
(F) SPECIAL CONTRACTS. WHEN THE APPLICANT'S REQUIREMENTS
FOR WATER ARE UNUSUAL OR LARGE. SUCH AS AN INDEPENDENT
WATER SYSTEM, OR NECESSITATE CONSIDERABLE SPECIAL OR
RESERVE EQUIPMENT OR CAPACITY, STONERIDGE UTILITY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE A SPECIAL CONTRACT: THE
PROVISIONS OF WHICH ARE DIFFERENT FROM, AND HAVE
EXCEPTIONS. TO THE REGULARLY PUBLISHED WATER RATES AND
RULES. THIS SPECIAL CONTRACT SHALL BE IN WRITING, SIGNED
BY THE APPLICANT AND APPROVED BY STONERIDGE UTILITY AND
THE IPUC.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 6 of
(G) RESALE OF WATER. RESALE OF WATER SHALL BE PERMITTED
ONL Y UNDER SPECIAL CONTRACT, IN WRITING, BETWEEN
STONERIDGE UTILITY AND THE PERSONS, PARTIES OR
CORPORATIONS SELLING THE WATER.
(H) SERVICE PREFERENCE. IN CASE OF SHORTAGE OF SUPPLY.
STONERIDGE UTILITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GIVE PREFERENCE
IN THE MATTER OF FURNISHING SERVICES TO: first residential
CUSTOMERS AND, second INTERESTS OF STONERIDGE UTILITY
FROM THE STANDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCES OR NECESSITY.
ONLY THOSE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS ON AN INDIVIDUAL
METER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SEASONAL DISCONNECT / RECONNECT
PAYMENT ADmSTMENTS PER THE TARIFF. THOSE DWELLING
UNITS / MOTOR COACH SITES OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTS ON
COMMUNITY METERS WHERE PAYMENTS ARE THRU HOMEOWNER
ASSOCIATIONS MAY HAVE WATER SHUT OFF BUT ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR SEASONAL DISCONNECT / RE-CONNECT PAYMENT
ADmSTMENTS.
2.18 SUPPLY - STONERIDGE UTILITY WILL EXERCISE REASONABLE
DILIGENCE AND CARE TO DELIVER A CONTINUOUS AND
SUFFICIENT SUPPL Y OF WATER TO THE CUSTOMER AT A
REASONABLE PRESSURE AND TO AVOID SO FAR AS REASONABLY
POSSIBLE. AND ANY SHORTAGE OR INTERRUPTION IN DELIVERY.
Tariff - rate schedules and Rues and Regulations which govern the Company
servIce.
2.20 IRRIGATION CHARGES - IRRIGATION SERVICES MAY BE
DISCONTINUED, DISCONNECTED OR REGULATED BY THE UTILITY
COMPANY IF DETERMINED NECESSARY FOR THE UTILITY
COMPANY TO INSURE WATER A V AILABILITY FOR THE
RESIDENTIAL. TIME SHARE AND COMMERCIAL USERS.
SERVICE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS
The Company shall furnish service to applicants within its service area under
the jurisdiction of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in accordance with
rates and Rules and Regulations approved by the Commission.
Applicants for water service SHALL be required to sign a standard form of
service application that has been reviewed and approved by the Commission.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 7 of 15
Company shall not be obligated to provide service at a service location until any
required deposit or guarantee of payment has been received by the Company in
accordance with the "Rules and Regulations Governing Customer Relations of
Cas, EllJ0trilJ, !ma Water Public Utilities under the jurisdiction of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission" attached and referred to herein as Utility Customer
Relations Rules (UCRR).
3.4 Special contracts may be required where large investments in special facilities
are necessary to provide the requested service. The Company may require
contribution toward such investment and establish such Customer charges as
are deemed necessary. All such contracts are subject to the approval of the
Commission.
The Company reserves the right to place limitations on the amount and
character of water service it will supply and to refuse service to new
Customers if, in its opinion:
(a) The Company is required to refuse or limit service by regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction over the Company.
(b) The requested service installation is of larger size than is necessary to
properly serve the premises,
(c) The permanency of the building, structure, or institution requested to be
served is such that the Company s investment in such service is
jeopardized.
(d) The depth of the Customer s service line is less than the minimum depth
required for frost protection.
(e) The Customer s proposed service, main or other appurtenance does not
conform to good engineering design or meet the standard specifications of
the Company OR STATE.
(f) The Customer refuses to agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of
the Company.
If the Company denies service to a potential Customer for any reason, it will
immediately provide the applicant with a written explanation of its decision in
accordance with UCRR.
DEPOSITS
Rules and Regulations regarding deposits to guarantee payment of bills can be
found in Rules 10 1-109 UCRR.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 8 of 15
6.2
RATES
Rates charged for water service and supply shall be those published in the
Company s tariff and approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
BILL IN G AND PAYMENT
All Customers will be billed on a regular basis as identified on the applicable
rate schedule.
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
WEATHER RELATED, EMERGENCY ISSUES TAKE PRECEDENCE. If
the Company s meter reader is unable to gain access to the premises to read the
meter, or in the event the meter fails to register, the Company may estimate the
Customer s water consumption for the current billing period based on known
consumption for a prior similar period or average of several periods. Subsequent
readings will automatically adjust for differences between estimated and actual.
Estimated bills shall carry appropriate notice to that effect.
All bills shall clearly indicate the balance due and shall be due and payable no
less than 15 days after the date rendered. All bills not paid by due date shall be
considered delinquent and service may be disconnected subject to the
provisions UCRR.
6.4 The minimum bill or customer charge pro-rated for the days of service actually
provided shall apply when service is provided for less than one month.
Owners of premises with one or more condominiums, buildings, stores
apartments or any other divisions oflike or similar character, all of which are
served from one (1) service connection are responsible for the entire water
charges. If the owner desires to cease being responsible for water bills for such
places and desires that the occupant of each division shall be responsible for his
or her respective bill, such transfer of responsibility will not be accepted or
recognized by the Company until the plumbing arrangements of the building or
premises are so changed by the owner or his or her agent as to pennit the
Company, to its satisfaction, to serve each division or occupant separately from
the other occupants in the same building.
Accounts will be continued and water bills rendered regularly until the
Company has been duly notified to discontinue service.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 9 of 15
METERING
Meters will be installed by the Company near the Customer s property line or
at any other reasonable location on the Customer s premises that is mutually
agreed upon.
The Company s representative shall be given access to the Customer
premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of obtaining meter readings
MAKING REPAIRS OR WINTERIZING.
The Company is responsible for the maintenance of its metering equipment.
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 will be estimated on
the basis of available data and charges will be adjusted accordingly. Corrected
bills will then be sent out to the Customer and additional payment or refund
arrangements made in accordance with UCRR.
7.4 The Company reserves the right to test and / or replace any meter. Up€Hl a€1IH~8it
gf a "Heter Testing Fee by a Customer, the Company will test the Customer
meter, one per year. lfthe test indicates that the meter over-registers by more
than 2 percent, it will be replaced with an accurate meter at no cost to the
Customer. ana the "Hetef Te8ting Fee
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ill be r€1f1Ulaea ana 7;ater bill8 .;ill b€1
aaj1l8tea in aeegraanee ';lith UCRR.
At the Company s discretion, 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 approved
metered rate.
The Company shall have the right to set meters or other devices without notice
to the Customer for the detection and prevention of fraud OR WATER
LEAKAGE.
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 positioning 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.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 10 of
8.1
CUSTOMER PLUMBING AND APPLIANCES
All plumbing, piping, fixtures and appliances on the Customer s side of
the service connection shall be installed and maintained under the
responsibility and at the expense of the Customer or owner of the
premIses.
The plumbing, piping, fixtures and appliances shall be maintained in
conformity with all municipal, state and federal requirements. The nature and
condition of this plumbing, piping and equipment shall be such as not to
endanger life or property, interfere with service to other Customers or permit
those with metered services to divert system water without meter registration.
8.4
A stop-and-waste valve must be installed 00 by the C1l8t~m.er 8 plum"bing
the customer '05 side of the meter in a place always accessible and so located as
to permit shutting off the water BY THE CUSTOMER for the entire premises
with the least possible delay. A STOP-AND- WASTE VALVE WILL BE
INSTALLED ON THE CUSTOMER' Companv SIDE OF THE WATER
METER AS PART OF THE WATER METER INSTALLATION.
SHUTTING OFF SAID VALVE OR WATER METER IS PROHIBITED BY
ANYONE OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE UTILITY
COMPANY.
All persons having boilers, water tanks or other equipment supplied by direct
pressure from the Company s mains 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 ofthe
Company. All damage to the Company s property resulting from failure to
properly equip Customer plumbing with a relief valve shall be billed to the
Customer.
The Company is not obligated to perform any service whatever in locating
leaks or other trouble with the Customer s piping.
NO OTHER WATER SUPPLY OF ANY SOURCE SHALL BE CONNECTED
TO THE CUSTOMER'S SYSTEM. THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE AN
APPROVED BACKFLOW DEVICE BE INSTALLED AT THE SERVICE
CONNECTION OR ANOTHER LOCATION TO PREVENT
CONTAMINATION OF THE COMPANY'S WATER SUPPLY. IF
DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE COMPANY. THE COST OF
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A BACKFLOW DEVICE
SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER.
Property owners will not be allowed to connect the water service of different
properties together.
All of the Customer s service pipes and fixtures must be kept in repair and
protected from freezing at his or her expense. When there are leaking or
defective pipes or fixtures, the water may be turned off at the option of the
Company until the proper repairs are made.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
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9.4
INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS
The service connection is the property of the Company and as such, the
Company is responsible for 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 s water main to a
valve or meter box generally located near the Customer s property line, All
piping, valves or appliances beyond this point are the property and
responsibility of the Customer.
The Company reserves the right to designate the 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 operation thereof.
ALL COSTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS WILL BE PAID
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. FEES AND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHALL
BE SUBMITTED TO THE UTILITY COMPANY A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS PRIOR
TO THE REOUESTED INSTALLATION. At the Companv s ootion it mat elect to
accept other vavment arrangements. FEES AND APPLICATIONS MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED WITH AN APPROVED BUILDING LOCATION OR BUILDING
PERMIT ISSUED BY BONNER COUNTY.
The extra costs of any out-of-the-ordinary circumstances requiring additional
equipment or special construction techniques involved in the installation of a
service connection will be agreed to in advance by the Customer and the
Company. THE COST FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SERVICES, WORK OR
P ARTS EXCEPT THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INST ALLA nON OF
STOP AND WASTE VALVE AND 3/4 INCH WATER METER SHALL BE
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER.
10. REPLACEMENT OR ENLARGEMENT OF SERVICE
CONNECTION
10.Unless otherwise provided herein, the Company shall replace or enlarge
service connections at its own expense, as follows:
(a) Whenever it is necessary to change the location of any service connection
due to relocation or abandonment of the Company s mains; and
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10.
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11.
(b) For commercial or industrial services where the type or volume of use has
changed and the enlargement will result in sufficient increase in annual
revenue to justify the enlargement.
The relocation, enlargement or reduction of service connections for the
convenience of the Customer will be at the expense of the Customer. Prior to
such relocation, enlargement or reduction, the Customer will deposit the
estimated cost thereof with the Company. 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 shall be due and payable within fifteen (15) days after billing for
such deficiency.
Enlargement of any service connection will be made only after such time as
the Customer s plumbing inside his or her premises shall have been enlarged
sufficiently to accommodate the additional capacity.
DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION OF SERVICE
11.1 When a Customer desires to discontinue service he or she shall give notice to
the Company at least two (2) days in advance and shall be responsible for all
water consumed for the two (2) days after the date of such notice.
11.2 The Company may discontinue a Customer s service on an involuntary basis
only in accordance with UCRR.
11.3 When it becomes necessary for the Company to involuntarily discontinue water
service to a Customer, service will be reconnected only after all bills for service
then due have been paid or satisfactory payment arrangements have been made.
11.4 A reconnection fee will be charged each time a Customer is disconnected, either
voluntarily or involuntarily, and reconnected at the same premises. The
reconnection fee shall be paid before service is restored. Reconnection fees will
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 EXPANSION OR CHANGE OF customer location
OWNERSHIP and, 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.
Except in the case of an emergency, no one, except an authorized Company
representative, is allowed to turn-on or turn-off the water on the Company
side ofthe service connection.
11.6
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Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
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EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
The extension of system water mains for the purpose of providing new service
shall be done on a time and material basis. Extensions for a specific Customer
shall be done ~t the Customer s expense as mutually agreed upon by the
Customer and the Utility Company.
MISCELLANEO US
No Customer shall permit any person from another premises, to take water
from his or her water service AT ANY TIME.
13.2 No person acting either on his or her own behalf or an agent of an person
firm, corporation or municipality, not authorized by the Company, shall take
any water from any fire hydrant on the Company s system except in the case
of an emergency OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY
13.3 No person shall place upon or about any hydrant, gate, box, 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.
Delivery of water under all schedules may be restricted, interrupted or
curtailed at the discretion of the Company in case of shortage or threatened
shortage of water OR AS REQUESTED BY ANY OUTSIDE AGENCIES
13.No rate contract or application is assignable from one user to another, except
upon agreement of all parties concerned AND A RECONNECT FEE PAID IN
FULL.
13.The representative of the Company shall be given access to the premises ofthe
Customer at all reasonable hours for obtaining meter readings, for turning on or
shutting off the flow of water, for inspecting, 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.No one, except an authorized agent of the Company, shall tamper with
interfere with, make repairs, connections or replacements of or to any of the
Company s property INCLUDING PERFORMING A DISCONNECTION
ANDlOR RECONNECTION.
13,Whenever an applicant desires service of a character for which there is no
available service classification, a contract may be executed in lieu of a tariff.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
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Any such contract is subject to the approval of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
13.The Customer is held responsible for any violation of these Rules and
Regulations even though the breach is committed by someone employed
either directly, or indirectly, by the Customer.
13.10 Copies of the Company s Rates and Rules Summary of Regulations
will be available at Utility s office; will be provided to Customers
upon commencement of service; and, will be provided to Customers
annually in accordance with Utility Customer Relations Rules
(UCRR) and Utility Customer Information Rules (UCIR).
13.11 WHERE A HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION IS PUT IN PLACE TO
GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF A MULTIPLE NUMBER OF UNITS AND
THE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS CHOOSES TO COLLECT DUES
TO PAY FOR UTILITIES. THE UTILITY COMPANY MAY SUBMIT ONE
BILLING TO THE ASSOCIATION WHICH SHALL INCLUDE CUSTOMER
CHARGES EQUIVALENT TO THE NUMBER OF UNITS WITHIN THE
ASSOCIATION AND COMMODITY CHARGE EOUIV ALENT TO THE
NUMBER OF UNITS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION PLUS ANY
COMMODITY CHARGE THAT MAYBE ASSESSED TO COVER
COMMON AREA WATER USAGES.
Staff Exhibit No. 112
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
04/27/07 Page 15 of15
STONE RIDGE
StoneRidge Utilities
O. Box 298
Blanchard, ID 83804
[phone]
Fax - [phone]
Keith Rusho
Utilities Operator
[phone]
Request # 20
Attached are the number of seasonal disconnects from 2002-2006.
Staff Exhibit No. 113
Case No. SWS-06-
Staff Comments
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL 2007
SERVED THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF, IN
CASE NO. SWS-06-, BY MAILING A COpy THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID
TO THE FOLLOWING:
WAYNE BENNER
STONERIDGE WATER COMPANY
PO BOX 280
BLANCHARD ID 83804
JANET ROBNETT
PAINE HAMBLEN COFFIN BROOKE AND
MILLER LLP
701 FRONT AVE. SUITE 101
PO BOX E
COEURD'ALENE ID 83816-0328
JOE M OLMSTEAD
11203 E ANTLER RD
CHATTAROY W A 99003
MAIL: jolmstead(fYwindwireless.net
CINDY THOMAS
RESORT MANAGER AND SRCCOA
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
STONERIDGE RESORT
250 CHATWOLD
BLANCHARD ID 83804
SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE