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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250304GSW to Staff 32_38.pdf RECEIVED March 4, 2025 Idaho Public Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462 Utilities Commission GIVENS PURSLEY LLP 601 West Bannock Street P.O. Box 2720 Boise, Idaho 83701-2720 (208) 388-1200 18815539.1 [13988.231 Attorneys for Gem State Water Company, LLC BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION Case No. GSW-W-24-01 OF GEM STATE WATER COMPANY, LLC. FOR THE AUTHORITY TO GEM STATE WATER CO.,INC.'S INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES RESPONSE TO THE SECOND PRODUCTION FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF REQUEST OF COMMISSION STAFF IDAHO In response to the Second Production Request of the Commission Staff to Gem State Water Co, Inc., ("Gem State" or"Company") dated February 3, 2025, Gem State submits the following responses. Responsive documents are available for download using the link provided in the accompanying email. Dated: March 4, 2025. GIVENS PURSLEY LLP By Is/Preston N. Carter Preston N. Carter Givens Pursley LLP Attorneys for Gem State Water Company, LLC RESPONSES TO STAFF'S SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST PAGE I OF 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 4, 2025, I caused to be served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to the person(s) listed below by the method indicated: Monica Barrios-Sanchez ® Email Commission Secretary ❑ U.S. Mail Idaho Public Utilities Commission ❑ Fax P.O. Box 83720 ❑ Hand Delivery Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 monica.barriossanchez&puc.idaho.gov Is/Preston N. Carter Preston N. Carter RESPONSES TO STAFF'S SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST PAGE 2 OF 2 (;) NW Natural' Rates & Regulatory Affairs GSW-W-24-01 In the Matter of Gem State Water Company, LLC's Application for Authority to Increase its rates and Charges for Water Service Data Request Response Witness/Preparer: Leslie Abrams-Rayner Telephone: 877.755.9287 Email: leslie@gemstate-water.com Request No.: GSW-W-24-01 IPUC DR 32 Please provide a thorough and complete description of the water system including the following details regarding the system as applicable: a. The depth, width, length, capacity, construction materials of each well (including backup wells, if any), and length of time in service. b. The make, model, type, and rating of each well pump motor, and length of time in service. c. The make, model, capacity, and limit switch settings of each pressurized storage tank, and length of time in service. d. The make, model, capacity, and limit switch settings of each unpressurized storage tank/reservoir, and length of time in service. e. The make, model, and rating of each booster pump and motor, and length of time in service. f. The make, model, and capacity of all water treatment equipment, and length of time in service. g. The year, make, model, and capacity for backup generation supporting the well pumps, and length of time in service. Indicate if the generation has an Automatic Transfer Switch or if it must be manually started. h. The distribution piping line size and materials specified in the installation, and length of time in service. Response: Please see GSW-W-24-01 IPUC DR 32 Attachment 1. GSW-W-24-01 IPUC Staff PR 32 Page 1 of I (�) NW Natural Rates & Regulatory Affairs GSW-W-24-01 In the Matter of Gem State Water Company, LLC's Application for Authority to Increase its rates and Charges for Water Service Data Request Response Witness/Preparer: Leslie Abrams-Rayner Telephone: 877.755.9287 Email: leslie@gemstate-water.com Request No.: GSW-W-24-01 IPUC DR 38 Please provide an estimate of total unaccounted water losses due to leaks, wasted water, etc. by month from January 2020 through December 2024. Please provide your responses in spreadsheet (such as Microsoft Excel) format with formulas intact. Response: Obtaining useful monthly estimates of water loss was not possible prior to the installation of AMR meters (which started in 2024 and was completed in early 2025). Without a full year of AMR data reads for all customers, the requested estimate is not possible to calculate. One system, Troy Hoffman, did have AMR meters for all customers for a full year; however, its master meter on the well was not functional for most of that time. GSW-W-24-01 IPUC Staff PR 38 Page 1 of I