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RECEIVED
Sheet 1 Revision --- April 1, 2025
Replaces All Previous Sheets IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Note To all Small Water Utilities: This is meant to be a template for the company
tariff and includes an approved version of the General Rules and Regulations of
Small Water Utilities. In adapting this template for your company, it is important that
the header have a blank space on the right side that measures three inches wide by
one and one-half inches tall (Y x 1 1/2") for the Commission's stamp of approval.
The first pages of the tariff will be the approved rate schedules and any non-
recurring charges that have been approved by the Commission. Pages 2 - 4 of the
template are examples of rate schedules and some of the non-recurring charges
adapted by other companies. The company will identify which schedule applies to
which customers if there are different rates. The company will list the rate schedules
on a separate page from any approved non-recurring charges. The General Rules
and Regulations portion of this template shall be kept as written. Any additional
rules adopted by the company and approved by the Commission shall be appended
to the end of this tariff in Attachment 1; See Section 1. General -)
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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES
1. GENERAL
1. The Customer, in receiving water service, and the Company, in providing
water service, shall both agree to abide by these rules and regulations.
2. In the event that there is a conflict between these rules and regulations and
the Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR), the Rules and Regulations of
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) shall take precedence
unless an exception has been granted.
3. All recurring and non-recurring charges shall be approved in advance by the
Commission.
2. DEFINITIONS
1. Applicant— a potential customer (person, business or government agency)
applying for service to the Company and subject to the Commission's rules
and regulations.
2. Billing Period the period of time between bills from the Company for normal
services rendered.
3. Commission Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
4. Commodity Charge —a recurring charge based only on the quantity of water
used.
5. Company—the water company.
6. Connection or HookUp Fee — a nonrecurring charge paid by a Customer
requesting service for partial or full recovery of the Company's cost of
providing a new service connection.
7. Contribution in Aid of Construction —a nonrecurring charge paid by a
Customer or developer to help defray the cost of system expansion.
8. Customer a person, business or government agency responsible for paying
bills and complying with the rules and regulations of the company.
9. Customer Charge —a recurring fixed charge to recover a portion of the cost
of meter reading and billing.
10. Fixed or Flat Rate— a recurring charge of a fixed amount, usually in an
unmetered system.
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11. Franchise lax—the tax imposed on a uompany by a governmental entity Tor
the privilege of doing business within its boundaries.
12. Late Payment Charge —the non-recurring charge levied against any
delinquent balance.
13. Minimum Charge—the minimum recurring charge for a billing period that may
or may not include a specified quantity of water.
14. Nonrecurring Charges—the charges that are not assessed each billing
period.
15. Premises—the Customer's property including out buildings which are
normally located on one lot or parcel of ground.
16. Rate Schedule the schedules of all recurring and nonrecurring charges of the
Company.
17. Reconnection Charge—the charge paid by a Customer to the Company to
restore service after disconnection.
18. Recurring Charges —the charges that are assessed each billing period.
19. Tariff—the rate schedules and the rules and regulations which govern the
Company's service.
20. Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR) - Customer Relations Rules for
Gas, Electric, and Water Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (The Utility Customer Relations Rules) - IDAPA
31.21.01.000 et seq.
3. SERVICE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS
1. The Company shall furnish service to applicants within its certificated service
area in accordance with rates and the rules and regulations approved by the
Commission.
2. Applicants for water service may be required to sign a standard form of
service application.
3. The Company shall not be obligated to provide service at a service location
until any required deposit has been received by the Company in accordance
with the UCRR.
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 minimum
charges as are deemed necessary. All such contracts shall be subject to the
approval of the Commission.
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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 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 requesting to
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 engineering design or meet the standard
specifications of the Company; or
f. if the applicant refuses to agree to abide by the rules and regulations
of the Company.
If the Company denies service to an applicant for any reason, it shall
immediately provide the applicant with a written explanation of its decision in
accordance with the UCRR.
4. DEPOSITS
1. Rules and Regulations regarding deposits can be found in the UCRR.
5. RATES
1. Rates charged for water service and supply shall be those published in the
Company's tariff and approved by the Commission.
2. Frequency of Billing: Customers will be billed quarterly based on the meter
readings from the previous billing period, payable within 15 days of the billing
date.
3. Customer Charge:A recurring fixed charge to recover a portion of the cost of
providing water service that does not vary with the quantity of water
consumed. $135.00 per quarter.
4. Usage Charge: The Usage Charge is calculated by multiplying metered
water consumption during the billing period by the rate per unit of
measurement. The Usage Charge is calculated by multiplying metered water
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consumption during the billing period y the rate per unit of measurement.
The total Usage Charge is the sum of charges for each Tier.
Tier 1: First 22,500 gallons
(0 to 22,500 gallons) $315 per quarter
Tier 2: Over 22,501 gallons
(22,501 gallons and $0.01 per gallon
over)
5. Flat Rate Water Services:
Frequency of Billing: Customers will be billed quarterly, payable within 15
days of the billing date.
Customer Charge = $135 per quarter.
Usage Charge = $315 per quarter.
Metered for consumption that exceeds 22,500 gallons per period.
6. Non-Recurring Charges:
Reconnection Charge = $2,500
Applies when a Customer requests reconnection following disconnection of
service for: non-payment; or a dangerous condition caused by the Customer
(e.g., lack of certified cross connection control).
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.
Returned Payment Charge = $20
Applies when a Customer's check or electronic payment is not honored by
his/her financial institution due to lack of sufficient funds in an account, a
closed account, or some other reason.
Late Payment Charge = One percent (1%) per month
Applies to the past-due balance owed at the time of the next billing.
Account Initiation Charge = $250
Applies when a new account is established and, if necessary, service turned
on.
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Meter Testing Charge = if error in registration 1.5% or less
Applies when the Customer requests the Company test the accuracy of a
meter.
Hook Up Charge = $2,500
Applies when the Company must install a new service connection in order to
provide water to a new Customer.
7. Additional Recurring Charges:
DEQ Charge: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEA)
assesses a charge to fund its drinking water program. Since this charge is
not recovered in tariffed water rates, the cost will be passed along to
Customers as a fixed charge appearing as a separate item on each bill.
Actual charges incurred, to be reimbursed quarterly.
8. Fire Protection Services:
Private Fire Sprinkler Service = No Charge
Applies to all Customers who have sprinkler systems and/or inside hose
connections supplied by a dedicated service line for firefighting purposes.
Provided that if the installation of a private fire service shall require an
extension of the existing mains of the Company, the cost of such extension
shall be borne by the Customer.
All private fire services shall be equipped with sealed gate valves or thermal
automatic openings.
Meters may be placed on fire services by the Company at any time; however,
metered rates will not apply unless improper use of water is discovered. If
such were the case, and usage can be reasonably determined, the Customer
will be billed under Rate Schedule No. 1.
Fire Hydrant Installation Charge = $5,000
Applies when a private fire hydrant is installed by the Company at the
Customer's request.
Private Fire Hydrant Service = No Charge
Applies to all Customers having private fire hydrants. For fire hydrants
installed and maintained by the Customer at Customer's expense.
The customer is responsible for maintaining the service pipe from the fitting
on the Company water main to the fire hydrant.
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6. BILLING AND PAYMENT
1. All Customers shall be billed on a regular basis as identified on the applicable
rate schedule.
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'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 will 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. Bills based on estimated consumption shall be clearly
marked as "estimated".
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 delinquent and service may be disconnected subject to
the provisions of the UCRR.
4. A Late Payment Charge 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 calculating the Late Payment Charge.
5. The minimum bill or customer charge shall apply when service is provided for
less than one month.
6. Owners of premises with one or more buildings, stores, apartments,
condominiums or any other divisions of like 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 will be
responsible for her 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 permit the Company, to its satisfaction, to serve each division or
occupant separately from the other occupants in the same building.
7. Accounts shall be continued and water bills rendered regularly until the
Company has been duly notified to discontinue service.
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7. METERING (If Applicable)
1. 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.
2. The Company's representative shall be given access to the Customer's
premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of obtaining meter readings.
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.
3. The Company shall be 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 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
additional payment or refund arrangements shall be made in accordance with
the UCRR.
4. The Company reserves 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 meter overregisters 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
prior approval by the Commission.
5. 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.
6. The Company will have the right to set meters or other devices without notice
to the Customer for the detection and prevention of fraud.
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.
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8. CUSTOMER PLUMBING AND APPLIANCES
1. All plumbing, piping, fixtures and appliances on the Customer's side of the
service connection will be installed and maintained under the responsibility
and at the expense of the Customer or owner of the premises.
2. 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 will 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.
3. A stopandwaste valve will be installed on the Customer's plumbing in a place
always accessible and so located as to permit shutting off the water for the
entire premises with the least possible delay.
4. 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 of
the Company. All damage to the Company's property resulting from the
failure to properly equip plumbing with a relief valve will be billed to the
Customer.
5. The Company is not obligated to perform any service whatsoever in locating
leaks or other trouble with the customer's piping.
6. When the premises served 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 connection. Water service for either
standby or other purposes will not be furnished until piping, and connections
are inspected and approved by a representative of the Company.
7. In accordance with the Company's Cross Connection Control program, as
filed with IDEA, the Company shall require an appropriate backflow
prevention device be installed on any customer's service connection
whenever an actual or potential hazard is deemed to exist. Any such device
shall appear on the State's list of approved backflow prevention devices and
be approved by the Company prior to installation.
7.1. In the event that a backflow prevention device is required, it shall
be installed, maintained and tested at the customer s expense.
Failure to install, maintain or test the required device will result in
termination of service to the customer in accordance with the
Commission's Rules and Regulations
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e Uompany shall require that all backflow devices connected to
the public drinking water system be tested upon installation, and
annually thereafter or when relocated or repaired. All testing shall
be completed by a State of Idaho certified backflow assembly
tester (BAT). The results of the tests shall be reported to the
company within 30 days from the date of the test. The submitted
form shall be preapproved by the Company
8.7.3 It is the sole responsibility of the Customer to install, operate and
maintain at all times their plumbing system in compliance with the
current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Property owners
will not be allowed to connect the water service of different
properties together.
8. 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.
9. INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS
1. 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 shall be the property
and responsibility of the Customer.
2. 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.
3. Where a service connection is desired for premises on which there is no
permanent structure, the Company will install a service connection to said
premises only upon payment by the applicant of 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 will refund, with interest, the difference between any approved
new Customer charges in effect at the time of connection, and the applicant's
advance.
4. The extra costs of any outoftheordinary circumstances requiring additional
equipment or special construction techniques involved in the installation of a
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service connection will be agreed to in advance by the Customer and the
Company.
10. REPLACEMENT OR ENLARGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION
1. 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,
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.
2. 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 will be due and payable within fifteen (15) days after billing for
such deficiency.
3. Enlargement of any service connection will be made only after such time as
the Customer's plumbing inside his or her premises have been enlarged
sufficiently to accommodate the additional capacity.
11. DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION OF SERVICE
1. When a Customer desires to discontinue service, he shall give notice to the
Company at least two (2) days in advance and be responsible for all water
consumed for the two (2) days after the date of such notice.
2. The Company shall discontinue a Customer's service on an involuntary basis
only in accordance with UCRR.
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.
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
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ustomer s water supply is disconnected by the Company for its
convenience.
5. The Company reserves the right at any time, upon notice, to shut off the
water for maintenance or expansion 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.
6. Except in the case of an emergency, no one, except an authorized Company
representative, shall turn on or turn off the water on the Company's side of
the service connection.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
1. No customer shall permit any person from another premises to take water
from his or her water service or tap for more than (1) week without the written
permission and consent of the Company.
2. No person acting either on his or her own behalf or an agent of any 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.
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.
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.
5. No rate contract or application is assignable from one user to another, except
upon agreement of all parties concerned.
6. The Company representative shall 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, 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.
7. No one shall tamper or interfere with the Company's equipment or property,
nor shall repairs, connections or replacements be made without the Company
authorization.
8. 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.
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Any such contract shall a subject tot the approval ot the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
9. Copies of the Company's rates and summary of rules and regulations shall
be available at the Company's office and provided to customers upon
commencement of service, and annually thereafter in accordance with the
UCRR.
13. UNIFORM MAIN EXTENSION RULE FOR WATER UTILITIES - Based on
Order No. 7830 (Case No. U-1500-22)
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1. 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 specific authority is first obtained from the
Commission to deviate therefrom. 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-way where 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. Adjustment
of 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
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lowering shall e retunded when such displacements are
determined by proper authority to be not required.
13.1.2 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, or
specification of public authority, the estimated and adjusted
construction costs of said extension shall be based upon the
facilities required comply therewith.
3. Estimates, Plans and Specifications
a. Upon request by a potential applicant for a main extension, the utility
shall prepare without charge a preliminary sketch 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 to
deposit with the utility an amount equal to the estimated cost of
preparation of such material. 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
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contract. If such contract is not so executed the deposit to covert e
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 to the account or accounts to which
the expense of preparing said material was charged.
d. When detailed plans, specifications and cost estimates are requested
the applicant for a main extension shall furnish a map to a suitable
scale showing the street and lot layouts, and when requested by the
utility, contours or other indication of the relative elevation of the
various parts of the area to be developed. If changes are made
subsequent to the presentation of this map by the applicant, and
these changes require additional expense in revising plans,
specifications and cost estimates this additional expense shall be
borne by the applicant, 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.
13.1.3 Timing and Adjustment of Advances
a. Unless the applicant for the main extension elects to arrange for the
installation of the extension himself as permitted by Section C.1.c., the
full amount of the required advance or an acceptable surety bond
must be provided to the utility at the time of execution of the main
extension agreement.
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 cash to cover the cost of such special facilities before they
are ordered by the utility.
c. An applicant for a main extension who advances funds shall be
provided with a, statement of actual construction cost and adjusted
construction cost showing in reasonable detail the cost incurred for
material, labor, any other direct and indirect costs , 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
actual construction costs of the installation have been ascertained by
the utility. In the event that the actual construction costs for the entire
installation shall not have been determined within 120 days after
completion of construction work, a preliminary determination of actual
and adjusted construction costs shall be submitted, based upon the
best available information at that time.
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e. Any differences between the adjusted construction costs and the
amount advanced shall be shown as a revision of the amount of
advance and shall be payable within thirty (30) days of submission of
the statement.
4. Assignment of Main Extension Contracts -Any contract entered into
under Sections B and C of this Rule, or under similar provisions of
former rules, may be assigned after settlement of adjusted
construction costs, after written notice to the utility by the holder of
said contract as shown by the utility's records. Such assignment shall
apply only to those refunds which become due more than thirty (30)
days after the date of receipt by the utility of the notice of assignment.
The utility shall not be required to make any one refund payment
under such contract to more than a single assignee.
5. Interpretations and Deviations - In case of disagreement or dispute
regarding the application of any provision of this Rule, or in
circumstances where the application of this Rule appears
unreasonable to either party, the utility, applicant or applicants may
refer the matter to the Commission for determination.
2. EXTENSIONS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS
1. Free-Footage Allowance - The utility shall extend its water distribution
mains to serve new bona fide customers at its own expense, other
than to serve subdivisions, tracts , housing projects , industrial
developments or organized commercial districts, when the required
total length of main extension from the nearest existing utility facility is
not in excess of fifty (50) feet per service connection.
2. Advances - If the total length of main extension is in excess of fifty
(50) feet per service connection applied for, the applicant or applicants
for such service shall be required to advance to the utility, before
construction is commenced, that portion of the estimated reasonable
cost of such extension which exceeds the estimated reasonable cost
of 50 feet of the main extension per service connection, 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 in excess
of six (6) inches in diameter except where a larger main is required by
the special needs of the applicant or applicants. The amount of the
advance is subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of
Section A.5.e. of this Rule.
3. Refunds - The money so advanced shall be refunded by the utility, in
cash without interest, in payments equal to the adjusted construction
cost of fifty (50) feet of the main extension for which advance was
made, for each additional service connection made to said main
extension exclusive of that of any customer formerly served in a
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reasonable manner at the same location. At the request of the
applicant, refunds shall be made within 180 days after the date of first
service to a bona fide customer. If no request is received from
applicant the utility shall, initiate refunds on an annual basis. No
refunds shall be made, after a period of ten (10) years from the date
of completion of the main extension and, the total refund shall not
exceed the amount advanced.
4. Exceptions - Where a group of five (5) or more individual applicants
requests service from the same extension, or in unusual cases after
obtaining Commission authorization, the utility, at its option, may
require that the individual or individuals advance the entire cost of the
main extension as herein provided and the utility shall refund this
advance as provided in Section C.2. of this Rule.
2. EXTENSIONS TO SERVE SUBDIVISIONS, TRACTS, HOUSING
PROJECTS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS OR ORGANIZED
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
2.1. Advances —
a. Unless the procedure outlined in Section C.1.c. is followed, an
applicant for a main extension to serve a new subdivision, tract,
housing project or industrial development or organized commercial
district shall be required to advance to the utility, before construction
is commenced, the estimated reasonable cost of the extension to be
actually installed, from the nearest utility facility at least equal in size
or capacity to the main required to serve both the new customers and
a reasonable estimate of the potential customers who might be served
directly from the main extension without additional extension. The
costs of the extension shall include necessary service stubs, or
service pipes, fittings, gates and housing therefore, and meter boxes,
but shall not include meters. To this shall be added the cost of fire
hydrants when requested by the applicant for the main extension or
required by public authority, whenever such hydrants are to become
the property of the utility.
b. If, for any purpose, special facilities are required primarily for the
service requested, the cost of such special facilities may be included
in the advance, subject to refund, as hereinafter provided, along with
refunds of the advance of the cost of the extension facilities described
in Section C.1.a. above.
c. In lieu of providing the advances in accordance with Sections C.1.a.
and C.1.b., the applicant for a main extension shall be permitted, if
qualified in the judgment of the utility, to construct and install the
facilities himself, or arrange for their installation pursuant to
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competitive bidding procedures initiated by him and limitedto qua i ie
bidders. The cost, including the cost of inspection and supervision by
the utility, shall be paid directly by applicant. The applicant shall
provide the utility with a statement of actual construction cost in
reasonable detail. The amount to be treated as an advance subject to
refund shall be the lesser of (1) the actual cost, or (2) the price quoted
in the utility detailed cost estimate. The installation shall be in
accordance with the plans and specifications submitted by the utility
pursuant to Section AA.b.
2.2. Refunds
a. The amount advanced under Sections C.1.a., C.1.b.; i and C.1.c. shall
be subject to refund by the utility in cash, without interest, to the party
or parties entitled thereto as set forth, in the following two paragraphs.
The total amount so refunded shall not exceed the total of the amount
advanced. Except as hereinafter provided, the refunds shall be made
in annual, semiannual or quarterly payments at the election of the
utility, and for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years after the date
of the contract.
b. Whenever costs of main extensions have been advanced pursuant to
Sections C.1.a. or C.1.c., the utility shall determine the revenue
received from customers other than residential, including fire
protection agencies, supplied by service pipes connected directly to
the extension for which the cost was advanced. The refund shall be
22 percent of the revenue so received. For residential customers
connected directly to the extension for which the cost was advanced,
the utility shall refund 22 percent of the average revenue per
residential customer of the entire system for the immediately
preceding 12-month period. (See Section C.2.d. and B.3.)
c. Whenever costs of special facilities have been advanced pursuant to
Sections C.1.b. or C.1.c., the amount so advanced shall be divided by
the number of lots to be served by the special facilities. This advance
per lot shall be refunded for each lot on which one or more bona fide
customers are served by those facilities.
d. With respect to a contract entered into on and after the effective date
of this Rule, if, at any time during the 20-year refund period specified
above 80 percent of the bona fide customers for which the extension
or special facilities were designed are being served therefrom, the
utility shall immediately notify the contract holder of that fact, and at
that time shall become obligated to pay, in cash, any balance which
may remain unrefunded at the end of said 20-year period. Such
balance shall be refunded in five (5) equal annual installments,
payable beginning 21 years after the date of the contract.
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e. Where a contract has been entered into under a former main
extension rule, and where 80 percent of the bona fide customers for
which the extension or special facilities were designed are being
served therefrom, the utility may negotiate and enter into a new and
substitute contract, identical in all respects, with the original contract,
including the original termination date, except that said substitute
contract shall include the following provisions: "Notwithstanding any
other provisions hereof, any unrefunded balance remaining at the
termination date of this contract shall be paid in five (5) equal annual ,
installments beginning one (1) year after, said termination date."
13.3.3 Termination of Main Extension Contracts
a. Any contract entered into under Section C of this Rule, or under
similar provisions of former rules may be purchased by the utility and
terminated, after first obtaining the authorization of the Commission,
at any time after the number of bona fide customers then receiving
service from the extension for which the advance was made equals at
least 60 percent of the total number of bona fide customers for which
such extension was designed by the utility and the terms are
otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties or their assignees and
that, Section C.3.b. and Section C.3.c. hereof are complied with.
b. The utility, in requesting authorization for such termination shall
furnish to the Commission the following information in writing by an
advice letter in the event the termination is to be accomplished by
payment in cash, or by a formal application:
(1) A copy of the main extension contract, together with data
adequately describing the development for which the advance
was made and the total adjusted construction cost of the
extension.
(2) The balance unpaid on the contract, as above defined, as of the
date of termination and terms under which the obligation is
requested to be terminated.
(3) The name of the holder of the contract when terminated.
(4) The total number of bona fide customers for which the extension
was designed and the number of bona fide customers actually
receiving service on said extension as of the proposed date of
contract.
c. Discounts obtained by the utility for contracts terminated under the
provisions of this Section shall be accounted for by credits to Account
265 - Contributions in Aid of Construction.
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14 . Special Provisions or Amendments
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