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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260603Compliance Filing - Summary of Rules.pdf RECEIVED June 3, 2026 WATER RATES Emergency Contact IDAHO PUBLIC Southshore 2 Customer Charge:95.00 Flat Rate Contact Name: Ryan Martin UTILITIES COMMISSION Contact number:208-484-5593 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Third party p Water art o erator information: • Account Initiation Charge: Valley Hydro,INC Regular Hours $55.00 Tom Mehiel I Owner Company, LLC After Hours $110.00 208-454-2706 • Reconnection Charge for Non-payment 208-941-5989 or Cross Connection Control: tom@valleyhydro.com Regular Hours $55.00 This is a summaryof the rules as After Hours $110.00 • Late Payment Charge: 1%of unpaid Balance OFFICE HOURS: Monday—Friday 8AM-5PM determined by Idaho Public Utilities • Returned Payment Charge: $20.00 Excluding all observed holidays Commission IPUC These rules cover • Customer Requested Service Call $55.00 • New Service Hookup Charge: $0.00 the rights and responsibilities of the In most cases,these charges must be paid prior to service being provided or restored. customer and the utility. An explanation REGULAR business hours are defined as 8:00 a.m. of rate schedules has also been to 5:00 p.m.,except holidays recognized by the State of Idaho,and weekends. included. See the Company's Tariff for details on charges, fees,and rates at http://www.puc.idaho.gov Questions concerning this information may be DEPOSIT directed to: At this time,the Company does not require deposits or payment guarantees.Any future deposit or payment Southshore 2 Water Company, LLC guarantee requirement will be administered in PO Box 1293 accordance with the Commission's Utility Customer Eagle ID 83616 Relations Rules, IDAPA 31.21.01. 208-510-0982 Ryan@rmsquared.us OR Idaho Public Utilities Commission Consumer Assistance PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 208-334-0369 800-432-0369 http://www.puc.idaho.gov TERMINATION RULES 2. At least twenty-four(24)hours before the service is Termination of service is prohibited while a complaint is Summary Of Rules And Regulations of the Idaho terminated,another attempt shall be made to pending with the Commission or with a court in the Public Utilities Commission(IPUC)Governing contact the customer in person or by telephone. State of Idaho. Customer Relations Of Natural Gas, Electric And (Final Notice) Water Public Utilities 3. If service is not terminated within twenty-one(21) The Commission's Utility Customer Relation Rules are A utility may terminate service to a customer without calendar days after the proposed termination date, available on the IPUC's website. his/her permission after adequate notice for the following another initial and final notice are required. IMPORTANT REMINDERS 4. No additional notice is required if, upon receipt of a reasons: the customer makes a payment 1. Failure to pay an undisputed past due bill,or when termination notice, p Y It is the customer's responsibility to repair any payment is made with a dishonored check or arrangement and fails to keep it,or when payment is water leaks or damage to the service line from the electronic payment. made with a dishonored check or electronic meter to the home, in the home,or on the 2. Failure to make security deposit where it is required. payment. customer's premises. Preventing lines from 3. Failure to abide by terms of a payment WHEN TERMINATION IS NOT ALLOWED freezing and making prompt repairs, if necessary, arrangement. 1. The unpaid bill totals less than fifty dollars($50)or result in lower bills and conserves water. 4. Customer or applicant misrepresented their identity two(2)months service,whichever is less. Make sure you know where the main water shutoff for the purpose of obtaining utility service. 2. The unpaid bill is for service to another customer. valve in your house is located in case you have a 5. Customer or applicant denied or prevented the 3. The unpaid bill results from the purchase of non- plumbing emergency. utility's access to the meter. utility goods or services. Fire Hydrant 6. Willful waste of service through improper equipment 4. Terminations are not allowed on Friday,Saturday, Any customer with a hydrant located on their or otherwise. Sunday,legal holidays recognized by the State of property is responsible to make sure that access to 7. Customer or applicant is a minor not competent to Idaho,the day preceding legal holidays,or at any the hydrant is not blocked by landscaping,trees, contract as defined by Idaho Code. time when the company is not open for business. shrubs,or fences. Fire department personnel 8. Customer or applicant owes money on an existing MEDICAL EMERGENCY must be able to reach all sides of a hydrant. account or from a previous account for service If the customer or a member of the customer's family is Meter Access provided within the past four years. seriously ill or has a medical emergency,the utility will Company personnel must be able to reach all A utility may deny or terminate service without prior postpone termination of service for thirty(30)days if a sides of a meter easily. The customer must make notice to the customer or applicant and without his/her written certificate signed by a licensed physician or public sure that access to the meter is not blocked by permission for one or more of the following reasons: health official is received. landscaping,trees,shrubs,or fences. Typically,the meter cover is located near where the water 1. li situation exists that is immediately dangerous to PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS line enters the property. life,physical safety,or property. The Company may assist you by making payment 811—Before You Dig 2. The utility is ordered terminate service any arrangements not requiring immediate payment in full. Please Idaho Code,Chapter 22,Sections 55-2201 to court,the Commissionn or other duly authorized a contact us prior to the Final Date to arrangesuch payment public authority. p y 55-2210 requires anyone digging, including 3. The service is obtained,diverted,or used without plan. homeowners,to contact Digline 2 to 10 business days before starting work. the authorization or knowledge of the utility. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE Call 811 or 800-342-1585(http://www.digline.com) 4. The utility has made a diligent attempt to notify the An informal or formal complaint concerning the customer of termination, but has been unable to termination of service,policies and practices,or any make contact. other matter may be filed directly with the utility. If the NOTIFICATION customer is dissatisfied with the proposed resolution of NOTE: No one,except an authorized agent of Souths 1. A billing may be considered past due fifteen(15) the complaint,they may contact the Consumer interferee with, 2 Water Company, ,or r shall tamper with, Assistance staff at: th,repair,connect to,or replace any of the days after the billing date. A written notice of Company's property. Any damage to the meter or the termination must be mailed at least seven(7)days Idaho Public Utilities Commission PO Box 83720 Company's equipment by the Customer will be the before the proposed termination date. (Initial financial responsibility of the Customer. Notice) Boise,ID 83720-0074 800-432-0369(toll free)or 208-334-0369 http://www.puc.idaho.gov