20230918FLS to Staff 100.pdf

FALLS WATER CO., INC.’S RESPONSES TO THE SIXTH PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF PAGE 1 OF 2
Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462
Morgan D. Goodin, ISB No. 11184
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
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Attorneys for Falls Water Co., Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF FALLS WATER CO., INC. FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO

Case No. FLS-W-23-01

FALLS WATER CO., INC.’S RESPONSES
TO THE SIXTH PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF

Falls Water Co., Inc., (“Falls Water,” “Applicant,” or “Company”) in response to the
Sixth Production Request of the Commission Staff to Falls Water Co., Inc. dated August 28,
2023, submits the following responses.
DATED September 18, 2023.

GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
By
Preston N. Carter
Morgan D. Goodin
Attorneys for Falls Water Co., Inc.
RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023 2:57:04 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
FALLS WATER CO., INC.’S RESPONSES TO THE SIXTH PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF PAGE 2 OF 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on September 18, 2023, I caused to be served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing document to the person(s) listed below by the method indicated:
Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

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Morgan D. Goodin
Rates & Regulatory Affairs
FLS-W-23-01
In the Matter of Falls Water Company's Application for Authority to Increase its Rates
and Charges for Water Service
Data Request Response
Preparer/Responding Witness:
Scott Bruce
General Manager, Falls Water Company, Inc
[phone]
Request No.: FLS-W-23-01 IPUC DR 100
Please describe the typical scope of work conducted and initially funded by the
Company to connect/hookup a new customer in the:
a. Taylor Mountain ("TM") system;
b. Morning View ("MV") system; and
c. Falls Water ("FW") system.
Response:
The Company funded work and materials is consistent among the three systems. The
cost to connect/hookup a new customer in all of the water systems currently owned by
the Company includes:
The installation of a meter
A radio transmitter at each new customer site
Labor cost of $50.00 per installation site
The developer installs the service line and meter barrel on each lot as the main line
infrastructure is installed for the development.
The home builder is responsible to connect the stub out from the meter barrel to the
new home.
FLS-W-23-01
IPUC Staff DR 100
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