20030106_352.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
RANDY LOBB
DON HOWELL
WORKING FILE
FROM:RICK STERLING
DATE:DECEMBER 31,2002
RE:REVISIONS TO UNITED WATER IDAHO SCHEDULES 1D AND 4A-
YEAR 5 OF THE PHASE-IN OF SOUTH COUNTY AREA RATES TO
FULL UNITED WATER RATES.
On December 17, 2002, United Water Idaho submitted the following revised tariffs for
Commission approval:
Schedule 1D General Metered Service: South County Service Area, and
Schedule 4A Private Fire Sprinkler and Hose Service: South County Area.
A copy of the revised tariffs is attached. The purpose of the revisions is to implement year 5 of
the six-year phase-in of rates for South County area customers.
DISCUSSION
When United Water Idaho acquired the South County Water Company on November 19
1998 , the Commission in Order No. 27798 ordered that there would be a six-year phase-in of
rates from existing South County rates in 1999 to full United Water rates in 2004. The rates for
calendar year 2003 are to be 90 percent of United Water rates. The revised Schedules 1D and
4A are in compliance with Order No. 27798.
RECOMMENDATON
Staff has reviewed the revised tariffs and recommends approval.
7ejRick Sterling
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DECISION MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 31 2002
Sheet No. 4C
Replacing All Previous She ets
UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
SCHEDULE 1D
GENERAL METERED SERVICE: SOUTH COUNTY SERVICE AREA
Availability:
To all existing metered customers residing in the area formerly known as South County Water as
of January 1 , 1999.
Minimum Charaes:
Bi-Monthly Per Meter
Charqe
$13.
$17.
$27.
$40.
$74.
$118.
Meter Size
3/4" and smaller
1/4" and 1-1/2"
3" or multiple meters of equivalent capacity
4" or multiple meters of equivalent capacity
Volume Charae:
For all water used per 100 cu. ft.
Winter
8843
Summer
$1.1053
The summer period shall apply to water used between May 1st and September 30th. Meter
reading periods straddling these dates shall be prorated based on the number of days in
each billing period.
Conditions of Contract:
The customer shall pay the total of the customer charge plus the volume charge. The volume
charge is based on all metered water for the billing period. Consumption is expressed in 100 cubic
foot units as determined by the meter installed by the Company. The customer charge will be
prorated whenever the customer has not been a customer for the entire billing period.
Only existing customers at the time of acquisition of South County Water Company are covered by
this schedule. All new customers to the system , whether by new construction, sale or purchase
shall pay the current United Water Idaho General Metered rates as contained on Schedule No.1 of
this tariff. These rates in this schedule expire 12/31/03. The Company by tariff advice will file
subsequent revisions to this schedule to implement the terms of Order Number 27798.
Issued:December 16, 2002 Effecti ve:January 1 , 2003
Under Authority of I. P. U. C. Order No. 28505 and Order No. 27798.
Issued by:UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
By:Gregory P. Wyatt, President
Sheet No. 8A
Replacing All Previous Sheets
UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
SCHEDULE NO. 4A
PRIVATE FIRE SPRINKLER AND HOSE SERVICE: SOUTH COUNTY AREA
Availabilit
To all existing customers residing in the area formerly known as South County Water as of
January 1 , 1999 , who have sprinkler systems and/or inside hose connections for fire
fighting purposes.
Rate:
For service through a separate line for fire fighting purposes.
For 3" service or smaller, per month
For 4" service per month
For 6" service per month
For 8" service per month
For 10" service per month
$ 10.
$ 16.
$ 40.
$ 65.
$102.
Miscellaneous:
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 utility at any time; however, metered rates
will not apply unless improper use of water is disclosed, and if such be the case, usage will
be billed to the consumer under Rate Schedule No.1 D.
Conditions of the Contract:
Only existing customers at the time of acquisition of South County Water Company are
covered by this schedule. All new customers to the system , whether by new construction
sale or purchase shall pay the current United Water Idaho rates as contained on Schedule
No.4 of this tariff. These rates in this schedule expire 12/31/2003. The Company by tariff
advice will file subsequent revisions to this schedule to implement the terms of Order
Number 27798.
Issued:December 16 , 2002 Effective:January 1 , 2003
Under Authority of I.C. Order No. 28505 and Order No. 27798.
Issued by:UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
By:
Gregory P. Wyatt, President