20220523Reply Comments.pdf

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Mark Fuller
Paul Fuller
FI,JLLER & BECK LAW OFFICES, PLLC
410 Memorial Drivg Ste. 201
P.O. Box 50935
Idaho Falls,ID 83405
Re: SPUv. Sotells - Notice of Compliance and Demand for Determination
of Water Rate
Dear lvlark:
We are writing this letter as notice ofDonald Sorrells's compliance with
Commission rules as identified in the Reply Comments of the Commission Staffdated
May 12,2022('the Comments"). As explaincd in the Comments, SPU is not authorized
to terminate water services as long as the following steps are taken: (l) Mr. Sorrells's
Iock is removed from the water meter; (2) SPU regains unimpeded acccss to the water
meter; (3) all known leals are fixed; and (a) Mr. Sonells's account is paid up to date. All
steps have been satisfied. Mr. Sorrells has removed the lock from the wat€r meter, SPU
may access the meter as defined under the Comments, all leaks have been repaired, and
the account is paid up to date. Where the steps are satisfied, we believe the Commission
has supported a finding that SPU is not authorized to terminate water services at this
time.
Additionally, s p€r the Comments, a proper water rate must be established to bill
for "excessive use." To date, none of the invoices received by Mr. Sorrells have
identified the base water rate to calculate usage or, by extension, excessive use of water
services. Thus, we ask that SPU provide the water rate on all invoices moving forward, as
well as provide the supporting documents, mcasutrements, and other materials used to
determinc the water rate upon which previous determinations of "excessive use" were
billed.
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In light of thc foregoing wc beliwe ftat ftis maficr has bGGn rcsolvcd with rcgad
to $atcr scrviccs. Plcasc advise as to yow client's plans to Gstablish a prropcr unter rate
andprovidc amcndcd invoiccs dcmostratiag usagc agfurst such ratc.
Ifyou have any questions of conccrns, plcase fccl &w to call mc.
Venr tnrlY Yolm.(*G.&,
Paul B. Rippel
CG:Dmdd Sorclls
Commissim Sccrctary