20210727Falls Water Co. PowerPoint Presentation.pdf

PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Established in 1913. Idaho Code Sections 61, 62, and 63.
The Commission regulates Idaho's investor-owned utilities, ensuring adequate
service and reasonable rates.
The Commission is made up of three commissioners appointed by the Governor.
The Commission makes the decisions in each case.
Commission Staff is made up of Auditors, Consumer Advocates, Engineers &
Technical Analysts.
Commission Staff is a party in all filed cases and provides comments and
recommendations to the Commissioners.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PARTICIPATION
APPLICATION
COMPANY REQUEST:
The Commission approval to undertake three capital improvement projects:
1.Construction of a new water source designated as Well #11
2.Construction of a water storage tank including related facilities
3.Construction of a wellhouse and related improvements at the Taylor Mountain Water System
The Commission authorize the Company to use the Special Plant Reserve Fund to fund all or, as
funds allow the capital projects:
BACKGROUND
Falls Water Company
•Regulated by the Public Utilities Commission
•Private Utility serving approximately 5,570 residential and commercial customers
•Service territory is North of the City of Ammon, and Northeast of the City of Idaho Falls
Prior Filing
•FLS-W-17-01 Requested approval to construct new well (i.e., Well #10)
•Commission Order No. 33863
•Approved new well
•Even with the new well, the system would not meet requirements for firewater flow
•Company needed to complete system study to prioritize future investment
•In 2019, Company commissioned study (aka. Capital Facilities Plan)
PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Facilities Plan
•Top Priority -Construct new well (Well #11)
•Next Priority -
•Alternate 1 -Construct second new well (Well #12)
•Alternate 2 -Preferred -Construct new water storage tank
Taylor Mountain
•Falls Water acquired Taylor Mountain Water & Sewer District –August 2020
•Well upgrades required to provide:
•Safe working environment
•Secure water source
•Reduce liability from stormwater runoff
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
Customer written comments are due no later than AUGUST 11, 2021
(Reference Case Number FLS-W-21-01)
•Email Address –[e-mail]
•Internet Website Address –www.puc.idaho.gov
•Select -Case Comment Form
•Telephonic Customer Hearing –MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021, AT 7:00 PM
•To participate, Call 1-415-655-0001 (passcode 177 124 0566)
COMMENTS ONLY (QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED)
ONCE COMMENTS ARE SUBMITTED, THEY BECOME PUBLIC RECORD
WEBSITE HOMEPAGE
CASE COMMENT FORM
EVENT DATE
CASE FILED MAY 7, 2021
NOTICE OF APPLICATION JUNE 24, 2021
TELEPHONIC PUBLIC WORKSHOP JULY 27, 2021 (7:00 PM)
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING AUGUST 9, 2021 (7:00 PM)
WRITTEN COMMENTS DUE AUGUST 11, 2021
REPLY COMMENTS DUE AUGUST 18, 2021
CASE SCHEDULE
CUSTOMER HEARING
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