20211005Public Workshop.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
BACKGROUND
Eagle Water System
•Serving Customers since at least the 1970s.
•Assets include wells, pipes, meters, easements and water
rights.
•As of 3/25/2021 Eagle Water Company serves:
•3,629 Residential Customers
•515 Commercial Customers
APPLICATION
SUEZ Water of Idaho REQUEST:
•First Filed November 15, 2018
•Requesting the Commission issue an order
authorizing an acquisition of certain Eagle Water
assets.
•March 27, 2019, Motion to Stay Granted.
•July 14, 2021, Motion to Recommence Granted.
APPLICATION
•Transfer Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
No. 278.
•Sale of Eagle Water Company Assets for $10,500,000.
•Approval of a Water Management Agreement with City
of Eagle.
APPLICATION
•SUEZ Water of Idaho will invest into the Eagle Water
system.
•Eagle Water System needs:
•Additional water rights.
•New main line and valves.
•Storage Tank.
•Added Safety Measures.
Rate Transition
Phase-In Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Percentage Increase
to current SUEZ Rates 50.00%62.50%75.00%87.50%100.0%
Residential –16 CCF $12.35 $19.48 $25.55 $30.66 $35.77 $40.88
Commercial –75 CCF $38.96 $79.19 $103.87 $124.64 $145.42 $166.19
Proposed Rate Phase-In
NOTE: 1 CCF = 748 Gallons, 16 CCF = 12,000 gallons, 75 CCF = 56,100 gallons
Review Process
What is next?
•Staff review the Application.
•Verify and review the following:
•Capital Improvements.
•Acquisition adjustment.
•Ratepayer impact.
Review Process
•Identified Improvements to Eagle Water Company
•Redwood Creek Pipeline Interconnection
•New Water Storage Tank
•System Chlorination
•System Control and Monitoring
•General System Upgrade
•Future Planned Scheduled Maintenance
Review Process
•Identified Benefit to Suez Water Idaho
•Avoided Cost Relative to Developing Higher Cost
Future Resources
•System Benefit through Improved Operating
Efficiencies
Review Process
•Final component of the process:
•Staff will make recommendations.
•Company will have an opportunity to respond.
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
Customer written comments are due no later than NOVEMBER 8, 2021
(Reference Case Number SUZ-W-18-02 or EAG-W-18-01)
•Email Address –[e-mail]
•Internet Website Address –www.puc.idaho.gov
•Select -Case Comment Form
•Telephonic Customer Hearing –MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021, AT 7:00 PM
•To participate, Call 1-415-655-0001 (passcode 2456 479 3535)
COMMENTS ONLY (QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED)
ONCE COMMENTS ARE SUBMITTED, THEY BECOME PUBLIC RECORD
WEBSITE HOMEPAGE
CASE COMMENT FORM
EVENT DATE
CASE FILED NOVEMBER 15, 2018
TELEPHONIC PUBLIC WORKSHOP OCTOBER 5, 2021 (7:00 PM)
STAFF/INTERVENOR COMMENTS DUE OCTOBER 13, 2021
STAFF/INTERVENOR REPLY COMMENTS DUE OCTOBER 20, 2021
COMPANY REPLY COMMENTS DUE OCTOBER 27, 2021
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING NOVEMBER 1, 2021 (7:00 PM)
CUSTOMER COMMENTS DUE NOVEMBER 8, 2021
CASE SCHEDULE
CUSTOMER HEARING
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Panel Discussion