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ALGOMA WATER COMPANY
O. BOX 751
SAND PO INT ID 83864
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June 24, 2008
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING INCREASES IN THE COMPANY'S RATES AND
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE - ORDER NO. 30567
CASE NO. AWS-07-
Dear Commissioners:
Enclosed is the original and two copies of the Revision of the Rate Schedule for Algoma
Water Company. I faxed a copy ofthe Revision today so I would be in compliance with
your 14 day order.
Yours truly,
Joan Brittain
Bookkeeper
Algoma Water Company
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Rate Schedule -
Residential customers
$27.00 monthly charge
Commercial customers
$44.50 monthly charge
Reconnection fee
$25
Late Payment charge
12 percent per annum or 1% monthly. This charge is applicable to the unpaid balance at the
time of the next billing.
Issued 06/25/2008
Effective 07/01/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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Non-Recurring Charges
Reconnection Charge - $25.00 for reconnection. This charge is applicable
all customers when water service has been terminated or discontinued and
water physically turned off.
Late Payment Charge -12 percent per annum or 1% monthly. This charge is
applicable to the unpaid balance at the time of the next billing date.
Issued 06/25/2008
Effective 07/01/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
Bv for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIES
GENERAL
1.2
The Customer, in receiving water service, and the Company, in providing
water service, shall both agree to abide by these rules and regulations.
In the event that there is a conflict between these rules and regulations and
the Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR) and the Utility Customer
Information Rules (UCIR), the Rules and Regulations of the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (Commission) shall take precedence unless an exception
has been granted.
All recurring and non-recurring charges shall be approved in advance by the
Commission.
DEFINITIONS
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Applicant - a potential customer (person , business or government agency)
applying for service to the Company and subject to the Commission s rules
and regulations.
Billing Period - the period of time between bills from the Company for normal
services rendered.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Commodity Charge - a recurring charge based only on the quantity of water
used.
Company - the water company.
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Robert J. Carrier, owner
Bv for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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Connection or Hook-Up Fee - a non-recurring charge paid by a Customer
requesting service for partial or full recovery of the Company s cost of
providing a new service connection.
Contribution in Aid of Construction - a non-recurring charge paid by a
Customer or developer to help defray the cost of syst~m expansion.
Customer - a person, business or government agency responsible for paying
bills and complying with the rules and regulations of the company.
Customer Charge - a recurring fixed charge to recover a portion of the cost of
meter reading and billing.
Fixed or Flat Rate - a recurring charge of a fixed amount, usually in an
un metered system.
Franchise Tax - the tax imposed on a Company by a governmental entity for
the privilege of doing business within its boundaries.
Late Payment Charge - the non-recurring charge levied against any
delinquent balance.
Minimum Charge - the minimum recurring charge for a billing period that may
or may not include a specified quantity of water.
Non-recurring Charges - the charges that are not assessed each billing
period.
Premises - the Customer s property including out buildings which are normally
located on one lot or parcel of ground.
Rate Schedule - the schedules of all recurring and non-recurring charges of
the Company.
Reconnection Charge - the charge paid by a Customer to the Company to
restore service after disconnection.
Issued 06/25/2008
Effective 07/01/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By
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for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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Recurring Charges - the charges that are assessed each billing period.
Tariff - the rate schedules and the rules and regulations which govern the
Company s service.
Utility Customer Information Rules (UCIR)Information to Customers of Gas
Electric, and Water Public Utilities - IDAPA 31.21.02.000 et seq.
Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR)- Customer Relations Rules for Gas
Electric, and Water Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (The Utility Customer Relations Rules) - IDAPA 31.21.01.000 et
seq.
SERVICE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS
3.4
The Company shall furnish service to applicants within its certificated service
area in accordance with rates and the rules and regulations approved by the
Commission.
Applicants for water service may be required to sign a standard form of
service application.
The Company shall not be obligated to provide service at a service location
until any required deposit has been received by the Company in accordance
with the UCRR.
Special contracts may be required where large investments in special facilities
are necessary to provide the requested service. The Company may require
contribution toward such investment and establish such minimum charges as
are deemed necessary. All such contracts shall be subject to the approval of
the Commission.
The Company reserves the right to place limitations on the amount and
character of water service it will supply and to refuse service if, in its opinion:
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Effective 07/01/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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the Company is required to refuse or limit service by regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction over the Company;
DEPOSITS
RATES
the requested service installation is of larger size than is necessary to
properly serve the premises;
the permanency of the building, structure, or institution requesting to
be served is such that the Company s investment in such service is
jeopardized;
the depth of the applicant's service line is less than the minimum depth
required for frost protection;
the applicants' proposed service , main or other appurtenance does not
conform to good engineering design or meet the standard
specifications of the Company; or
if the applicant refuses to agree to abide by the rules and regulations
of the Company.
If the Company denies service to an applicant for any reason , it shall
immediately provide the applicant with a written explanation of its decision in
accordance with the UCRR.
Rules and Regulations regarding deposits can be found in the UCRR.
Rates charged for water service and supply shall be those published in the
Company s tariff and approved by the Commission.
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Robert J. Carrier, owner
By
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for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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BILLING AND PAYMENT
6.4
All Customers shall be billed on a regular basis as identified on the applicable
rate schedule.
If the system is metered , the Company shall try to read the meters prior to
each billing unless specified differently on the applicable rate schedule. If the
Company s meter reader is unable to gain access to the premises to read the
meter, or in the event the meter fails to register, the Company will estimate the
Customer s water consumption for the current billing period based on known
consumption for a prior similar period or average of several periods.
Subsequent readings will automatically adjust for differences between
estimated and actual. Bills based on estimated consumption shall be clearly
marked as "estimated"
All bills shall clearly indicate the balance due, and may be due and payable no
less than 15 days after the date rendered. All bills not paid by due date may
be considered delinquent and service may be disconnected subject to the
provisions of the UCRR.
A Late Payment Charge may be levied against any delinquent account. All
payments received by the next billing date shall be applied to the Customer
account prior to calculating the Late Payment Charge.
The minimum bill or customer charge shall apply when service is provided for
less than one month.
Owners of premises with one or more condominiums, buildings, stores
apartments or any other divisions of like or similar character, all of which are
served from one (1) service connection are responsible for the entire water
charges. If the owner desires to cease being responsible for water bills for
such places and desires that the occupant of each division will be responsible
for her or her respective bill, such transfer of responsibility will not be accepted
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Robert J. Carrier, owner
y 9~ for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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or recognized by the Company until the plumbing arrangements of the building
or premises are so changed by the owner or his or her agent as to permit the
Company, to its satisfaction, to serve each division or occupant separately
from the other occupants in the same building.
Accounts shall be continued and water bills rendered regularly until the
Company has been duly notified to discontinue service.
METERING (If Applicable)
7.4
Meters will be installed by the Company near the Customer s property line or
at any other reasonable location on the Customer s premises that is mutually
agreed upon.
The Company s representative shall be given access to the Customer
premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of obtaining meter readings.
In the event of recurring inaccessibility the Company may, at its option and
after notifying the customer, relocate its metering equipment at the Customer
expense.
The Company shall be responsible for the maintenance of its metering
equipment. Meters are considered to be sufficiently accurate if tests indicate
that meter accuracy is within ~ 2 percent. When for any reason a meter fails
to register within these limits of accuracy, the Customer s use of water shall be
estimated on the basis of available data and charges shall be adjusted
accordingly. Corrected bills shall then be sent out to the customer and
additional payment or refund arrangements shall be made in accordance with
the UCRR.
The Company reserves the right to test and/or replace any meter. Upon
deposit of a "Meter Testing Fee" by a Customer, the Company will test the
Customer s meter. If the test indicates that the meter over-registers by more
Issued 06/25/2008
Effective 07101/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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than 2 percent, it shall be replaced with an accurate meter at no cost to the
Customer and the "Meter Testing Fee" shall be refunded and water bills shall
be adjusted in accordance with the UCRR. Meter Testing Fees shall be
approved by the Commission.
At the Company s discretion, un-metered Customers may be converted to
metered service if such transition occurs in a planned , systematic manner
without unreasonable discriminations and if the Company has an approved
metered rate.
The Company will have the right to set meters or other devices without notice
to the Customer for the detection and prevention of fraud.
In any building where the meter is to be installed in the basement, the
incoming water pipe must enter the basement at least sixteen (16) inches from
the riser in order that a meter can be set in a horizontal position in the
basement. All pipes to the different parts of the building or grounds must lead
from the riser at least one (1) foot above the elbow.
CUSTOMER PLUMBING AND APPLIANCES
All plumbing, piping, fixtures and appliances on the Customer s side of the
service connection will be installed and maintained under the responsibility
and at the expense of the Customer or owner of the premises.
The plumbing, piping, fixtures and appliances shall be maintained in
conformity with all municipal, state and federal requirements. The nature and
condition of this plumbing, piping and equipment will be such as not to
endanger life or property, interfere with service to other Customers or permit
those with metered services to divert system water without meter registration.
Issued 06/25/2008
Effective 07/01/2008
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Robert J. Carrier, owner
By
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for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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A stop-and-waste valve will be installed on the Customer s plumoing in a place
always accessible and so located as to permit shutting off the water for the
entire premises with the least possible delay.
8.4 All persons having boilers, water tanks or other equipment supplied by direct
pressure from the Company s mains should install a pressure relief valve, or
other device to serve the same purpose, so as to prevent excess pressure
from forcing hot water and/or steam back into the water meter and mains of
the Company. All damage to the Company s property resulting from the
failure to properly equip plumbing with a relief valve will be billed to the
Customer.
The Company is not obligated to perform any service whatever in locating
leaks or other trouble with the customer s piping.
When the premises served by the Company are also served in any manner
from another water supply of any kind , an approved backflow prevention
device shall be installed at the service connection. Water service for either
stand-by or other purposes will not be furnished until piping and connections
are inspected and approved by a representative of the Company.
Property owners will not be allowed to connect the water service of different
properties together.
All of the Customer s service pipes and fixtures must be kept in repair and
protected from freezing at his or her expense. When there are leaking or
defective pipes or fixtures, the water may be turned off at the option of the
Company until the proper repairs are made.
INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS
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Effective 07/01/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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The service connection is the property of the Company and as such, the
Company is responsible for its installation and maintenance. It consists of
piping, curbstop and valve or meter box and a meter, if the system is metered.
The service connection transmits water from the Company s water main to a
valve or meter box generally located near the Customer s property line. All
piping, valves or appliances beyond this point shall be the property and
responsibility of the Customer.
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The Company reserves the right to designate the size and location of the
service line, curbstop, meter (if applicable) and meter or valve box and the
amount of space which must be left unobstructed for the installation and future
maintenance and operation thereof.
Where a service connection is desired for premises on which there is no
permanent structure, the Company will install a service connection to said
premises only upon payment by the applicant of the estimated cost of said
service connection. If within a period of five (5) years from the installation of
said service connection a permanent structure is erected on the premises, the
Company will refund , with interest, the difference between any approved new
Customer charges in effect at the time of connection, and the applicant's
advance.
The extra costs of any out-of-the-ordinary circumstances requiring additional
equipment or special construction techniques involved in the installation of a
service connection will be agreed to in advance by the Customer and the
Company.
10.REPLACEMENT OR ENLARGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION
10.Unless otherwise provided herein , the Company shall replace or enlarge
service connections at its own expense as follows:
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Effective 07/01/2008
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Robert J. Carrier, owner
By
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for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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whenever it is necessary to change the location of any service
connection due to relocation or abandonment of the Company s mains;
and,
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for commercial or industrial services where the type or volume of use
has changed and the enlargement will result in sufficient increase in
annual revenue to justify the enlargement.
The relocation, enlargement or reduction of service connections for the
convenience of the Customer will be at the expense of the Customer. Prior to
such relocation , enlargement or reduction , the Customer will deposit the
estimated cost thereof with the Company. Within fifteen (15) days, a refund
will be made to the Customer in the amount by which the estimated cost
exceeds the actual cost. The amount by which the actual cost exceeds the
estimated cost will be due and payable within fifteen (15) days after billing for
such deficiency.
Enlargement of any service connection will be made only after such time as
the Customer s plumbing inside his or her premises have been enlarged
sufficiently to accommodate the additional capacity.
11.DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION OF SERVICE
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When a Customer desires to discontinue service he shall give notice to the
Company at least two (2) days in advance and be responsible for all water
consumed for the two (2) days after the date of such notice.
The Company shall discontinue a Customer s service on an involuntary basis
only in accordance with UCRR.
When it becomes necessary for the Company to involuntarily discontinue
water service to a Customer, service shall be reconnected only after all bills
Issued 06/25/2008
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Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By
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for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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for service then due have been paid or satisfactory payment arrangements
have been made.
A reconnection fee may be charged each time a Customer is disconnected
either voluntarily or involuntarily, and reconnected at the same premises. The
reconnection fee will be paid before service is restored. Reconnection fees
shall not be charged for any situation or circumstance in which the Customer
water supply is disconnected by the Company for its convenience.
The Company reserves the right at any time, upon notice, to shut off the water
for maintenance or expansion and , in emergencies , may do so without
notice. The Company shall at all times use reasonable diligence and care to
prevent interruption of said water service.
Except in the case of an emergency, no one, except an authorized Company
representative, shall turn on or turn off the water on the Company s side of the
service connection.
EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
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The extension of system water mains for the purpose of providing new service
shall be done on a time and material basis.
MISCELLANEOUS
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No customer shall permit any person from another premises to take water
from his or her water service or tap for more than (1) week without the written
permission and consent of the Company.
No person acting either on his or her own behalf or an agent of any person
firm, corporation or municipality not authorized by the Company shall take any
Issued 06/25/2008
Effective 07/01/2008
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Robert J. Carrier, owner
By yP- for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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water from any fire hydrant on the Company s system except in the case of an
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emergency.
No person shall place upon or about any hydrant, gate, box, meter, meter box
or other property of the Company any building material or other substance so
as to prevent free access at all times to the same.
Service will be maintained to domestic Customers on a preferential basis.
Delivery of water under all schedules may be restricted , interrupted or
curtailed at the discretion of the Company in case of shortage or threatened
shortage of water.
No rate contract or application is assignable from one user to another, except
upon agreement of all parties concerned.
The Company representative shall be given access to the premises of the
Customer at all reasonable hours for obtaining meter readings, for turning on
or shutting off the flow of water, for inspecting, removing, repairing or
protecting from abuse or fraud any of the property of the Company installed on
the premises. Access shall be granted at all times for emergency purposes.
No one shall tamper or interfere with the Company s equipment or property,
nor shall repairs , connections or replacements be made without the Company
authorization.
Whenever an applicant desires service of a character for which there is no
available service classification, a contract may be executed in lieu of a tariff.
Any such contract shall be subject to the approval of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
Copies of the Company s rates and summary of rules and regulations shall be
available at the Company s office and provided to customers upon
commencement of service, and annually thereafter in accordance with the
UCRR and the UCIR.
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Effective 07/01/2008
Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By for Robert J.Carrier
Algoma Water Company
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Issued 06/25/2008
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Issued by Algoma Water Company
Robert J. Carrier, owner
By 9f? for Robert J.Carrier