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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007Annual Report.pdfßi: -r - U- ANNUAL REPORT OF BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY PO Box 2306 Hayden Lake, 10 83835 TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31,2007 (¡)(;~UJÕ \.Ll% ANNUAL REPORT FOR WATER UTILITIES TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2007 11 Are there any affliated companies? No If yes, attch a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services pwvided to the utilty. 12 Contact Information Name President (Owner) Vice President Secretary General Manager Complaints or Biling Engineering Emergency Service Accounting 13 Were any water systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions madeto the service area during the year? No If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utilty. 14 Where are the Company's books and records kept? Street Address 24461 Old Highway 95 NCity AtholState IdahoZip 83801 1 Give full name of utilty 2 Date of Organization 3 Organized under the laws of the state of 4 Address of Principal Offce (number & street) 5 P.O. Box (if applicable) 6 City 7 State 8 Zip Code 9 Organization (proprietor, partnership, corp.) 10 Towns, Counties served Rev 8/01 COMPANY INFORMATION Bitterroot Water Company 6/16/1995 Idaho 24461 Old Highway 95 N, Athol, ID 83801 (Not mailng address) PO Box 2306 Hayden Lake Idaho 83835 Corporation Kootenai County Phone No Ken Rickel 208.683.8105 Ken Rickel 208.683.8105 Cathy Rickel 208.683-8105 Ken Rickel 208.683.8105 Cathy Rickel 208-683-8105 Inland Northwest Consultants 208.773.8370 Ken Rickel 208.683-8105 Susan Jacobson 866.791.5656 NAME: Bitterroot Water Company COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.) For the Year Ended 2007 15 Is the system operated or maintained under a service contract? 16 If yes: With whom is the contract? When does the contract expire? What services and rates are included? No 17 Is water purchased for resale through the system? Yes 18 If yes: Name of Organization Rickel Water Company Name of owner or operator Ken Rickel Mailng Address PO Box 1261City Hayden LakeState IdahoZip 83835 Water Purchased 19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality? If yes, attach full e:lplanation 20 Has the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality recommended any improvements? If yes, attch full explanation 21 Number of Complaints received during year concerning: Quality of Service High Bils Disconnection 22 Number of Customers involuntarily disconnected 23 Date customers last received a copy of the Summary of Rules required by IDAPA 31.21.01.701? Attch a copy of the Summary 24 Did significant additions or retirements from the Plant Accounts occur during the year? If yes, attch full explanation and an updated system map Rev 8/01 Gallons/CCF 4,866,470 I $ $Amount 1,459.94 No No o o o o July-07 (All new customers receive a copy in their packet) No NAME: Bitterroot Water Company ACCT# REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL For the Year Ended 2007 DESCRIPTION 400 REVENUES 1 460 Unmetered Water Revenue 2 461.1 Metered Sales - Residential $50,941 3 461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, Industrial 4 462 Fire Protection Revenue 5 464 Other Water Sales Revenue $275 6 465 Irrigation Sales Revenue 7 466 Sales for Resale 8 400 Total Revenue (Add Lines 1 - 7)$51,217 (also enter result on Page 4, line 1) 9 * DEQ Fees Billed separately to customers Booked to Acct # 10 ** Hookup or Connection Fees Collected Booked to Acct #460 11 ***Commission Approved Surcharges Collected Booked to Acct #460 401 OPERATING EXPENSES 12 601.1-6 Labor - Operation & Maintenance $8,674 13 601.7 Labor - Customer Accounts $1,452 14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General $5,874 15 603 Salaries, Offcers & Directors 16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits 17 610 Purchased Water 18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power $9,554 19 618 Chemicals $1,684 20 620.1-6 Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint.$1,979 21 620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General $1,114 22 631-34 Contract Services - Professional $2,882 23 635 Contract Services - Water Testing $238 24 636 Contract Services - Other $100 25 641-42 Rentals - Property & Equipment 26 650 Transportation Expense $830 27 656-59 Insurance $2,250 28 660 Advertising 29 666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization)$420 30 667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes) 31 670 Bad Debt Expense 32 675 Miscellaneous $1,402 33 Total Operating Expenses (Add lines 12.32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2)$38,453 Rev 8/01 Name:Bitterroot Water Company INCOME STATEMENT For Year Ended 2007 ACCT#DESCRIPTION 1 Revenue (From Page 3, line 8)$51,217 2 Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33)$38,453 3 403 Depreciation Expense $5,340 4 406 Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj. 5 407 Amortization Exp. - Other 6 408.10 Regulatory Fees (PUC)$120 7 408.11 Propert Taxes $29 8 408.12 Payroll Taxes $1,841 9A 408.13 Other Taxes (list)DEQ Fees $560 9B 9C 9D 10 409.10 Federal Income Taxes 11 409.11 State Income Taxes $30 12 410.10 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - Federal 13 410.11 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - State 14 411 Provision for Deferred Utility Income Tax Credits 15 412 Investment Tax Credits - Utilty 16 Total Expenses from operations before interest (add lines 2-15)$46,374 17 413 Income From Utility Plant Leased to Others 18 414 Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utility Plant 19 Net Operating Income (Add lines 1, 17 & 18 less line 16)$4,843 20 415 Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contract Work 21 416 Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts 22 419 Interest & Dividend Income $ 23 420 Allowance for Funds used During Construction 24 421 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Income 25 426 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Expense $169 26 408.20 Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations 27 409-20 Income Taxes, Non-Utility Operations 28 Net Non-Utility Income (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24 less lines 21,25,26, & 27)$(169) 29 Gross Income (add lines 19 & 28)$4,673 30 427.3 Interest Exp. on Long-Term Debt 31 427.5 Other Interest Charges 32 NET INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31) (Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2)$4,673 Rev 8/01 301 Organization $- 302 Franchises and Consents $- 303 Land & Land Rights $- 304 Structures and Improvements $- 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs $- 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes $- 307 Wells $- 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels $- 309 Supply Mains $- 310 Power Generation Equipment $-$20,013 $20,013 311 Power Pumping Equipment $3,139 $3,139 320 Purification Systems $- 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes $- 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories $- 333 Services $- 334 Meters and Meter Installations $116 $116 335 Hydrants $- 336 Backflow Prevention Devices $- 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment $- 340 Offce Furniture and Equipment $280 $280 341 Transportation Equipment $- 342 Stores Equipment $- 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment $- 344 Laboratory Equipment $- 345 Power Operated Equipment $- 346 Communications Equipment $- 347 Miscellaneous Equipment $- 348 Other Tangible Property $- TOTAL PLANT IN SERVICE $3,535 $20,013 $-$23,548 Name: Bitterroot Water Company ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL For Year Ended 2007 SUB ACCT# Balance Beginning of Year Added During YearDESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Removed During Year Balance End of Year (Add lines 1 - 28)Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 1 Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT 108.1 DETAIL For Year Ended 2007 SUB Depreciation Rate Balance Beginning Balance End of Increase or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ACCT#DESCRIPTION %of Year Year (Decrease) 304 Structures and Improvements $- 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs $- 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes $- 307 Wells $- 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels $- 309 Supply Mains $- 310 Power Generation Equipment 0.27%$-$54 $54 311 Power Pumping Equipment 11.76%$1,218 $1,587 $369 320 Purification Systems $- 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes $- 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories $- 333 Services $- 334 Meters and Meter Installations 14.66%$17 $34 $17 335 Hydrants $- 336 Backflow Prevention Devices $- 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment $- 340 Offce Furniture and Equipment 58.21%$146 $309 $163 341 Transportation Equipment $- 342 Stores Equipment $- 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment $- 344 Laboratory Equipment $- 345 Power Operated Equipment $- 346 Communications Equipment $- 347 Miscellaneous Equipment $- 348 Other Tangible Property $- TOTALS (Add Lines 1 - 25)$1,381 $1,984 $603 Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 7 Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2007 ASSETS Balance End of Increase or Balance Beginning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ACCT#DESCRIPTION of Year Year (Decrease) 101 Utility Plant in Service (From Pg 5, Line 29)$3,535 $23,548 $20,013 102 Utility Plant Leased to Others $- 103 Plant Held for Future Use $- 105 Construction Work in Progress $- 114 Utility Plant Aquisition Adjustment $- Subtotal (Add Lines 1 - 5)$3,535 $23,548 $20,013 108.1 Accumulated Depreciation (From Pg 6, Line 26)$1,381 $1,984 $603 108.2 Accum. Depr. - Utility Plant Lease to Others $- 108.3 Accum. Depr. - Property Held for Future Use $- 110.1 Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant in Service $- 110.2 Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant Lease to Others $- 115 Accumulated Amortization - Aquisition Adj.$- Net Utilty Plant (Line 6 less lines 7 . 12)$2,154 $21,564 $19,410 123 Investment in Subsidiaries $- 125 Other Investments $- Total Investments (Add lines 14 & 15)$- 131 Cash $8,560 $18,813 $10,253 135 Short Term Investments $- 141 Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers $(513)$(86)$427 142 Other Receivables $- 145 Receivables from Associated Companies $- 151 Materials & Supplies Inventory $- 162 Prepaid Expenses $- 173 Unbilled (Accrued) Utility Revenue $- 143 Provision for Uncollectable Accounts $- Total Current (Add lines 17 -24 less line 25)$8,047 $18,728 $10,681 181 Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense $- 183 Preliminary Survey & Investigation Charges $- 184 Deferred Rate Case Expenses $844 $424 $(420) 186 Other Deferred Charges $- Total Assets (Add lines 13, 16 & 26.30)$11,045 $40,716 $29,671 Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2007 LIABILITIES & CAPITAL Balance End of Increase or Balance Beginning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ACCT#DESCRIPTION of Year Year (Decrease) 201-3 Common Stock $- 204-6 Preferred Stock $- 207-13 Miscellaneous Capital Accounts $- 214 Appropriated Retained Earnings $(2,496)$2,178 $4,674 215 Unappropriated Retained Earnings $1,800 $1,800 $- 216 Reacquired Capital Stock $- 218 Proprietary Capital $- Total Equity Capital (Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6)$(696)$3,978 $4,674 221-2 Bonds $- 223 Advances from Associated Companies $- 224 Other Long - Term Debt $- 231 Accounts Payable $-$21,092 $21,092 232 Notes Payable $2,000 $2,000 $- 233 Accounts Payable - Associated Companies $- 235 Customer Deposits (Refundable)$- 236.11 Accrued Other Taxes Payable $66 $653 $587 236.12 Accrued Income Taxes Payable $- 236.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility $- 237-40 Accrued Debt, Interest & Dividends Payable $- 241 Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilties $- 251 Unamortized Debt Premium $- 252 Advances for Construction $- 253 Other Deferred Liabilities $- 255.1 Accumulated Investment Tax Credits - Utiity $- 255.2 Accum. Investment Tax Credits - Non-Utility $- 261-5 Operating Reserves $4,425 $7,743 $3,318 271 Contributions in Aid of Construction $5,250 $5,250 $- 272 Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. **$- 281-3 Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes $- Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29 $11,741 $36,738 $24,997 TOTAL LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add lines 8 & 30)$11,045 $40,716 $29,671 ** Only if Commission Approved Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS For Year Ended 2007 1 Retained Earnings Balance ~ Beginning of Year 2 Amount Added from Current Year Income (From Pg 4, Line 32) 3 Other Credits to Account 4 Dividends Paid or Appropriated 5 Other Distributions of Retained Earnings 6 Retained Earnings Balance ~ End of Year $ $ (2,496) 4,673 $ $2,178 7 Description (Class, Par Value etc.) Common, no par value CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL No. Shares Authorized No. Shares Outstanding Dividends Paid DETAIL OF LONG.TERM DEBT Interest Year-end Interest Interest 8 Description Rate Balance Paid ccrue . A d Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA For Year Ended 2007 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year. 2 Water Supply: Rated Capacity Type of Treatment: (None, Chlorine Annual Fluoride Production Water Supply Source (Well, Spring, Pump Desionation or location (gpm)Filter etc.)(OOO's Gal.)Surface Wtr) Corner of Brunner & Claostone Road 120 Chlorine 20,592 Well 3 System Storage: Total Capacity OOO's Usable Capacity OOO's Type of Reservoir Construction (Elevated , Pres- (Wood, Steel Storaae Desianation or Location Gal.Gal.urized, Boosted)Concrete) Corner of Brunner & Clagstone Road 100 90 Boosted Concrete (Duplicate form and attch if necessary. Asterisk facilties added this year.) Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued) For Year Ended 2007 4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters. Designation or Location Horse Rated Capacity Discharge Pressure Energy Used & Type of Pump**Power (opm)(psi)This Year 1 )Well-Submersible 20 120 20 125,612 KW 2)Booster Pump #1 15 3)Booster Pump #2 30 4)6 Pressure Tanks 45 .. .** Submit pump curves unless previously provided or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added this year. Attch additional sheets if inadequate space is available on this page. 5 If Wells are metered: What was the total amount pumped this year? What was the total amount pumped during peak month? What was the total amount pumped on the peak day? 22,647,657 3,852,554 N/A 6 If customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month?6,214,554 7 Was your system designed to supply fire flows? If Yes: What is current system rating? Yes Residential 8 How many times were meters read this year? During which months? 7 March, April, May, June, July, August, September 9 How many additional customers could be served with no system improvements except a service line and meter? How many of those potential additions are vacant lots? 90 90 10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year? If Yes, attch an explanation of projects and anticipated costs! NO 11 In what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution) will have to be expanded?Unknown Rev 8/01 Name: Bitterroot Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued)For Year Ended 2007 FEET OF MAINS Pipe Size In Use Beginning Of Year Installed During Year Abandoned During Year In Use End of Year 8"32,000 0 0 32,000 6"3,500 0 0 3,500 CUSTOMER STATISTICS Number of Customers Thousands of Gallons Sold TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8) This Last This Last Year Year Year Year 116 116 25,056 25,667 1 1 2,458 1,715 117 117 27,514 27,382 2 Metered: 2A Residential 2B Commercial 2C Industrial 3 Flat Rate: 3A Residential 3B Commercial 3C Industrial 4 Private Fire Protection 5 Public Fire Protection 6 Street Sprinkling 7 Municipal, Other 8 Other Water Utilties Rev 8/01 CERTIFICATE State of Washington ) ) ssCounty of Spokane ) WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Rickel, of the BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY utility, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing report has been prepared under our direction, from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that we have carefully examined same, and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business and affairs of said utility for the period covered by the report in respect to each and every matter and thing therin set forth, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. ~¡¿:# a (Chief Ofcer) J~ (Offcer in Charge of Accounts) Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this 1. \ day of Am ,, A:f~bi. NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires (l ''1~''\ gdklexcelljnelson/anulrplslwrannualrpl Rev 8/01 BlnERROOT WATER CO., INC. P.o. Box 2306 Havden lake, II 83835 Ken Rickel, General Manaier Phone: 208.683.81050r208.660.2560 FU: 208.683-4315 To Our Customers: This is a summar of the rules for termination of service for all Bitterroot Water Company customers as determined by the Idaho Public Utilties Commission (IPUC), as of March i, 1997. These rules cover the rights and responsibilities of the Customer and the Water Utility. An explanation of our rate schedule has also been included. Bitterroot Water Company PO Box 2306 Hayden Lake, ID 83835 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 208-683-43 i 5 (fax) OR IPUC PO Box 83720 Boise,ID 83720-0074 208-334-0300 800-432-0369 ~r_::C)-)""~:r: ",'V#(j \ 0"1"0(;:3:t:,~r;:mõU'o% If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact: "-"'.. ;0rn CJm-"~tTo RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE TERMATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE With proper customer notice Bitterroot Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of the following reasons: i. Non-payment of a past due bil or payment of a past due bil with an NSF check. 2. Failure to honor the terms of a payment arrangement. 3. Obtaining service by false identity. 4. Refusing to allow access to the water meter or shut off valve. 5. Wilfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise. 6. Failure to apply for service. TERMINATION WimOUT PRIOR NOTICE Bitterroot Water Co. may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following reasons: i. A situation exists that is immediately dangerous to life, physical safety or propert. 2. To prevent a violation of federal, state or local safety or health codes. 3. Service is obtained, diverted or used without the authorization of Bitterroot Water Co. 4. Bitterroot Water Co., has diligently attempted to notify you of termination and has been unable to contact you. 5. If ordered by any court, The IPUC or any other duly authorized public authority. (continued on next page) July 2007 Bitterroot Water Company Rules, Page 2 NOTIFICATION AND BILLING 1. Meters wil be read between the end of the month to the fifth of each month (weather providing). Bils wil be sent out by the fifth with payment due 20 days from the biling date. The monthly water rate is, $20.00 for the first 15,000 gallons and. 75 cents per 1000 gallons after the first 15,000 gallons. This rate went into effect September 1, 1999. 2. A biling may be considered past due 25 days after the biling date. A written notice of termination must be mailed to the customer at least (7) seven days before the proposed termination date. 3. At least (24) twenty-four hours before the service is terminated, a notice wil be left at the propert advising you of the steps needed to have services restored. 4. When the twenty-four hour period has ended, another attempt wil be made to contact you in person or by phone before service is terminated. 5. No additional notice of termination is required if upon receipt of a termination notice · The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that arrangement, · The customer tenders payment with a dishonored check, either at a Water Company collection visit to terminate service or by maiL. PAYMNT ARNGEMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES If you cannot pay your biling in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our offce. Payment arrangements can be made to avoid termination of service Termination of service wil be postponed thirt (30) days from the date of a written certification from a licensed physician or public health official stating the name ofthe person who is il and their relationship to the customer. The certification must show the name, title and signature of the person certifying that the termination of service wil aggravate or create a medical emergency for a permanent resident of your household. COMPLAINT PROCEDURS If at any time you have a complaint concerning the termination of service, policies and practices or any other matter regarding our service please contact Bitterroot Water Company, in person, or by telephone or in writing. Your complaint will be investigated promptly and thoroughly. You wil be notified orally or in writing the results of the investigation and we wil make every effort to resolve the complaint. If you are dissatisfied with the proposed resolution of your complaint, you may ask the IPUC to review the matter. Your request may be done orally or in writing. Your service wil not be disconnected while the complaint is being investigated by the Bitterroot Water Company or the IPUC. (continued on next page) July 2007 Bitterroot Water Company Rules, Page 3 RESTRICTION OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE Service cannot be disconnected on Friday after 2:00 pm. or on a Saturday, Sunday or any legal holidays recognized by the State ofIdaho, or after 2:00 pm. on any day immediately before any legal holiday. Service may only be terminated between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The employee sent to the premises to terminate service wil identify him/herself to you and state the purpose of the visit. This person is authorized to accept payment in full. HOOK-UP The Bitterroot Water Company reserves the right to deny hook-ups during the winter months due to adverse weather conditions. New hook-ups wil be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit. HOOK-UP CHAGES & MONTHLY FEES A one time hook-up charge of $750.00 wil be paid in advance for any new service hook-up. The extra costs of any out of the ordinary circumstances requiring additional equipment or special construction techniques involved in the installation of a new service connection wil be agreed to in advance and put into writing by the customer and the company. Only one residence per hook-up is allowed, one stock tank wil also be permitted. No irrigation of propert wil be permitted. The monthly water rate is $20.00 for the first 15,000 gallons of usage and .75 cents per 1000 gallons after the first i 5,000 gallons. Meters wil be read between the 1 st and the 5th of the month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days after the biling date and a bil may be considered delinquent (25) twenty-five days after the billng date. Arrangement can be made to pay in advance monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Any customer check returned to Bitterroot Water Company due to insuffcient funds wil be subject to a $25.00 NSF fee, which will be added to the customer's account. The customer wil be contacted by Rickel Water Company staff to make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee are due immediately. RECONNECTION FEE If water service has been terminated, any balance due plus a reconnection fee of($25.00) twenty- five dollars must be paid in full before service can be restored. NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAIR, CONNECT TO OR REPLACE ANY OF THE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY'S PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY. July 2007