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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015Annual Report.pdfA|YNUAL REPORT BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY NAME PO BOX 2306 HAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835 ADDRESS TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2015 ''*1 1: da =.': # n.1-;-.:"- .'{ I ll:.:: A'j')-.;-. t t* J .)":- to I Ei_..E6,c,e9o() r\)4- ANNUAL REPORT FORWATER UTILITIES TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2015 1 Give full name of utility 2 Date of Organization 3 Organized under the laws of the state of 4 Address of Principal Office (number & street) 5 P.O. Box (if applicable) 6 City 7 State 8 Zip Code 9 Organization (proprietor, partnership, corp.) 10 Towns, Counties served COMPANY INFORMATION Bitterroot Water Company 6/16/1995 ldaho 24461 Old Highway 95 N, Athol, lD 83801 (Not mailing address) PO Box 2306 Hayden Lake ldaho 83835 Name Phone No. No !daho 83801 Corporation Kootenai County 11 Are there any affiliated companies?No lf yes, attach a Iist with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utility. 12 Contact lnformation President (Owner) Vice President Secretary GeneralManager Complaints or Billing Engineering Emergency Service Accounting 13 Were any water systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions made to the service area during the year? lf yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utility. 14 Where are the Company's books and records kept? Street Address City State zip 24/161Oad Hiqhwav 95 N lnland Northwest Consultants Rev 3/02 Page 1 NAME: Bitterroot Water Company COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.) Forthe Year Ended 2015 15 ls the system operated or maintained under a service contract? 16 lf yes: With whom is the contract? When does the contract expire? What services and rates are included? 18 lf yes: Name of Organization Name of owner or operator Mailing Address City State zip No 17 ls water purchased for resale through the system?Yes RickelWater Company Ken Rickel PO Box 1261 Hayden Lake ldaho 83835 Water Purchased 19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the ldaho Department of Environmental Quality? !f yes, attach ful! explanation 20 Has the ldaho Department of Environmental Quality recommended any improvements? lf yes, attach full explanation 21 Number of Complaints received during year concerning: Quality of Service High Bills Disconnection 22 Number of Customers involuntarily disconnected 23 Date customers last received a copy of the Summary of Rules required by IDAPA 31.2'1.01.701? Attach a copy of the Summary 24 Oid significant additions or retirements from the Plant Accounts occur during the year? lf yes, attach full explanation and an updated system map Gallons/CCF $Amount 5,867,300 | $ 1,760.19 July-20{5 (All new customerc receive a copy in their packet) No No Rev 3/02 Page2 NAME: Bitterroot Water Company ACCT # REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL Forthe Year Ended 2015 DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 460 461.',| 461.2 462 4U 465 466 400 4OO REVENUES Unmetered Water Revenue Metered Sales - Residential Metered Sales - Commercial, lndustrial Fire Protection Revenue Other Water Sales Revenue lnigation Sales Revenue Sales for Resale Total Revenue (Add Lines 1 - 7) (also enter result on Page 4, line 1) 49,122 35,381 $ 1,872 $ 10,848 1,760 17.599 $ o66) $ 2,178 $ 1,066 2,450 200 480 49,940 Booked to Acct # Booked to Acct # Booked to Acct # 493 25 I * DEQ Fees Billed separately to customers 10 ** Hookup or Connection Fees Collected 11 ***Commission Approved Surcharges Collected 401 OPERATING EXPENSES 12 601.1-6 Labor - Operation & Maintenance 13 60't.7 Labor - Customer Accounts 14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General 15 603 Salaries, Officers & Directors 16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits 17 610 Purchased Water 18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power 19 618 Chemicals 20 620.1-6 Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint. 21 620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General 22 631-34 Contract Services - Professional 23 635 Contract Services - Water Testing 24 636 Contract Services - Other 25 64142 Rentals - Property & Equipment 26 650 Transportation Expense 27 656-59 lnsurance 28 660 Advertising 460 460 29 30 31 32 33 $ 2,521 666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization) 667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes) 670 Bad Debt Expense 675 Miscellaneous Total Operating Expenses (Add llnes 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, Iine 2) Rev 3/02 Page 3 2,172 77,761 Name: Bitterroot Water Company INCOME STATEMENT ForYear Ended 2015 ACCT #DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I 9A 9B 9C 9D 10 11 't2 13 14 15 't6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 403 406 407 408.10 408.11 408.12 408.13 Revenue (From Page 3, line 8) Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33) Depreciation Expense Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj. Amortization Exp. - Other Regulatory Fees (PUC) Property Taxes PayrollTaxes Other Taxes (list) 77,761 s 3,356 110 675 735 $ +9,910 $ E3,121 323 DEQ Fees 409.10 Federal lncome Taxes 409.11 State lncome Taxes 410.10 Provision for Defened lncome Tax - Federal 410.11 Provision for Deferred lncome Tax - State 411 Provision for Defened Utility lncome Tax Credits 412 lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility Total Expenses from operations before interest (add lines 2-15) lncome From Utility Plant Leased to Others Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utility Plant Net Operating lncome (Add lines 1, 17 &18less line 16) Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contract Work Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts lnterest & Dividend lncome Allowance for Funds used During Construction Miscellaneous Non-Utility lncome Miscellaneous Non-Utility Expense Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations lncome Taxes, Non-Utility Operations Net Non-Utility lncome (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24less \ines21,25,26, &27) Gross lncome (add lines 19 & 28) 427.3 lnterest Exp. on Long-Term Debt 427.5 Other lnterest Charges NET INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31) (Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2) 162 413 414 415 416 419 420 421 426 408.20 409-20 $ (eg,tgt) $ (8) $ (33,189) Rev 3/02 Page 4 _!_l!9J99_ Name: Bitterroot Water Company ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL ForYear Ended 2015 SUB ACCT # Balance Beginning of Year 21,384 Added During Year Removed During Year Balance End of Year $ 8,413 116 715 $ 51,941 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I 't0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 320 330 331 333 334 335 336 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 DESCRIPTION Organization Franchises and Consents Land & Land Rights Structures and lmprovements Collecting & lmpounding Reservoirs Lake, River & Other lntakes Wells lnfiltration Galleries & Tunnels Supply Mains Power Generation Equipment Power Pumping Equipment Purification Systems Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories Services Meters and Meter lnstallations Hydrants Backflow Prevention Devices Other Plant & Misc. Equipment Office Furniture and Equipment Transportation Equipment Stores Equipment Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment Laboratory Equipment Power Operated Equipment Communications Equipment Miscellaneous Equipment Other Tangible Property TOTAL PLANT IN SERVICE (Add lines 1-28)year totals on Pg 7, Line 1 Rev 3/02 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2',1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL Description REVENUE Total Operatinq Revenue Acct. No.Amount 400 $ 49,940 DEQ Fees Billed Separately to Gustomers Hookup or Connection Fees Collected Commission Aooroved Surcharqes Collected OPERATING EXPENSES Labor- Operation & Maintenance 601.1-6 $ 3s,381 Labor - Customer Accounts 601.7 $ 1.872 Labor - Administrative & General 601.8 $ 10.848 Salaries, Officers & Directors 603 Employee Pensions & Benefits 604 Purchased Water 610 $ 1,760 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power 615-'16 $ 17,599 Chemicals (lncludes Chemical Container Deoosits)618 $ (766) Materials & Suoolies - Ooeration & Maint. (lncludes Postaoe)620.'l-6 $ 2.178 Materials & Supplies - A&G, Customer Care (lncludes Postaqe)620.7-8 $ 1.066 Sontract Services - Professional (Accountinq, Leqal & Manaqement Fees)631-34 $ 2.450 Oontract Services - Water Testinq 635 $200 Gontract Services - Other 636 B Rentals - Prooertv & Eouipment il142 Iransportation Expense 650 $480 nsurance 656-59 $2,521 Advertisinq 660 Rate Case Expense 666 Requlatory Commission Expense 667 Bad Debt Expense 670 Miscellaneous 675 $ z.ttz Total OperatlnE Expenses (Add Lines 5 thru 25))40{I 77,761 OTHER TA)(ES OR FEES List of Taxes or Fees Current Year Amount of lncrease or Decrease from Preceding Year Real or Personal Prooertv Tax 323 (1) ldaho State lncome Tax 162 (169) PawollTax 675 (746) State Corporation License Fees 0 0 ldaho Public Utilities Fees 110 3 Other Fees 735 0 Water Distribution lndustry (CA4)Revised: 12101106 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL (CONTINUED) Acct. #Descrifiion Amount 403 Depreciation Expense $3,356 406 Amortization. UtiliU Plant Aouisition Adi. 407 Mortization Expenses - Other Utility Plant 408.10 Requlatorv Fees (PUC)$110 408.11 Property Taxes $323 408.12 PayrollTaxes $675 408.13 Cther Taxes:DEQ Fees $735 Taxes Paid on CIAC 409.10 Federal lncome Taxes 409.11 State lncome Taxes s '162 410.10 Provision for Defened lncome Tax - Federal 410.11 Provision for Deferred lncome Tax - State 411 Drovision for Defened Utility lncome Tax Credits 4',t2 lnvestment Tax Credits - Utilitv fotal Expenses from operations before interest ladd line 26 from page 6 and lines I thru 16)$ 83.121 413 ncome From Utility Plant Leased to Others 414 Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utilitv Plant l{et Ooeratino lncome (Add line I from paqe 6 and lines 17 &18less llne 16)$ (33,181) 415 Revenues. Merchandizino Jobbino and Contract Work 416 Ixoenses. Merchandizino. Jobbino & Contracts 419 nterest & Dividend lncome 420 \llowance for Funds used Durinq Construction 421 Miscellaneous Non-Utilitv lncome 426 Miscellaneous Non-Utilitv Exoense $I 408.20 Other Taxes. Non-Utilitv Ooerations 409-20 lncome Taxes. Non-Utilitv Operations 427.3 lnterest Exo. on Lonq-Term Debt 427.5 Other lnterest Charqes Water Distribution lndustry (CA4)Revised: 12lO1lOG Name: Bitterroot Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ACCT # LIAB!LITIES & CAPITAL DESCRIPTION 201-3 Common Stock 204-O Preferred Stock 207 -13 Miscellaneous Capital Accounts 214 AppropriatedRetainedEarnings 215 UnappropriatedRetainedEarnings 216 ReacquiredCapitalStock 218 Proprietary Capital Total Equity Capital (Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6) 221-2 Bonds 223 Advances from Associated Companies 224 Other Long - Term Debt 231 Accounts Payable 232 Notes Payable 233 Accounts Payable - Associated Companies 235 CustomerDeposits(Refundable) 236.11 Accrued Other Taxes Payable 236.12 Accrued lncome Taxes Payable 236.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility 23740 Accrued Debt, lnterest & Dividends Payable 241 Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilities 251 Unamortized Debt Premium 252 Advances for Construction 253 Other Deferred Liabilities 255.1 Accumulated lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility 255.2 Accum. lnvestment Tax Credits - Non-Utility 261-5 OperatingReserves 271 Contributions in Aid of Construction 272 Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. ** 281-9 Accumulated Deferred lncome Taxes Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29 TOTAL LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add lines I & 30) ** Only if Gommission Approved Rev 3/02 Page 8 Name: Bitterroot Water Company STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS ForYear Ended 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 Retained Earnings Balance @ Beginning of Year Amount Added from Current Year lncome (From Pg 4, Line 32) Other Credits to Account Dividends Paid or Appropriated Other Distributions of Retained Earnings Retained Earnings Balance @ End of Year CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL Description (Class, Par Value etc.) Common, $1 Par Value DETAIL OF LONG-TERM DEBT Year-end $ (7e,723) $ (33,189) $- $- $- $ (112,9121 No. Shares No. Shares Dividends Rev 3/02 Page 9 1 2 Name: Bitterroot Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA ForYear Ended 2015 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year. Water Supply: Corner of Brunner & 3 System Storage: or Location Total Capacity 000's Gal. Corner of Brunner & (Duplicate form and attach if necessary. Asterisk facilities added this year.) Type of WaterTreatment: SupplyRated (None, Chlorine Annual SourceCapacity Fluoride Production (Well, Spring, Type of Reservoir Construction (Elevated,Pres- (Wood, Steel Usable Capacity 000's Gal. Rev 3/02 Page 10 Name: Bitterroot Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued) ForYear Ended 2015 4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters. Designation or Location Rated Capacity & Tvoe of * Attach additionalsheets lf inadequate space is available on this page. lf Wells are metered: What was the totalamount pumped this year? What was the total amount pumped during peak month? What was the total amount pumped on the peak day? 6 lf customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month? Was your system designed to supply fire flows? If Yes: What is current system rating? How many times were meters read this year? During which months?April, May, June, Julv, Auoust. Seotember 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? Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year? !f Yes, aftach an explanation of projects and anticipated costst ln what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution) will have to be expanded? Well-Submersible 194,447 K]'I{ Booster pump culves previously provided or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added this year. Energy Used This Year 28,765,554 4,726,120 N/A 6,790,300 Yes Residential 90 NO 11 Rev 3/02 Page 11 Unknown Name: Bitterroot Water Company 1 Pipe Size SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued) ForYear Ended 2015 FEET OF MAINS ln Use Beginning Of Year lnstalled During Year Abandoned During Year ln Use End of Year 2 Metered: 2A Residential 28 Commercial 2C lndustrial 3 Flat Rate: 3A Residential 38 Commercial 3C lndustrial 4 Private Fire Protection 5 Public Fire Protection 6 Street Sprinkling 7 Municipal, Other I OtherWater Utilities Rev 3/02 TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8) Page 12 CERTIFICATE State of ldaho county"rYScNt\t\\ " WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Rickel, of the BITTERROOT WATER COMPAN\ 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. Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me .sfgf,'l'.iY:.'I*.f#ii!"i,,tt*i,.::i.-s.g.,c-{r;? -.'L\-^r S?r'.t*;""l:f? =-- ir. {leu\c i 5 'rll,foe .l?.1.$ My commission Expires 06- S{ - Z\ '4i"l"t\ti' gdUexcel/j nelson/anulrplsfuitrannualrpt (Chief Officer) (Officer in Charge of Accounts) Rev 3/02 Page 13 BIIIIRR00I WIIIB G0.. l]lG. ronf,torot.Gonoratitanasor P.0. [ox 2800 Phono: 208-080-010t or 208-600-2500 llryilcnlilo,lll 00805 IIlt 200-083.f018 To Our Customers: This is a summary of the rules for termination of service for all Bitterroot Water Company customers as determined by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission QPUC), as of March l, 1997. These rules cover the rights and responsibilities of the Customer and the Water Utility. An explanation of our rate schedule, other fees and landscaping restrictions has also been included. lf you have any questions concerning this information, please contact: Bitterroot Water Company OR IPUCPOBox2306 POBox 83720 Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Boise, ID 83720-0074 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 208-334-0300 208-683-4315 (fax) 800-432-0369 RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE TERMINATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE With proper customer notice Bitterroot Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of the following reasons: l. Non-payment of a past due bill or payment of a past due bill 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. Willfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise. 6. Failure to apply for service. TERMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE Bitterroot Water Co. may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following reasons: l. A situation exists that is immediately dangerous to life, physical safety or properly. 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 notiff 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. July 2015 (continued on next page) Page I of 3 Bitterroot Water Comnanv Customer Rules NOTIFICATION AND BILLING I . Meters will be read between the end of the month to the fifth of each month (weather providing). Bills will be sent out by the fifth with payment due 20 days from the billing date. The monthly water rate is $21 .00 for the first I 5,000 gallons and $ L73 per 1,000 gallons after the first I 5,000 gallons, These rates went into effect February 1,2006. 2. A billing may be considered past due 25 days after the billing date. A wriffen 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 will be left at the property advising you ofthe steps needed to have services restored. 4. When the twenty-four hour period has ended, another attempt will 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 noticeo The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that arrangement, o The customer tenders payment with a dishonored check, either at a Water Company collection visit to terminate service or by mail. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTAI\ICES lf you cannot pay your billing in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our office. Pavment arraneements can be made to avoid termination of seruice Termination of service will be postponed thirly (30) days from the date of a written certification from a licensed physician or public health official stating the name of the person who is ill and their relationship to the customer. The certification must show the name, title and signature of the person certiffing that the termination of service will aggravate or create a medical emergency for a permanent resident of your household. COMPLAINT PROCEDI]RES 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 will be notified orally or in writing the results of the investigation and we will 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 will not be disconnected while the complaint is being investigated by the Bitterroot Water Company or the IPUC. (continued on next page) July 2015 Page2of 3 Bitterroot Water Comnanv Customer Rules 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 of [daho, 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 will identifr him/trerself 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 will be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit. HOOK-T]P CHARGES & MONTHLY FEES A one-time hook-up charge of $750.00 will 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 will 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 will also be permitted. No irrigation of property will be permitted. The monthly water rate is $2 L00 for the first I 5,000 gallons of usage and $ I .73 per I ,000 gallons after the first 15,000 gallons. These rates went into effect February 1,2006. Meters will be read between the I't and the 5h of the month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days after the billing date and a bill may be considered delinquent (25) twenty-five days after the billing 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 insufficient funds will be subject to a $20.00 NSF fee, which will be added to the customer's account. The customer will be contacted by Bitterroot Water Company staff to make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee are due immediately. RECOI\NECTION 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. LAI\DSCAPING AROI]I\D METERS Any landscaping to be placed within 6 feet in all directions of your water meter is required to have prior approval from the General Manager before the landscaping can be completed. Any landscaping completed prior to June 1, 2008, is exempt, with the understanding that if the current landscaping does interfere with future water meter maintenance, it may have to be altered by the property olvner to comply with this rule. NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAIR, CONNECT TO OR REPLACE ANY OF TFIE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY'S PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY July 2015 Page 3 of 3