19970505Tariffs.pdf

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PUBLIC UTILITIEScommESlon
Philip E. Batt, Govemor
P.O. Box 8ts720, Boise, ldaho 89720'0074
Dennis S. Hansen, President
Ralph Nelson, Commissioner
Marsha H. Smith, Commissioner
May 5,1997
Ken Rickel
President
Rickel Water Company
PO Box 1261
Hayden Lake, ID 83835
RE: Case No. GNR-W-96-2
Dear Mr. Rickel
Please find enclosed your approved tariffs submitted in Case No.GNR-W-96-2 pursuant
to Order No. 26878. The Approval date is May 1, 1997 andthe effective date is May 1,1997.
Sincerely
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Enclosure.
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
Located at 472 West Washington Street, Boise, ldaho 83702
Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
MINUTE ENTRY
zuCKEL WATER CO.
Attached are Tariffs submitted by Rickel Water Company
Staffperson assigned to the case, Rose Schulte has reviewed the tarifB and she indicates they are
correctly filed, in accordance with Order No. 26876. She recommends approval wittr approval
and effective date of May l, 1997.
Said tariffs are hereby approved May 1, 1997, effective May 1, 1997.
COMMISSIONER
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TO OUR CUSTOMERS
This is a srunmary of the rules for termination of service for all Rickel Water Company customers as
determined by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), as of March l,1997. These rules cover the
rights and responsibilities of the customer and the Utility. An explanation of our rate schedule has also
been included.
Ifyou have any questions concerning this information, please contact
Rickel Water Company
P.O. Box 1261
Hayden Lake, ID 83835
208-683-8105
208-772-3685
IPUC
P.O. Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
208-3344300
OR
RULES FOR TER}IINATION OF SERVICE
TERMINATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE :
With proper customer notice Rickel Water Co. may deny or terminate water service for one of the
following re:tsons:
l. Nonpayment of a past due bill or payment of a past due billing with a NSF check.
2. Failure to honor the terms of a payment arrangement.
3. Obtaining service by false identt$.
4. Refusing to allow access to the water meter or shut offvalve.
5. Willfully wasting service through improper equipment or otlerwise.
6. Failure to apply for service.
TERJVTINATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Rickel Water Co. may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following rqrons:
1. A situation exists that is immediately dangerous to life, physical safety or properly.
2. To prevent a violation offederal, state or local safety or health codes.
3. Service is obtained, diverted or used without the authorization of Rickel Water Co.
4. Rickel Water Co. has diligently attempted to noti$ you of termination and has been unable to
contact you.
5. If ordered by any court, The Commission, or any other duly authorized public authority.
NOTIFICATION AND BILLING
l. Meters will be read between the first and the fifth of each month (weather providing). Bills
will be sent out on the fifth with payment due on the 20th of each month. During winter month
the basic monthly fee of $30.00 per month will be charged. At the next reading of the meters
you will be billed for any water used over 1-5,000 gallons per month.
2. A billing may be considered past due (25) twenty five days after the billing date. A written
notice of termination must be mailed 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
properly advising you ofthe steps needed to have services restored.
4. When the 24 hour period has ended, another attempt will be made to contact you in person
or by phone before service is terminated.
5. Only a 24 hour notice is required if you do not make an initial payment according to the pay-
ment arrangement or the initial payment is not honored by the bank.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
If you cannot pay your billing in full or you receive a notice of terminatiorq please call our offrce. Payment
arrangements can be made to avoid termination of service.
If you cannot pay your bill and a member of your household is seriously ill or there is a medical
emergency, Rickel Water Co. will postpone termination of service for (30) thirty days. A written
certification is required from a licensed physician or public health official stating the name of the person
who is ilI, the nature of the illness and the name, title, and signature of the person certifying the serious
illness or medical emergency.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
lf at any time you have a complaint concerning the termination of service, policies and practices or any
other matter regarding our service please contact Rickel Water Co. in person, 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 you complaint, you may ask the IPUC to review the
matter. Your request my be done orally or in writing. Your service will not be disconnected while the
complaint is being investigated bv the utility or the IPUC.
RESTRICTION OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Service cannot be disconnected on Friday after 12:00 noon or on a Saturday, Sunday, Legal holidays
recognized by the State of Idaho, or after 12:00 noon on any day immediately before any legal holiday.
Service may only be terminated between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The employee sent to the
premises to terminate service will identify himself to you and state the purpose of the visit. This person is
authorized to accept payment in full.
HOOKLIP
The company reserves the right to deny hookups during the winter months due to adverse weather
conditions. New hookups will be scheduled as soon a weather conditions permit.
HOOKUP CHARGES AND MONTHLYFEES.
A one time hookup charge of$6000.00 will be paid in advance for any new service hookup. The extra
costs of an out of the ordinary circumstances requiring additional equipment or special construction
techniques involved in the installation ofa new service connection will be agreed to in advance and put
into uriting by the customer and the company. Only one residence per hookup is allowed, one stock tank
will also be permitted. No irrigation of property will be permitted.
The monthly rate is $30.00 per month for the first 15,000 gallons of water used . Water will be billed at
$1.10 per thousand after the first 15,000 gallons used. Meters will be read between the 1st and the 5th of
the month with the bills going out by the flfth. Payment is due in full by the 20th of the month, bills will
be considered delinquent by the 25th of the month. Arrangement can be made to pay in advance monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual or annual.
RECONNECTIONFEE.
If water service is terminated, the balance in full, plus a reconnect fee of ($25.00) twenty five dollars is
due.
NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORZED AGENT OF T}IE COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH,
INTERFERE WITII MAKE REPAIRS.CONNECTIONS ORREPLACEMENTS OF ORANY OF TTIE
COMPANIES PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN TIIE CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY.
RICKEL WATER CO.
PO BOX't261
MILE 445 HWY 95 NORTH
HAYDEN LAKE,ID 83835
Telephone 683,8105
FaxT72-3685
DATE
NAME
ADDRESS
(7) SEVEN DAY NOTTCE
Our records show that your account is more than past due. If we do not receive fulIpayment
of _ by the end of seven (7) days from this letter we will have to terminate water service. These
rules are prescribed by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Rickel Water Company will delay termination of service to a residential customer for thirty (30) days due
to medical complications. A medical certificate from a licensed physician or Public Health Official will be
accepted. It must state that termination of water will aggravate an existing condition or create a medical
emergency. This certificate must be signed by the person diagnosing the medical condition , name the
person affected and explain the medical condition.
If you disagree with the termination, you may file a complaint with our office in writing and request a
meeting. The company will review your complaint and send you written results. If you are not satisfied,
you may ask the Idaho Public Utilities to review the mafter. The address is IPUC Consumer Assistance,
P.O. Box 83720, Boise , ID, 83720-0074 ot call208-334-0369. Service will not be terminated while the
dispute is under review by either Rickel Water Co. or the IPUC.
Rickel Water Co. is willing to make payment arrangements to help any customer having problems payrng
their water bill. However, the customer will have to make payment arrangements before the termination
date on this letter.
If service is terminated, payment in full will be collected , plus a reconnection charge of $25.00 , before
the water will be reconnected.
Thank You,
Rickel Water Company
Secretary: Cathy Rickel
RICKEL WATER CO.
PO BOX't261
MILE zl45 HWY 95 NORTH
HAYDEN D 83835
Telephone [phone]
Fax772-3ffi
24 HOUR NOTICE
N ALrfE.
ADDRESS
DATE
YOURWATER SERVICE WILL BE TERLINATED BY 5:P.M.
DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU.
IF WE
PLEAStr CALL 6E3-8105 OR 772.36E5IMMEDIATELY REGARDING YOURBILL:
DELINQUENT AMOUNT :-
CURRENT AMOUNT
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
R]CKEL WATER CO. IS MLLING TO MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. ONCE WATER
SERVICE IS TERMINATED, THE BALANCE IN FULL , PLUS TI{E RECONNECT FEE (S25.OO) IS
DUE . WATER WILL NOT BE TURNED BACK ON UNTIL TI{ESE FEES ARE PAID IN FULL.
TERMINATION OF SERVICE CAN BE POSTPONED FOR 30 DAYS IF TI{E FOLLOWING IS
GIVEN TO THE COMPANY:
A certificate by a licensed physician or public health offrcial which states that the termination
of service will aggravate an existing medical condition. You must make payment arrangements
prior to the end ofthe 30 days.
You may file a complaint concerning this action with the Public Utilities Commission, P.O. Box
83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 or by calling them at 208-334-0369.
Thank You,
Cathy Rickel Sec/Treas
RICKEL WATER CO.
PO BOX 1261
HAYDEN IAKE, ID 83835
BILL TO
PAUL BOX
3555 BRT'NNERRD.
AII{OL,ID 83801
DATE INVOICE NO.
412197 9710
DUE DATE
4t20t97
MONTH METER/CHECK#GAL. USED RATE AMOUNT
313197
3fit97
412t97
4lt2l97
ffiM6
3400
#0486
3400
30.00
30.00
30.00
-30.00
30.00
-30.00
THANK YOU Total $0.00
ID, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APTROVED EFFECTIVETariff No. 1
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Issued by
By
Y4*--- p )/*rb*sEcRErARy
(Approva1 Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEI. WATER COMPAITY
1. GENERAL
1.1
1-.2
t-.3
DEFINITIONS
GENERAI, RI,I.ES & REGIII,ATIONS
FOR SMAIJIJ WATER I]:TILITIES
The Customer, in receiving water service,
Company, in providing water service, both
abide by t.hese Rules and Regulations.
and the
agree to
In the evenL that there is a conflict between the
Company's Rules and Regulations and the Rules and
Regulations Governing Customer Relations of Gas,
Electric, and Water Public Utilities under the
,furisdiction of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission, the Rules and Regulations of the
Commission shall take precedence unless an exception
has been granted.
Any additj-ons, deletions or modifications to these
General Rules and Regulat.ions are to be made in the
"Special Provisions" section at.tached as At.tachment
1. Any such changes are subject to approval by the
Commission prior to becoming effective.
2
2.1"Billinq Period -
from the Company
the period of time between bills
for normal services rendered.
2
3
2
2
Commission Idaho Pub1ic Utilities Commisslon.
Commodity Charge - Recurring charge based only on the
quantity of water used.
l"ggvIssued1,997 Ef f ective
TitIe ?B<stcien,{
Name of Utility
RICKEI, WATER COMPAITY
2.4 Company water company.
2.5 Connection or Hook-Up Fee - non-recurrlng charge paid
by a Customer requesting service for partial or fuII
recovery of the Company's cost of providing a new
service connection.
2.6 Contribution in Aid of Construction - non-recurring
charge paid by a Customer or Devel-oper to help defray
the cost of system expansion.
2.7 Customer - a person, business or government agency
responsible for paying bilIs and complying with the
rules and regulations of the company.
2.8 Customer Charge - minimum recurring charge thaL does
not include any water.
2.9 Fixed Rate - a recurring charge of a fixed amount,
usually in an unmetered system.
2.1,0 Franchise Tax - tax imposed on a Company by a
governmental entity for the privilege of doing
business within its boundaries.
2.LL
2.1-2 Non-recurring Charges
each billing period.
Minimum Charge - minimum recurring
billing period that may or may not
specified quantity of water.
charge for a
include a
charges that are noL assessed
L997 EffectiveIssued ]-997
Tariff No. 1
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rur+r-o- p )/-aL*5ECRETAR'
(Approval St.amp)
Rickel Water ComPanY
TitIe President
Issued by
By
Tarif f No. l-
Cancelling
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ID' .,UBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONA. .OVED EFFECTIVE
l'|Ay 1- '97
Y4.* p )4"le^sEcRErARy
(Approval St.amp)
UAY 1 -'97
Issued by
By
Name of Utility
RICKEI, WATER COMPAIIIY
2.1-3 Premises - a Customer's property including out
buildings which are normally located on one 1ot or
parcel of ground.
2.1-4 Rate Structure - a schedule of all recurring and
non-recurring charges of the company.
2.t5
2.L6 Recurring Charges
billing period.
charges that are assessed each
2.L7 Tariff - rate schedules and Rules and Regulations
which govern the Company's service.
SERVTCE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS
3.L The Company sha1l furnish service to applicants
within its service area under the jurisdiction of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission in accordance with
raLes and Rules and Regulations approved by the
Commission.
Reconnection Fee
Company to restore
charge paid by
service after
Cust.omer to the
disconnection.
a
its
3.
3.2 Applicants
a standard
for water service may be required to sign
form of service application.
L997 Effective L997Issued
Title President
Tariff No. 1
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ID' OUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONI.. .OVED EFFECTIVE
l./lAY 1 -'97 1t4At1 1- g7
4n-.- p )/"&-*'ECRETAR'
(Approval Stamp)
Issued by
By
Name of Utility
RICKEL WATER COMPA}iIY
3.3
3.4
3.5
The Company shall not be obligated to provide service
at. a service location until any required deposit or
guarantee of payment has been received by the Company
in accordance with the "Ru1es and Regulations
Governing Customer Relations of Gas, Electric, and
Water Public Utilities under the Jurisdiction of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission" at.tached and
referred to herein as Ut,ility Customer Relat,ions
Rules (UCRR) .
Special contracts may be required where large
investments in special facilities are necessary to
provide t.he requested service. The Company may
require contribution toward such investment and
establish such minimum charges as are deemed
necessary. A11 such contracts are subject to the
approval of the Commission.
The Company reserves the right to place limitations
on the amounL and characLer of water service it will
supply and to refuse service to new Customers if, in
its opinion:
(a) The Company is required to refuse
service by regulatory authoritiesjurisdict.ion over the Company.
or limit
having
(b) The requested service installation
size than is necessary to properly
premises.
is of
serve
larger
the
L997 Effective ]-997Issued
Rickel Water Com n
Title Presi dent
Name of Ut,ility
RICKEI. WATER COMPAIiTY
DEPOSITS
4 .1,
RATES
5.L
(d) The depth of the Customer's service
than the minimum depth required for
protection.
(c) The permanency of the building, sLrucLure, or
institution requested to be served is such that
the Company's investment in such service is
j eopardized.
line is less
frost
(e) The Customer's proposed service, main or other
appurtenance does not conform to good
engrj-neering design or meet the standard
specifications of the Company.
(f ) The Customer refuses to agree t,o abide by the
Rules and Regulations of the Company.
If the Company denies service to a potential
Customer for any reason, it will immediately
provide the applicant with a written explanation
of its decision in accordance with UCRR.
4
5
Rules and Regulations regarding deposits to guarantee
payment of bi1ls can be found in Rules 101-109 UCRR.
Rates charged for water service and supply sha11 be
those published in the Company's tariff and approved
by the Idaho Publlc Utilities Commissj,on.
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Tariff No. 1
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Y4*- p JLIa^*sECRETARv
(Approval- Stamp)
Issued by
By
Rickel l,'later Co an
Title president
Name of Utility
RICKEI, WATER COMPAIiTY
6.BILI,ING AI{D PAY-!,IENT
6-].A11 Customers will be billed on a
identified on the applicable rate
regular basis as
schedule.
6.2
6.3
6.4
If the system is metered, the Company shall try to
read the meters prior to each bilting unless
specj-fied differently on the applicable rate
schedule. If the Companyrs 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
may estimate the Customerrs 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. Estlmated
bills sha11 carry appropriate notice to that effect.
A11 bills shall clearly indicate the bal-ance due and
shall be due and payabl-e no less than 15 days after
the date rendered. A11 bi1Is not paid by due date
shal1 be considered delinquent and service may be
disconnected subject to the provisions of UCRR.
The minimum bill or customer
service is provided for less
charge shall apply when
than one month.
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Tariff No. 1
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t'lAY 1 -'97 [i!AY 1 - '97
Issued by
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Y4^.- ! JL&^sEcREr^Ry
(Approval Stamp)
Rickel Water Co an
TitIe president
Tariff No. 1
Cancelling
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YZt+.* p Y-"la*-sEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
I'IAY 1- '97
Issued by
By
Name of Utility
RICKEL WATER COMPA}fY
5.5 owners of premises wit.h one or more condominiums,
buildings, stores, apartments or any ot.her divisions
of like or similar character, a1l- of which are served
from one (1) service connection are reqponsible 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
shall be responsible for her or her respect.ive bi11,
such transfer of responsibility will not be accepted
or recogtnized 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 satj-sfaction, to serve each
division or occupant separately from the other
occupants in the same building.
6.6
UETERING (If Applicable)
Meters will be installed by the Company near the
Customer's property line or at any ot.her reasonable
location on the Customer's premises that is mutually
agreed upon.
7.2 The Company's representative shal-I be given access to
the Customer's premises at all reasonable hours for
the purpose of obtaining meter readings. In the
event of recurring inaccessibility, the Company, at
its option, ffidy relocate its metering equipment at
the Customer's expense.
Accounts will be continued and water
regularly until the Company has been
discontinue service.
bills rendered
duly notified to
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7.1
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Rickel Water Co mPany
Title President
Tariff No. 1
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IDI'UBLICUTILITIESCO[!'IMISSION
AF. ,(OVED EFFECTIVE
l,lAY 1 -'97 uAy 1- '97
YZr*-* ! J/-"/a*5ECRETARy
(Approva1 Stamp)
Name of Utili-ty
RICKEL WATER COMPAIIY
7.3 The Company is 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 Customerrs use of water will be
estimated on the basis of available data and charges
will be adjusted accordingly. Corrected bills will
then be sent out to the customer and additional
payment or refund arrangements made in accordance
With UCRR.
7.4 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 than 2 percent, it. will be
replaced with an accurate meter at no cost to the
Customer and the "Meter Testing Fee't will be refunded
and water bill-s will be adjusted in accordance with
UCRR
7.5 At the Company's discretion, unmetered 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.
7.6 The Company shall have the right to set meters or
other devices without notice to the
detection and prevention of fraud.
Customer for the
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Rickel Wat.er ComPanY
TitIe President
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(Approval Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEL WATER COMPAITY
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7.7
8.1
8.2
8.3
A1I plumbing, piping, fixtures
Customer's side of the service
installed and maintained under
at the expense of the Customer
premises.
and appliances on the
connection shall be
the responsibility and
or owner of the
In any building where the meter is to be installed in
the basement, the incoming water pipe must enter the
basement at least sixteen (15) inches from t.he riser
in order that a meter can be set i-n a horizontal
position in the basement. A11 pipes to the
different parts of the building or grounds must lead
from the riser at least one (1) foot above the elbow.
CUSTOMER PLITMBING AI{D APPL,IAI{CES
The plumbing, piping, fixtures and appliances shal1
be maintained in conformity with all municipal, state
and federal requirements. The nature and condition
of this plumbing, piping and equipment sha11 be such
as not to endanger life or property, interfere with
service t.o other CusLomers or permit those with
metered services to divert system water without meter
regist,ration.
A stop-and-waste valve must be installed on the
Customer's plumbing in a place always accessj-bIe and
so locat.ed as t.o permit shutt.ing off t.he wat.er for
the entire premj-ses with the least, posslble delay.
Issued 1,997L997 Effective
Rickel Water Company
Title President
Issued by
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ROVED EFFECTIVE
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By
Y4-,*- ! -/-e*sEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEL WATER COMPAIIY
8.4
8.5
8.5
8.7
8.8
A11 persons having boilers, water tanks or other
equipment. supplied by direct pressure from the
Company's mains should instal-I a pressure relief
valve, ot other device to serve the same purpose, so
as Lo prevent excess pressure from forcing hot water
and/or steam back into the water meter and mains of
the Company. A11 damage to the Company's property
resulting from failure to properly equip Customer
plumbing with a relief valve shal1 be bi1led 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 is also
served in any manner from another water supply of any
kind, do approved backflow prevention device shal1 be
installed at the service connection. Wat,er 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.
Propert.y owners will not be allowed to connect the
water service of different properties together.
A11 of the Customer's service pipes and fixtures must
be kept in repair and prot.ected 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.
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Z**- P & h*sEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
Name of Ut.ility
RICKEI, WATER COMPANY
9
9.3
INSTAI,I,ATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS
9.1 The service connection is the property of the Company
and as such, the Company is responsible, for its
installation and malntenance. It consists of piping,
curbstop and valve or meter box and a meLer, lf 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. A11 piping, valves or appliances
beyond this point are the property and responsibility
of the Customer.
9.2 The Company reserves the right to designate the size
and location of the service line, curbstop, meter
applicable) and met,er or valve box and the amount
space which must be left unobstructed for the
installation and future maj-ntenance and operation
thereof.
(if
of
Where a service connection is desired for a premises
on which there is no permanent structure, the Company
wiIl 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, Lhe Company wil-l- refund, with
interest, the difference between any approved new
Customer charges in effect at the t.ime of connection,
and the applicant's advance.
L997 Effective L997Issued
Rickel Water Company
Title President
Issued by
By
Name of Utility
RICKEI. WATER COMPAITY
10.
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
t.o in advance by the Customer and the Company.
REPI,ACEMENT OR ENLARGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION
9.4
10. l- Unless otherwise provided herein, the Company
replace or enlarge service connections at its
expense, ds follows:
shall
own
(a) Whenever it is
of any service
abandonment of
necessary to change the location
connection due to relocation or
the Company's mains; and
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(b) 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 just.ify the enlargement.
The relocation, enlargiement or reduction of service
connections for the convenience of the Customer wiII
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 t,he Customer in t.he amount by which the
estimated cost exceeds the actual cost. The amounL
by which the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost
sha1l be due and payable within fifteen (15) days
after billing for such deficiency.
1,99:l Ef f ective 'J,997Issued
Tariff No. 1
Cancelling
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Y4-.- p )Lzz^'ECRETAR'
(Approval Stamp)
Issued by
By
Rickel Water Com n
Title president
ID . PUBLIC UTILITIES COt'/tMISSION,.IOVED EF,FECTIVETariff No. 1
Cancelling
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By
4r-^ p Jkzu-sEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEL WATER COMPAN':T
11.
10.3 Enlargement of any service connection will be made
only after such t.ime as the Customer's plumbing
inside his or her premises shall have been enlarged
sufficiently to accommodate the additional capacity
DISCONNECTION ATiID RECONNECTION OF SERVICE
t_1. 1 When a Customer desi-res to discontinue service he
shal-I give notice to the Company at least two (2)
days in advance and shall be responsible for aII
waLer consumed for the two (2) days aft.er t.he date of
such notice.
]-L.2 The Company may discontinue a Customer's service on
an involuntary basis only in accordance with UCRR.
11 .3 When it becomes necessary for the Company to
involunt,arily dj-scontinue water service to a
Customer, service will be reconnected only after aII
bilts for service then due have been paid or
satisfactory payment arrangements have been made.
Ll,.4 A reconnection fee will be charged each ti-me a
Customer is disconnected, ej-ther voluntarily or
involuntari-Iy, and reconnected at the same premises.
The reconnection fee shall be paid before service is
restored. Reconnection fees will not be charged for
any situation or circumsLance in which t.he Customer's
water supply is disconnected by the Company for its
convenience.
]-997IssuedL99 7 Effective
Rickel W ter Compan
Title president
Name of Utility
RICKEI, WATER COMPAIIY
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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 sha1l at all times use
reasonable diligence and care to prevent interruption
of said water service.
Except in t.he case of an emergency, no one, except an
authorized Company representative, is allowed to
turn-on or turn-off the water on the Company's side
of the service connection.
EXTENSION OF WATER I,TAINS
L2.L
MISCEIJIJAI{EOUS
No Customer shal1 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.
]-3.2 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 water from any fire hydrant on the Company's
system except in the case of an emergency.
The extension of
of providing new
material basis.
system water mains for the purpose
servi-ce shal-l be done on a time and
13.
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Tariff No.
Cancelling
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fr*.* ! )/r4b*sECREr^Ry
(Approval Stamp)
Rickel Water Company
Title President
Issued by
By
lD PUBLTC UTILITIES COMMISSION
A. . .{OVED EFFECTIVETariff No. 1
Cancelling
Page 15
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Issued by
By
YZ*.* p )Lrb*sEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEI. WATER COMPAIiTY
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No rate contract or application is assignable
one user to another, except. upon agreemenL of
parties concerned.
No person shal-1 place upon or about any hydrant,
gat.e, 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 .t.o the same.
Service will be maintained to domestic CusLomers on a
preferential basis. Delivery of water under al-l
schedules may be restricted, interrupted or curtail-ed
at the discretion of the Company in case of shortage
or threatened shortage of water.
from
all
The representat.j-ve of the Company sha1I be given
access to the premises of the Customer at all
reasonable hours for obtaining meter readings, for
turning on or shutt,ing 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 shal1 be granted
at all times for emergency purposes.
No one, except an authorized agent. of the Company,
shal-I tamper with, interfere with, make repairs,
connections or replacements of or to any of the
Company's property.
L99'.7 Ef f ect j-ve L99'7Issued
e1 ater Com
Title praqi 6pnt
Page l-5
IT ) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMI
,,ROVED EFFECTIVETariff No. 1
Cancelling
i{AY 1 -'97 t{AY 1- '97
Issued by
By
Y&-* p )Le-sEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEIJ WATER COMPAIiTY
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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 is subject to the
approval of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
The Customer is held responsible for any violation of
these Rules and Regulat.ions even though the breach is
committed by someone employed either directly, orj-ndirectly, by the customer.
Copies of the Company's rates and rules summary of
regulations will be available at. ut.ility's office;
will be provided to customers upon commencement of
service; and, will be provided to customers annually
in accordance with Utility Customer Refations Rules
(UCRR) and Utility Customer Information Rules (UCIR).
The Company allows one (1) hook-up per property. This
hook-up-aliows for ane residence onlyr one (1) live-
stock tank and domestic use . The Company does not
provide for irrigation water
1997 Effective L997Issued
Title Presi dent
Tariff No.
I.P.U.C. No.
Cancelling
Issued by
By
Page 17
IDA}' -tUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONAI )VED EFFECTIVE
[ilr1-97 ilAY 1- t7
YZt+*- I )/./^usEcREr^Ry
(Approval" Stamp)
a
Name of Ut,ility
RICKEIT WATER COIIPAIW
NONRECURRING CHARGES:
One time hook-up fee of $5000.00
$25.00 reconnect fee when water has been disconnected
t997 Effective L997Isgued
Rickel Water C n
Tit,le pres iden r
Name of UEility
RTCICEIJ WATER COMPA}TT
RATE SCI{EDULE I
RESIDENTIAL FEES:
$30.00 per month for the first 15,000 gallons of water used.
$1.10 per 1000 gallons in excess of the first 15,000 garlons.
RICKEL WATER COMPANY SHALL FOLLOI^J THE UTILITY CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RULES AND REGULATIONS (UCNN) OE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION FOR WATER PUBLIC UTILITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION
OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
L997 Effective LssTIssued
Tariff No.
I . P.U. C. No.
Cancelling
Iseued by
By
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AP, ..JVED EFFECTIVE
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Y4.,^ p )/r,ril_sEcRETARy
(Approval St.amp)
Tit,le Pres icient
I
Tariff No.
P.U.C. No.
Cancelling
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APr ..JVED EFFECTIVE
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YZr+* p )l"zLsEcRErARy
(Approval Stamp)
Name of Utility
RICKEL VIIATER COITPAITY
WHOLESALE RATE TARIFF:
Rickel Water Company provides
Bitterroot tr/ater Company at a
wholesale
rate of
water to:
04 cents per 100 gallons
L997IssuedL997 Effective
Rickel Water Company
Title President
Issued by
By
CO MISSION
April 18, 1997
RICKEL WATER RECEIVES CERTIFICATE, IPUG APPROVED RATE SCHEDULE
Case No. GNR-W-96-2, Order No. 26876
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved an application by Rickel Water Co. to provide
service to six residential and one commercial customer near Athol, Idaho. The Commission also
approved the company's proposed rate schedule for usage and new connections.
Rickel Water Co. began providing service in October 1995. In January 1996, the company began
billing customers $30 per month for 15,000 gallons of water and $1.10 per month for usage in
excess of that amount. Connection to the system costs $6,000. Customers on the system reside on
lots of approximately lO-acres each.
The Commission's Order approves Rickel Water Co.'s rates and designates the company as a
public utility subject to the Commission's regulatory authority and all state laws pertaining to
public, investor-owned utilities.
The Rickel water system is located about l5 miles north of Coeur d'Alene at the intersection of
old U.S. Highway 95 and Brunner Road. Though it is currently serving just one commercial and
six residential customers, the system is capable of serving 35 customers. Because the company
does not have an extensive history, rates will be reviewed for "reasonableness" in one year
"(Commission) Staffbelieves it is in the best interest of the current and future customers ... to
take regulatory jurisdiction of this company as a public utility," reads the Commission's Order.
"Staffbelieves the Rickel water system is an adequate system, is well engineered and provides
good source water. No other utility is serving the area."
Wriuen Petitions for Reconsideration of the Commission's Order may be submitted by May 1.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES for more information:
David Scott: [phone]
Fax: (208) 3U-3762
e-mail : [e-mail]. id. us
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