20220721Application.pdf

4v Gem Stqte
WATER *: .:: . , =':.r l' trO,..-::., i-: i;i ;' elJ
P.O. Box 3388
Coeur D'Alene lD 83816
1-877-755-9287
gemstate-water.com
July 21,2020
VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
Re: GSW-W-22-01: ln the mafter of the Application of Gem State Water Company, LLC for an
Order Authorizing lncrease in the Company's Rates and Charyes for Water Service in the State of
ldaho.
Dear Commission Secretary Noriyuki,
Gem State Water Company hereby files with the ldaho Public Utilities Commission its Application to
increase Rates and Charges for Water Service.
A copy of this filing is available for public review in Gem State Wate/s office in Coeur D'Alene, ldaho
and on its website at www.gemstate-water.com.
Please contact this office with any questions or concerns
/s/ Leslie Abrams-Rayner,
Leslie Abrams-Rayner
General Manager
Gem State Water Company
P.O. Box 3388
Coeur D'Alene, lD 83816
Attachments:
GSW-W22-0 1 _Application
GSW-W22-01_Exh 1
GSW-W22-01_Ex\2
GSW-W22-01_Exh 3
GSW-W22-01_Exh 4
GSW-W22-01_Exh 5
GSW-W22-01_Exh 6
GSW-W22-01_Exh 7
GSW-W22-01 Exh 8
Leslie Abrams-Rayner
General Manager
Gem State Water Company
P.O. Box 3388
Coeur D'Alene, lD 83816
rN THE MATTER OF THE APPUCATION OF )
GEM STATE WATER COMPANY, LLC l
FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING INCREASE rN )
THE COMPANY'S RATES AND CHARGES FOR )
WATER SERVTCE rN THE STATE OF rpAHO )
BEFORE THE !DAHO PUBLIC UT!IITIES COMMISSION
cAsE NO. GSW-W-22-01
APPLICATION
COME NOW Gem State Water Company, LLC hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", "Gem State
Wate/' or "Company" and holder of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity from the ldaho
Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"), hereby applies to the Commission for authorization to
increase its rates and charges for water service.
Applicant is requesting the Commission's authorization to 1) change the water rates it charges
to customers to produce an increase in the Company's revenues by 5+02,000, which represents an
increase in the Company's revenu es of 69.9%;2) incorporate the partial consolidation of rates into four
systems under the Gem State Water Company tariff; and 3) incorporate the proposed rates for the L
tl2-lnch and 2-lnch meter customers.
The proposed consolidation impacts the fixed charges by aligning all the different systems onto
a single fixed monthly charge for the 1-inch metered customers. The Company is proposing to increase
the water rates for the existing l-inch metered minimum customer charges are shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1: Current and Proposed Minimum Customer Charge (1-lnch Meters)
Proposed Current Current Charge Proposed Charge
Spirit Lake East (including
customers formerly of
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision)
Spirit Lake East s2s.ss S3s.oo
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision
s3s.oo S3s.oo
Bar Circle "S" (including
customers formerly of
Diamond Bar)
Bar Circle "S"527.43 s3s.oo
Diamond Bar s41.00 Sss.oo
Bitterroot (including
customers formerly of
Rickel and Happy Valley)
Bitterroot s21.oo s3s.oo
RickelWater Sgo.oo S3s.oo
Happy Valley 527.00 s3s.oo
Troy Hoffman Troy Hoffman s27.s0 S3s.oo
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The proposed consolidation of rates and charges also applies to minimum customer volumes.
The proposed minimum customer volumes are shown in Table 2 and reflect minimum charges that are
consolidated among the systems into four consolidated groups, but the proposal intends to differentiate
by meter size to allow higher, minimum charged meter sizes to include higher volumes as well.
TABLE 2: Current and Proposed Minimum Customer Volumes
The Company is proposing to charge customers for their minimum customer charge based on
meter size, with larger meters billed at higher amounts. The larger meter sizes create a larger demand
and cost on the system. The AWWA Meter Factors are the basis for the higher charges and minimum
gallons for 7 Ll2 -inch and 2-inch metered minimum customer charges shown in Table 3.
TABLE 3: Proposed Minimum Customer Charge ll Ll2 - lnch and 2-!nch Meters)
Meter Size Proposed Rate Minimum Gallons
lncluded
Ltl2-lnch s70.00 20,000
2-lnch Strz.oo 32,000
The Company is proposing to adjust the water rates for the commodity charges per thousand
gallons consumed, in excess of the minimum gallons, as shown in Table 4.
Proposed Current Meter Size Current
Volume
lncluded in Min
Charge
Proposed
Volume lncluded
in Min Charge
Spirit Lake East
(including customers
formerly of
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision)
Spirit Lake East 1- lnch 8000 8000
Spirit Lake East Ltl}-lnch 8000 20000
Spirit Lake East 2- lnch 8000 32000
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision
20,000 8000
Bar Circle "5"
(including customers
formerly of Diamond
Bar)
Bar Circle "S"1- lnch 7500 7500
Bar Circle "S"tUl-lnch 7500 20000
Bar Circle "S"2- lnch 7500 32000
Diamond Bar 5500 7500
Bitterroot (including
customers formerly
of Rickel and Happy
Valley)
Bitterroot 15000 10000
Rickel 15000 10000
Happy Valley 1- lnch 20000 10000
Happy Valley 7 Ll2lnch 20000 20000
Happy Valley 2- lnch 20000 32000
Troy Hoffman Troy Hoffman 20000 10000
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Proposed Current Current Rate Proposed Rate
Spirit Lake East (including
customers formerly of
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision)
Spirit Lake East s2.33 Ss.ro
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision (20,000 -
100,000 gallons)
s1.00 ss.10
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision (100,001-
200,000 eallons)
s2.oo Ss.ro
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision (over 200,001
sallons)
s3.oo ss.10
Bar Circle "S" (including
customers formerly of
Diamond Bar)
Bar Circle "S"5L.74 Sz.zo
Diamond Bar S1.16 $2.26
Bitterroot (including
customers formerly of
Rickel and Happy Valley)
Bitterroot Sr.zg S2.8s
Rickel s1.10 s2.8s
Happv Vallev So.zo S2.8s
Troy Hoffman Troy Hoffman s1.12 S+.rs
TABLE 4: Current and Proposed Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons above minimum)
This is the first general rate case for Company. The last increases in basic rates and charges for
companies that comprise Gem State Water are as follows:
TABLE 5: Overview of Recent Rate Changes
(7) Current Spirit Loke Eost Woter toriff wos opproved effective July 3, 2079, Order No. j4j72. Lost toriff updote
reflects incorporotion of Lynnwood Estotes Subdivision into Spirit Loke Eost toriff.
(2) Lynnwood Estotes Subdivision was ocquired in 2075 and hos not chonged since that time but wos consolidoted
into the Spirit Loke Eost toriff in 2079.
GENERAT
Applicant requests that such changes in rates and charges be effective for bills rendered on or
after September 1, 2022.
Applicant hereby certifies that it is notifying customers of the Application by inserting a notice in
each customer's bill mailed on (Julv 27,20221. A similar notice will be published in Coeur d Alene Press
on Qulv 29.20221. Copies of these notices are included with this Application.
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Company last General Rate Case Order No.
Bitterroot Water Company, lnc 2lLl2006 29966
Bar Circle "S" Water Company 1./Ll20LO 30970
Spirit Lake East Water (1)LuLl2OL3 32904
Happy Valley Water Systems, lnc.tLlt2l20L3 32924
Troy Hoffman Water Corporation, lnc.uLl2O74 329s8
Diamond Bar Estates 8/30120L6 33578
Lynnwood Estates Subdivision (2)713/207e 34372
Based on the test year ended 1213L12021, Applicant believes its proposed rate increases are
justified to continue to provide safe, reliable, and adequate service.
Applicant is a wholly owned subsidiary of NW Natural Water of ldaho, LLC ("NW Natural Water
of ldaho"), which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of NW Natural Water Company, LLC ("NW Natural
Water"). Applicant is a public utility water corporation within the meaning of ldaho Public Utility Law, is
duly organized and exists under the laws of the State of ldaho and is engaged in conducting a general
water utility business in northern ldaho.
Applicant is requesting this Application be processed under the Commission's Rules of
Modified Procedure.
Applicant's current Certificates of Convenience and Necessity for the Gem State Water systems
are shown below in Table 6.
Table 6: Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Numbers
(3) Order No. 34027 amended CPCN No 379 to include RickelWoter Company CPCN No. 324 ond concelled CPCN
324.
GENERAL RATE INCREASE REQUEST
lncluded with the Application are an original and seven copies of the Application and Exhibit
Numbers 1 through 9 in support of the increase in revenue requested. Applicant is proposing the year
2027 as the test year in this case with adjustments to normalize and proforma the test year for known
and measurable changes.
RATE BASE
Exhibit No. 1, presents the Company's calculation of rate base. Column (A) of this exhibit
represents the balances of accounts on the books of the Company as of December 31, 2021. Columns
(B) through (C) represent proforma adjustments. Column (D) line (52) presents Applicant's proforma
rate base of S1,406,120.
Column (A) reflects plant balances as of the end of 2021, which includes recent investments
such as a new well and pumping equipment for the Diamond Bar system and shared tools and
equipment under Gem State Water.
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Company CPCN Certificate
No.
Order No.Date
Bitterroot Water Company, lnc 13l 319 34616 7l7sl2o22
Bar Circle "S" Water Company 296 34476 7l7sl2o22
Spirit Lake East 293 34372 7l7sl2o22
Happy Valley Water Systems, lnc 390 34676 7l7sl2o22
Troy Hoffman Water Corporation,
lnc.
280 35108 7l7sl2o22
Diamond Bar Estates 4L3 344L6 7/Lsl2O22
Lynnwood Estates Subdivision 293 34372 7lLsl2O22
Column (B) presents the investment associated with meter replacement to begin replacing aging
meters. The current meters are at the end of their useful life and this phase of their replacement is
anticipated to be completed and used and useful during the processing ofthe rate case.
Column (C) presents the purchase of a truck. Currently operators are required to drive personal
vehicles to operate the water systems. The increased rate base associated with the truck purchase has
reduced the mileage reimbursement in Exhibit No. 2.
Column (D) presents the adjusted rate base calculation of S1,406,120. This includes year-end
plant in service balances less contribution in aid of construction and deferred income taxes, as well as an
addition for working cash based on Ll8 of operation and maintenance expense from Exhibit 2.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Exhibit No. 2 presents the Company's Results of Operations adjusted for known and measurable
changes. Column (A) of the exhibit presents the actual recorded results of the Company for 2021. The
actual results are adjusted in Columns (B)through (E) to develop the adjusted results shown in Column
(F) that are used to establish the Company's revenue requirement.
Column (B) presents non-operating adjustments, such as taxes, non-utility income and expense,
and depreciation expense. The depreciation expense and property taxes are impacted by plant additions
in2OZL,through both acquisition and investments in the current systems. The acquisition of the Troy
Hoffman Water Corporation, lnc system and the wells and pumping equipment in the Diamond Bar
system were the most significant plant additions that impacted depreciation expense and property
taxes.
Column (C) presents the Company's labor costs for wages, benefits, and payroll taxes. The
proposal reflects current wage and benefits costs and full-time new hires not included in the base year.
The incrementa! labor costs are required to operate and maintain the respective systems and respond to
customers. The total payroll costs are allocated among Gem State Water; Gem State lnfrastructure, LLC
(a non-Commission regulated affiliate) ("lnfrastructure"); and the Pelican Point Water system in Moses
Lake, Washington, owned by Cascadia Water, LLC and operated by lnfrastructure (regulated by the
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission) on a direct allocation and customer count basis.
Column (D) presents an annualization forthe partialyear of Troy Hoffman Water Company,
which was acquired by Gem State Water in 2021. The adjustment includes projected annual revenues
and expenses.
Column (E) presents operating cost adjustments for increased rent expense and decreased
transportation costs. The vehicle purchase is an increase to rate base but decreases transportation costs
due to lower vehicle mileage reimbursements. The current lease for office space is being terminated and
the market price for office space is higher than the current lease expense.
COST OF CAPITAL
Exhibit No. 3 presents the Company's capital structure and the weighted cost of capital as of
December 3L,2O2L. The requested return on equity is L0.2o/o. Gem State Water has no long-term debt,
and therefore, it is proposing a hypothetical capital structure of 55% equity 145% debt (assuming 4.860/0
rate) produces an overall weighted cost of capital for Gem State Water of 7.8O%.
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REVENUE REQUIREMENT
Exhibit No. 4 presents the revenue requirement for Gem State Water on a consolidated basis.
Revenue requirement allocated to individual systems was also prepared. The individual system revenue
requirement includes an allocation of both Rate Base and Operating Expenses for the shared services
booked under Gem State Water.
Lines 1 through 5 of Exhibit 4 develops the net operating deficiency of 5297,531shown on line 5
utilizing the rate base, rate of return and operating results from Exhibits Nos 1, 2 and 3. Lines 5 through
8 calculate the revenue increase necessary to overcome the income deficiency. The incremental
revenue requirement is 5401,812, which represents an increase in the Company's revenues of 69.9%.
RATE DESIGN
Exhibit No. 5 presents the Company's proposal to develop new rates, which includes partially
consolidating the Gem State Water systems, establishing a L U2 - inch meter charge and 2-inch meter
charge, and a separate charge for irrigation meters.
The proposed rate design is an inoemental approach to a potential end state of fully
consolidated rates for the Gem State Water Company systems. The proposed consolidation includes two
components: a single schedule for non-recurring charges within the Gem State Water Company systems
and the following consolidation of systems:
a
a
a
a
Spirit Lake East and Lynnwood Estates are proposed to be combined into a single schedule for
recurring charges. The two systems are currently both included in amended CPCN No. 293 and
combined in the Spirit Lake East tariff under separate recurring charges schedules. The proposal
requests combining the revenue requirements of these systems into a single recurring charges
schedule to achieve the benefits described below.
Bar Circle "S" and Diamond Bar are proposed to be combined into a single schedule for recurring
charges. The two systems were both acquired by Gem State in 2019 are operated under CPCN
No. 296 and 413, respectively. The customers of these systems are billed under separate tariffs,
but the systems were acquired in tandem. The proposal requests combining the two systems
into a single recurring charges schedule to achieve the benefits of consolidation described
below.
Bitterroot, Rickel, and Happy Valley systems are proposed to be combined into a single schedule
for recurring charges. The Rickel and Bitterroot systems were combined into a single company in
2017 but are billed on separate recurring charges schedules. ln the proceeding to combine the
companies staff recommended maintaining separate rates until the next rate case. These two
systems, as well as Happy Valley, are proposed to be combined into a single recurring charges
schedule to achieve the benefits of consolidation described below.
The Troy Hoffman system is proposed to remain a separate rate making area in this application.
There are several benefits to the consolidation of rates: limiting the detail in cost tracking to
reduce administrative burden, improved customer service and ease of doing business, and mitigating
rate impacts related to large capital investments.
The consolidated rates provide operational benefits by reducing system level tracking of time
and materials and accounting allocations to each system. Costs are tracked at the individual system level
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and at Gem State to support the operations. The costs booked at Gem State are allocated to the
individual systems. Tracking costs by system and allocating costs from Gem State are administrative
processes that are supported by individual resources and time.
The consolidation of rates allows for improved customer service and responsiveness by reducing
the complexity of the tariff structure. Reducing the number of tariffs under Gem State and the number
of different rates makes the rates and charges easier to understand for customers and easier to
administer for the Company.
The larger customer base also mitigates rate volatility for the different systems after the initial
adjustment. Water utilities are highly capital intensive, and a relatively large investment can significantly
impact rate base and the associated revenue requirement. Additionally, facilities, technology and other
shared benefits at the Gem State Company levelwill impact allthe respective systems and customers
rather than being specific to a single system.
There are tradeoffs for all of the different factors that influenced the proposal. Rate
consolidation from a smaller to a larger customer base raises concerns about equity and customers
paying for their costs to serve.
The argument for equity in this perspective can be viewed in several different ways. First,
moving away from smaller system to a larger customer base revenue requirement can provide revenue
stability to all the respective customers when large capital investments are made in a specific system.
Secondly, other rate design tools can be applied to align an individual custome/s costs with the rates
charged. For example, aligning the basic and variable charges to fixed and variable costs within a larger
rate group can address equity concerns. Additionally, addressing equity concerns related to large water
users can be addressed with increasing tiered, block rates that charge larger water users for higher
demand on the system. Finally, there will always be tradeoffs in efficiency and equity related to rate
design and the proposal makes an incremental step towards consolidation while balancing these
interests and allows for the Commission, customers, and the Company to evaluate and assess the
impacts before moving towards full consolidation of these systems.
The proposed increase in revenue requirement differs for each system under both the
consolidated proposal and when established separately. The increase in overall revenue requirement for
each system is found in Table 7.
TABLE 7: Revenue Requirement lncreases by System
i Froposed Current Proposal
Spirit Lake East (including customers
formerly of Lynnwood Estates Subdivision)
Spirit Lake East 79%
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision
t6t%
Bar Circle "S" (including customers
formerly of Diamond Bar)
Bar Circle "S"29%
Diamond Bar 42%
Bitterroot (including customers formerly
of Rickel and Happy Valley)
Bitterroot 92%
Happy Valley 21i00/6
Troy Hoffman Troy Hoffman L30%
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The 2-inch meter charge and irrigation charge both intend to align costs with the rates charged
to customers, as larger services require more system capacity and additional labor, and maintenance is
required for irrigation meters.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Exhibit No. 5 are copies of the customer's bill notification and the published notice.
TARIFFS
Exhibit No. 7 is a marked-up copy of Applicant's existing tariff showing the proposed changes in
rates and charges, including proposed non-recurring fees for initial hook-up, late fees and
reconnection.
Exhibit No. 8 is a clean copy of Applicant's proposed tariff.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Applicant further states that it stands ready for immediate consideration of this Application
Gem State Water respectfully requests favorable consideration of this Application. Please direct any
questions or correspondence related to the Application to the Applicant addressed to:
Leslie Abrams-Rayner
GeneralManager
Gem State Water Company
P.O. Box 3388
Coeur D'Alene, lD 83815
Eric Nelsen
Senior Regu latory Attorney
Northwest Natural
250 SW Taylor St.
Portland OR, 97204-3038
Adam Rue
Rates and Regulatory Program Manager
Northwest Natural
250 SW Taylor St.
Portland OR, 97204-3038
Date this day of Month, Year
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EXHIBIT 1
GEI STATE TYATER COTPAXY
EXHIBIT I
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alr&tl . P.op.rly T&.
'OAll . Prytoll Ts6
aoeil . Od.r Tdo
ToLl aot.Tdo
hcomfloiloelo . R.gid.lory Fo
(2t@,
21,92.
l8,,aO0
01,40e)
25,646
cr4$e)
(25,5i46)
Tot l otr.r ErD.m
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l{.t hffi
3,57E
Pro.2o12
E(HIBIT3
GET STAIE IYAIER COTPAI{Y
EXI{IBIT 3
CAPITAL STRUCruRE AI{D OVERALL RATE OF REruRI
Line tlo. Description
(A)
Amount
(B)
Percsnt ofTotal
Capital
(D)
Component
(c)
Cost
1
2
3
Long Term Debt to adJust Debt/Equlty Ratlo
Common Equity
Total
Total Debt
Total EquiU
Effscth/€ cost of debt on r.ale base
s1,009,930 100.007o
$454,478
$555.,161
/+5.00%
55.00%
4:8f}oh
10.20%
4.l]{l,/o
1020%
2.1yh
5.61%
4
5
$eA78
0555,461
45.00%
55.00%
7.Wh
2.1sM
5.61%
$r,@9,93S
2.1*h
7.&%
Page 1 of 1
EXHIBIT4
GEil STATEWAIER GOTPANY
EXHIBIT4
GALGULANON OF REVENUE REQUIREMENT
Total
Bittenoot
Spirit Lake East Bar Circle .S' (including former
(irrcludingformer (indudingformer HappyValleyand
Lynu,ood Estates) Diamond Bar) Ric*el Water)Trcy Hoffman
'l Rate Base2 Required Rat€ of Retum3 lGt Operating lncome Requlrement4 l.let Operating lncome Realized
5 tGt Operating lncome DeficiencY
tGt Operatirp lncorne Deficiency
1,/t()6,118 $
7.&o/o$ 109,63s $
(187,ee6) $s 297,631 $
297,63'.1
1.350034
419,739 S
7.W
32,727 $
(91,481) S
124,208 $
819,257 $
7.80o/o
63,877 $
7,694 $
56,184 $
82,665 S
7.&o/o
6,445 $
(70,608) $
77,053 $
u,457
7.&o/o
6,585
(33,601)
40,186
124,208
1.350034
56,184
1.350034
n,053
1.3$034
zl0,166
1.3s0034
6
7
8
Gross Factor
I Revenues et €xisting rates10 Total Revenuo Requirement
'|'1 Percent lncrease Required
574,600 $$ 976,412 $
69.906
199,990 $
367,675 $
83.8%
2%,212 $
312,062 $
32.1o/o
s6,EE7 $
200,911 $
107.4o/o
41,511
9s,764
130.7o/o
Pqel ol2
Total Gross Rs\.enlps
tsss Reguhbry Feos (porcentage)
i,let Revenue
State lnoome Tax Rate
Federal lncome Tax Base
Fed€ral lncom€ Tax Rat€
tlat Operating Revenue
l,let lnoome to Gross Revenue Multipllor
Composite Fed and StEtB Tar( REte
EXHIBIT4
Gom StateW&rCompany
IotbGrocs mufipller
Totql Grcss Revenucs
Less Rsgdatory Foes (psrcsntago)
t{et Rorronue
Shte lncome Tax Rato
F€deral lnaom€ Tax Base
Federal lncomeTax Rate
I\ht Oporeting Roronue
lGt lncomo to Gtoss Rswnue Mulllplier
Composite Fed and Stete Ta( Rat6
1.000{D0
0.001540
0.997471
0.0598.|86.000%
21.000o/o
0.937623
0.196s01
0.7q722
1.35003
25.740h
Pry2o/.2
GET STATEWAIERCOUPA'W
ExI{E.lT6
RATE DESIGN
Curant Rrhi Prcpo$d Rrtls ta lnma$
Water System:
Spirit [.ke East
spirit Lrke East.
Spirit lrke East .
Lynrwood Estat6 Subdlvlsion
Fitrt Blck
Sccond Block
Third Block
Bar Clrcl€ "S' Wat.r Company
Bar Circle "Sn Wat€r Company
Bar Circle "S" Watcr Company
Diamond Bar Btates
Happy Valley Water Systrms, lnc
Happy Valley water systems, lnc
Happy Valley Wat.r Systems, lnc
Bittcrrcts Water Company, lnc.
Rickcl Water Company
Trcy Hoffman Water Corpontion, lnc.
Meter Size
1-lnch
1 1/2- lnch
2- lnch
l-lnch
I l/2- lnch
2- lnch
1-lnch
I 1/2- lnch
2- lnch
rno Er
Excass
2.33
2.33
2.33
rruMomry
Char3e
3li.00
70.00
112.00
35.00
35.00
Charle (galloN)
25.55 8000
25.55 8m0
25.55 8000
35.00 20fi,0
2qm1- lm,ooo
100,001- 200d,0
owr20O,m1
27.sO
1.00
2.N
3.00
t.74
L,74
1,74
1.16
o.70
o,70
0.70
1,73
1.10
ldxro 1.12
votum tnctwa(gallons) PrlceforErces
8000 5.10
200@ 5.10
320m 5.108m0 5.10
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 200,000
mr200,001
2.26
2.26
2.26
2,25
2.$
2,45
2.85
2.85
2.85
10000 4.15
28%30%
-15%95%
27% 2711o
chaEG
37
174%
338%
g%
Etca$
't19%
fl9%
119%
410%
156%
70&
27,43
27,43
27.43
41.00
7500
7500
7500
s500
35.00
70.00
112.00
3!i.m
7500
20000
32000
7500
27.@
27.0O
27.8
a.m
30.00
200m
20000
2m00
15m0
15000
35.00
70.00
112.00
36.00
35.00
1m00
2m00
32000
10000
10000
30%
150%
315%
67%
17%
{7%
307%
{7%
65%
159%
EXHIBIT 6
NOTICE TO GEM STATE WATER COMPANY CUSTOMERS
On July 2L,2022, Gem State Water Company filed an application with the ldaho Public Utilities
Commission (IPUC) for a proposed general rate increase to become effective September t,2022.The
filing is subject to public review and a Commission decision before it can take effect.
Gem State Water Company seeks approval to increase rates to recover the current cost of operating and
maintaining they water systems, which have escalated in recent years, prudently incurred system
improvements, and recent investments to replace aging infrastructure required to provide water service
to customers.
lf the proposed rate increases are approved, the table below shows the current and proposed typical
monthly bill for customers using an average of 15,000 gallons.
lf approved the proposed increase would increase the Company's total annual revenues by 5402,000, or
69.9%. A copy of the application is available for review at Gem State Water Company's office located at
250 Northwest Blvd. Suite 203, Coeur D'Alene, ldaho, 83814. Copies of the application are on file at
ldaho Public Utilities offices at 472 West Washington Street, Boise ldaho 83702. The application is also
available for review on the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Please send any comments or
question to either Gem State Water Company or the ldaho Public Utilities Commission:
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,lD 83720-0074
[phone]
Gem State Water Company
PO Box 3388
Coeur D'Alene, lD 83816
l877l7ss-9287
Comments may be submitted to the ldaho Public Utilities Commission via email by going to the
following website:
https://puc.idaho.sov/Form/CaseComment Please refer to Case No. GSW-W-22-01 in all
correspondence.
System Current Current
Averare Bill
Proposed
Averase Bill
% Change
Spirit Lake East
(including customers
formerly of Lynnwood
Estates Subdivision)
Spirit Lake East S+r.ao Sto.to 690/o
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision
s3s.oo
1
I
s70.7O 702%
Bar Circle "S"
(including customers
formerly of Diamond
Bar)
Bar Circle "S"$40.48 ss1.9s 28%
Diamond Bar ss2.02 Ss1.9s o%
Bitterroot (including
customers formerly of
Rickeland Happy
Vallev)
Bitterroot s21.00 S4e.2s 135%
Rickel s30.00 Sag.zs 640/o
Happy Valley s27.oo s49.2s 82%
Troy Hoffman Troy Hoffman s33.10 Sss.zs 68%
For lmmediate Release
Media Contact:
Leslie Abra ms-Rayner at (877) 7 55-9287 or les lie @ gemstate-wate r.com
Gem State Water Company Files General Rate Case
Coeur D'Alene, lD - On July 2L,2022 -- Gem State Water Company filed an application with the ldaho
Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) for a proposed general rate increase to become effective September
7,2022. The filing is subject to public review and a Commission decision before it can take effect.
Gem State Water Company seeks approval to increase rates to recover the current cost of operating and
maintaining they water systems, which have escalated in recent years, prudently incurred system
improvements, and recent investments to replace aging infrastructure required to provide water service
to customers.
lf approved the proposed increase would increase the Company's total annual revenues by 5402,000, or
69.9%. The table below shows the current and proposed typical monthly bill and proposed increase for
customers using an average of 15,000 gallons.
A copy of the application is available for review at Gem State Water Company's office located at 250
Northwest Blvd. Suite 203, Coeur D'Alene, ldaho, 83814. Copies of the application are on file at ldaho
Public Utilities offices at 472 West Washington Street, Boise ldaho 83702. The application is also
available for review on the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.sov. Please send any comments or
question to either Gem State Water Company or the ldaho Public Utilities Commission:
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,lD 83720-0074
[phone]
Gem State Water Company
PO Box 3388
Coeur D'Alene, lD 83815
(87717ss-9287
System Current Current
Average Bil!
Proposed
Averaee Bill
% Change
Spirit Lake East
(including customers
formerly of Lynnwood
Estates Subdivision)
Spirit Lake East S+r.as Szo.zo 69%
Lynnwood Estates
Subdivision
s3s.00 570.70 tO2o/o
Bar Circle "S"
(including customers
formerly of Diamond
Bar)
Bar Circle "S"s40.48 Ssr.gs 28%
Diamond Bar Ssz.oz ss1.ss Oo/o
Bitterroot (including
customers formerly of
Rickeland Happy
Vallev)
Bitterroot s21.00 549.2s 735%
Rickel s30.00 S+g.zs 64%
Happy Valley s27.00 S4e.2s 82%
Troy Hoffman Troy Hoffman Sea.ro sss.7s 68%
Comments may be submitted to the ldaho Public Utilities Commission via email by going to the
following website: https://ouc.idaho.eov/Form/CaseComment Please refer to Case No. GSW-W-22{1 in
all correspondence.
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 1
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 1
Recurring Charges for Gem State Water Companv (Lesacv Spirit lake East Water
and Lvnnwood Estates Subdivisionl Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Minimum Customer Charqe
Meter Size Monthlv Min Charge Volume lncluded
_s35:gq:sss 8.000 eallons-1-inch-
(10.7 CCF)
1 U2 - lnch 570.00 20.000 eallons (26.7 CCF)
The Minimum Monthly Charge includes up to 8,000 gallons / l€+10.2 CCF or less per month
Commoditv Charce (gallons): S5J-0+.-33
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1,000 gallons over 8,000 gallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
Commoditv Charqe (CCF): 53.91 +74
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1.0 CCF over 10.7 CCF for customers with usage
measure in cubic feet
(CCF = 100 cubic feeU 1 CCF = 748 gallons)
Contract Conditions:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
fssued July p{7,z04gn_
Efiec{ive July 1Q03, 208t9
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General tanager
Gem StatsWaterConpany
Shed t{0. I
Replacso All Preuiouc Sheeb
lnrccccrlblc. ln tfie cvcnt thc Compmy clnnot rGad . qltomG/r mctcr for r bllfiry pcrld, thc
customer will only be billed the mlnimum monthly charge as set forth above. The Company
aggregates the 8,0@ gallons / 10.7 CCF monthly allowance for each month that no meter
reading ls taken and bills for all usage exceedlng the total aggregate allowances on the next blll
issued after the meter reading is taken.
bucdJulyp{I,2HE
Eftc-tuenrly2!e3,20AO
hsusl !y Gdr $r!e Wtrr Corryry
Lsdle Atnm, Gensnl llaqer
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No.4!
Replaces Al! Previous Shectg
&np!g: lf the customer has used more than the monthly allowance (8,000 gallons or 10.7
CCF) over a six (6) month winter period when no meter can be read, he or she will be billed for
usage exceeding the aggregate monthly allowance (48,000 gallons or 64.2 CCF) on the first bill
issued after a meter reading is taken.
eor customers wno I
meters witt Ue aaaea
lssued July!Q{7,W
Eftctve July 2903, 202219
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Ledie Abramr, General llanager
Gem StateWaterCompany
Sheet No. {!
Replaces All Previous Sheeb
Schedule No.2
Recurrins Charges for Gem State Water Company (Legacv Bar Circle "S" and
Diamond Barl Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size Monthlv Min Charge Volume lncluded
1 u2 - lnch s70.00 20.000 sallons
2-inch 5112.00 32.000 sallons
The Commoditv Charge for each addition 1,000 qallons over 7.500 eallons for customers with
usase measure in qallons
Contract Conditions:
Meter readinss will be done at the end of each month, exceot when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Companv cannot read a customer's meter for a billine period, the
customer will onlv be billed the minimum monthlv charee as set forth above. The Comoanv
assresates the 7,500 sallons monthlv allowance for each month that no meter readine is taken
and bills for all usase exceedine the total aseresate allowances on the next bill issued after the
meter reading is taken.
Fonmtu: Certercd
lssued July !Q*I,2WZl_
Effec'tive July 21103, 2llpl9
lssued by Gem S:tate Wder Compary
Leelie Abramr, General ilamger
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. {
Replaces All Previous Sheeb
Schedule No.3
Recurring Charges for Gem State Water Companv (Leeacv Bifterroot. Rickel, and
Happv Valleyl Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size Monthlv Min Charee Volume lncluded
1 1/2 - lnch 570.00 20.000 sallons
2-inch 5112.00 32.000 sallons
The Commoditv Charee for each addition 1.000 sallons over 10.000 sallons for customers with
usage measure in qallons
Contract Conditions:
Meter readinqs will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Companv cannot read a customer's meter for a billins period, the
customer will onlv be billed the minimum monthlv charse as set forth above. The Comoanv
asqresates the 10,000 sallons monthlv allowance for each month that no meter readinq is
taken and bills for all usaee exceedins the total aesresate allowances on the next bill issued
after the meter reading is taken.
Formrtlod: Tab Let
lrsued July204+,W
Eftclive July 2@3,?0@10
lsued by Gem $ate Wabr Company
Loelie Abram, Genral f,amger
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No. *!
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No.4
Recurrins Charses for Gem State Water Companv (Legacy Troy Hoffmanl
Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size Monthlv Min Charge Volume lncluded
Commoditv Charge (sallonsl: 34.15
The Commoditv Charqe for each addition 1.000 eallons over 10.000 gallons for customers with
usage measure in qallons
Contract Conditions:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, exceot when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Companv cannot read a customer's meter for a billing oeriod, the
customer will only be billed the minimum monthlv charge as set forth above. The Companv
assreqates the 10,000 sallons monthlv allowance for each month that no meter reading is
taken and bills for all usase exceedine the total agsresate allowances on the next bill issued
after the meter readinq is taken.
Fornrr&dr Tab Irft
Fofln ttad: Space Aftr: 10 pt, Une spaclng: Muluple 1.15
ll, Tab stop6: 1,84', l.eft
lssued July !$7,20{9p
Efhc{ive July 2003, m41$
lssued by Gem S:tate Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem Stde Wder Company
Shed No.45
Replaces All Prwlour Sheet3
h.uod JuUAQ{I, Anqa
EftctveJuly?0eX 2@{e
hsutd lycm $tbWat*Company
Lcrlle ADrunr, Gqrrd laryer
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No.2
Replaces Al! Previous Sheets
Sehedul€+le*
ME:T€RED€UI$TE*4ERS
tvtinimum gustemer C
The Minimum Menthly €harge ineludes up te 29;900 gallens er less per menth
€en+raet4enditions,
in€-l,
taken and bills fer all usage exeeeding the tetal aggregate allewanees en th€ next bill issueC
@
Example; lf ttt€ €tlste ix
(6) menth winter peried when ne meterean be read; he erhe wi]l be billed fer usage
m€+e++€adingis+el<en'
lssued July !_0dI, AH$p
Efiec{ive July 21103, 20p{O
lssud by Gem S1ate Water Gompany
Leslh Abnms, General tamger
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No.3Q
Replaces All Previous Shee6
Schedule No.3!
Non- Recurring Charses for-
Istateeiubdirdsbnl5em State Water Customers:
1. Hook up Fee (New Services) - Se5500 per each new customer hook-uq
2. New Customer Connection Charse - When the installation of a new service lines
requires the Companv to bore a line under a road, all additional costs will be charsed to
the customer on a time and materials basis. The new customer mav. at their option. hire
Gem State Water aDproved independent contract to oerform the road bore and
connection, The Companvwill require such contractorto show proofofbondine,
licensing. and insurance and at least five (5) vears of exoerience at hot taooins water
lines. Gem State Water Master will inspect and aoorove all work being performed to
insure compliance with the Comoanv's installation requirements.
43. Late Payment Charge - One (1%) percent monthly applicable to the unpaid
balance owing at the time of the next billing statement
3f_Reconnection Fees for accounts closed thirty (30) days or less
Requested during normal office hours - 516.00
Requested during other than normal office hours - SSZ.OO
4.5. Reconnection fees for accounts closed longerthan thirty (30) days
Requested during normal office hours - 552.00
Requested during other than normal office hours - 565.00
Rotes ore bosed on continuous service. Disconnect and reconnect tronsoctions do not relieve
o customer from the
durino the period of time the service is voluntorilv disconnected for up to 72 month* Should
the customer wish to recommence service within 12 months ot the some premise, the
customet will be reouired to Dov the occumuloted minimum monthlv charae or bose rote os if
service hod been continuous. Does not aoolv to situations where the customer reauests
Fantathd: Urderllne
FcfltatEd: Indent: Le{t 0.5", No bullets or numberinq
Fonn tt!.!! Indenti teft: 0.5', No bullets or numbedng
fssued JUUAy+,20/.I}p_
Elfectlve July 1003, N21g
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Lelie Abralm, General tamger
Form.ttad
Fomtaltad
Gem StdeWater Company
Sheet t{o.3!
Replaces All Previous Sheeb
disconnedion to moke repoirs or prevent woter domooe to the customels propertv. Also
does not ooolv when service wqs disconneded bv the Comoanv for its convenience.
lseued Julyffi,21H022
Efrdive July p03, 2llp{8
lssued by Gem $ate Wahr Company
Leolie Abnm, General llamger
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No.3!
Replaces All Previous SheGh
56. Return Check fee for each customer check retumed to the Company for non-
sufficient funds - $20.00
Normal offtce hours are defined as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for
Legal Holidays recognized by the ldaho State Government Offices
Normal due date for all bills shall be fifteen (15) days after the billing date.
ffln tH: ilormal, Rlghu 0,1f, SpaeAfrr: 0 pt, No
wl&w/aphan aonH, Don't adjust space betyveen taun and
Asbn @ Don't adiEt space betrile€n Ashn EC a{d
numbers
lssued July z(l{I, 20$i2
EftctveJuly{C3,M\O
lssued by Gem $ate Water Company
Ledle Abram, General Mamger
Gem State tllater Gompany
Sheet No.4/
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehedule+le-a
IT€:TERED\EUS'T€*4E8S
tvtinimum gustemer C
The Minimsm Menthly €harge inelud€s up te 7;500 gallens er le5' per menth
€emm€ditv Charge h
The CemmeCity Chartefer eaeh adCitien 11000 gallens ever 7f00 gallens fer eustemera with
csage+ea*{€ jn{elbne
ffi
Meter readings will-be dene at the end ef eaeh menth; exeept when eenCitiens make nr€ters
meter+aging-ista&*
lssued &nua6{trL2tst, m41S
Company
Efi eclive JanurryJU[2$+, mW
lssued by Gem Slate Water
Leslie Abranrs, General tlanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.5
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehed+ile+leJ
Nen RecurrinFCharc
ines
requires the €empany te bere a line under a readr all additienal eests will be ehargeC te
the esstemer en a time anC materials ba'is, Th€ new eustemer may, at their eptienr hire
ing,
lines, 6em State Water Master will inspeet and apBreve all werk being perfermed te
in'ure eemplianee with the Cempany's installatien requirements,
4z-+€€€Hq€€ti€{q+€€T
RequesteC CurinB etherthan nermal effiee heurs $40,00
@
Requested during nermal effiee heurs $0,Q0
Requested CsrinG ether than nermal effke heu{s $20,@
+cnd5-$2e-0e
iees
lssued January@ilq4, m21$
Gompany
Etrective January-lglLiz0p+, mW
hsued byGem StateWater
Leslie Abrarn, General ilamger
Gem StateWater Gompany
Sheet No.6!
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No.50
Commercia! Fire Protection Service for Bar Clrcle oS" Water Customerc:
Applicable for commercial customers with private fire protection upon the custome/s
premises.
For each fire hydrant 577.37 Per Month
For each separate building sprinkler connection 588.02 Per Month
Billing for each service will be charged in advance of the beginning of each month
l$usd Jaeciry-Juhlzol4, 202{0
Gompany
Efiec{ive &nueryJulv 200*, 211410
lesued by Gem Slats Wator
Leslle Abram, General tanager
Gem StateWaterCompany
Sheet No.7
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehedule+leJ
&4E:f€8EEr4UE:feMEnS
tvtinirnum gustemer C
The Minirnum Menthly €harge ineluCes upte 15€00 gallens er less per menth
The Cemmedity €harge fer eaeh additien 1000 gallens ever 15;090 gallens fer euetemers with
csage+eesur€in-ga{ens
€entraet4end+tiees+
Meter readings will be dene at the end ef eaetr menthr exeept when eenditiens make meters
ing-is
taken and bills fer all usage exeeedingthe tetal aggregate allewanees en the next bill issued@
lssusd Janua+Julv 831, 2112206
Company
Ef tsAlve Fehua+JU!L00{, mW
lssued byGem $ateWater
Leslie Abram, General fanager
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No.8
Replaces Al! Previous Shee6
Sehedsle+teJ
@
+unae-$:e$g
lssued JaeueSJCbdBl, 20406
Company
Eftcdve FebruaryJulv 801, 202207
lssued by Gem SlateWdsr
Leelle Abnms, General llanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.9
Replaces All Previous SheEts
Sehedule+bJ
R€Gurrine Chareeg for
A,4E:I€RED'€US:[0MERS
Minimum €srtgnl€r eha
The Minimum Menthly Charge ineludes up t+5r509 gallens er less per menth
gemmeditv Charge {F
The Cernmedity eharge fer ea€h aCdition 11090 gallens eyer 5,500 gellens fer €Bstemers with
u€ege+€su+e jn€ail€ns
Centrae+ernditler+s;
Meter reedingewill be Cene at the end ef eaeh menth; exeept when eenditiens make meters
met€reCingic+al€n"
lssued As9u6l-Ju!y_88, 20415
Company
Efiectiuo AuCu6+JuUg30, M|$
lssued by Gem State Water
Leslie Abram, General tanager
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No. 10
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehed+de+le-f0
1, New eustemer Cenne€tien Charge 5335 if th€re is an existing s€ryi€e line and meter
ines
requires the Cempany te bere a line ulder a read, all additienal €est5 will be €harged te
the eustemer en a time anC materials basis, The new eustemer mayr at thek eptienr hire
ine
liHes, 6em State Water lylast€r will insp€€t and apprsye all werk being perfermed te
4, Lete Payment €harge ene (1%) pereent menthly applieable te the unpaiC balanee
ewi
* Recenneetien Fees
Reqsested during etherthan nermal effiee heurs $30,00
nppties wAen a eartem
Way#4+
D€P"s net ee,ply te se i#,
where the eastemer requests diseenneetien te meltr' 'repeir6 er prevent weter &mege te
the eagteme/s prep
W6ay*rits+r,averieln*
lssued AcgnELJUly_H, A12{6
Company
Effec'tive Acgut*J u !L!30, Z122{6
lssued by Gem Sltah Water
Lerlie Abrams, General tamger
Gem State Water Company
Shed 1{o. 10
Replacer Al! Prevlous She€b
funds-{aeOe
l$uod Angn€ugtrq0, 422{0
Company
EftcdYe fttg{Glgtr!30, @{6
btuodbyGen$rbWfir
Ledh Alrar, Gensrl lanrger
Gem StateWaterCompany
Sheet No. 1l
Replaces All Previous Sheets
@
Nen ReesrrinF €harFeE
Nermal due dete f€r al
lssued Acg{.GuulLg$, 20U46
Gompany
Efrc{ve A,cCU6*JUbLg30, 20416
ltsued byGem $ateWaler
Loslle Abnrp, General tanager
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No. 12
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehedule+te#
Rccurring Charges f
T4{:T€REEI4IE,IS:T€MERS
tvtinimum eusterner gha
The Minisrum Menthly Charge ineludes up te 201000 gallens er less per menth
CemmsdiW Charge k
The Cemmedity €harg€ fer eaeh aCditien 11000 gallens ever 291990 gallens fer eustemers with
ueage+€e5r#.ein*ail€n€
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i
int-is
taken and bills fer all usage exeeedin8 the tetal aggregate allewanees en the next bill issued
@
lssued llevember&L!{3, mUB
Company
Efhc{ive IevemberJglgq*, m413
bsued byGem ShteWater
Leslie Abrams, General tanager
Gem StateWater Company
Sheet No. l3
Replaces All Previous Sheeb
Sehed+de+leJ;l
t Heek sp Fee (New Serviees) $500 per eaeh new esstemer heek sp
ewing at the time ef the n€xt billing *atement
&-*eeenneetien+ees
Reeenneeting Seryiee aft€r th€ eugtemer has di-eenne€ted fer any reasen $20,00
tssued llorcmber@_E{3, 20413
Company
Efbcdvo tleremhFJC$tg{il, frUll3
lssued by Gem Slate Water
Ledh Abramo, Goneral llamger
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No. 14
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehedsle+le-f3
Recurring ChargeE fgr
SI€:r{RED'€UEr€S/I€8S
tvtlnimum gustemer C
The Minimsm Monthly Charge ineludes up te 151009 gallens er less per menth
€emmeCiw CherFe ka
The €emmedity €harge fer eaeh additien 1i000 gallens ever 151000 gallen+{er eustemers with
u€age+e+ssr€in{e{€ns
Cen$ae4end+tiens+
Meter readings will be dene at the enC ef eaeh menthi exeept when eenCitiens make meters
inaeeessible, ln the event the €empany eannet read a eustemer/s meter fer a billing peried; the
ineig
taken and bill+fer all usage exeeeding the tetal aggregate allewanees en the neft bill isssed
@
lssuedllay&L$, NnW
Comprny
Etrec'tive tay{g[gl, M|lgl
lssued by Gem S:tate Water
Leslie Abame, General tanager
Gem ShteWater Gompany
Sheet No. 15
Replaces All Previous She€6
Sehed+tle+leg
&-*eeeneeetieniees
Reeenneeting Serviee after the eustemer has diseenneeted fer any reasen $35,00
lseuedtkyJu[$,MlW
Gompany
Efrdve[ay-1g[g+, M\*l
huod byGem $ebWrtol
Lclie Abnms, Generel llamgol
Gem StateWaterCompany
Sheet No. 16
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Sehedule+le#
&4f:f€8EDr€lJS:fg$qERS
tvtinimurn gustemer gn
The Bi Menthly Minimum Menthly €har6e ineludes up te 10i000 tallens er less per bi menthly
bi$iagferied
CernmediW €hars€ kello
The CemmeCity Charge fer eaeh adCitien 1r0@ galleoe ever 101000 gallens per billing perieC fer
€€r*r€€t4onditlensi
tne+ittinsdete
The Cempany reads meters feur times a year in tprilr June; tugusq anC eeteber, The
l$ued JinearyJguqT, 202214
Gompany
Etrec{ive JanuaryJula!+, il221a
ls3ued byGem StateWater
Leslle Abrams, General tamgor
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No. {{
Replaces All Previous Sheek
Sehedgle+le#
Nen necuring Charge
t Heek up fee (New Serviees) #58 per eaeh new esstemer heek up
W
L+eeeaneetien{ees
Reqgest€d Curing ether than nermal effiee hesrs $10,0e
4, lete Payment Charge ene (196) pereent menthly applieable te the cnpaiC balanee
eryi
+unas--$ee,e0
Fontratd!lt,Tab@:Sp*e Atun r0 fi, Une spadng: Mulude ,-r5ildat 0.19'+ 0,5'
lssued Jenua6.Ju[$, Np-14
Gompary
Efiestlve&euary@!{,NW
bsued by Gem S:tate Waler
Leelie Abram, General llanager
Gem StateWaterCompany
Shedl{o.{Q
Replacec All Prwlour Shecb
brusdJrnu61utrlr'ZOZ14
Gompany
Eftc$ve JrnmryJutr!+, Aear4
brucdbyGom$abWfr
Lnrlle ADnm, Goncnl tlnlgor
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No. {7Q
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No.7
Irrigation Service for Diamond Bar Water Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size Monthlv Min Charee Volume lncluded
f-inch 535.00 7.500 sallons
2-inch 5112.00 32.000 eallons
Commodiw Charee (eallons): 52.26
The Commoditv Charee for each addition 1.000 eallons over 7.500 eallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
contract conditions:
Meter readinqs will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Companv cannot read a customer's meter for a billins oeriod, the
customer will onlv be billed the minimum monthlv charse as set forth above. The Comoanv
asereeates the 7,500 sallons monthlv allowance for each month that no meter readine is taken
and bills for all usaee exceedins the total assregate allowances on the next bill issued after the
meter readinq is taken.
Fcmet&d: Tab stops: 23", Left
Fonnatted: Space After: 10 pt, Une spadng: Mulude 1.15
ll, Tab stopsi 2.3", Lelt + Not at 0.19' + 0.5"
lssued January-lgly 87, 20414
Company
Efiective January-Ju[!*, 20p{4
lssued by Gem Shte Water
Leelie Abrams, General ilanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 1018
Replaces AII Previous Sheets
GENERAL RULES & REGUIATIONS
FOR SMALL WATER UTIUTIES
1. GENERAL
1.1 The Customer, in receiving water service, and the Company, in
providing water service, shall both agree to abide by these rules and
regulations.
1.2 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.
1.3 All recurring and non-recurring charges shall be approved in advance
by the Commission.
2. DEFINMONS
2.t Aoolicant - a potential customer (person, business or government
agency) applying for service to the Company and subject to the
Commission's rules and regulations.
2.2 Billino Period - the period of time between bills from the Company for
normal seruices rendered.
2.3 Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
2.4 Commoditv Charoe - a recurring charge based only on the quantity of
water used.
2.5 Comoanv - the water company.
2.6 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.
2.7 Contribution in Aid of Construction - a non-recurring charge paid by a
Customer or developer to help defray the cost of system expansion.
lssued July 2017,20_19
Company
Efiective July !Q3,m_19
lssued by Gem State Water
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem StateWater Company
Sheet No.10{8
Replacea All Ptwlous Shee6
2.8 Customer - a penson, business or government agency responsible for
paylng bills and complying with the rules and regulations of the
company.
bruod July@17,ZOZZtg
Comprry
Eftcdve July203, il23{0
bsuod byGm $abtIatsr
Loclle Abnm, Gcnenl ilanagor
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. l0!!
Replaces All Previous Sheeb
2.9 Customer Charoe - a recurring fixed charge to recover a poftion of the
cost of meter reading and billing.
2.10 Fixed or Flat Rate - a recurring charge of a fixed amount, usually in an
unmetered system.
2.1L Franchise Tax - the tax imposed on a Company by a governmental
entity for the privilege of doing business within its boundaries.
2.12 Late Pavment Charoe - the non-recurring charge levied against any
delinquent balance.
2.13 Minimum Charoe - the minimum recurring charge for a billing period
that may or may not include a specified quantity of water,
2.14 Non-recurrino Charoes - the charges that are not assessed each billing
period.
2.15 Premises - the Customer's propefty including out buildings which are
normally located on one lot or parcel of ground.
2.16 Rate Schedule - the schedules ofall recurring and non-recurring
charges of the ComPany.
2.17 Reconnection Charoe - the charge paid by a Customer to the Company
to restore seruice after disconnection.
2.18 Recurrino Charoes - the charges that are assessed each billing period.
2.19 -lariff - the rate schedules and the rules and regulations which govern
the Company's service.
2.20 Utilitv Customer Information Rules (UCIR) - Information to Customers
of Gas, Electric, and Water Public Utilities - IDAPA 31.21.02.000 et
seq.
2.2L Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR'I - 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.
3. SERVICE FOR NEWCUSTOMERS
3.1 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.
bsued July20{7,202/lg
Company
Effec{ive July 203,N!!15
lssued by Gem S:tate Water
Leslie Abranrs, General ilanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. l!20
Replaces All Previous Sheets
4.
3.2 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 reseryes the right to place limitations on the amount
and character of water service it will supply and to refuse service if, in
its opinion:
a. the Company is required to refuse or limit service by regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction over the Company;
b. the requested service installation is of larger size than is
necessary to properly serve the premises;
c. the permanency of the building, structure, or institution
requesting to be served is such that the Company's investment
in such service is jeopardized;
d. the depth of the applicant's service line is less than the
minimum depth required for frost protection;
e. the applicants' proposed service, main or other appurtenance
does not conform to good engineering design or meet the
standard specifications of the Company; or
f. 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.
3.3
3.4
3.5
DEFOSITS
4.L Rules and RegulaUons regardlng deposlb can be fuund ln the UCRR.
lssued July 2017,20n*
Company
Effective July !Q3, 20p19
lssued by Gem State Water
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
5.
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No.2{!
Replaces All Previous Sheets
RATES
5.1 Rates charged for water service and supply shall be those published in
the Company's tariff and approved by the Commission.
6. BIII.ING AND PAYMENT
6.1 All Customers shall be billed on a regular basis as identified on the
applicable rate schedule.
6.2 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".
6.3 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.
6.4 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's account prior to calculating the Late Payment Charge.
6.5 The minimum bill or customer charge shall apply when service is
provided for less than one month.
6.6 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 or recognized
lssued July l$t,mQ{g
Company
Ef fective July !Q!, m41g
lssued by Gem Shte Water
Leslle Abrams, General tlanager
Gem StateWeterCompany
Sheet No.3tl!
Replacee All Prevlouc thod3
by the Company until the plumblng arrangements of the bulldlng or
prcmises are so changed by the owner or his or her agent as to permit
brnd&Iy20+I,@!$
Gomprny
Eftcdu.July!$,@O
batcdbyGcnStrm!.r
lecllo A[nm, Gonoml llrmgsr
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.221r!
Replaces All Previous Sheets
the Company, to its satisfaction, to serve each division or occupant
separately from the other occupants in the same building.
6.7 Accounts shall be continued and water bills rendered regularly until the
Company has been duly notified to discontinue service.
7. METERING (If Appllcable)
7.t 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.
7.2 The Company's representative shall 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 may,
at its option and after notifying the customer, relocate its metering
equipment at the Customeds expense.
7.3 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 1 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.
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 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 require prior approval by the
Commission.
7.5 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.
lssued July 2017,20_19
Company
Effeclive July tB,mQlg
lssued by Gem Shte Water
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem StateWaterCompany
Sheet No.2il14
Replaces All Previous Sheets
7,6 The Company will have the right to set meters or other devices
without notice to the Customer for the detection and prcvention of
fraud.
lseued July$7, @{0
Gompany
Efiective July Zl3, Op18
lsruod by Gem S:tate Water
Lerlle Abrams, General Mamger
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.23l!
Replaces All Previous Sheets
7.7 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.
8. CUSTOMER PLUI,IBING AND APPTIANCES
8.1 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.
8.2 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.
8.3 A stop-and-waste valve will be installed on the Customer's plumbing 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.
8.5 The Company is not obligated to perform any service whatever in
locating leaks or other trouble with the custome/s piping.
8.6 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.
lssued July201+,m?l17
Company
Effec{ive July l@,i,,,4J19
lssued by Gem Slate Water
Leslie Abrams, General tanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. ?41t
Replaces All Previous Sheets
8.7 Property owners will not be allowed to connect the water service
different properties together.
8.8 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.
9. INSTAU.ATION OF SERVICE @NNECIIONS
9.1 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.
9.2 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.
9.3 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.
9.4 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. REPI.ACEMENT OR ENI.ARGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION
10,1 Unless otherwise provided herein, the Company shall replace or
enlarge service connections at its own expense as follows:
lssued JulylQlI,NQIT
Company
Efhctive July !Q3, 208{0
lssued by Gem Slate Water
Leelh Abram, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.25lZ
Replaces AII Previous Sheets
a. whenever it is necessary to change the location of any service
connection due to relocation or abandonment of the Company's
mains; and,
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 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. DISCONNECIION AND RECONNECION OF SERVICE
to.2
10.3
11.1
Lt.2
11.3
LL,4
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 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's water supply is disconnected by
the Company for its convenience.
lssued Jury al{7,z,,??19
Company
Effec{ive July !Q3, m41g
lssued by Gem Srtate Water
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem StateWaterCompany
Sheet No.25![
Replaces All Prwious Sheets
11.5 The Company reserves the right at any time, upon notice, to shut off
the water for maintenance or expansion and, in emergencies, may do
b.ued July 2017,2qDO
Gompany
EftcffveJuU203, ilfie
bErlrd bycctr $tbwtior
Letlie Abnm, Genenl lhnagor
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.2610
Replaces All Previous Sheets
so without notice. The Company shall at all times use reasonable
diligence and care to prevent interruption of said water service.
11.6 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.
12. EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
l2.l The extension of system water mains for the purpose of providing new
service shall be handled in accordance with the "Uniform Main
Extension Rules for Small Water Companies" which is attached to
these Rules and Regulations as an Appendix.
13. MISCETI.ANEOUS
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 water from any fire hydrant on the Company's
system except in the case of an 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
13.1
L3.2
13.3
L3.4
13.5
13.6
lssuod July20{7,202J19
Company
Effective July !Q3, m41g
lssued by Gem State Water
Lelie Abrams, General tlanager
Gem StateWaterGompany
Sheet No. $!!
Replaces All Prwious She€tl
Company installed on the premlses. Access shall be granted at all
times for emergency purposes.
bandJulyp{I,@10
Company
Efiecffve JuS!Q3,2[22{0
brrnd byGom $ltiWaior
Loolh Abmams, Gonerd llamger
Gem StateWdercompany
Sheet No.2fl!
Replaces All Previous Shecb
13.7
13.8
13.9
No one shall tamper or lnterfere with the Company's equlpment or
prcperty, 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 Utilitles Commission.
Copies of the Company's rates and summary of rules and regulations
shall be avallable at the Companyt offlce and provided to customers
upon commencement of service, and annually thereafter in accordance
with the UCRR and the UCIR.
bsued July 20{I, 21122{9
Compary
Ethdive July 203,ry19
lssued [Gem $atsWater
Leslb ADrams, Genoral lramgol
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.28?0
Replaces All Prevlous Sheets
L4. L4. S@al Prcvlslons orAmendments
{*14.1 It shall be the res
wlthln three (3) fee of a fire hvdrant clear from snow. tress, brush-
weeds. orowth, fences, or anv other obstructlons lf a flre hydrant ls
located uoon or adiacent to the custome/s premises. ^
Fodnatlcal: Ust Paragraph, Ojdine number€d + Ler€l: 2 +
ilumberlng Style: 1, 2, 3, ... + Start at: I + Alignmelrt l€ft +
Alhned at 0.75' + Indent at 1.5'
Fonnrtd: Fort: (Mault) ltls ReftGnce Sans Serlf, Bdd
lssued July l0{7, @{0
Company
Eftc{lve July !Q3, 2llp{9
lssued by Gem S:tate Water
Leslie Abrams, Genenl Mamger
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 1
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 1
Recurring Charges for Gem State Water Companv (Leeacv Spirit lake East Water
and Lvnnwood Estates Subdivisionl Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Minimum Customer Charge
Meter Size Monthlv Min Charse Volume lncluded
ljnch 5SS.OO 8,000 gallons (10.7 CCF)
L tl2 - lnch SZO.OO 20,000 gallons {,26.7 CCF)
2-inch srrz.oo 32,000 gallons (42.8 ccF)
The Minimum Monthly Charge includes up to 8,000 gallons I LO.7 CCF or less per month
Commoditv Charse (eallons): SS.1O
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1,000 gallons over 8,000 gallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
Commoditv Charse (CCF): SS.ef
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1.0 CCF over 10.7 CCF for customers with usage
measure in cubic feet
(CCF = 100 cubic fee! 1 CCF =748 gallons)
Contract Conditions:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Company cannot read a custome/s meter for a billing period, the
customer willonly be billed the minimum monthly charge as set forth above. The Company
aggregates the 8,000 gallons I LO.7 CCF monthly allowance for each month that no meter
reading is taken and bills for all usage exceeding the total aggregate allowances on the next bill
issued after the meter reading is taken.
lssued July20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General ilanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.2
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Examole: lf the customer has used more than the monthly allowance (8,000 gallons or LO.7
CCF) over a six (6) month winter period when no meter can be read, he or she will be billed for
usage exceeding the aggregate monthly allowance (48,000 gallons or 64.2 CCF) on the first bill
issued after a meter reading is taken.
For customers who have separate meters for domestic and irrigation usage the usage for both
meters will be added together before applying the 8,000-gallon allowance.
lssued July20,2022
Effective Ju\y20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General lianager
Gem State Wder Company
Sheet No. 3
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 2
Recurrine Charses for Gem State Water Companv (Leracv Bar Circle',S" and
Diamond Barl Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size
1-inch
Lt/2-lnch
2-inch
Monthlv Min Charse
Sgs.oo
Szo.oo
S112.oo
Volume lncluded
7,500 gallons
20,000 gallons
32,000 gallons
Commoditv Charee (gallons): SZ.ZA
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1,000 gallons over 7,500 gallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
Contract Conditions:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Company cannot read a custome/s meter for a billing period, the
customer willonly be billed the minimum monthly charge as set forth above. The Company
aggregates the 7,500 gallons monthly allowance for each month that no meter reading is taken
and bills for all usage exceeding the total aggregate allowances on the next bill issued after the
meter reading is taken.
lssued July20,2022
Effective July 20, 20212
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General ilanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.4
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 3
Recurring Charges for Gem State Water Companv (Legacv Bitterroot. Rickel. and
Happv Vallevl Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size
1-inch
LL/2-lnch
2-inch
Monthlv Min Charse
Sgs.oo
S7o.oo
Suz.oo
Volume lncluded
10,000 gallons
20,000 gallons
32,000 gallons
Commoditv Charge (eallonsl: SZ.SS
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
@diliro:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Company cannot read a custome/s meter for a billing period, the
customer will only be billed the minimum monthly charge as set forth above. The Company
aggregates the 10,00O gallons monthly allowance for each month that no meter reading is
taken and bills for all usage exceeding the total aggregate allowances on the next bill issued
after the meter reading is taken.
lssued July 20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Gompany
Sheet No. 5
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No.4
Recurring Charges for Gem State Water Companv (Lesaw Trov Hoffmanl
Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size
1-inch
Monthlv Min Charee
Sgs.oo
Volume lncluded
10,000 gallons
Commoditv Charse (gallons): S+.fS
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
Contract Conditions:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. ln the event the Company cannot read a custome/s meter for a billing period, the
customer will only be billed the minimum monthly charge as set forth above. The Company
aggregates the 10,000 gallons monthly allowance for each month that no meter reading is
taken and bills for all usage exceeding the tota! aggregate allowances on the next bill issued
after the meter reading is taken.
lssued July 20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Gompany
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 6
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 5
Non- Recurring Charges for Gem State Water Customers:
1. Hook up Fee (New Services) - 55,500 per each new customer hook-up
2. New Customer Connection Charge - When the installation of a new service lines
requires the Company to bore a line under a road, all additional costs will be charged to
the customer on a time and materials basis. The new customer may, at their option, hire
Gem State Water approved independent contract to perform the road bore and
connection. The Company will require such contractor to show proof of bonding,
licensing, and insurance and at least five (5) years of experience at hot tapping water
lines. Gem State Water Master will inspect and approve all work being performed to
insure compliance with the Company's installation requirements.
3. Late Payment Charge - One (1%) percent monthly applicable to the unpaid balance
owing at the time of the next billing statement
4. Reconnection Fees for accounts closed thirty (30) days or less
Requested during normal office hours - S16.00
Requested during other than normal office hours - SSZ.OO
5. Reconnection fees for accounts closed longer than thirty (30) days
Requested during normal office hours - SSZ.OO
Requested during other than normal office hours - 56S.OO
Rotes ore based on continuous service. Disconnect and reconnect tronsactions do not relieve
o customer from the obligotion to poy the base rate or minimum chorge thot occumulotes
during the period of time the seruice is voluntorily disconnected for up to 72 months. Should
the customer wish to recommence service within 72 months at the some premise, the
customer willbe required to poy the accumulated minimum monthly charge or bose rote os if
service hod been continuous. Does not apply to situations where the customer requests
disconnection to moke repoirs or prevent water domoge to the customels property. Also
does not opply when service was disconnected by the Company for its convenience.
lssued July20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.7
Replaces AII Previous Sheets
6. Return Check fee for each customer check returned to the Company for non-sufficient
funds - SZO.OO
Normal office hourc are defined as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for
Legal Holidays recognized by the ldaho State Government Offices
Normal due date for all bills shall be fifteen (15) days after the billing date.
lssued July 20,2022 lssued by Gem S.tate Water Company
Effective July 20,20?/1 Leslie Abrams, General Xlanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.8
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 5
Commercial Fire Protection Seruice for Bar Circle'5" Water Customers:
Applicable for commercialcustomers with private fire protection upon the custome/s
premises.
For each fire hydrant SL7.37 Per Month
For each separate building sprinkler connection S8A.OZ Per Month
Billing for each service will be charged in advance of the beginning of each month.
lssued July 20,2022
Effective July 20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abramg, General [llanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.9
Replaces All Previous Sheets
Schedule No. 7
lrrigation Service for Diamond Bar Water Customers:
METERED CUSTOMERS
Meter Size
1-inch
LLl2-lnch
2-inch
Monthlv Min Charee
Sss.oo
Szo.oo
Srrz.oo
Volume lncluded
7,50O gallons
20,000 gallons
32,000 gallons
Commoditv Charee (gallons): 52.26
The Commodity Charge for each addition 1,000 gallons over 7,5OO gallons for customers with
usage measure in gallons
Contract Conditions:
Meter readings will be done at the end of each month, except when conditions make meters
inaccessible. !n the event the Company cannot read a custome/s meter for a billing period, the
customer will only be billed the minimum monthly charge as set forth above. The Company
aggregates the 7,500 gallons monthly allowance for each month that no meter reading is taken
and bills for all usage exceeding the total aggregate allowances on the next bill issued after the
meter reading is taken.
lssued July 20,2022
Effec{ive July 20, 202i2
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General illanager
Gem StateWater Company
Sheet No. 10
Replaces All Previous Sheets
GENERAL RULES & REGUI.ATIONS
FOR SMALL WATER UTIUTIES
1. GENERAL
1.1 The Customer, in receiving water service, and the Company, in
providing water service, shall both agree to abide by these rules and
regulations.
L.2 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.
1.3 All recurring and non-recurring charges shall be approved in advance
by the Commission.
2. DEFINMONS
2.L Applicant - a potential customer (person, business or government
agency) applying for service to the Company and subject to the
Commission's rules and regulations.
2.2 Billing Period - the period of time between bills from the Company for
normal seruices rendered.
2.3 Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
2.4 Commodity Charqe - a recurring charge based only on the quantity of
water used.
2.5 Company - the water company.
2.6 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.
2.7 Contribution in Aid of Construction - a non-recurring charge paid by a
Customer or developer to help defray the cost of system expansion.
2.8 Customer - a person, business or government agency responsible for
paying bills and complying with the rules and regulations of the
company.
lssued July20,2022
Effec{ive July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 11
Replaces AII Previous Sheets
2.9
2.LO
2.LL
2.L2
2.L3
2.L4
2.L5
2.L6
2.L7
2.L8
2.19
2.20
2.2L
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
unmetered system.
Franchise Tax - the tax imposed on a Company by a governmental
entity for the privilege of doing business within its boundaries.
Late Payment Charoe - the non-recurring charge levied against any
delinquent balance.
Minimum Charoe - the minimum recurring charge for a billing period
that may or may not include a specified quantity of water.
Non-recurrino Charges - the charges that are not assessed each billing
period.
Premises - the Customer's propefty 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.
Recurring Charoes - 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 3L.2L.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.
3. SERVICE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS
3.1 The Company shall furnish service to applicants within its ceftificated
service area in accordance with rates and the rules and regulations
approved by the Commission.
lssued July20,N22
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem Slate Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General tlanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 12
Replaces All Previous Sheets
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
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 seruice
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:
a. the Company is required to refuse or limit service by regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction over the Company;
b. the requested service installation is of larger size than is
necessary to properly serve the premises;
c. the permanency of the building, structure, or institution
requesting to be served is such that the Company's investment
in such service is jeopardized;
d. the depth of the applicant's service line is less than the
minimum depth required for frost protection;
e. the applicants'proposed service, main or other appurtenance
does not conform to good engineering design or meet the
standard specifications of the Company; or
f. 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.
4.DEPOSITS
4.L Rules and Regulations regardlng deposlts can be found ln the UCRR.
lssued July20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State tllater Company
Leslie Abrams, General ltlanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 13
Replaces All Previous Sheets
5.RATES
5.1 Rates charged for water service and supply shall be those published in
the Company's tariff and approved by the Commission.
6. BILUNG AND PAYMENT
6.1 All Customers shall be billed on a regular basis as identified on the
applicable rate schedule.
6.2 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 estlmated consumption shall be clearly marked as
"estimated".
6.3 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.
6.4 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's account prior to calculating the Late Payment Charge.
6.5 The minimum bill or customer charge shall apply when service is
provided for less than one month.
6.6 Owners of premises with one or more condominiums, buildings, stores,
apaftments 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 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
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Effec{ive July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 14
Replaces AII Previous Sheets
6.7
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.
7. METERING (If Appllcable)
7.L Meters will be installed by the Company near the Customer's propefty
line or at any other reasonable location on the Customer's premises
that is mutually agreed upon.
7.2 The Company's representative shall 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 may,
at its option and after notifying the customer, relocate its metering
equipment at the Customer's expense.
7.3 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 additiona! payment or refund
arrangements shall be made in accordance with the 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 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 require prior approval by the
Commission.
7.5 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.
7.6 The Company will have the right to set meters or other devices
without notice to the Customer for the detection and prevention of
fraud.
lssued July20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 15
Replaces All Previous Sheets
7.7 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.
8. CUSTOMER PLUMBING AND APPUANCES
8.1 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.
8.2 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 seruices to divert system
water without meter registration.
8.3 A stop-and-waste valve will be installed on the Customer's plumbing 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.
8.5 The Company is not obligated to perform any service whatever ln
locating leaks or other trouble with the customer's piping.
8.6 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
seryice 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.
lssued July20,2022
Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General ilanager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 16
Replaces All Previous Sheets
8.7 Propefty owners will not be allowed to connect the water service of
different properties together.
8.8 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.
9. INSTALLATION OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS
9.1 The service connection is the propefty 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.
9.2 The Company reserves the rightto 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.
9.3 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.
9.4 The extra costs of any out-of-the-ordinary circumstances requiring
additional equipment or special construction techniques involved in the
installation of a seryice connection will be agreed to in advance by the
Customer and the Company.
10. REPI.ACEMENT OR ENI.ARGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTION
10.1 Unless otherwise provided herein, the Company shall replace or
enlarge service connections at its own expense as follows:
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Effec'tive July 20, 2022
lssued by Gem StateWaterCompany
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 17
Replaces All Previous Sheets
a. whenever it is necessary to change the location of any service
connection due to relocation or abandonment of the Company's
mains; and,
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 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 RECONNECNON OF SERVICE
LO.2
10.3
11.1
LL.2
11.3
LL.4
11.5
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 seruice to a Customer, service shall be reconnected
only after all bills 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 situatlon or
circumstance in which the Customer's water supply is disconnected by
the Company for its convenience.
The Company reserues the right at any time, upon notice, to shut off
the water for maintenance or expansion and, in emergencies, may do
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Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 18
Replaces Al! Previous Sheets
so without notice. The Company shall at all times use reasonable
diligence and care to prevent interruption of said water seruice.
11.6 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.
L2. EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
L2.L The extension of system water mains for the purpose of providing new
service shall be handled in accordance with the "Uniform Main
Extension Rules for Small Water Companies" which is attached to
these Rules and Regulations as an Appendix.
13. MISCELI.ANEOUS
13.1
L3.2
13.3
L3.4
13.5
13.6
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 water from any fire hydrant on the Company's
system except in the case of an emergency.
No person shall place upon or about any hydrant, gate, box, meter,
meter box or other propefty 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
shoftage 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.
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Effective July20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No. 19
Replaces All Previous Sheets
t3.7
13.8
13.9
No one shall tamper or interfere with the Company's equipment or
propefty, 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.
lssued July20,N22
Effective Ju1y20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, Genera! Manager
Gem State Water Company
Sheet No.20
Replaces AII Previous Sheets
t4. L4. Specla! Provlslons or Amendments
l4.t It shall be the responslblllty of the Customer to keep the area
wlthln three (3) fee of a flre hydrant clear from snow, tl€ss, brush,
weeds, growth, fences, or any other obstrucdons lf a flre hydrant ls
located upon or adlacent to the custome/s prcmlses.
lssued July 20,2022
Effective Ju$20,2022
lssued by Gem State Water Company
Leslie Abrams, General ilanager