65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 675, § 3

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 407-675-3 - INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

A water utility must a file a System Infrastructure Assessment with the Commission not less than 90 days before implementing a temporary infrastructure replacement surcharge or filing a general rate case in which proposed rates include amounts for the establishment of a capital reserve account. When a water utility must undertake a project that was not foreseen when filing its System Infrastructure Assessment and the water utility wishes to reflect that project in either the calculation of the Surcharge or the use of funds from the Capital Reserve Account, it may file a revision to reflect the new project. However, any revisions must be filed no later than the filing of the Surcharge Request and within 30 days of the use of any funds from an existing Capital Reserve Account.

A.System Infrastructure Assessment

The System Infrastructure Assessment shall include, for each infrastructure replacement or repair project, the following information:

1. Description of the water utility's source(s) of supply,

2. Description of the treatment facilities and year(s) installed,

3. Miles of transmission mains and general range of age of mains,

4. Description of the distribution facilities, including storage tanks, booster stations and water mains, including year(s) installed for major facilities and general range of age of mains,

5. Statement describing the need for the replacement or repair project, the age of the relevant infrastructure, and the identification of any adverse effects on water quality associated with the existing infrastructure,

6. Estimate of the cost of the project and the identification of any external funding sources for the project, and

7. Estimate of the year in which the project might be commenced, and the expected time necessary to complete the project once it is commenced.

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 675, § 3