N.M. Admin. Code § 17.12.740.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 17.12.740.13 - MINIMUM DATA REQUIREMENTS

The following exhibits must be attached to and made a part of a water utility's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity:

A. Evidence of Ownership.

(1) Corporation - - certificate of incorporation and by-laws;

(2) Partnership - - articles of co-partnership;

(3) Subsidiary affiliation;

(4) Company officials;

(5) Business address;

(6) Actual location of plant facilities.

B. Statement showing franchise rights of applicant to distribute water in the community in which service is proposed.

C. Evidence of economic feasibility.

(1) Proposed Facilities:

(a) Cost of proposed facilities;

(b) Financing of proposed facilities; (Supply details of all present and proposed financing arrangements.)

(2) Revenue requirements:

(a) Source of funding for operation and maintenance;

(b) Revenues;

(c) Expenses;

(d) Depreciation;

(e) Taxes;

(f) Return (net income).

D. Copies of maps of the system: The design of the system shall be approved by a registered professional engineer and approved by the Environmental Improvement Division of the New Mexico Health and Environment Department. Maps shall include location of wells, storage, tanks, fire hydrants, sizes of mains, total length of mains (in feet).

E. Easement and right-of-way policy.

F. Evidence of system adequacy (present and 3 years projected).

(1) Source of water supply (wells, springs, water rights information, etc.);

(2) Number of wells in service;

(3) Pumping capacity of each pump in service;

(4) Type of storage (pressure tank, etc.);

(5) Storage tank capacity (gallons);

(6) Type of water treatment (chlorine, etc.);

(7) Annual supply of water to system (gallons);

(8) Estimated system losses (gallons);

(9) Number of customers by customer class.

G. Original cost listing of plant items. If plant has already been constructed and is in operation, the utility shall:

(1) Provide a list of plant items and show the original cost of each plant item as prescribed in the NMPSC Annual Report;

(2) Submit a completed NMPSC Annual Report with case filing if the plant has been in operation for at least twelve (12) months.

H. Copies of tariff schedules and operating rules and regulations.

(1) Rate schedules for each customer class;

(2) Copies of operating rules and regulations.

I. A rate study setting rates that would apply if the system were developed to 85% of its potential plant-in-service capacity based on NMPSC Rules 750.12 and 750.23 [Subsection A of 17.12.750.11 NMAC and Subsection C of 17.12.750.14 NMAC]. The study should include but not be limited to:

(1) Estimated cost of service and supporting documents;

(2) Type of services being provided, i.e., fire protection, irrigation, or other services that would be included in determining system capacity capabilities;

(3) Estimated or actual water usage per month per customer per customer class;

(4) Potential meter connections based on existing source of supply capacity, treatment facilities, NMPSC Rule 750.12, NMPSC Rule 750.23 [Subsection A of 17.12.750.11 NMAC, Subsection C of 17.12.750.14 NMAC] if fire protection is provided, and other provided services that would utilize these source of supply facilities (NMPSC Rules 750.12 and 750.23 were previously in effect as Commission General Order No. 42, Minimum Standards for Design Construction and Operation of Water Utilities, Sections 4 and 8.);

(5) Potential meter connections based on existing transmission facilities (include all services provided that would utilize these transmission facilities); and

(6) Potential meter connections based on existing distribution facilities, (include all services provided that would utilize these distribution facilities).

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.12.740.13

Recompiled 12/30/01