HB 2310 -- Infrastructure Replacement Surcharges

Sponsor:  Schoeller

This bill changes the laws regarding infrastructure replacement
surcharges for water corporations.  In its main provisions, the
bill:

(1)  Revises the definition for "eligible infrastructure system
replacements" to include energy efficiency projects that are in
service, used, and useful; do not increase revenues by connecting
the infrastructure replacements to new customers; and were not
included in the water corporation's rate base in its most recent
rate case and defines "energy efficiency" as measures that reduce
the amount of energy required to achieve a given end result;

(2)  Adds service lines and meters that have worn out, are in a
deteriorated condition, or replaced as part of an order issued by
the Missouri Public Service Commission, as well as energy
efficiency projects, to the list of projects that are allowable
water utility plant projects; and

(3)  Allows, beginning August 28, 2011, all water corporations to
file a petition and proposed rate schedules with the commission to
establish or change its infrastructure system replacement
surcharge rate schedules that will allow for the adjustment of the
corporation's rates and charges to provide for the recovery of
costs for eligible infrastructure system replacements.  Currently,
only water corporations in St. Louis County are allowed to file a
petition and proposed rate schedules.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm