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Public Utility Commission of Texas Issues Regulatory Document on C&R Water Supply, Inc.'s Application to Amend Certificates of Convenience and Necessity

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document on C&R Water Supply, Inc.'s (C&R Water) application to amend its certificates of convenience and necessity in Montgomery County, Texas. C&R Water filed an application on March 13, 2023, to amend its water and sewer certificates of convenience and necessity in Montgomery County and to decertify a portion of the City of Cut and Shoot's certificate of convenience and necessity. The Commission Staff has reviewed the application and recommends that C&R Water meet the requirements of 16 Texas Administrative Code § 24.11(e)(5)(B).

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document on C&R Water Supply, Inc.'s (C&R Water) application to amend its certificates of convenience and necessity in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • C&R Water filed an application on March 13, 2023, to amend its water and sewer certificates of convenience and necessity in Montgomery County and to decertify a portion of the City of Cut and Shoot's certificate of convenience and necessity.
  • The Commission Staff recommends that C&R Water meet the requirements of 16 Texas Administrative Code § 24.11(e)(5)(B).
  • C&R Water has provided a budget, an estimated timeline for construction, and a keyed map showing where facilities will be located.
  • The estimated costs to extend an existing water and sewer system is expected to exceed $100,000, therefore the need for firm capital commitment under 16 TAC § 24.11(e)(5) is required.
  • The Rate Regulation Division filed a memorandum addressing the need for firm capital commitment criterion on December 6, 2024.
  • Jaspinder Singh, Engineering Specialist at the Infrastructure Division, has observed that C&R Water's notice to the landowners was deemed sufficient after an affidavit was provided to affirm that notice was submitted on May 5, 2025.

Statistics:

  • C&R Water Supply, Inc. filed an application on March 13, 2023.
  • The estimated costs to extend an existing water and sewer system is expected to exceed $100,000.
  • The Commission Staff recommends that C&R Water meet the requirements of 16 Texas Administrative Code § 24.11(e)(5)(B).
  • Jaspinder Singh, Engineering Specialist at the Infrastructure Division, filed a memorandum on July 15, 2025.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION ON CLARIFICATION RELATED TO NOTICE AND SUPPLEMENTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND MOTION TO ADMIT EVIDENCE (Public Utility Commission of Texas, March 13, 2023)
  • Memorandum from Jaspinder Singh, Engineering Specialist at the Infrastructure Division, dated July 15, 2025 (Public Utility Commission of Texas, July 15, 2025)
  • TWC §§ 13.242 through 13.250 and 16 Texas Administrative Code §§ 24.225 through 24.237 (Texas Water Code, 2023)
  • ASGI Homes (developer) and Ms. Judy B. Heidman are the two landowners with 25 acres or more located in the requested service area.

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