South Plains Water Supply Corporation Seeks Regulatory Approval for Transfer of Facilities and Certificate Rights in Lubbock County

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document pertaining to the application of South Plains Water Supply Corporation for the sale, transfer, or merger of facilities and certificate rights in Lubbock County. According to the document, South Plains Water Supply Corporation has filed a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) number 13319, along with service area maps, in the real property records of Lubbock County, Texas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document related to the application of South Plains Water Supply Corporation for the transfer of facilities and certificate rights in Lubbock County.
  • The application involves the transfer of CCN number 13319, which includes all facilities and service area previously held by Smith Management Services under CCN number 11168.
  • The maps filed by South Plains Water Supply Corporation were developed by PUC Staff using the Texas State Plane Coordinated System, thereby satisfying the boundary description requirement in Texas Water Code Section 13.257 (r).
  • The application includes a service area map, a certificate of convenience and necessity, and a boundary description, all of which are in compliance with Texas Water Code Section 13.257 (r) and (s).
  • Matthew McPhail, Attorney for South Plains Water Supply Corporation, has filed the application and certified that notice of the filing will be provided to all parties of record via electronic mail on September 17, 2025.

Statistics:

  • CCN number 13319 encompasses a service area of [undisclosed]
  • The transfer involves the transition of facilities and certificate rights from Smith Management Services to South Plains Water Supply Corporation.
  • The application was filed on [date not specified] and will be subject to review by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Sources:

  • APPLICATION OF SOUTH PLAINS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION AND MARION J. SMITH DBA SMITH MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SALE, TRANSFER, OR MERGER OF FACILITIES AND CERTIFICATE RIGHTS IN LUBBOCK COUNTY NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TWC SS 13.257 (r) and (s)
  • https://interchange.puc.texas.gov