Yancey Water Supply Corporation's Response to Public Utility Commission of Texas

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has released a document detailing the response of Yancey Water Supply Corporation to the Commission's First Request for Information in relation to the proposed sale, transfer, or merger of facilities and certificate rights in Medina and Bexar counties. The document outlines Yancey WSC's responses to various questions from the Commission, providing insight into the corporation's emergency preparedness plan, capital improvements, and rate schedules.

Key Takeaways:

  • Yancey Water Supply Corporation has filed a response to the Public Utility Commission of Texas's First Request for Information, addressing questions related to emergency preparedness, capital improvements, and rate schedules.
  • The corporation has a copy of its approved Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) on file with the PUC, which was previously provided in PUC Docket No. 52272 under Project No. 522 and filed on June 7, 2024.
  • Yancey WSC has submitted information identifying the location and providing a general description of its water and wastewater facilities that qualify for critical load status, as well as emergency contact information, which was previously provided in PUC Docket No. 53938 under Project No. 419 and filed on June 5, 2024.
  • The corporation does not plan to install any improvements or repairs to the Rio Medina Water Supply Corporation's systems, and there is no immediate need for infrastructure improvements or repairs to provide continuous and adequate service to the requested area.
  • Yancey WSC is not working with any developer, and no improvements are being financed, constructed, or planned by a developer. Therefore, there are no applicable capital improvements, budgets, timelines, maps, or funding sources to report under this request.
  • The corporation has provided a rate schedule showing the existing rates and the requested authorized acquisition rates, as well as a deal with a customer's representative, Vance, at https://yanceywater.com/, (830) 741-5264, and vancevwater@yahoo.com.
  • The monthly bill for 5,000 gallons of residential water usage is $33.40 at the existing Rio Medina Water Supply Corporation rates, compared to $42.35 under the proposed acquisition rates by Yancey Water Supply Corporation.

Statistics:

  • June 7, 2024: Date on which Yancey WSC filed its approved EPP in PUC Docket No. 52272 under Project No. 522.
  • June 5, 2024: Date on which Yancey WSC submitted information identifying the location and providing a general description of its water and wastewater facilities that qualify for critical load status, as well as emergency contact information, in PUC Docket No. 53938 under Project No. 419.
  • $33.40: Monthly bill for 5,000 gallons of residential water usage at the existing Rio Medina Water Supply Corporation rates.
  • $42.35: Monthly bill for 5,000 gallons of residential water usage under the proposed acquisition rates by Yancey Water Supply Corporation.
  • $59.10: Monthly bill for 10,000 gallons of residential water usage under the proposed acquisition rates by Yancey Water Supply Corporation.

Sources:

  • YANCEY WSC'S RESPONSE TO COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION filed by Yancey Water Supply Corporation (2025-06-23)
  • Texas Water Code (TWC) § 13.1396(b)
  • Texas Water Code (TWC) § 13.1396(c)
  • Order Suspending Rules, issued in Project No. 50664
  • Yancey WSC's Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP)
  • PUC Docket No. 52272
  • PUC Docket No. 53938