• Establishment of a new utility
• Expansion including: constructing facilities or initiating service in a municipality not currently served by the utility or in the service area of another utility.
• Acquisition of another utility including: acquiring or placing in operation existing facilities obtained from another person or utility.
• Interconnecting with another utility including combining or consolidating with another utility.
• Construction of facilities costing more than $432,000 or 25% of the utility’s operating revenues in the prior year, whichever is less (not including exempt projects) per Docket 5-GF-154.
• Water main 8-inches or greater in diameter and 3 miles or more in length.
• Pump replacement if new pump increases pump capacity or includes the installation of variable frequency drives (VFD) for the first time.
• Meter replacement that includes an upgrade in technology to automatic meter reading (AMR) or advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and/or accelerated replacement schedule.
• New buildings, building additions, and substantial alteration of building floor plans to accommodate chemical containment.
• Re-construction or updating electrical systems to eliminate electric hazards or to comply with code.