20210621Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: ERICK SHANER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JUNE 17, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF NORTH STAR WATER, LLC’S APPLICATION
FOR A CPCN; CASE NO. NSW-W-21-01.

On May 26, 2021, North Star Water, LLC (North Star Water) applied for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide water related services as a public utility in Idaho.
THE APPLICATION
North Star Water is an Idaho limited liability company headquartered in Kuna, Idaho.
Application, Exhibit 1. It plans to provide in-home potable water, irrigation water, and water for
fire protection to a subdivision in Canyon County. Application Cover Letter. Construction has
begun on the facilities; however, no customers have been connected. Application Nos. 12 and 15.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Commission Staff (Staff) recommends that the Commission process the
Company’s Application using Modified Procedure. Staff recommends that the Commission issue
a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure setting a September 8, 2021, comment
deadline for Staff and the public and a reply comment deadline of September 22, 2021, for North
Star Water.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, setting a September 8, 2021, comment deadline for Staff and the public and a
September 22, 2021, reply comment deadline for North Star Water?

Erick Shaner
Deputy Attorney General
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