20220823Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:TRAVIS CULBERTSON
CHRIS BURDIN
DATE:.AUGUST 23,2022
RE:IN THE MATTER OF NORTH STAR WATER,LLC'S APPLICATION
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY;
CASE NO.NSW-W-21-01.
On May 26,2021,North Star Water,LLC ("North Star"or "Company")applied to the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission")for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity ("CPCN")to provide water-related services as a public utility in Idaho.The Company
also requested that the Commission set rates for the water services the Company sought to deliver
to the public.
On April 22,2022,the Commission issued Order No.35323 granting North Star CPCN
No.535;setting rates and terms;and ordering the Company to submit conforming tariffs,a sample
bill,and sample disconnection notices.
On August 9,2022,the Company submitted its proposed tariffs,a sample bill,and a sample
disconnection notice.Staff has reviewed the Company's proposed tariffs and Staff believes the
tariffs comply with the rates outlined in Order No.35323.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve the tariffs submitted by the Company on
August 9,2022,with an immediate effective date.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the tariffs submitted by the Company on August 9,
2022,with an immediate effective date?
Travis Culbertson
DECISION MEMORANDUM AUGUST23,2022