20210611Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JUNE 10, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF PICABO WATER SYSTEM’S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. PIC-W-21-01

On March 8, 2021, Picabo Water System dba Picabo Livestock Co. (“Company”)
applied to increase its rates and charges for water service. The Company proposed a May 1, 2021,
effective date.
On March 29, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, and suspended
the Company’s proposed effective date for 30 days and five months. Order No. 34979; see Idaho
Code § 61-622.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, setting an
August 19, 2021, comment deadline and a September 24, 2021, reply comment deadline. Staff also
recommends the Commission schedule and issue notice of a virtual customer hearing for August
17, 2021, at 7:00 PM (MST). Finally, Staff recommends the Commission direct Staff to hold a
virtual public workshop on August 11, 2021, at 7:00 PM (MST).
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to:
a) Issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, setting an August 19, 2021, comment deadline
and a September 24, 2021, reply comment deadline?
b) Schedule and issue notice of a virtual customer hearing on August 17, 2021, at 7:00
PM (MST)?
c) Direct Staff to hold a virtual public workshop on August 11, 2021, at 7:00 PM (MST)?

__________________________
Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General

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