20210402Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL

DATE: APRIL 1, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF SUEZ WATER IDAHO INC.’S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. SUZ-W-20-02.

On September 30, 2020, SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc. (“SUEZ”) filed an Application
requesting authorization to raise the rates it charges for water service. Micron Technology, Boise
City, Ada County, Intermountain Fair Housing Council (“IFHC”), SUEZ Water Customer Group
(“SWCG”), Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (“CAPAI”), and Intervenors
Gannon et al. (“Bench Intervenors”) intervened in the case.
On March 17, 2021, a Stipulation and Settlement (“Settlement”) and a motion for
Commission approval of the proposed Settlement were filed with the Commission. See IDAPA
31.01.01.056, .272, .274. The Settlement was signed by the Company, Staff, Micron, Boise City,
Ada County, SWCG, and CAPAI.
On March 18, 2021, IFHC filed a motion to withdraw as a party; and on March 22,
2021, the Bench Intervenors also filed a motion to withdraw. See IDAPA 31.01.01.045.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission grant the IFHC and the Bench Intervenor’s
motions. Any party may move the Commission in writing to withdraw from a proceeding. IDAPA
31.01.01.45.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grant IFHC and the Bench Intervenor’s respective
motions to withdraw?

__________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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