20210506Final_Order_No_35033.pdf

ORDER NO. 35033 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 6, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

APPLICATION OF CDS STONERIDGE
UTILITIES, LLC TO CHANGE RATES FOR
NON-REFUNDABLE HOOK-UP FEE FOR
NEW WATER CONNECTIONS
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CASE NO. SWS-W-20-01

ORDER NO. 35033

On March 25, 2021, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (the “Commission”)
authorized CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC (“Stoneridge” or “Company”) to increase the fee for a
new customer to physically connect to Stoneridge’s water system (the “Hook-Up Fee” or “Hook-
Up Fees”). See Order No. 34969 at 5. The increased Hook-Up Fee or Hook-Up Fees became
effective on the issuance date of Order No. 34969, March 25, 2021. Id. at 6. In Order No. 34969
the Commission also approved modifications and additions to Stoneridge’s existing tariff and
directed the Company to file a new tariff conforming with Order No. 34969 within 10 days of this
Final Order’s issuance. Id.
On April 8, 2021, Stoneridge submitted a modified Tariff (“Modified Tariff”). On
April 22, 2021, the Commission rejected the Modified Tariff finding it did not comply with Order
No. 34969 and stayed such Order’s effect. Order No. 35017. The Commission further found that
Stoneridge’s existing tariff remain in effect and authorized the Company to charge new customers
a $1,200 Hook-Up Fee to connect to its water system until the Commission reviews and approves
a tariff submission that conforms with Order No. 34969.
On May 4, 2021, Stoneridge submitted a new, proposed tariff (“Second Modified
Tariff”) for the Commission’s review. On the same date, the Commission Staff filed a Decision
Memorandum stating that it believed that the Second Modified Tariff complied with Commission
Order Nos. 34969 and 35017 and recommended that the Commission approve it.
Having reviewed the record, the Commission lifts the stay it imposed on Order No.
34969, approves the Second Modified Tariff with an effective date of March 25, 2021.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
The Commission has jurisdiction over Stoneridge and the issues in this case under Title
61 of the Idaho Code. Specifically, the Commission regulates “public utilities,” including “water
corporations” that serve the public or some portion thereof for compensation. See Idaho Code §§
61-125, -129, and -501.

ORDER NO. 35033 2
The Commission has reviewed the Second Modified Tariff and finds it complies with
Order Nos. 34969 and 35017. Consequently, the Commission lifts the stay it imposed on Order
No. 34969. See Order No. 35017 at 3. Consistent with our finding in Order No. 34969, the
tariff shall reflect a March 25, 2021 effective date.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stay of Order No. 34969 set forth in Order No.
35017 is lifted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Second Modified Tariff, submitted by the
Company, is approved and shall be effective as of March 25, 2021.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order about any matter
decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration,
any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code § 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 6th day
of May 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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