20040628Final Order No 29533.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 28, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT
APPLICATION OF UNITED WATER IDAHO
INC. AND BARBARA V. CHILD DBA TERRA
GRANDE FOR AN ORDER APPROVING
THE PURCHASE BY UNITED WATER
IDAHO INC. OF WATER SERVICE
PROPERTIES OWNED BY BARBARBA V.
CHILD; FOR AUTHORITY TO EXPAND
UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY NO. 143 AND FOR
APPROVAL OF RATES AND CHARGES
CASE NO. UWI-O4-
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On February 19, 2004, United Water Idaho, Inc. (United Water; Company) and
Barbara V. Child dba Terra Grande filed a Joint Application with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission) for an Order approving the purchase by United Water of water
service properties owned by Barbara V. Child. On June 4, 2004, United Water filed a Motion to
Close the docket in Case No. UWI-04-2. United Water states that the Company has been
informed that Ms. Child intends to continue to operate and manage the Terra Grande water
system.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed the filings of record in Case No. UWI-04-
including the underlying Purchase/Sale Agreement and United Water s Motion to Close. It
previously appearing to the Commission that there no longer existed a willing Seller and
Purchaser of the Terra Grande Water system, the Commission in Case No. TGW-04-
initiated an investigation, issued Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 429 to
Barbara V. Child dba Terra Grande Water and undertook regulation of Terra Grande Water.
The Commission is informed by Commission Staff that Terra Grande has no
objection to closing the docket in Case No. UWI-04-2. Finding the parties in agreement, the
Commission finds it reasonable to terminate proceedings and close the docket in Case
No. UWI-04-
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has jurisdiction over United Water Idaho and
Terra Grande Water, a water utility, pursuant to the authority granted under Title 61 , Idaho Code
and the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED and the Commission does hereby terminate all proceedings in Case
No. UWI-04-2 and closes the case docket.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order (or in issues finally
decided by this Order) may petition for reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the
service date of this Order with regard to 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 9 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this .;( Rf+...
day of June 2004.
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, PRESIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
D. Jewell
ission Secretary
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