20221213Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTYS ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO
INC. FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. VEO-W-22-02.

On September 30, 2022, Veolia Water Idaho, Inc. (“Company”) filed an Application with
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting authorization to raise the rates
it charges for water service. The Company requests an October 31, 2022, effective date.
On October 20, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of
Suspension of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35569.
Subsequently, the Commission granted intervention to Ada County; Sharon Ullman, pro se;
Micron Technology, Inc.; and City of Boise City. Order Nos. 35589 and 35604.
On November 30, 2022, Commission Staff (“Staff”) provided the Company and all
Intervenors with a proposed schedule for written testimony. Staff proposed:
• February 15, 2023, Staff and Intervenor written testimony.
• March 8, 2023, Company Rebuttal written testimony.
The Company and all Intervenors found Staff’s proposed schedule acceptable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Scheduling Order establishing a February 15,
2023, Staff and Intervenor written testimony deadline, and a March 8, 2023, Company Rebuttal
written testimony deadline.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Scheduling Order establishing a February 15, 2023,
Staff and Intervenor written testimony deadline, and a March 8, 2023, Company Rebuttal written
testimony deadline?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

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