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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230206Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1 DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSIONER HAMMOND COMMISSIONER LODGE COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM: CHRIS BURDIN DAYN HARDIE DEPUTYS ATTORNEY GENERAL DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2023 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 the city of Boise City. Order Nos. 35589 and 35604. On December 15, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Schedule setting forth submission deadlines for Staff, Intervenor, and Company written testimony. Order No. 35628. On January 20, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Schedule for a Virtual Public Workshop held on January 31, 2023. Order No. 35670. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Commission Staff (“Staff”), Intervenors, and the Company have communicated via email regarding a proposed procedural schedule for processing this case. Staff recommends the Commission issue a Scheduling Order establishing: • March 27, 2023: Customer Hearing starting at 6:00 p.m. local time and ending at 9:00 p.m. local time, or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 • April 4, 2023: Technical Hearing starting at 9:00 a.m. local time and ending at 5:00 p.m. local time. • April 5-7, 2023: Technical Hearing continued as needed each day starting at 9:00 a.m. local time and ending at 5:00 p.m. local. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to issue a Scheduling Order establishing the above procedural schedule? __________________________ Chris Burdin Deputy Attorney General I:\Legal\WATER\VEO-W-22-02 rates\Memos\VEOW2202_dec4_cb.docx