20220916Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35531.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35531 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 16, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On August 18, 2022, Veolia Water Idaho, Inc. (“Company”) applied to amend Brian
Water Surcharges and to refund customers due to a computational error that produced an incorrect
surcharge amount of $2.87 for bimonthly customers ($1.43 for monthly customers). The Company
requests its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
BACKGROUND
The Commission authorized the Company to collect from customers living in the Brian
Subdivision “a fixed surcharge . . . every other month for [ten] years once interconnection with
[the Company’s] system is complete and final costs are determined.” See Order No. 33195 at 6,
Application at 1.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company’s current tariff reflects a bimonthly
surcharge of $141.35, or a monthly surcharge of $70.67 for Budget Billing customers.1 The
Company proposes to amend the bimonthly surcharge to $138.48 and monthly Budget Billing
surcharge to $69.24 to reflect the correction of the prior computational error.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company proposes to refund customer
overpayments, including interest at 2%, the amount of interest on customer deposits, to current
customers through bill credits and former customers through checks mailed to their last known
addresses.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and proposed Schedule No. 1C
are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These

1 The Company’s Application incorrectly stated that the current surcharge for monthly Budget Billing customers was
$69.24. This is the amount the Company proposes to collect in the amended tariff.
IN THE MATTER OF VEOLIA WATER
IDAHO, INC.’S APPLICATION TO AMEND
BRIAN WATER SURCHARGE AND
REFUND CUSTOMERS
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CASE NO. VEO-W-22-03

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
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ORDER NO. 35531
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documents are also available on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the
“WATER” icon, select “Open Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this
document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until October 27, 2022, to file written comments. Comments must be
filed through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front
of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the Commission
Secretary and the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable,
then comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35531 3

For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

For Veolia Water Idaho:

Preston N. Carter
Morgan D. Goodin
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
November 10, 2022.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by October 27, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by
November 10, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Company comply with Order No. 35375, issued
April 21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
will be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
between parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However,
voluminous discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash
drive.

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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 16th day
of September 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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