20240326News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Utde,Governor
41 ;s�-,:_ P 0, Bar 83720, Boise. ID 83720-0074 Ent Mderson, President
John R.Hammond Jr, Commissioner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. SMR-R-24-01
Order No. 36120
Case No. BGR-R-24-01
Order No. 36121
Contact:Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: adam.rush(&r,puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Railroad companies ordered to appear and show cause regarding annual
assessment fees.
BOISE (March 26, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has ordered two railroad
companies to appear and show cause why they should not face penalties for failing to pay their
annual assessment fees.
The St. Maries River Railroad Company was notified it owes $6,117.91 for its 2023 annual
assessment, $127.72 in accrued interest for that year's assessment and$28.32 for unpaid interest
from the 2022 assessment. The public utilities commission assesses regulatory fees on public
utilities and railroads that are subject to its jurisdiction. The railroad is a short line railroad that
provides freight service between Plummer and Bovill. Because it is a railroad corporation and a
common carrier as defined by Idaho code, it is subject to the commission's jurisdiction.
The railroad has been ordered to appear before the commission on Thursday,April 11, at 11:00
a.m. in Boise and show cause why it should not be required to immediately pay an outstanding
balance of$6,273.95. Potential penalties include a fine of$2,000 for each day the amount is not
paid and facing a lawsuit in district court to comply with commission decisions.
BG& CM Railroad operates a short line railroad in Nez Perce, Clearwater and Idaho counties. It
also is a railroad corporation and common carrier. BG & CM was notified it owes $14,775.57 for
its 2023 annual assessment, $308.46 in accrued interest for that year's assessment and$49.25 for
unpaid interest from the 2022 assessment.
The railroad has been ordered to appear before the commission on Thursday,April 11, at 10:00
a.m. in Boise and show cause why it should not be required to immediately pay an outstanding
balance of$15,133.28. Potential penalties include a fine of$2,000 for each day the amount is not
paid and facing a lawsuit in district court to comply with commission decisions.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7257 and
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7256.