20240326Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 3:25:26 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
Randolph Lee Garrison UTILITIES COMMISSION
(Self Represented)
76 Bellflower Ct
Blanchard Idaho 83804
[phone]
e-mail: garrison rmgarrison.com
BEFORE THE IDAHO PU LIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CDS STONERIDGE Case No.: SWS-W-24-01
UTILITIES, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES PETITION TO
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO INTERVENE
PETITION FOR INTERVENTION: Pursuant to the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission, IDAPA 31.01.01 et seq, and the Notice of Application, the Notice of Intervention
Deadline, the Notice of Suspension of Proposed effective date, and the IPUC Order No. 36116,
issued 13 March 2024, Randolph Lee Garrison (self represented) hereby petitions the IPUC
Commission for an order granting his Intervention to become a party and participate fully in the
matter of CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC's (Applicant)Application for Authority to Increase its Rates
and Charges for Water Service in the State of Idaho (Case No. SWS-W-24-01).
(1) ADDRESS: The address and Name of this Petitioner is:
Randolph Lee Garrison
(Self Represented)
76 Bellflower Ct
Blanchard Idhho 83804
[phone]
e-mail: garrison Dymgarrison.com
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(2) No ATTORNEY: Randolph Lee Garrison is not represented by counsel. All notices,
correspondence, pleadings,filings, or other communications should be directed to him at the
address above.
(3) STANDING AND IMPACT: Randolph Lee Garrison is a customer of the Applicant. He owns
property within Stoneridge, one of the service areas of the Applicant, CDS Stoneridge
Utilities. He is opposes and respond to the proposed rate increase requested by the
Applicant, CDS Stoneridge Utilities. He is significantly impacted by a huge general rate
increase proposed in the current Rate Case, as set forth in the Application. If Stoneridge's
Application is granted as proposed, his water rates will increase by 261% (Notice of
Application at pages 1-2). Garrison intends to show the IPUC Commission that the proposed
increase is unjust and unreasonable and is not be supported by the evidence.
(4) SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST: As such, Randolph Lee Garrison has a a direct and substantial
interest in the outcome of the Application pursuant to IPUC Rule 74. Garrison seeks
intervention as a full party, to participate regarding the issues before the Commission,
including those presented by the Application, including all attachments and exhibits thereto,
the Notice of Application, and in written comments submitted to the Commission. Randolph
Lee Garrison's intervention will not unduly broaden the issues, as required by IPUC 74.
(5) TIMELY FILED: A petition to intervene is timely if it is filed by the time provided by order or
notice of the IPUC Commission in accordance with RP 73. The Commission has set an
intervention deadline of 3 April 2024. As a result, this petition to intervene is timely filed.
(6) NO PREJUDICE OR BURDEN ON OTHER PARTIES: Randolph Lee Garrison's intervention will
allow for active participation in all aspects of these proceedings, as necessary to protect his
interests and to demonstrate that the proposed rate increase is unjust and/or unreasonable
and not supported by the evidence. His intervention will not disrupt the proceedings,
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prejudice the parties, or unduly broaden the issues.
(7) RESERVE INTERVENER FUNDING: If intervention is granted, Garrison reserves the right to apply
for intervenor funding pursuant to IPUC Rule 161-165.
For the above reasons, Randolph Lee Garrison's petition should be granted to allow him to
intervene in this matter and fully participate in all aspects of the proceedings regarding the
Application filed by the Applicant.
DATED and Signed this 26t" day of March, 2024.
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Randolph Lee Garrison
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 26t" day of March, 2024, 1 served a true and correct
copy of the foregoing upon each party in this matter by delivering the same to each of the
following individuals by the method indicated below, addressed as follows:
Michael Duval By U.S. Mail and by
Deputy Attorney General e-mail [e-mail]
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC U.S. Mail and by
P.O. Box 298 e-mail chansan(@-comcast.net
Blanchard, ID 83804 [e-mail]
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Norman M. Semanko, ISB #4761 U.S. Mail and by
Patrick M. Ngalamulume, ISB #11200
PARSONS BEHLE & LATIMER e-mail nsemanko(cD_parsonsbehle.com
800 W. Main Street, Suite 1300
Boise, Idaho 83702 pngalamulume(�D_parsonsbehle.com
DATED this 26t" day of March 2024.
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Randolph Lee Garrison
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