20240522News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
P.O. Banc 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Ain R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. CAP-W-24-01
Order No. 36187
Contact:Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules virtual workshop, customer hearing on water
corporation application to increase rates.
BOISE (May 22, 2024)— Staff with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission will host a virtual
public workshop in July to share information on an application from Capitol Water Corporation
to increase the rates and charges for water service.A customer hearing will be held in August to
accept testimony on the application.
Capitol Water is seeking commission approval to increase customer rates by adding a monthly
customer charge of$5.12 for all residential, commercial and private fire protection customers. If
approved, the change would result in an increase in Capitol Water's annual revenues of
approximately $174,068.
The virtual public workshop will be Wednesday, July 10, at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
Staff with the commission will present an overview of Capitol Water's application, and will be
available to answer questions. To participate online, please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter
meeting number 2630 691 5396. Then click on the green"Join"button.At the next window,
please enter this password: CapitolWater. Next, please click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "next"
button. Then click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
To participate over the phone,please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2630 691
5396 when prompted.
The commission will host a customer hearing on Thursday,Aug. 22, to take verbal testimony for
the record. The customer hearing will begin at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time and end at
8:00 p.m. or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The customer
hearing will be held at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building
8, Suite 201-A, Boise.
Written comments on Capitol Water's application are being accepted until Aug. 21, 2024.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission's website or by e-mail unless
computer access is not available. To submit comments using the commission website,please visit
puc.idaho.gov and click on the "Case Comment Form" link on the upper left side of the page.

Please use case number CAP-W-24-01 when filling out the form. If using e-mail, comments are
required to be sent to the commission secretary, Capitol Water and the City of Boise at the e-mail
addresses listed below. Commenters should include their name, address and case number CAP-
W-24-01. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission,
Capitol Water and the City of Boise at the addresses listed below. Those submitting comments
through the mail are required to include their name, address and case number CAP-W-24-01.
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, ID 83714
For Capitol Water Corporation:
H. Robert Price
Capitol Water Corporation
2626 Eldorado
Boise, ID 83704
[e-mail]
Kathy Stockton
2310 W. Lemhi St.
Boise, ID 83705
[e-mail]
For Boise City:
Mary Grant
Boise City Attorney's Office
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 500
Boise, ID 83701
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Additional information on Capitol Water's application is available at
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7279.