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Home My WebLink About20240528News Release.pdf Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor P.O. Banc 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President Jdri R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner Edward Lodge,Commissioner Case No. SWS-W-24-01 Order No. 36192 Contact: Adam Rush Office: (208) 334-0339 E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov NEWS RELEASE: Public workshops scheduled on northern Idaho water utility application to increase rates. BOISE (May 28, 2024)—Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff will host two public workshops on June 4 to share information on an application from a northern Idaho water utility to increase the rates and charges for water service. CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC is seeking approval from the commission to increase rates. The utility serves approximately 384 residential and commercial customers in the Blanchard, Idaho, area. The utility said it has invested more than$900,000 in its system since 2018. To recover the investment, the utility is asking for commission approval to increase rates for customers by an average of 261 percent. The workshops will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at the Blanchard Community Center, 684 Rusho Lane, in Blanchard, Idaho. The first workshop will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time or until all questions have been answered, whichever comes first. The second workshop also will be held at the community center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time or until all questions have been answered, whichever comes first. At the workshops, commission staff will present an overview of CDS Stoneridge's application and answer questions. For those unable to attend either workshop, a video presentation of it will be posted to the commission's homepage at puc.idaho.gov in the "News Updates" section the week of June 3, 2024. The commission is accepting written comments on the utility's application until Aug. 7, 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 SWS-W-24-01 when filling out the form. The commenter should also include their name and address. If using e-mail, comments are required to be sent to the commission secretary and CDS Stoneridge at the e-mail addresses listed below. Commenters should include their name, address and case number SWS-W-24-01. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and CDS at the addresses listed below. Those submitting comments through the mail are required to include their name, address and case number SWS-W-24-01. For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission: Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Street address for express mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 For CDS Stoneridge Utilities: Chan Karupiah CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC P.O. Box 298 364 Stoneridge Road Blanchard, ID 83804 chansan@comcast.net utilities@stoneridgeidaho.com Additional information on CDS Stoneridge's application is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7277.