20240708Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36254.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 8,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
INVESTIGATION INTO VALIANT IDAHO, ) CASE NO. GNR-W-24-01
INC. AND TIC UTILITIES, LLC, OWNERS )
OF A NORTHERN IDAHO WATER SUPPLY ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ) PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36254
In Order No. 36149, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") directed
Commission Staff ("Staff') to investigate whether Valiant Idaho, Inc. ("Valiant") and TIC
Utilities,LLC("TIC Utilities")(collectively the"Companies")are operating as a public utility and
if any steps should be taken by the Companies to comply with Idaho law.
The Commission also directed the Companies to respond to discovery questions and
inquiries made by Staff, and notified the Companies that Staff would make a recommendation to
the Commission regarding the Companies' status, a requirement of a CPCN, and any further
recommendations regarding the adequacy of service,and rate setting. The Commission now issues
this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines for interested parties to comment on the
Investigation and for the Companies to reply.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY 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
Investigation may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose a determination
that either Company is operating as a public utility. Persons who would like a hearing must
specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Persons shall have until July 18, 2024,
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
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Commission's website 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,persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and
all parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must
provide their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons
submitting a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case
constitutes a public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such
person is available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission
and the Parties at the addresses below. Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their
name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a
comment by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public
record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is available
for public and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Valiant Idaho, Inc. and TIC
Commission: Utilities, LLC:
Commission Secretary William Haberman
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 151 Clubhouse Way
P.O. Box 83720 Sandpoint, ID 83864
Boise, ID 83720-0074
secretarygpuc.idaho.gov Taylor R. Brooks
McConnell Wagner Sykes and Stacey
Street Address for Express Mail: 827 E. Park Blvd., Ste. 201
Boise, ID 83712
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. brooks(_i,mwsslawyers.com
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Companies must file any reply comments
by August 1, 2024.
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.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure,
Rules 201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by July 18, 2024.
The Companies must file any reply comments by August 1, 2024.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties 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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 8th day
of July 2024.
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
HN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
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EDWARD LODGE, COM SSIONER
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