20241119Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF PRIEST LAKE WATER, LLC'S APPLICATION
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY;
CASE NO. PLW-W-24-01.
On October 8, 2024, Priest Lake Water, LLC ("Company") applied for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to provide water service to a 113-lot subdivision
near Priest Lake in Bonner County, Idaho. The Company also requested Commission approval to
increase its service rates from a single flat monthly rate of$37.00 to a flat monthly rate of$98.00
for residential customers and$100.00 for commercial customers.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff believes the Commission should address the Company's requests for a CPCN in the
present case and for authorization to increase rates in a separate case. Accordingly, Staff
recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a December 13, 2024, deadline for public comments on the Company's
Application for a CPCN, and a December 20, 2024, Company reply deadline. Staff further
recommends that the Commission open a new docket and transfer the Company's request to
increase rates to that docket, where it will be processed following issuance of a final order in this
case.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to (1) issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure in this case, establishing a December 13, 2024, deadline for public comments on the
Company's Application for a CPCN, and a December 20, 2024, Company reply deadline; and
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(2) open a new docket and transfer the Company's request to increase rates to that docket, where
it will be processed following issuance of a final order in this case?
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Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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