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Home My WebLink About20241211Decision Memo.pdf DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSIONER HAMMOND COMMISSIONER LODGE COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT,DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL TRAVIS CULBERTSON, COMMISSION STAFF DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2024 SUBJECT: INVESTIGATION INTO SYRINGA WATER INC.'S RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE; CASE NO. SWI-W-24-02. On September 6, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 36317, directing Commission Staff("Staff')to investigate the service rates of Syringa Water Inc. ("Company") and recommend further action, if necessary. Since that time, Staff has propounded production requests upon the Company and conducted an on-site evaluation of the Company's current rates, reviewing the Company's rate structure, billing statements, operating expenses, lease agreements, and infrastructure investment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Since the inception of this investigation, the Company's customers have demonstrated a significant level of interest in Staff's investigation. Specifically, customers expressed concerns with the Company rates and have asked informally for an opportunity to review Staff's findings and ask questions. Due to this significant level of customer engagement, Staff believes that an in- person public workshop is an appropriate avenue for customers to learn about the Commission, express concerns, and have their questions addressed before this investigation concludes. After conducting this in-person public workshop, Staff will submit a decision memorandum providing its recommendation in relation to the Company's rates and whether any additional Commission action is necessary. DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to direct Staff to conduct an in-person public workshop for the Company's customers by no later than January 31, 2025, and before submitting any recommendation in relation to the Company's rates and whether any additional Commission action is necessary? Adam Triplett Deputy Attorney General I:\Legal\WATER\SWI-W-24-02_Invest\memos\S WIW2402_dec_at.docx DECISION MEMORANDUM 2