20250110Aspen Creek Water Release 0110.pdf.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
P.O. Box 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Ain R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. ASP-W-24-03
Order No. 36440
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules online public workshop to share information on water
utility's application to increase rates.
BOISE (Jan. 10, 2025)—Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff will hold an online workshop
in late February to share information on an eastern Idaho water utility's application to increase
rates.
Aspen Creek Water Co. Inc. is seeking commission approval to increase its rates and non-
recurring charges. The utility serves 73 unmetered customers in the Aspen Creek Estates and
Aspen Creek Meadows subdivisions in Fish Haven,which is in Bear Lake County. Aspen Creek
Water is asking to increase the rate for water service to $134.00 per month. Customers are
currently paying $25.00 per month. Rates have not changed since the utility's tariff was first
approved in 2002.
Aspen Creek Water is also seeking commission approval to increase what is charged for new
connections to its system. The commission can approve, deny or modify the proposed increases.
Commission staff will present an overview of Aspen Creek Water's application and answer
customers' questions during the online public workshop. It will be held Wednesday, Feb. 26, and
will begin at 6:00 p.m. (MST). It will conclude at 9:00 p.m. or after all customers' questions
have been answered, whichever comes first.
To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2631 117
9800 when prompted. To participate online,please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting
number 2631 117 9800 (no spaces between numbers). Next, click on the green"Join"button. At
the next window,please enter this password: AspenCreek. Next,please click on the green"Join
Webinar"button. At the next window,please enter your name and e-mail address and click on
the "Next"button. Then click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
The commission is accepting written comments on Aspen Creek's application until March 6,
2025. Comments are required to be filed through the commission's website or by e-mail unless

computer access is not available. To comment using the 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 ASP-W-24-03 when filling out the form. Those submitting comments using e-mail are
required to send them to the commission secretary and Aspen Creek Water at the e-mail
addresses listed below. Comments are required to include the commenter's name, address and
case number ASP-W-24-03. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the
commission and Aspen Creek Water at the addresses listed below. Mailed comments are
required to include the commenter's name, address and case number ASP-W-24-03.
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 Aspen Creek Water:
Kami and Bart McKinnon
Aspen Creek Water Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 77
Garden City, UT 84028
[e-mail]
Additional information on Aspen Creek Water's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7404.