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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250114Decision Memo.pdf DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSIONER HAMMOND COMMISSIONER LODGE COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL FROM: JOSEPH TERRY ADAM TRIPLETT, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL DATE: JANUARY 14, 2025 RE: INVESTIGATION INTO VALIANT IDAHO, INC.AND TIC UTILITIES, LLC, OWNERS OF A NORTHERN IDAHO WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; CASE NO. GNR-W-24-01. On September 6, 2024 the Commission issued Order No. 36312, which directed Valiant Idaho Inc. ("Valiant" or"Company")to submit the following items to the Commission: 1. Tariffs 2. Notice to Customers regarding regulation 3. A full legal description of Valiant's proposed service territory 4. A map showing the location of Valiant's utility service Order No. 36312 also directed Commission Staff("Staff') to open a separate docket to evaluate whether Valiant's rates are fair,just, and reasonable. Valiant submitted the required documents on October 1, 2024, and October 4, 2024. Staff recommended the Commission accept the submission on the decision memorandum dated November 19, 2024. On December 20,2024,the Commission issued Order No. 36426 accepting the compliance filings and issuing Valiant a CPCN, which completed Valiant's obligations under Order No. 36312. However, a new docket to evaluate the rates in the Company's tariff still needs to be opened. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission open a separate docket(VID-W-25-01)to evaluate the rates on Valiant's tariffs as required by Order No. 36312. DECISION MEMORANDUM I COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to open a separate docket to evaluate the rates in Valiant's tariffs? J eph'Ferry I:\Utility\UDMEMOS\GNRW2401;tat.docx DECISION MEMORANDUM 2