20250114Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 14, 2025
SUBJECT: INVESTIGATION INTO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC—OWNER OF
A WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; CASE NO. RED-W-24-
01.
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC, ("Company") is a private water utility located in Nez Perce
County, Idaho near Lewiston. The Company provides water to 173 connections. The Company is the
parent company of Red Pheasant Water Company, LLC, that invoices and collects payments from
customers. The Company is not currently regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") and does not possess a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity("CPCN").
On November 20, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Investigation and directed Staff
to investigate the status of the Company and report back with recommendations for any further
actions. Order No. 36392.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has completed its investigation and recommends the Commission issue a Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a February 21, 2025, public comment deadline and a March 14,
2025, Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a February
21, 2025,public comment deadline and a March 14, 2025, Company reply deadline`?
Dayn Hard e
Deputy Attorney General
1U.ega1\WATER\RED-W-24-01_investMemos\RED W2401_dec_dh.doex
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1