20240827Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 27, 2024
SUBJECT: INVESTIGATION INTO SYRINGA WATER INC.'S RATES AND
CHARGES FOR SERVICE; CASE NO. SWI-W-24-02.
On August 14, 2024, the Commission issued an order granting Syringa Water Inc.'s
("Company") application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. See Order No.
36290. The Commission further directed the Company to submit tariffs with initial rates
consistent with those contained in Exhibit No. 19 to the Company's application as those rates
were established to recover the Company's costs. However, due to concerns raised in public
comments, the Commission directed Staff to open a docket to evaluate whether the Company's
rates are fair,just, and reasonable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends opening the docket and initiating the evaluation of the Company's
rates contemplated by Order No. 36290 without delay. This evaluation would include data
requests to the Company and requests to examine company records, concluding in a
recommendation to the Commission for further action, if any.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to open a docket to evaluation whether the Company's
rates are fair,just, and reasonable?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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