20250218Reconsideration_Order_No_36469.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 18,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CDS STONERIDGE ) CASE NO. SWS-W-24-01
UTILITIES, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR )
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES ) ORDER NO. 36469
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN )
THE STATE OF IDAHO )
On February 28, 2024, CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC ("Company" or "Stoneridge")
applied for authorization to increase its rates and charges for water service ("Application"). The
Company made a separate supplemental filing requesting an April 1, 2024, effective date.
The Stoneridge Property Owners Association, Inc. ("SPOA"),the Stoneridge Recreational
Club Condominium Owners Association, Inc. ("SRCCOA"), and an individual, Randolph
Garrison,pro se, petitioned to intervene (collectively the "Intervenors"). Order Nos. 36144 and
36163.
On November 29, 2024, the Commission issued its Final Order approving an 18.6%
increase in the Company's general rate with a rate of return of 8.21% and a 10%return on equity.
Order No. 36407. On December 23, 2024, the Company filed a Petition for Reconsideration and
Clarification. On December 24, 2024, the Commission issued a corrected Final Order. On January
21,2025,the Company filed a Renewed Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification. On January
28, 2025, the Company submitted a supplement to its Renewed Petition for Reconsideration and
Clarification.
COMMISSION'S DECISION AND FINDINGS
Reconsideration affords parties an opportunity to bring to the Commission's attention any
matter previously determined and provides the Commission opportunity to rectify any mistake
before the matter is appealed to the Supreme Court. Washington Water Power Co. v. Idaho Public
Utilities Comm'n, 1980, 101 Idaho 567, 617 P.2d 1242. Any person or public utility has the right
to petition for reconsideration in respect to any matter determined in a Commission order. Idaho
Code § 61-626(1). The petitioner has 21 days from the date of the final order in which to ask for
reconsideration.Id.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule of Procedure 331 states that petitions for
reconsideration "must specify (a) why the order or any issue decided in it is unreasonable,
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unlawful, erroneous or not in conformity with the law, and(b)the nature and quantity of evidence
or argument the petitioner will offer if reconsideration is granted." IDAPA 31.01.01.331.01
(emphasis added). Further, "the petition . . . must state whether the petitioner . . . requests
reconsideration by evidentiary hearing, written briefs, comments, or interrogatories." IDAPA
31.01.01.331.03.
Having reviewed the record in this case including the Company's several filings related to
its request for reconsideration, the Commission grants reconsideration. Given the breadth and
complexity of the issues raised in the Company's requests for reconsideration,we find it expedient
that the record be more fully developed before the Commission reconsiders this matter.
The Commission hereby orders the Company to file all documentation that the Company
considers relevant for reconsideration within 21 days of the date of this Order. The Commission
notes that each of the items that the Company is requesting be reconsidered must be supported
with robust documentation. The Commission encourages the Company to work with Staff to
ensure that it has proper documentation for each of its claims. This coordination should begin
immediately to allow the Company ample time to incorporate Staff s feedback.
The Commission also finds that it is reasonable to grant the parties an opportunity to file
response comments. Accordingly, Staff and the Intervenors shall have until March 25, 2025, to
file any responsive comments and the Company shall have until April 8, 2025, to file any reply
comments.
Finally, the Commission is highly concerned that the Company's recent filings were not
filed by the Company's attorney of record in this case. In Order No. 36247 the Commission
required the Company to obtain representation in this matter. The Company shall comply with the
requirements of Order No. 36247 and ensure all of its filings are submitted by an attorney going
forward. Otherwise, those filings will not be considered by the Commission.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's request for reconsideration is granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company shall supplement its petition with all
documentation that the Company considers relevant for reconsideration within 21 days of the
service date of this order.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Staff and the Intervenors shall have until March 25,
2025,to file any responsive comments and the Company shall have until April 8,2025,to file any
reply comments.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company shall ensure that all of its filings are
submitted by an attorney in accordance with Order No. 36247 and the Commission's rules of
procedure.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 181h day of
February 2025. /
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EDWARD LODGE, P DENT
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JO R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
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