20250220Priest River Meetings 0220.pdf.pdf

lr �_ Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad LitUe,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise. ID 83770-0074 Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. PLW-W-24-02
Order No. 36471
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission will hold workshops and customer hearing on water utility's
application to increase rates.
BOISE (Feb. 20, 2025)—Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff will hold workshops and a
customer hearing regarding a northern Idaho water utility's application to increase rates.
Priest Lake Water, LLC serves 72 customers in the Marvin Estates Subdivision near Priest Lake,
Idaho. When the subdivision is completely built out, Priest Lake Water could serve up to 113
lots. The utility is asking for commission approval to increase rates from the current single flat
monthly rate of$37 to a flat monthly rate of$98 for residential customers and a flat monthly rate
of$100 for commercial customers.
The commission can approve, deny or modify the application.
Staff will present an overview of the utility's application and respond to questions on Thursday,
Feb. 27, during an online workshop. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. (PST) and conclude at 8:00 p.m. or
until all questions have been answered, whichever comes first. Those interested in participating
online can visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number 2870 734 7431 (no spaces
between numbers). Then, click on the green"Join"button. At the next window, please enter this
password: PriestLake. Next,please click on the green"Join Webinar"button. At the next
window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"button. Then
click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
To participate over the phone,please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2870 734
7431 when prompted.
For those unable to attend the workshop, a recording of it will be posted in the News Updates
section at puc.idaho.gov on Feb. 28.
Commission staff will hold an in-person workshop on Tuesday, March 4, from 6:00 p.m. (PST)
until 8:00 p.m. to present an overview of the utility's application and answer questions. The

workshop may conclude before 8:00 p.m. if all questions have been answered before then. The
workshop will be held at the Inn at Priest Lake, 5310 Dickensheet Road, Coolin, ID, 83821.
An in-person customer hearing will be held Wednesday, April 16, to take testimony for the
record. The hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. (PDT) and conclude at 8:00 p.m. or after all
testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The hearing will be held at the Inn at Priest
Lake, 5310 Dickensheet Road, Coolin, ID, 83821. In-person attendance is required to submit
testimony. Those who want to listen to the hearing remotely can do so by calling 1-415-655-
0001 and entering meeting number 2869 925 1196 when prompted.
Additional information on the utility's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/745 1.