20250220News Release.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. SWS-W-24-01
Order No. 36469
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission grants northern Idaho water utility's petition for
reconsideration.
BOISE (Feb. 20, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will reconsider a final order it
issued in a general rate case filed by CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC (Stoneridge).
In November 2024, the commission issued an order approving an 18.6 percent increase in rates
for water service provided by Stoneridge. After several subsequent filings regarding the
approved rate, the commission granted the northern Idaho utility's petition for reconsideration on
Feb. 18, 2025.
The commission found that given the issues raised in Stoneridge's petition for reconsideration
that the record be more fully developed prior to it issuing a final order on reconsideration. The
commission directed Stoneridge to file robust documentation that supports the request for
reconsideration. The utility has until March 11, 2025, to provide additional information it
believes will support its request for the commission to reconsider the November 2024 decision.
The commission also directed that commission staff and intervenors in the general rate case have
until March 25, 2025, to file any responsive comments. After that, Stoneridge has until April 8,
2025, to file any reply comments.
The utility serves approximately 384 residential and commercial customers around Blanchard,
Idaho. Stoneridge claimed it has invested more than $900,000 in its water system since 2018.
The utility asked the commission to approve its requested rate increase to recover the
investments.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7277.