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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250224Aspen Creek Water Release 0224.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. ASP-W-24-03 Order No. 36440 Contact: Adam Rush Office: (208) 334-0339 E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules customer hearing to take testimony on water utility's application to increase rates. BOISE (Feb. 24, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold a customer hearing in mid-March to take testimony for the record on an eastern Idaho water utility's application to increase rates. Aspen Creek Water Co. Inc. is seeking commission approval to increase its rates and non- recurring charges. The utility serves 73 unmetered customers in the Aspen Creek Estates and Aspen Creek Meadows subdivisions in Fish Haven,which is in Bear Lake County. Aspen Creek Water is asking to increase the rate for water service to $134.00 per month. Customers are currently paying $25.00 per month. Rates have not changed since the utility's tariff was first approved in 2002. Aspen Creek Water is also seeking commission approval to increase what is charged for new connections to its system. The commission can approve, deny or modify the proposed increases. The customer hearing will be held Thursday, March 13, at the St. Charles City Hall, 25 N. Main Street, St. Charles, ID, 83272. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. and conclude at 7:00 p.m. or until all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. In-person attendance is required to submit testimony. Those who would like to listen to the hearing remotely can do so by calling 1- 415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2867 532 7965 when prompted. The commission is accepting written comments on Aspen Creek's application until March 6, 2025. Comments are required to be filed through the commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment using the website,please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the "Case Comment Form" link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number ASP-W-24-03 when filling out the form. Those submitting comments using e-mail are required to send them to the commission secretary and Aspen Creek Water at the e-mail addresses listed below. Comments are required to include the commenter's name, address and case number ASP-W-24-03. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Aspen Creek Water at the addresses listed below. Mailed comments are required to include the commenter's name, address and case number ASP-W-24-03. For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission: Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Street address for express mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 For Aspen Creek Water: Kami and Bart McKinnon Aspen Creek Water Co., Inc. P.O. Box 77 Garden City, UT 84028 aspencreekwaterco@gmail.com Additional information on Aspen Creek Water's application is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7404.