20250224Aspen 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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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
[e-mail]
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
[e-mail]
Additional information on Aspen Creek Water's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7404.