20250304Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 4, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO,
INC. FOR A GENERAL RATE CASE; CASE NO. VEO-W-24-01.
On November 22, 2024, Veolia Water Idaho, Inc., ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting an Order
approving revisions to the Company's schedules of rates and charges for water service in the State
of Idaho, to become effective on or after December 23, 2024.
On December 13, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of
Suspension of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36420.
The Commission granted intervention to Micron Technology,Inc. ("Micron")and the city of Boise
City("City"). Order Nos. 36439 and 36443. On January 16,2025,the Commission issued a Notice
of Parties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff'), Intervenors, and the Company have communicated via email
regarding a proposed procedural schedule for processing this case. Staff recommends the
Commission issue a Scheduling Order establishing:
• March 20, 2025: Virtual Public Workshop conducted by Staff starting at 6:00
p.m. (MST) and ending at 8:00 p.m., or until all customer questions have been
answered, whichever comes first.
• April 14, 2025: Staff and Intervenor Written Testimony
• May 9, 2025: All Party Rebuttal Testimony
• May 21, 2025: Technical Hearing starting at 9:00 a.m. (MST)and ending at
5:00 p.m.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Scheduling Order establishing the above procedural
schedule?
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2