20250312Notice_of_Investigation_Order_No_36497.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 12,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
INVESTIGATION INTO DALE RAINEY ) CASE NO. GNR-G-25-01
DESIGN GROUP, OWNER OF A HOUSING )
DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERGROUND ) NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
PIPELINE SYSTEM )
ORDER NO. 36497
Dale Rainey Design Group, also known as the owner of the Old Mill Development
("Company") in Old Town, Idaho is alleged to have installed a new underground pipeline system
for a new housing development near Priest River, Idaho. The Company is not a utility; is not
currently regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"); and does not
currently possess a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity("CPCN").
At the Commission's March 4, 2025, Decision Meeting, Commission Staff ("Staff')
presented a decision memorandum recommending the Commission open a docket to formally
investigate whether the Company is operating an underground pipeline system that would be
subject to the Commission's Pipeline Safety requirements.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
Considering the uncertainty surrounding the Company's regulatory status,the Commission
finds it reasonable to investigate the Company pursuant to its statutory authority and jurisdiction
under the Idaho Public Utilities Law.Idaho Code§ 61-501 et seq. The purpose of this investigation
is to determine whether the Company should be subject to the Commission's regulatory authority
under Idaho Code including whether the Company is operating an underground pipeline system
that would be subject to the Commission's Pipeline Safety requirements, and any related issues.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Staff shall investigate the status of the Company, and
Staff shall file written comments making recommendations to the Commission for any further
action that may be necessary. Staff may issue production requests,written interrogatories or other
forms of discovery and pursue its statutory right to examine and audit the records of the Company.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company shall cooperate with Staff s investigation.
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 12"' day of
March 2025.
EDWARD LODGE, PBkSIDENT
J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HAR IE, COMMISSIONER
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