20250404News 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. PLW-W-24-02
Order No. 36471
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission will hold customer hearing on water utility's application to
increase rates.
BOISE (April 4, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold a customer hearing to
take testimony on a northern Idaho water utility's application to increase rates.
Priest Lake Water, LLC serves 72 customers in the Marvin Estates Subdivision near Priest Lake,
Idaho. When the subdivision is completely built out, Priest Lake Water could serve up to 113
lots. The utility is asking for commission approval to increase its rates from the current single
flat monthly rate of$37 to a flat monthly rate of$98 for residential customers and a flat monthly
rate of$100 for commercial customers.
The commission can approve, deny or modify the application.
The in-person hearing will be held Wednesday, April 16, to take testimony for the record. The
hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. (PDT) and conclude at 8:00 p.m. or after all testimony has been
taken, whichever comes first. It will be held at the Inn at Priest Lake, 5310 Dickensheet Road,
Coolin, ID, 83 82 1. In-person attendance is required to submit testimony. Those who want to
listen to the hearing remotely can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number
2869 925 1196 when prompted.
Additional information on the utility's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/745 1.