20250421Motion to Approve Stipulation and Settlement.pdf

RECEIVED
April 21, 2025
Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462 IDAHO PUBLIC
Morgan D. Goodin, ISB No. 11184 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Megann E. Meier, ISB No. 11948
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
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Attorneys for Veolia Water Idaho, Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. VEO-W-24-01
OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO, INC. FOR A )
GENERAL RATE CASE ) MOTION TO APPROVE STIPULATION AND
SETTLEMENT
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Veolia Water Idaho, Inc., ("Veolia Water Idaho' or"Company") moves the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") for an Order accepting the Stipulation and Settlement
("Settlement"), which has been agreed to by all the parties to this proceeding, namely the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission Staff("Staff'), Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron") and the City of
Boise ("City"). The fully executed Settlement is filed with this motion. IDAPA 31.01.01.56,
.272, .274.
On November 22, 2024, Veolia filed a general rate case application requesting authority
to increase rates by approximately $11.158 million, or approximately 19.84%, with a proposed
effective date of 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.
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The City and Micron intervened. See Order Nos. 36439, 36443. Staff propounded, and
the Company responded, to numerous production requests, and Staff conducted a three-day on-
site audit to review matters related to the case in February 2025.
On March 10, 2025, the Parties held a settlement conference and agreed in principle to
the terms set forth in the Settlement.
The Parties' agreement is set forth in the Settlement.
The Parties recommend that the Commission grant this Motion and approve the
Stipulation and Settlement in its entirety, without material change or condition,pursuant to
IDAPA 31.01.01.274 and the Settlement.
In light of the proposed Stipulation and Settlement, Veolia respectfully requests that the
Commission issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement and schedule further proceedings to allow for
expeditious processing of this case, taking into account the need for comments and involvement
from members of the public.
For these reasons, Veolia respectfully requests that the Commission issue an order:
1. Establishing a schedule to consider the Settlement;
2. After the requisite procedures, approving the Settlement in its entirety, without
material change or condition; and
3. Authorizing the Company to implement revised tariff schedules designed to recover
the additional revenue from Idaho customers,beginning June 1, 2025, consistent with
the terms of the Settlement.
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Dated: April 21, 2025.
VEOLIA WATER IDAHO,INC.
Preston N. Carter
Attorney for Veolia Water Idaho, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on April 21, 2025, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served upon
all parties of record in this proceeding via electronic mail as indicated below:
Commission Staff Via Electronic Mail
Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary [e-mail]
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Chris Burdin [e-mail]
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Micron Technology, Inc.
Austin Rueschhoff [e-mail]
Thorvald A. Nelson [e-mail]
Austin W. Jensen [e-mail]
Kristine A.K. Roach [e-mail]
Holland& Hart, LLP [e-mail]
555 17t' Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
City of Boise
Mary R. Grant [e-mail]
Deputy City Attorney [e-mail]
Boise City Attorney's Office
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID 83701
Steven Hubble [e-mail]
Climate Action Senior Manager [e-mail]
Robin Lee-Beusan
Water Resources Program Coordinator
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Preston N. Carter
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