20250423Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 23, 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. On March 13, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Schedule setting deadlines for
written testimony. Order No. 36504.
On March 10, 2025, Commission Staff ("Staff'), the Company, and all Intervenors
participated in settlement conferences. Based upon those settlement conferences, during the
Commission's April 10, 2025, decision meeting, Staff informed the Commission that Staff
believes a settlement has been reached in principle ("Proposed Settlement"); however, at this time
the Proposed Settlement is not ready to file with the Commission for approval. Based upon the
timing of the previously ordered procedural schedule for written testimony, Staff requested that
the Commission vacate the written testimony deadlines until such time as the Proposed Settlement
is filed for Commission approval, or the Commission is informed that the Proposed Settlement
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will not be filed. On April 17, 2025, the Commission issued an Order Vacating Testimony
Deadlines. Order No. 36559.
On April 21,2025,the Company filed an all-party Stipulation and Settlement, and a Motion
to Approve Stipulation and Settlement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement and Notice
of Schedule setting a May 9, 2025, all party testimony deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement and Notice of
Schedule setting a May 9, 2025, all-party testimony deadline?
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Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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