20250520Order_No_36609.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 20,2025
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 ) ORDER GRANTING REQUEST
FOR REMOTE TESTIMONY
ORDER NO. 36609
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 a May 21,
2025, technical hearing date. Order No. 36504.
On March 10, 2025, Commission Staff, the Company, and all Intervenors participated in
settlement conferences. On April 21, 2025, the Company filed an all-party Stipulation and
Settlement, and a Motion to Approve Stipulation and Settlement.
On May 9, 2025, Micron filed the written testimony of Jessica York in support of the
Stipulation and Settlement. On May 12, 2025, Micron filed a Request for Virtual Appearance of
Witness at Technical Hearing("Request"). Micron requested that the Commission allow Ms.York
to testify virtually at the May 21, 2025, technical hearing.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
The Commission considered Micron's Request during the Commission's May 13, 2025,
decision meeting. The Commission explained that remote testimony is not standard practice in
front of the Commission; however, the Commission noted that no party objected to the Request,
and that at this point in the proceedings, an all-party Stipulation and Settlement had been filed.
The Commission granted the request, and the Commission now issues this Order in conformity
with that decision.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Request is granted.
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 20th day of
May 2025.
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EDWARD LODGE, WSIDENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
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