HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250521News 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. FLS-W-24-02
Order No. 36542
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: (208) 334-0339
E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Virtual workshop, written comments deadline scheduled for eastern Idaho
water utility's application to change rates.
BOISE (May 21, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled a virtual
workshop to share information on an eastern Idaho water utility's application to change the rates
it charges customers for water service and has set a written comments deadline.
Falls Water serves approximately 6,833 residential and commercial customers northeast of Idaho
Falls in Bonneville County. The utility consists of the Falls Water, Taylor Mountain and
Morningview systems. Based on the meter size and amount of water used, customers in the Falls
Water and Taylor Mountain systems could see their monthly bills increase between 27 percent
and 44 percent. Customers served by the Morningview system could see their monthly bills
decrease between 19 percent and 56 percent, based on their meter size and amount of water used.
The commission can approve, deny or modify the utility's application.
The workshop will be held Wednesday, May 28, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. (MDT). At the
workshop, commission staff will present an overview of the application and answer questions.
To participate online,please visit idahogov.webex.com, and enter meeting number 2862 887
3966 (no spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green "Join"button. At the next window,
please enter this password: FallsWater. Next,please click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"
button. Then click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2862 887
3966 when prompted.
The commission is accepting written comments on the application until July 3, 2025. Comments
are required to be filed through the commission website or by e-mail unless computer access is
not available. To comment electronically,please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the "Case
Comment Form"link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number FLS-W-24-02
when filling out the form. To comment using e-mail, please send comments to the e-mail
addresses listed below and include case number FLS-W-24-02. Commenters are required to
include their name and address. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to
the commission secretary and Falls Water at the addresses listed below. Commenters are
required to include case number FLS-W-24-02, as well as their name and address.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
secretary@puc.idaho.gov
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Falls Water Co., Inc.:
Preston N. Carter
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
prestoncarter@givenspursley.com
stephaniew@givenspursley.com
K. Scott Bruce
Falls Water Co., Inc.
2180 North Deborah Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
scottl@fallswater.com
Additional information on the utility's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7423.