20250626News 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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules customer hearing to take testimony on eastern Idaho
water utility's application to change rates.
BOISE (June 26, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled a customer
hearing to take testimony on an eastern Idaho water utility's application to change the rates it
charges customers for water service
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. The utility proposes,based on the meter size and amount of water used,
that customers in the Falls Water and Taylor Mountain systems would see their monthly bills
increase between 27 percent and 44 percent. Customers served by the Morningview system
would 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 hearing will be Thursday, July 10, at the Idaho Falls Regional Fish and Game Office, 4279
Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls, ID 83401. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. (MDT) and conclude at 7:00
p.m. or after all customer testimony has been received, whichever comes first. Those planning to
testify are encouraged to arrive at the hearing location by 3:45 p.m. as the hearing will conclude
when it appears all customer testimony has been received. In-person attendance is required to
submit testimony.
Those interested in listening to the hearing remotely can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and
entering meeting number 2866 747 4789 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
[e-mail]
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
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
K. Scott Bruce
Falls Water Co., Inc.
2180 North Deborah Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
[e-mail]
Matt Rowell
NW Natural Water
250 SW Taylor St.
Portland, OR 97204
[e-mail]
Additional information on the utility's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7423.