20250902Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFF LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF CAPITOL WATER CORPORATION'S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE
NO. CAP-W-25-02.
On August 14, 2025, Capitol Water Corporation ("Company"), filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting authority
to increase its base tariff rates for water service in the State of Idaho by 6.004%, effective
September 1, 2025.1 Application at 1.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application, Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period, and Notice of Suspension
suspending the Company's proposed effective date for 30 days plus five months pursuant to the
Commission's authority under Idaho Code § 61-622(4).
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, a Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period, and Notice of Suspension suspending the
Company's proposed effective date?
Jeffre . Loll
Deputy Attorney General
' Staff believes that the Company's requested effective date does not provide the required 30 days'notice under Idaho
Code§ 61-307.
2 Staff recommends that the Commission find the suspension date effective from 30 days after the Application was
filed by operation of Idaho Code§ 61-307 and IDAPA 31.01.01.123.01.
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