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Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Littte,Governor
P.O. Boot 83720. Boise. ID 83720-0074 Edward Lodge, Resident
John R.Hamnwnd, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. CAP-W-25-03
Order No. 36852
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on water utility's application to
increase rates.
BOISE (Nov. 20, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments
on an application submitted by Capitol Water Corporation to increase rates to recoup electricity
costs that were higher than forecasted.
The utility,which serves 2,536 residential and 276 commercial customers in Boise, is seeking
Commission approval to increase the purchased power cost adjustment rate from the current 3.33
percent to 4.61 percent to pay for additional power costs. The purchased power cost adjustment
allows Capitol Water to change its rates when power supply costs increase or decrease.
If the utility's application is approved as filed, flat-rate customers with a service line of 3/4 of an
inch will see an increase of$0.43 per month for the months of May through September, and an
increase of$0.19 for all other months in the year. All other flat-rate customers with lines larger
than 3/4 of an inch will see a corresponding increase in current rates of 1.28 percent. Metered
customers will see an increase of 1.28 percent based on the amount of the customer bill for the
minimum charge and commodity charge.
Those amounts have been calculated based on current rates. Capitol Water expects the amounts
to be adjusted based on the outcome of a general rate case the utility has filed with the
Commission.
Written comments are being accepted until Dec. 3, 2025. Comments are required to be filed
through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To
comment using the website, 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 CAP-W-25-03 when filling out
the form. If using e-mail, comments are required to be sent to the commission secretary and
Capitol Water at the e-mail addresses listed below. Commenters are required to include their
name, address and case number CAP-W-25-03. If computer access is not available, comments
can be mailed to the commission secretary and Capitol Water at the addresses listed below.

Commenters are required to include their name, address and case number CAP-W-25-03 in
correspondence.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Commission Secretary
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
For Capitol Water:
Robert Price, President
Capitol Water Corp.
2626 N. Eldorado St.
Boise, ID 83704-5926
[e-mail]
Additional information on Capitol Water's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7648.