20260105Comments_2.pdf

The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: David Unruh
Submission Time: Jan 42026 9:12PM
Email: david unruh(@hotmaiL.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 106 Hanaford Rd
Blanchard, ID 83804
Name of Utility Company: CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC.
Case ID: SWS-W-25-02
Comment: "I want to express my concern regarding CDS Stoneridge Utilities requesting a
38% increase in water rates. Theyjust implemented a significant increase that was allowed
by the IPUC and now are requesting another increase on top of the one they just received.
Part of the excuse is that they lost revenue when the golf course quit purchasing water from
CDS Stoneridge because they put in a well. The fact is that both the golf course and CDS
Stoneridge Utilities are owned by Mr. Chan Karupiah so in reality he hasn't lost revenue, but
rather he is taking money out of one pocket and placing it in another pocket. Many of the
people in Stoneridge and the surrounding area are on fixed incomes and Mr Karupiah, it
would appear, wants us to foot the bill for his business decision to put a well on the golf
course. I don't believe that the residents of Stoneridge should have to suffer the costs
incurred by the golf course putting in a well when in the long run they will save money by
not having to purchase water from CDS Stoneridge. Even though Mr. Karupiah creatively
may show a loss in his books for CDS Stoneridge Utilities, he is saving money in his other
company, the Golf Course, and using the so called "loss of revenue"from his water
company to try and increase our water rates. I believe this is unfair and ask the IPUC to take
into consideration Mr. Karupiah's past actions when making their decision on whether or
not to allow this increase.
Thankyou"
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Name: Bob Rapalli
Submission Time: Jan 42026 9:43PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 179 Forest Ridge Rd
Blanchard, ID 83804
Name of Utility Company: CDS Stoneridge Utilities
Case ID: SWS-W-25-02
Comment: "As we understand it, once again, CDS Stoneridge Utilities is seeking an
exorbitant water rate increase of 43%. effective 02/01/2026. (suspended-pending)This
comes after a substantial rate increase in 2025.
A letter signed by Kyle Karupiah/CDS Stoneridge Utilities dated 12/02/2025 listed various
reasons in asking for this water rate increase. Among them legal fees incurred with the last
rate increase request, a loss of approximately$65,000 gross revenue from the Stoneridge
Golf Course and addressing deficiencies identified by DEQ. Why should any of these costs
to past onto the consumers? The Stoneridge Golf Course and CDS Utilities are owned by
the same person who surely would have known by putting wells in to irrigate the golf course
he would be losing revenue from the water(utility) company. According to the letter
mentioned above "For these reasons,you are encouraged to weigh whether the cost
incurred by the use of an intervenor, will result in the desired outcome you seek. " We are
not sure what'outcome we seek' means. Obviously a 43% increase is not in any
customer's best outcome. Businesses need to make a profit but when decisions are
made that financially impact the business and then said business wants to pass that
burden onto their customer base by price gouging it is certainly not a 'best outcome' for the
customer. "
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