20260121Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
JANUARY 21, 2026
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Norman M. Semanko, ISB #4761
PARSONS BEHLE&LATIMER
800 W. Main Street, Suite 1300
Boise, Idaho 83702
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Stoneridge Property Owners Association
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CDS STONERIDGE Case No.: SWS-W-25-02
UTILITIES, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES PETITION TO INTERVENE
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
COMES NOW, Stoneridge Property Owners Association, Inc. (hereinafter "SPOA" or
"Petitioner"), by and through its counsel of record, Parsons Behle & Latimer, pursuant to the
Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (hereinafter "RP"), IDAPA
31.01.01 et seq, and Notice of Application; Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date;
Notice of Intervention Deadline, Order No. 36896, issued December 31, 2025, (hereinafter
"Notice of Application"), and hereby petitions the Commission for an order granting intervention
for SPOA to become a party and participate fully in the matter of CDS Stoneridge Utilities,
LLC's application requesting authorization to increase its rates and charges for water service
("Application" or "Rate Case"). SPOA was previously granted intervenor party status in this
Case No. SWS-W-25-02 pursuant to the Notice of Application; Notice of Intervention Deadline;
Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date; Order No. 36116, issued March 13, 2024 and
participated fully in the matter. SPOA similarly seeks to participate in the current Rate Case to
protect the interests of itself and its members.
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1. The address and Name of the Petitioner is:
STONERIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION,INC.
c/o Parsons Behle & Latimer
800 W. Main Street, Suite 1300
Boise, Idaho 83702
2. SPOA is represented by the below counsel of record, and effective immediately,
all notices, correspondence, pleadings, filings, or other communications should be directed to the
following persons at the address listed below:
Norman M. Semanko
PARSONS BEHLE&LATIMER
800 W. Main Street, Suite 1300
Boise, Idaho 83702
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
3. SPOA is a nonprofit corporation, formed and duly recognized under the laws of
the State of Idaho. SPOA is a customer of the Applicant and its members are also customers of
the Applicant. SPOA is aiming to oppose and respond to the proposed rate increase by CDS
Stoneridge Utilities ("Stoneridge"). SPOA and its members stand to be impacted by significant
rate increases proposed in the current Rate Case, as set forth in the Application. If Stoneridge's
Application is granted as proposed, it will significantly increase the rate paid by SPOA and its
members. Notice of Application at 1-2. This proposed increase is unjust and unreasonable and
threatens to impose considerable "rate shock" on Stoneridge customers, including SPOA and its
members,particularly those who lack the financial means to afford the rate increase. SPOA has a
direct and substantial interest in the outcome of the Application pursuant to RP 74.
4. SPOA seeks intervention as a full party, to participate regarding the issues before
the Commission, including those presented by the Application, including all attachments and
exhibits thereto, the Notice of Application, and in written comments submitted to the
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Commission. Therefore, SPOA's intervention would not unduly broaden the issues, as required
by RP 74.
5. A petition to intervene is timely if it is filed by the time provided by order or
notice of the Commission in accordance with RP 73. The Commission has set an intervention
deadline of 21 days after the service of its Order. Notice of Application at 3-4. The Order was
issued on December 31, 2025. As a result, this petition to intervene is timely filed.
6. SPOA's intervention will allow for active participation in all aspects of these
proceedings, as necessary to protect the interests of the association and its members and to
demonstrate that the proposed rate increase is unjust and/or unreasonable. No other party can
adequately represent the interests of SPOA. SPOA's intervention will not disrupt the
proceedings,prejudice the parties, or unduly broaden the issues.
7. In the event intervention is granted, SPOA reserves the right to apply for
intervenor funding pursuant to RP 161-165.
For the foregoing reasons, SPOA's petition should be granted to allow SPOA to intervene
in this matter and fully participate in all aspects of the proceedings regarding the Application
filed by Stoneridge.
DATED this 21st day of January, 2026.
PARSONS BEHLE&LATIMER
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Norman M. Semanko
Attorneys for Stoneridge Property Owners
Association
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 21st day of January, 2026, 1 served a true and correct
copy of the foregoing upon each party in this matter by delivering the same to each of the
following individuals by the method indicated below, addressed as follows:
Jeffrey R. Loll, Deputy Attorney General ❑ U.S. Mail
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ❑ Facsimile
472 W. Washington(83702) ❑ Hand Delivery
P.O. Box 83720 ❑ Overnight Delivery
Boise, ID 83720-0074 ® Email jef£lollgpuc.idaho.gov
Kyle Karupiah ❑ U.S. Mail
CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES,LLC ❑ Facsimile
P. O. Box 298 ❑ Hand Delivery
Blanchard, ID 83804 ❑ Overnight Delivery
® Email utilities(a�stoneridgeidaho.com
Jason T. Piskel ❑ U.S. Mail
PISKEL YAHNE KOVARIK,PLLC ❑ Facsimile
612 W. Main Avenue, Suite 207 ❑ Hand Delivery
Spokane, WA 99201 ❑ Overnight Delivery
Attorney for CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC ® Email jpiskel(ibpyklawyers.com
Randolph Lee Garrison ❑ U.S. Mail
76 Bellflower Court ❑ Facsimile
Blanchard, ID 83804 ❑ Hand Delivery
❑ Overnight Delivery
® Email garrisonkrmgarrison.com
Norman M. Semanko
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