20260312Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 12, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF SHOUTHSHORE 2 WATER COMPANY LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY; CASE NO. SSW-W-26-01.
On February 12, 2026, Southshore 2 Water Company LLC ("Company") applied to the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN"), to operate as a public utility in the State of Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention
period. Commission Staff also recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an April 28, 2026, public comment deadline, and a May 12, 2026, reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention period, and a Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an April 28, 2026, public comment deadline, and a May 12, 2026, reply
comment deadline ?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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