20260428Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL OTT, COMMISSION STAFF
ERIKA K. MELANSON,DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 28, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF VALIANT IDAHO INC./TIC UTILITIES, LLC'S
APPLICATION TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO.VID-W-25-02.
On March 4, 2025, TIC Utilities, LLC, an entity associated with Valiant Idaho, Inc.
("Company") filed an application ("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission")requesting authority to increase rates and charges for water service in the State of
Idaho.
On November 3,2025,the Commission issued Order No. 36818,authorizing the Company
to increase its rates in an amount less than that requested in the Application.
On November 24, 2025, the Company filed a Petition for Reconsideration of Order No.
36818 ("Petition"), requesting the Commission reconsider the rates approved in Order No. 36818.
The Company's Petition was granted on December 19, 2025. Order No. 36879.
On March 19, 2026, the Commission issued Order No. 36971, authorizing flat monthly
rates of$75 for 3/4-inch and 1-inch flowing customers, $241 for 2-inch flowing customers, and$45
for non-flowing customers. The Commission directed the Company to submit tariffs in
compliance with the rates and charges approved in Order No. 36971 within 30 days of the Order.
On April 16, 2026, the Company filed tariffs reflecting the rates approved in Order No.
36971. Commission Staff("Staff') reviewed the Company's tariffs and confirmed the tariffs are
consistent with Order No. 36971.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve the tariffs submitted on April 16, 2026, as
filed, with an effective date of April 1, 2026.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the tariffs submitted on April 16, 2026, as filed,
with an effective date of April 1, 2026?
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Michael Ott
Commission Staff
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