20260505Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL OTT, COMMISSION STAFF
JEFF LOLL,DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 5, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF DRY CREEK WATER COMPANY,LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR A GENERAL RATE CASE IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO; CASE NO. DRY-W-25-01.
On September 15, 2025, Dry Creek Water Company, LLC, ("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 April 15, 2026, the Commission issued Order No. 37002, authorizing a total revenue
requirement of $1,024,038, with rate increases to be implemented annually over a three-year
period. The Commission directed the Company to submit tariffs in compliance with the rates and
charges approved in Order No. 37002 within 30 days of the Order.
On April 24, 2026, the Commission issued an errata to Order No. 37002, noting a
correction to the Year 2 Sewer Company Monthly Customer Charge. Errata to Order No. 37002
at 1.
On April 24, 2026, the Company filed tariffs reflecting the rates approved in Order No.
37002 and the errata. Commission Staff("Staff')reviewed the Company's tariffs and discovered
a difference between the Commission authorized and Company tariff hookup fee for both 3/4-inch
and 1-inch meters.
On April 27, 2026, the Company submitted corrected tariffs reflecting the hookup fees
authorized in the Commission's order. At that time,Staff recognized that the tariff could be revised
to improve clarity and consistency with other approved water tariffs and worked with the Company
to effect these changes. In addition to separating monthly recurring charges by customer type,the
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header and footer were updated to meet PUC requirements, and non-recurring charges were
formatted to be consistent with other approved water tariffs. Text was also added to the recurring
schedules to clarify when approved rate increases would take effect in 2027 and 2028.
On April 30, 2026, the Company submitted corrected tariffs reflecting the changes
recommended by Staff to the April 271h tariff. Staff reviewed the Company's final corrected tariffs
and confirmed the tariffs are consistent with the Commission's order.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve the tariffs submitted on April 30, 2026, as
filed, with an effective date of April 15, 2026.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the tariffs submitted on April 30, 2026, as filed,
with an effective date of April 15, 2026?
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Michael Ott
Commission Staff
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