20260505Comments_2.pdf

From: Donald Guess <dguess sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, May 4, 2026 4:13 PM
To:Adam Rush <adam.rush(a_puc.idaho.gov>
Subject: Case #SWS-W-25-02, order#37012
Case No. SWS-W-25-02
Order No. 37012
Contact:Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
Mr Rush -
I received an email from my homeowner's association, which contained your name and
email information. I am a resident in the Stoneridge community in Blanchard, ID. I see that
there has been another application submitted to the IPUC for water rate increases. I have
written a couple letters in response to these increases sent to the IPUC expressing my
objections. I am hopeful that my letters have been received, and details of my objections
have been digested with the board evaluating the application. I have also expressed
concerns about various "justifications"for the increases as expressed by Espirit, and my
concerns for their business practices. I am curious whether it is the responsibility of the
IPUC to investigate their business and accounting practices, as part of the evaluation
process. Can you please provide information about how the applications are evaluated as
a general practice with IPUC?And whether there is a method in place with the IPUC to
prevent a constant and regular"bombardment" of applications submitted from Espirit in an
effort to "exhaust"the board in obtaining consent to these increases, undermining the
residents receiving their services from Espirit's predatory pricing schemes? In other words,
what is to prevent Espirit from badgering the IPUC until the IPUC relents and gives Espirit
what they want at the expense of residents? I still have grave concerns about Espirit's
business practice of claiming loss of revenues to his utility from no long earning his revenue
from the resort he owns, while charging residents substancial increases for improvements
that primarily benefit his resort and nit residents. I am also concerned about what were
described as service improvements left unseen and unrealized from residents receiving
these said services. Essentially, I'm calling for(as I have previously expressed in previous
Letters) a physical examination and investigation into Espirit's operations and practices to
ascertain whether there is fraud being perpetrated upon residents in the Stoneridge
community,which I suspect is occurring based on the reasons Espirit outlines in their
justification for the substantial increaes. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and
Look forward to hearing from you.
Donald Guess
263 Hanaford Rd
Blanchard, ID 83804
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Mike Johnson
Submission Time: May 5 2026 10:46AM
Email: mikej14202@aoLcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 326 Par Loop
Blanchard, ID 83404
Name of Utility Company: CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC
Case ID: SWS-W-25-02
Comment: "CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC, is seeking a second water rate increase in less
than a year. The current request increases revenue by 43%, with reasons given as
deficiencies from a DEQ Survey and loss of a large customer.
-Which employees were released as a result of the DEQ deficiencies?
- How many staff have been released to account for loss of a large customer?
-What improvements will be made to services currently provided?
-What other utilities in Idaho have requested an increase in revenue by 43%?"
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