20260623Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 23, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF CDS STONERIDGE UTILITIES, LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE
NO. SWS-W-25-02.
On December 1, 2025, CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC ("Company") applied to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting authorization to increase its rates and
charges for water service such that the Company would experience a 43% increase in revenues
("Application"). The Company requested an effective date of February 1, 2026.
On December 31, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period, and Notice of Suspension
suspending the Company's proposed effective date. Order No. 36896. The Commission granted
intervention to Randolph Lee Garrison, pro se, and Stoneridge Property Owners Association, Inc.
(collectively"Intervenors"). Order No. 36922.
On March 11, 2026, the Commission issued notice that the Application may be processed
under Modified Procedure with established comment deadlines. Commission Staff and both
Intervenors filed comments. The Commission also received 28 public comments.
On May 20, 2026, on the date of the Commission's customer hearing and prior to the
Company reply comment deadline, the Company filed notice that it was withdrawing the
Application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue an order (1) acknowledging the Company's
withdrawal of the Application and (2) directing that all future filings and communications
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accurately identify J.D. Resort, Inc. as the certificated utility holding Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity("CPCN")No. 395 or if the Company intends to operate under another
legal entity, requiring the Company to file an application requesting to amend CPCN No. 395 to
reflect the appropriate entity (as previously recommended in Staff s comments).
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue an order acknowledging the Company's withdrawal of
the Application and directing that all future filings and communications accurately identify J.D.
Resort, Inc. as the certificated utility holding CPCN No. 395 or if the Company intends to operate
under another legal entity, requiring the Company file an application requesting to amend CPCN
No. 395 to reflect the appropriate entity?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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