20260630Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF SOUTHSHORE 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
("Application").
On May 29, 2026, the Commission issued a Final Order granting the Company's request
for a CPCN. Order No. 37053. In addition to granting the Company's request for a CPCN, the
Commission directed Commission Staff("Staff') to open a separate docket to evaluate whether
the Company's interim rates are fair,just and reasonable. Order No. 37053 at 11.
On June 15,2026,the Company applied to the Commission requesting authority to increase
its rates and charges for water service in the State of Idaho ("Application"). Case No. SSW-W-26-
02.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff has reviewed the Company's Application and believes that Staff can
implement the Commission's directive in Order No. 37053 to evaluate whether the Company's
interim rates are fair,just, and reasonable in Case No. SSW-W-26-02. In addition to the fair,just,
and reasonable evaluation, Staff anticipates that Case No. SSW-W-26-02 will provide Staff with
the opportunity to investigate, evaluate, and provide recommendations on the Company's interim
and proposed rates at a deeper level of detail than directed by the Commission in Order No. 37053.
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Accordingly, Staff recommends the Commission issue an order directing Staff to carry out the
Commission's directives in Order No. 37053 to evaluate whether the Company's interim rates are
fair,just, and reasonable in Case No. SSW-W-26-02.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue an order directing Staff to carry out the Commission's
directives in Order No. 37053 to evaluate whether the Company's interim rates are fair,just, and
reasonable in Case No. SSW-W-26-02?
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n a K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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