20260723Staff Comments.pdf

RECEIVED
July 23, 2026
ERIKA K. MELANSON IDAHO PUBLIC
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL UTILITIES COMMISSION
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83702
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 11560
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION )
INTO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC'S ) CASE NO. RED-W-25-01
RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE )
COMMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
COMMISSION STAFF ("STAFF") OF the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission"), by and through its attorney of record, Erika K. Melanson, Deputy Attorney
General, submits the following comments.
BACKGROUND
On May 21, 2025, the Commission issued an order granting Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
("Company") a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Order No. 36604. The
Commission also directed Staff to open a separate docket to evaluate whether the Company's
interim rates are fair,just, and reasonable.
Case No. RED-W-25-01 was opened on December 17, 2025, to investigate the rates and
charges of the Company.
STAFF ANALYSIS
To conduct its investigation, Staff requested financial records and other information
necessary to evaluate the Company's revenues, expenses, and overall financial condition. Staff
submitted 16 production requests to the Company in two separate sets of production requests.
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Production Request Set No. 1 ("Set No. I")consists of Production Requests Nos. 1 through 12 and
Production Request Set No. 2 ("Set No. 2") consists of Production Requests Nos. 13 through 16.
Set No. 1 was submitted to the Company on January 13, 2026, with a February 3, 2026, response
deadline. Set No. 2 was submitted to the Company on January 26,2026,with a February 16,2026,
response deadline.
The Company emailed responses to Set No. 1 to the Commission Secretary on February 3,
2026, which included complete responses to Production Requests Nos. 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 (See
Staff Attachment A). The Company stated in the response that it was still working on responses
to outstanding production requests and anticipated the responses would be submitted by February
13, 2026. Id.
Staff emailed the Company on February 25, 2026, requesting the status of the responses to
the outstanding production requests from Set No. 1 and all responses for Set No. 2, since Staff had
not received the responses from the Company (See Staff Attachment B, Appendix A, p.4). The
Company replied to Staff s email on February 25, 2026, stating the responses should be submitted
by Friday, February 27, 2026. Id. at 3. The Company emailed Staff on March 9, 2026, stating it
hoped to have the responses completed that same week, but the responder was having a medical
procedure. Id. at 2. Due to the circumstances stated by the responder, Staff allowed additional
time before following up with an email requesting the status of the responses.
On April 8,2026, Staff emailed the Company stating that responses to Production Requests
Nos. 1,2,3,6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,and 16 had not been received by Staff and requested full responses
by April 15,2026,before Staff moved forward with a formal letter. Id. at 1. The Company replied
on April 8, 2026, stating it would try to get the responses submitted by Monday, April 13, 2026.
Id.
The Company did not respond to the outstanding production requests by April 15, 2026.
As a result, Staff moved forward with a formal letter,which was sent to the Company on April 22,
2026, requesting a reply by May 4, 2026 (See Staff Attachment Q. On May 6, 2026, after the
May 4, 2026, deadline requested by Staff, the Company submitted responses to Production
Requests Nos. 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 (See Staff Attachment B,Appendix B,pp. 3-6). The
Company did not submit complete responses to Production Requests Nos. 1 and 2, which would
have allowed Staff to access QuickBooks financial records, obtain a balance sheet as of June 30,
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2025, and obtain an income statement for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Id.
at 3 and 4.
Staff realized the link the Company sent to access its accounting software was not
compatible with the software available to Staff. Staff emailed the Company on May 11, 2026,
requesting the Company provide the information requested in Production Requests Nos. 1 and 2
in Excel format if it could not produce a login compatible with Staff s available software(See Staff
Attachment B, Appendix C, p.2). Staff provided instructions detailing the steps the Company
could take to convert the data from its software to Excel,which could then be sent to Staff to satisfy
Production Requests Nos. 1 and 2 (See Staff Attachment B, Appendix B, pp.1-2). The Company
emailed on May 11, 2026, stating it was having a Zoom call with the software company the next
day and would relay the details after the Zoom call. Id. at 1. The Company did not respond to
Staff with another email detailing the results of the Zoom call or provide the information Staff
requested in Production Requests Nos. I and 2.
Throughout this case,the Company did not meet several response deadlines. These delays
affected Staffs ability to complete its review in a timely manner. Further, because the Company
did not provide complete responses to Production Requests Nos. 1 and 2, Staff based its review on
incomplete financial information. As a result, many of the amounts used to calculate the revenue
requirement were based on assumptions or information Staff was unable to audit or verify.
Staff realizes the Company is fairly new to regulation and is adjusting to the necessary
processes; however, the letter sent by Staff to the Company detailed the requirements for
responding to production requests during Commission proceedings and the possible actions the
Commission could take for violating Idaho Code Title 61 or IDAPA 31 (See Staff Attachment Q.
Staff encourages the Company to better familiarize itself with Idaho Code Title 61 and IDAPA 31
to avoid non-compliance and the potential consequences of failing to comply with Commission
requirements.
Test Year
Staff intended to use a test year of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This test year
would have used fairly recent data at the time of the opening of the investigation on December 17,
2025. Additionally, the test year would've allowed Staff to calculate a revenue requirement and
compare test year revenues at current rates,which could be used to make a recommendation to the
Commission on whether the Company's current interim rates are appropriate, fair, just, and
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reasonable. As discussed above, the Company did not provide complete responses to Production
Requests Nos. 1 and 2. As a result, Staff was unable to calculate a revenue requirement using a
test year of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and instead relied on a test year based upon a 2024
income statement provided in a previous case.1
Staff also updated certain expenses with amounts provided by the Company in Response
to Staff s Production Request No. 3. However, Staff was not able to audit or verify the expenses
reported in the 2024 income statement or the Response to Staff s Production Request No.3 because
the Company did not provide the financial records requested in Production Requests Nos. 1 and 2.
Staffs calculated revenue requirement assumes that the reported amounts are accurate and
that the expenses are prudent since the supporting information Staff requested was not provided
by the Company. In future rate proceedings,the Company will need to provide complete responses
to Staffs production requests, allowing Staff to verify the Company's financial information and
develop a fully supported revenue requirement and recommendation.
System Description
The Company owns and operates a water system in Lewiston, Idaho, which consists of
three groundwater wells, three post-chlorination systems, three storage tanks, six booster pumps,
and a distribution system, according to the latest Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
("IDEQ") sanitary survey. Response to Staff s Production Request No. 15. Water pumped from
the wells is chlorinated and transferred to three storage tanks. The water is then distributed
throughout the distribution system using booster pumps. The status of the water system, such as
water quality and storage levels, can be monitored with a supervisory control and data acquisition
system. Id. Currently, the water system serves 175 service connections. Id. The Company does
not have plans adding new water connections. Response to Staff Production Request No. 16.
Revenue at Present Rates
The Company's 2024 income statement includes $185,276 in revenue, of which $179,968
is metered sales and $5,308 is other revenue. Staff recalculated revenue at current rates by
removing other revenue, then calculating fixed charges and volumetric charges, the sum of which
equals annual test year revenue. Other revenue is derived either from sources not directly
1 Case No.RED-W-24-01.
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correlated to water sales or can be classified as non-recurring revenue; therefore, Staff
recommends removing the entire amount of$5,308. Staff calculated a fixed annual revenue of
$34,650 by multiplying the current customer count of 175 by the current monthly fixed charge of
$16.50 and then multiplying the product by 12 months (See Staff Attachment D). Staff converted
the annual consumption amount provided by the Company of 56,256,856 gallons to cubic feet,
resulting in 7,520,448 cubic feet. Id. Customers are charged per 100 cubic feet, so Staff divided
7,520,448 by 100 to calculate 75,204 annual billable units. Id. The Company's current commodity
rate is $1.30 per 100 cubic feet, when multiplied by 75,204, results in annual volumetric revenue
of$97,766. Id.
Staff recommends revenue at current rates of$132,416, of which $34,650 is fixed charges
and$97,766 is volumetric charges,or a decrease of$52,860 from the$185,276 in revenue reported
on the Company's 2024 income statement.
Revenue Requirement
After calculating revenue at present rates of $132,416 and applying the revenue and
expense adjustments discussed below, Staff calculated a revenue requirement of$122,205. This
amount is $10,211, or approximately 7.71 percent, lower than revenues generated under present
rates (See Staff Attachment E, Lines 7-10). The difference in revenue requirement suggests the
Company may have been overearning during the 2024 test period, but due to the age of the data,
the potential for overearning may be reduced when accounting for inflation. Staff s review was
affected by challenges in obtaining complete and recent information from the Company.
Accordingly, Staff believes there is insufficient information to reliably determine the Company's
current revenue requirement and provide a recommendation with reasonable assurance whether
the Company is currently overearning or underearning. Based on the record, Staff believes there
is insufficient evidence to support modifying the Company's existing rates and recommends the
Commission find the Company's current rates are fair,just, and reasonable. Each component of
revenue requirement is discussed in greater detail below.
Gross Up Factor
Gross-up factors are used to account for federal income taxes, state income taxes,
Commission assessment fees, and uncollectible debt associated with an increase in revenues.
Because Staffs calculated revenue requirement is less than the revenues produced by the
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Company's present rates,no additional revenues are required to recover those costs.Accordingly,
Staff applied a gross-up factor of 1.0000 in its revenue requirement calculation (See Staff
Attachment E, Line 6).
Rate of Return
The Company does not currently have Commission-approved debt. Due to the Company
not responding to Production Request No. 2, Staff was unable to determine whether the Company
has recorded long-term debt liabilities on its balance sheet. If the balance sheet had shown long-
term debt, Staff would have requested additional information to evaluate the debt and make a
recommendation to the Commission. As a result, Staff recommends a rate of return consisting
entirely of return on equity ("ROE"). Consistent with other small water companies, Staff
recommends an ROE of 11 percent for the purposes of calculating the revenue requirement for this
rate investigation. Order Nos. 35973, 35978, 36012, and 36623. If the Company were to file a
rate case in the future, Staff would further investigate whether the Company has debt and make a
recommendation on whether debt should be included in the Company's capital structure.
Rate Base
The Company did not provide information showing additions to Plant-in-Service ("PIS").
As a result, Staff recommends a rate base of$14,354 consisting entirely of cash working capital.
Plant-in-Service
Staff requested Plant-in-Service additions as of June 30, 2025, in Production Request No.
9. The Company stated there were not any PIS additions in the fiscal year. Response to Staff
Production Request No. 9. Staff intended to request a summary of all plant recorded to PIS over
the life of the system and then issue follow-up production requests to determine a recommended
rate base. Since the Company did not provide support for PIS, Staff recommends a rate base
without PIS for purposes of this investigation. As a result, Staff s recommended rate base consists
only of cash working capital, as explained later in these comments.
If the Company were to file a rate case in the future and request that PIS be included in rate
base, evidence showing that the costs of the PIS were not recovered through the sale of lots would
need to be provided. If customers have already paid for infrastructure through the purchase price
of their lots, the PIS value would be offset by Contributions in Aid of Construction, producing a
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net rate base of zero. The Company would have the burden of proof regarding how the source of
funds used to construct the PIS were recovered from customers.
Cash Working Capital
The Company's 2024 income statement includes $161,944 in cash based operating
expenses before depreciation and taxes (See Staff Attachment F, Line 33, Column A). Staff
calculated cash working capital using the one-eighth method, a common Commission accepted
methodology used to calculate cash working capital by dividing annual operating expenses by
eight to estimate cash flow needed for the timing difference between cash-based operating
expenses incurred and when revenues are collected. Applying the one-eighth method to Staff s
recommended operating expenses of $114,830 results in cash working capital of$14,354 (See
Staff Attachment F, Line 62, Column B).
Operating Expenses
For the period reflected in the Company's 2024 income statement, the Company reported
total operating expenses of $161,944. Staff conducted a review of the Company's operating
expenses using the information available on the record and adjusted expenses that Staff believes
to be reasonable and prudent for the purposes of this investigation. Based on its review, Staff
calculated adjusted operating expense of$114,830. Staffs adjusted operating expenses represent
a decrease of$47,114 from the Company's reported amounts (See Staff Attachment F, Line 33,
Column Q. Each expense category and the corresponding adjustments made by Staff are
discussed in detail below.
Power Expense
Staff estimated $35,045 of power expense for purposes of the interim rate investigation
and recommends using three years of historical data for the normalized power expense in the next
general rate case (See Staff Attachment F, Line 18, Column B).
The Company reported power expense of $42,098 in 2024 as reflected in the financial
statements attached to its Response to Staffs Production Request No. 6 in Case No. RED-W-24-
01. However,based on a review of power bills provided in Response to Staff s Production Request
No. 5, Staff calculated actual power expense of $35,045 from July 2024 through June 2025,
excluding late fees,which is a decrease of$7,053. Additionally, Staff encourages the Company to
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report normalized power expense based on three years of historical actual amounts of water
production and power bills during the test year to obtain a dollar per gallon rate for electricity
when the Company files its next general rate case.
Chemicals Expense
The Company reported no chemical expense from July 2024 through June 2025. Response
to Staff Production Request No. 3. As mentioned in the Reliability Analysis section,Staff believes
the Company has not operated the chlorination system during the test period used to investigate
rates. As a result, questions remain regarding continuous operation of the chlorination system.
Without chemical cost data reflecting operation consistent with IDEQ requirements, Staff was
unable to determine an appropriate annual chemical expense for purposes of this investigation.
However, if the chlorination system is continuously operated as required, Staff encourages the
Company to use the normalized chemical expense based on a three-year historical average when
it files its next general rate case.
Labor Operations and Maintenance
Staff reviewed the Company's Labor Operations and Maintenance expense. The Company
reported labor expense of$3,980 in its 2024 Income Statement. During its review, Staff requested
additional information to better understand the labor costs associated with operating and
maintaining the system. While the information provided was limited, the Company ultimately
supplied labor expense data in Response to Staff s Production Request No. 3 showing labor costs
of$17,133 for the period July 1,2024,through June 30,2025. Staff believes this amount provided
in Production Request No. 3 represented the best available information of the Company's actual
labor expenses. Accordingly, Staff increased the Company's reported labor expense by $13,153,
resulting in total Labor Operations and Maintenance expense of$17,133 (See Staff Attachment F,
Line 14, Column B).
Water Testing
The Company's 2024 income statement includes $3,027 of water testing expense. Staff
obtained the Public Drinking Water System Monitoring Schedule Report for the Company from
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the IDEQ website.2 Water testing requirements for the Company are based on a nine-year schedule
as required by IDEQ. The Company provided costs for each test from a nearby vendor. Response
to Staff Production Request No. 6. Staff calculated the costs for all required tests over the nine-
year schedule,which totals $18,821 (See Staff Attachment G). Staff recommends annualizing the
nine-year total cost, to calculate an average annual expense resulting in an annual water testing
expense of$2,091. Id.
Storage Tank Lease
The Company's 2024 income statement reflects a tank lease expense of$37,505. Due to
the Company not providing adequate responses to Staff s Production Requests Nos. 1 or 2, as
detailed earlier in these comments, Staff was unable to review the tank lease expense or issue
follow-up production requests. As a result, Staff could not verify the accuracy or prudence of the
expense or determine whether it is appropriate for recovery through rates. Staff was unable to
determine whether the storage tank is owned by the Company,a related party,or an unrelated third
party because the Company did not provide the requested documentation. Accordingly, Staff
could not verify the ownership of the storage tank, the terms of the lease, or the prudence of the
lease expense, and recommends excluding the $37,505 tank lease expense from the revenue
requirement calculation (See Staff Attachment F, Line 25, Column B). In any future rate
proceeding, the Company should provide the lease agreement, documentation identifying the
owner of the storage tank,and support demonstrating that the lease expense is reasonable,prudent,
and appropriate for recovery through rates.
Insurance
The Company reported Insurance Expense of $17,677 during the 2024 test period. In
Response to Staff s Production Request No. 3, the Company provided updated insurance costs
showing Insurance Expense of$6,514. Staff used the updated amount because it represents the
best available information regarding the Company's ongoing insurance expense. Staff
recommends decreasing insurance expense by $11,163, resulting in an insurance expense of
$6,514 (See Staff Attachment F, Line 27, Column B).
z State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality,IDEQ Monitoring Schedule Report,
https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/water/monitorinascheduleroort(last visited July 20,2026)
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Advertising
The Company reported Advertising Expense of $3,610 in its 2024 annual report. The
Commission has previously removed or reduced advertising expenses when the expenses were
unnecessary, unsupported, or did not directly benefit customers. Order No. 36427. Staff did not
receive sufficient information to evaluate the nature or purpose of the expense. In the absence of
evidence demonstrating the advertising expense provides a direct customer benefit, Staff removed
the full amount from operating expenses (See Staff Attachment F, Line 28, Column B).
Other Expenses Reviewed
In addition to the adjusted expenses above, Staff reviewed the Company's Materials and
Supplies, Administrative and General, Contracted Services Professional, Transportation, and
Miscellaneous expense accounts. Staff s review was limited by the incomplete financial
information provided by the Company;however,based on the information available,Staff believes
these expenses are reasonable for purposes of this investigation and recommends no adjustment.
Non-Operating Expenses
Regulatory Fees
The Company did not include Commission assessment and IDEQ regulatory fees in its
2024 Income Statement. Staff adjusted the Company's expenses to include $277 for the
Commission assessment fee. Staff calculated the Commission assessment fee by multiplying
Staffs adjusted revenues by the most recent assessment rate.3 (See Staff Attachment F, Line 37,
Column B).
IDEQ Fees
The Company's Response to Staff s Production Request No. 3 includes $753 IDEQ fees
as an operating expense. Staff recommends removing the IDEQ fee from the revenue requirement
because those fees are more appropriately recovered through a separate tariff schedule rather than
base rates. Recovering IDEQ fees through a separate schedule allows the Company to adjust the
surcharge as IDEQ fees change without requiring a general rate case and ensures customers are
charged only the actual IDEQ fees applicable to the water system.
3 Order No. 3 700 1.
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Accordingly, Staff recommends the Commission require the Company to work with Staff
to develop a separate IDEQ fee tariff schedule,calculate the appropriate customer surcharge based
on the current IDEQ fee schedule, and submit a compliance filing, including the proposed tariff
schedule, surcharge calculation, and supporting documentation within 45 days of the
Commission's Final Order.
Payroll Taxes
The Company did not include payroll tax expense in its 2024 Income Statement. Staff
calculated payroll tax expense of$1,311 by multiplying Staff s adjusted labor expense of$17,133
by the employer FICA tax rate of 7.65 percent (See Staff Attachment F, Line 39, Column B).
Federal Taxes
The Company did not include federal income tax expense in its 2024 income statement.
Based on Staffs recommended revenue and expense adjustments, Staff calculated federal income
tax expense of $3,360 using Staffs adjusted taxable income. Accordingly, Staff recommends
including$3,360 of federal income tax expense in the revenue requirement. (See Staff Attachment
F, Line 41, Column B)
State Income Tax
The Company's 2024 income statement includes$2,659 of state income tax expense.After
applying Staff s recommended revenue and expense adjustments, Staff calculated state income tax
expense of $848 based on Staffs adjusted taxable income. Accordingly, Staff recommends
reducing state income tax expense by $1,811 to reflect Staffs recommended adjustments. (See
Staff Attachment F, Line 42, Column B)
Interest Expense
The Company reported $503 of interest expense in its 2024 income statement. The
Company did not provide balance sheet information or other supporting documentation identifying
the source of the interest expense. As a result, Staff could not determine the nature of the
underlying obligation or verify that the interest expense is appropriate. Accordingly, Staff
recommends excluding the $503 of interest expense from the revenue requirement (See Staff
Attachment F, Line 53, Column B).
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Reliability Analysis
Staff investigated the reliability of the water system in terms of. (1) the water system
deficiencies identified in the latest IDEQ's sanitary survey; (2) the system capacity to meet water
demands and rules; (3) sufficiency of water rights; and (4) chlorination system operation for safe
service. Based on its review, Staff believes that the water system has no significant deficiencies,
sufficient capacity to meet customers' demand and applicable IDEQ's drinking water
requirements, and sufficient water rights to meet customer demand. However, Staff believes the
post-chlorination system has not operated continuously based on the lack of annual chemical
expense and that the non-continuous operation not consistent with IDAPA 58.01.08.552.04.a.i.
Staff s recommendation regarding consultation with IDEQ and the required compliance filing is
discussed in the Post Chlorination Water Treatment section.
System Deficiencies
The latest sanitary survey conducted on May 16, 2025, identified no significant water
system deficiencies. Based on the lack of deficiencies in the sanitary survey, Staff believes that
the water system currently has sufficient capacity for safe, continuous operation and is well
managed through periodic testing and monitoring.
Capacity Analysis
Staff reviewed the engineering report and sanitary survey and verified that the water system
has sufficient capacity to meet current customer demand in compliance with IDEQ rules (IDAPA
58.01.08.541.02). Per the rules,the Company's water system shall be capable of providing at least
the Maximum Day Demand("MDD")with any pump out of service. According to the preliminary
engineering report provided in Response to Staff s Production Request No. 5 (Case No. RED-W-
24-01), the MDD was estimated to be 2.10 gallons per minute ("gpm") per connection, and the
Company's system must be able to provide 367.5 gpm based on 175 connections. As summarized
in Table No. 1 below, with Well No. 3 out of service, which is the largest well, the total pump
capacity of Well Nos. 1 and 2 is 370 gpm(175 gpm plus 195 gpm). Since the MDD of 367.5 gpm
is below the total capacity of Well Nos. 1 and 2, Staff concludes that the water system complies
with this IDEQ rule.
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Table No. 1: Pumping Capacity of Each Well
Well Pumping Capacity m Reference
Well No. 1 175 2025 Sanitary Survey
Well No. 2 195 2025 Sanitary Survey
Well No. 3 400
Total 770 2020 Preliminary Engineering Report
Additionally, Staff verified that the combined 600,000-gallon capacity of the Company's
three storage tanks is sufficient to meet fire flow requirements and compensates for the difference
between maximum pumping capacity and peak hour demand ("PHD"). According to the
engineering report,the fire authority requires a 1,000 gpm of fire flow for two hours. Accordingly,
120,000 gallons of storage capacity is required for fire suppression if the pumping capacity is the
same as the MDD, an equalization storage volume equal to 5.4 hours of MDD is recommended to
compensate for the difference between the MDD and PHD.4 The equalization storage is estimated
to be 119,070 gallons by multiplying the MDD of 367.5 gpm by 324 minutes (5.4 hours). The
combined fire suppression and equalization storage requirements total 239,070 gallons,well below
the available 600,000 gallons of storage capacity. Staff concludes that the storage tanks have
sufficient capacity to provide fire flow and compensate for the difference between system pumping
capacity and PHD.
Water Rights
Staff verified that the Company has authorized water rights and permits sufficient to supply
water to its customers. The Company owns Water Right Nos. 85-7607, 85-7618, and 85-7631,
providing a combined 0.82 cubic feet per second("cfs"),or 368 gpm,Water Permit,No. 85-15772,
providing an additional 2.0 cfs,or 898 gpm,for municipal use,for a combined authorized pumping
capacity of 2.82 cfs, or 1,266 gpm.5 Additionally, the system's PHD is 999 gpm, based on the
5.71 gpm per connection for 175 connections, Staff believes that the Company has sufficient
authorization to meet its current water supply demand.
a Guidance for Determining Equalization Water Storage for Public Water System,IDEQ,Revised March 2013.
s Identified through a search in IDWR's water right and adjudication system,
https://research.idwr.idaho.gov/apps/waterri htg s/wrajsearch/SearchPage.aspx(last visited May 14,2026).
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Post Chlorination Water Treatment
Staff believes the post-chlorination systems were operated when coliforms were detected
during periodic sampling but may not have been subsequently operated on a continuous basis.
Staff believes the Company should be continuously operating the chlorinators to serve safe water
but should contact IDEQ to determine how to best meet IDEQ's drinking water requirements.
Staff recommends the Commission order the Company to consult with IDEQ regarding the
appropriate operation of its post-chlorination system and submit a compliance filing within three
months of the Commission's Final Order documenting IDEQ's guidance and any operational
changes.
The Company has three chlorinators using 12.5 percent sodium hypochlorite, as stated in
IDEQ's sanitary survey. However, after reviewing the Company's financial statements and its
Response to Staff s Production Request No. 3, Staff identified no chlorine expense from January
2024 through June 2025. Staff did identify chlorine expense in 2022 and 2023, prompting Staff
to investigate further. As a result of its investigation of historical coliform sampling results
available on IDEQ's Drinking Water Information System, Staff confirmed that coliform bacteria
was detected in the distribution system during the same years that chlorine expense was recorded.6
Based on this, Staff believes the chlorinators were operated when bacteria was detected during
periodic sampling. However, IDAPA 58.01.08.552.04.a.i provides that the chlorination system
for disinfection should provide consistent disinfection efficiency to inactivate viruses. Since IDEQ
is the jurisdictional authority, Staff notified IDEQ regarding the Company's operation of the post-
chlorination system.
Non-Recurring Charges
In Case No. RED-W-24-01, the Company proposed non-recurring charges as part of its
tariff. Staff recommends the Commission require the Company to work with Staff to update its
tariff to reflect the non-recurring charges discussed below and submit a compliance filing within
45 days of the Commission's Final Order.Non-recurring charges are fees the Company may
assess if approved by the Commission. Staff reviewed the proposed non-recurring charges and
recommends approval, with the adjustments discussed below.
6 Identified through IDEQ's water system details,
http://dww.deq.idaho.gov/IDPDW W/JSP/TcrSampleResults.asp?tinwsys_is_number=1008&tinwsys_st_code=ID&c
ounter=2(last visited May 14,2026).
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Insufficient funds Charge
Idaho Code § 28-22-105 allows a company to collect additional charges when a check
has not been honored, but the amount is not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) or the face amount
of the check, whichever is less. Consistent with the statute, Staff recommends an insufficient
funds charge fee of$20.00.
Late Payment Charge
Staff supports a late payment charge to encourage prompt payment of customer bills.
However, Staff does not support the Company's proposed interim late payment charge of two
percent (2%) per month. Instead, Staff recommends a late payment charge of one percent (1%)
per month, consistent with charges previously approved by the Commission. The late payment
charge should be applied to any unpaid balance at the time of the next billing cycle.
Hookup Fee
Staff recommends the Commission eliminate the current $3,500 hookup fee from the
Company's tariff and require the Company to request approval of a new hookup fee through a
subsequent filing if it begins adding new service connections.
The current hookup fee of$3,500 is charged to customers connecting to the system for new
service. Hookup fees should reflect the reasonable, current cost of providing a new service
connection. Staff believes the current $3,500 hookup fee is not supported by current cost
information and differs significantly from hookup fees approved in recent Commission cases,
including Case Nos. DRY-W-25-01 and ISW-W-25-02.
However, in Response to Staff s Production Request No. 16,the Company stated that it has
developed and sold all lots within its service territory and does not anticipate adding new service
connections within its currently authorized service area. Accordingly, Staff believes eliminating
the current hookup fee is appropriate. If the Company later decides to add new service connections
or expand its service territory, it should file a separate case requesting Commission approval of a
hookup fee based on the actual cost of providing new service connections.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission find the Company's current rates to be fair,just, and
reasonable. Staff s review of the 2024 test period indicated that the Company may have been
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overearning during that period. However, Staff s review was affected by challenges in obtaining
complete and current information from the Company. Due to the 2024 test period being
approximately two years old, the results may not fully reflect the Company's current operating
costs, any additions the Company may have made to its system, or its current revenues.
Accordingly, Staff is unable to reliably determine the Company's current revenue requirement or
whether its present rates result in over- or under-earnings. Based on the information available,
Staff believes there is insufficient evidence to support modifying the Company's existing rates and
recommends that the Commission find the current rates to be fair,just, and reasonable.
Staff also recommends the Commission direct the Company to remove IDEQ fees from its
authorized rates and recover those fees through a separate tariff schedule. Staff further
recommends the Commission require the Company to work with Staff to develop the separate
IDEQ fee tariff schedule,calculate the appropriate customer surcharge based on the current IDEQ
fee schedule, and submit a compliance filing, including the proposed tariff schedule, surcharge
calculation, and supporting documentation, within 45 days of the Commission's Final Order.
Staff also recommends the Commission order the Company to consult with IDEQ
regarding the appropriate operation of its post-chlorination system and submit a compliance filing
within three months of the Commission's Final Order documenting IDEQ's guidance and any
resulting operational changes.
Staff further recommends the Commission eliminate the current $3,500 hookup fee from
the Company's tariff and require the Company to request Commission approval of a new hookup
fee through a subsequent filing if it begins adding new service connections or expands its service
territory. Any subsequent filing should establish the hookup fee based on the actual cost of
providing new service connections at that time.
Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of July 2026.
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Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff. Ty Johnson, James Chandler, Seungjae Lee
I:\Utility\UMISC\COMMENTS\RED-W-25-01 Comments.docx
STAFF COMMENTS 16 JULY 23, 2026

ATTACHMENT A
Case No. RED-W-25-01
Staff Comments
July 23, 2026

From: Bill Hobbs
To: Patricia Jordan; redpheasantwaterCa)gmail.com
Cc: James A.Chandler;Ty Johnson;secretary; Erika Melanson
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1
Date: Tuesday,February 3,2026 10:54:21 PM
Attachments: *naoe001.ono
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I am currently finishing up our 2025 entries for the taxes to be prepared. I should have
that completed in a couple days.
The request for Item 1,2, and 3 carries that data from our accounting, which runs as a
calendar year, not a fiscal year as you described. If that is something we need to change,
please let me know so we can give notice to our accountant.
For item 3, 1 have been in touch with our assessors office, title company, and the State
Tax Commission trying to rectify the issue with land that was transferred to Red
Pheasant Holdings, LLC from Schaub Ranch, LLC back in 2017. This
was never the intention on our part, as the ranch only quitclaims over property that gets
developed, not the hundreds of acres that are currently shown on the parcel maps. I
have a surveyor that I have been in contact with too, if we need to
do specific splits for the water infrastructure, to include the pumphouses and
reservoirs.
Number 4 addresses employees, as to which there are none, as my son and I do the
work with the system. I have general time amounts for each structured maintenance
item and the office work, but the repairs or emergency issues will always vary. The
requirements of the new
requirements implemented by PUC will dictate the addition of a secretary/bookkeeper.
We would like to work in a rate for our labor of water testing, valve exercising, and
hydrant flushing. These positions will be estimated in our quest of a rate request.
For number 7, 1 tried to email everyone a excel sheet from QuickBooks of customer
billings for the period requested. I believe it only went to James. If he could forward that
to you all, I would appreciate it. Let me know if there is anything that needs expanded on
with that.
There was nothing added in the last fiscal year, as in Number 9.
Number 10, 1 do currently have a well down at this time and am awaiting the well

company to come and replace it.When I setup the procedure to pull and replace it, cost
could be anywhere between $30k-$60k, depending
on column and wire conditions.We won't know until it is pulled and replaced.
Number 11, 1 am awaiting hard copies of bank statements from a bank that I
discontinued service with last year.We should have that shortly.
Number 12, 1 will have a detailed description in which you are asking for in regards to
operations, along with the process of billings and support.
This information should all be to you, with the additional items asked for in request 2, by
February 13, 2026.As I stated above, please let me know if you have any additional
questions with the water data and billing data that I have supplied.
Thanks for your work on this process. It is a lot of information to pull together but will be
worth it in the end. I appreciate all you are doing.
Thanks,
Bill Hobbs
From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:12 PM
To: Patricia Jordan <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
<[e-mail]>
Cc:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>;
secretary<[e-mail]>; Erika Melanson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1
Well 2 electric is attached
Bill Hobbs
From: Patricia Jordan <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,January 13, 2026 12:04 PM
To: Bill Hobbs <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
<[e-mail]>
Cc:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>;
secretary<[e-mail]>; Erika Melanson <[e-mail]>
Subject: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1

Good afternoon,
Attached please find FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF TO RED
PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC that has been filed with the Commission,that we respectfully ask
for a response no later than Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia Jordan Utilities Technical Records Specialist II
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83702
Direct: [phone]
Patricia.Jordan(@puc.idaho.gov
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may be confidential, privileged, and exempt from public
disclosure, and the sender intends that it be used only by the individual or entity named above. If you are
not the intended recipient, then you may not use, disclose, copy, or distribute the e-mail or its contents. If
you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete the
copy you received.

ATTACHMENT B
Case No. RED-W-25-01
Staff Comments
July 23, 2026

Appendix A

James A. Chandler
From: H. William Hobbs <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:38 PM
To: James A. Chandler; Bill Hobbs
Cc: Travis Culbertson
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
James, I will try and get those to you by Monday, as I will be getting shots in both of my eyes on Tuesday
morning and am not sure how that will go. I have never done both at the same time.
Bill
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From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:13:27 PM
To: Bill Hobbs <[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc:Travis Culbertson <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
Hello, Bill
I hope that your eye is better and everything has went well with that.
As of today, it appears a number of responses to production requests have not been submitted.
Please, fully respond to all production requests that have not been fully responded to by end of day
4/15/26:
1 believe these are Production Requests Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6 , 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
If full responses to the Production Requests are not submitted by 4/15/26, Staff will be moving forward
with a formal letter explaining possible penalties the Commission can impose and a final deadline before
we bring the matter before the Commission.
Thankyou,
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
i

From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 12:25 PM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
I wanted to update you on my eye issues and schedule. I am leaving this evening for Spokane, eye
surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning, follow up appointment on Wednesday morning. Hopefully
will be back into the office on Wednesday afternoon, I will keep you updated.
Thanks,
Bill Hobbs
From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 8:46 AM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
<[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson<[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
I have access back into QuickBooks so I am hoping to have this pumped out this week for all the records
requests. It will be a little slower than I like, as the vitreous sack on my left eye released Friday morning
while working on my computer doing data entry for the request.
The surveyors are wrapping up the land splits with an easement to all parcels. They staked them on
Thursday and Friday, and set some centerline hubs for the easement. I will get the quitclaim deeds done
for those as soon as I have the legals in hand.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Hopefully I won't be needing to go to Spokane for more in
depth eye care.
Thanks,
Bill Hobbs - Managing Member
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
1065 Harvest Moon Ln
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-790-2543
bi�«)idahohobbs.com
redpheasantwater(a)gmaiLcom
2

From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:04 AM
To: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
Hello, Bill
Thank you for continuing to work on the Production Requests.
Please send over what you have completed tomorrow and provide an updated projected timeline on the
rest of the requests that have not been completed.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you,
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 10:24 AM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
James and others,
I am working on getting this all addressed, as it takes me a little while to get the expenses and income
entered into QuickBooks while doing reconciliation of the accounts.
I have also been working with the county,title company, and now surveyors to parcel out the areas
around the wells, pumphouses, and reservoirs and to make sure there are legal easements in place to
those areas. This was requested by the State Tax Commission as part of the PUC application process.
We have also been working with our water attorney for the application for extension for beneficial use of
our last water permit, though this doesn't directly link to this except with time and expenses.
Normal operation and maintenance duties continue as well. I will try and push through and get the
majority of the questions addressed by Friday.
Sorry for the delay, I am a one man show for most of this process.
Please reach out for further questions or needs.
3

Thanks and have a great day,
Bill Hobbs - Managing Member
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
208-790-2543
From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:59 AM
To: red pheasantwater@gmaiLcom <redpheasantwater@gmaiLcom>; Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson<[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
Hello, Bill.
We have not received the responses to production requests that were due on 2/16 or the remaining
responses which were due on 2/3.
Could you please provide a status for the progress on the responses to these requests?
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: H. William Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, February 5, 2026 12:46 PM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network.Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
1 concerns.
4

Appendix B

James A. Chandler
From: H. William Hobbs <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 2:38 PM
To: James A. Chandler
Cc: Ty Johnson
Subject: Re: Red-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
I have another Zoom call tomorrow to migrate the data over to QuickBooks Enterprise, which is a cloud
based system. I can let you know how we progress after tomorrows call.
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From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 1:25:28 PM
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Red-W-25-01 Production Requests
I see what you are referring to now.
Unfortunately, we don't have access to open QBW files.
If I'm understanding correctly, you probably use a QuickBooks desktop application and you are trying to
switch to Quickbook online (a web based, cloud backup system)?
If this is the case, do you have an estimate when this might be done?
Another option would be regarding Production Request No. 1, to follow these steps to convert to Excel
and send us the Excel file we would be able to view.
Step 1 : Generate the Expense Report
1. Open your company file in QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to the Reports menu, then select Reports Center.
3. Search for and double-click the Transaction Detail by Account report. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Step 2: Filter for Expenses [1]
1. Click Customize Report at the top of the report window.
2. In the Filters tab, search for and select Account.
3. In the dropdown for Account, select All Expense Accounts (or specific ones like Meals or
Travel).
4. Set the Date Range to cover the period you want to export.
5. Click OK to refresh the report with only expense data. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Step 3: Export to Excel
1. Select the Excel dropdown button on the top toolbar of the report.
2. Choose Create New Worksheet to save it as anew Excel file.
3. Select Export in the dialog box that appears.
4. If the report has too many columns, you can go to Advanced and uncheck Space between
columns before finalizing. [1, 2, 4, 51
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: H. William Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 12:44 PM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: Red-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network.Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
1 concerns.
Here is the email sent with the Quickbooks link.
When I click on it, it gives me the option to go to the link.
Let me know if you have any questions or can't access it.
Tjanks,
Bill
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: secretary<[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, May 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Subject: RE: Red-W-25-01 Production Requests
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Received.
Thank you,
Commission Secretary
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
2

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
[e-mail]
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may be confidential, privileged, and exempt from public disclosure, and the sender intends
that it be used only by the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient,then you may not use, disclose, copy,
or distribute the e-mail or its contents. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and
delete the copy you received.
From: H. William Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, May 6, 2026 2:43 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: Red-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
May 6, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A(83714)
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720- 0074
Dear Commission Secretary:
Attached for electronic filing please find Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC Response to the Production
Requests Nos. 1,2,3,6,11,12,13,14,15 and 16 of the Commission Staff in Case No. RED-W-25-01
If you have any questions about the attached documents, please do not hesitate to contact me.
H. William Hobbs, Jr—Managing Member
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
Request No. 1: Backup copy of Accounting Program
3

Company Response: The file will be submitted as requested, but we do so in confidence that it will
not be for public review. It is a file of our development company, in which you requested our water
entity operate under. Operations are being shifted at this time, and have been for the past couple
months, to integrate into a cloud based system which we will consolidate and streamline into an
easier accounting structure.
Request No. 2: Provide a copy of the income statement and balance sheet from the financial
software from July1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Company Response: I cannot generate the report as requested. It can be easily generated as a
graph through the Quickbooks file that has been attached to Request#1.
Request No. 3: Provide a list of company expenses that occurred from July 1, 2024 through June 30,
2025
Company Response: a. Labor and Salary Expenses -$17,113.07
b. Pension/401 k Expenses -$0
c. O&M Expenses -$8,534.86
d. Purchased Power Expense-$38,979.32
e. Chemical Expense -$0
f. Materials and Supplies O&M -$0
g. Water Testing Expense-$3,356.00
h. Rentals-property and equipment-$32,373.86
i. Contracted Services -$0
j. Insurance -$6,514.00
k. Property Tax Bills -$0 at this time. Parcels have been created recently
for the water infrastructure
1. IDEQ Fees -$753.38
m. Miscellaneous -$16,180.00
Request No. 6: Provide a 9 yr water monitoring report that describes the frequency of each water
test and its most recent testing cost
Company Response: Our testing requirements for the past 9 years have been for Arsenic every 3yrs
for well#3 and every 9yrs for wells 1&2. IOC's are every 3 yrs for well#3 and every 9yrs for wells#1
&2. Nitrates are every year for Wells#2&#3, and every quarter for Well#1. Radiation testing are
4

every 9 yrs for Well#3, Every 3yrs Well#2, and every 6yrs Well#1. VOC's are every 6yrs for all 3
wells. DBP are yearly in the system. PBCU (lead and copper) are 5 samples a year in the system.
TCR(bacteria testing) is every month, 1 sample, unless a positive total coliform sample comes
back.
Costs for these testing procedures are being submitted as an attachment.
Request No. 11: Provide bank statements from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Company Response: Scanned documents will be attached
Request No. 12: Provide a procedures manual giving a complete description of the company's
current operations and processes for billing and customer support.
Company Response: The company's operations are family run and operated, with main operations
handled by myself. My son helps with some of the meter reading, my daughter,wife, and father-in-
lawwith paperwork, including bank runs and filing. I handle all the billings, which occur monthly
during irrigation demand months, but quarterly during the normal demand time of the year.This is
to keep costs down on postage and other supplies used during the billing process. I have run the
district since taking over in around 2000, so I know most all my clients by face and name. Everyone
has my cell number and email address to get in touch with me immediately if an issue arises.
Request No. 13: Provide pressure data for pumped water from Jan 2025 to present.
Company Response: There is SCADA on the system and a VFD controller on the booster pumps.We
have our distribution set at 72 PSI at the booster station, and that is the pressure that is maintained
at all times.We have generator backup for any interruption of electrical service to the facility.We
put a new VFD drive in the system in 2023 due to the failure of our previous unit.
Request No. 14: Provide copies of customer complaints about low water pressure
Company Response: I have had no complaints of low water pressure
Request No. 15: Provide the latest Sanitary Survey
Company Response: I will include the Sanitary Survey from May of 2025
Request No. 16: Provide a cost to hook up a customer
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Company Response:We don't have a set cost to hook up a customer. We have developed the lots
to sell to customers since 1995. These lots had to be approved by the regulating agencies as to how
many customers we can serve.We, at this current time, don't offer additional services in our
district, as we don't have any more capacity in our system to do so. If we do install a Well 4,then we
would look at interconnection fees or new service connection fees for those options.
I will attach as many files as I can to this email, as there may be numerous emails for the
attachments.
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC 2019oct20.QBW
I will provide any additional information that is needed. Please reach out with any questions you
may have.Thank you for your efforts on this project.
H. William Hobbs,Jr-Managing Member
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
1065 Harvest Moon Ln.
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-790-2543
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
6

Appendix C

James A. Chandler
From: James A. Chandler
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 2:08 PM
To: H. William Hobbs
Cc: Ty Johnson; Travis Culbertson
Subject: RE: Chemical Follow-up Question
Thankyou, Bill.
Yes, when you get a chance if you could please see if it does pop up with a Google download link that you
could send that would be appreciated
Thankyou,
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: H. William Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 11:42 AM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Chemical Follow-up Question
CAUTIOP This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
We are still in the process of transitioning to online, so that's not available yet. This was a Google email
file attachment that had an automatic prompt saying since it was over 25mb it would add it to an external
Google download option that would have a link attached. I will get to the office and see what's showing
on my end, and can let you know.
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From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 10:06:10 AM
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Chemical Follow-up Question
I checked with the record specialist who received the email and she says she did not get a link to use
these credentials.
i

If I try to use them on "Quickbooks Online" username "Bill" is not valid
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: H. William Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 10:27 AM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Chemical Follow-up Question
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
The user name and email was to get into the QuickBooks file in my first submission that day, which gives
you all access to the data from Red Pheasant Holdings. It was a large file, so I think Google has a link to
get to it on their servers.
Let me know if you don't see it.
Bill
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From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 8:40:22 AM
To: [e-mail] <redpheasantwater@gmaiLcom>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Chemical Follow-up Question
Also, for Production Request No. 1, we had received an email forwarded from you with a username and
password but not sure where to input that information to log in.
If it is not possible to log into your software remotely to review, is it possible for you to convert from your
software to Excel and send all expense data from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025?
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From:James A. Chandler
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2026 9:06 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc:Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Chemical Follow-up Question
2

Hello, Bill
Thank you for submitting the Production Request responses.
Staff is currently going through the responses and has one question so far as follows:
As per the latest Sanitary Survey, one disinfection system was installed in each well, totaling three
disinfection systems.
However, in the response to Production Request No. 3-e, the chemical expense from July 1, 2024
through June 30, 2025 is $0.
Please clarifywhether the Company purchased the chemicals for disinfection or not. If so, please
provide chemical invoices from July 1 through June 30, 2025. If chemicals were not purchased during this
timeframe, please provide the latest invoice for chemical purchases.
It should be ok just to respond to this by email.
Thanks,
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
3

ATTACHMENT C
Case No. RED-W-25-01
Staff Comments
July 23, 2026

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Little,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 Edward Lodge,President
John R.Hammond,Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
April 22, 2026
Via E-Mail: redpheasantwater@,gmail.com
and bill&idahohobbs.com
and Certified/Return Receipt: 7016 1370 0000 2326 6356
Bill Hobbs
1065 Harvest Moon Lane
Lewiston, ID 83501
RE: Production Response Requests
Dear Mr. Hobbs,
Staff("Staff') of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") has issued two
sets of Production Requests ("PR") to Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC ("Company") in Case No.
RED-W-25-01, collectively PRs Nos. 1 through 16.1 As of March 20, 2026, the Company has not
fully responded to the Production Requests issued by Staff. 2 The Company has indicated
numerous times it intends to respond to PRs by specific date and failed to do so each time.3
IDAPA 31 sets forth the Commission's Rules of Procedure. IDAPA 31.01.01.225 outlines
the process and requirements for responding to Production Requests. IDAPA 31.01.01.225.03
states:
Unless otherwise provided by order,notice, or these rules, or by agreement with or
acquiescence of the answering party, parties have fourteen (14) days to object or
explain why a question cannot be answered and twenty-one (21) days to answer.
Failure to comply with discovery obligations may result in sanctions.IDAPA 31.01.01.232
provides that:
The Commission may impose all sanctions recognized by the Public Utilities Law
(Title 61) for failure to comply with an order compelling discovery.
1 See Attachments"RED-W-25-01 Production Requests Set No.1"(ATTACHMENT A)and"RED-W-25-01 Production Requests Set No.2"
(ATTACHMENT 13).
Responses to Staff PR Nos.1 through 12 were due February 3,2026.Responses to Staff PR Nos.13 through 16 were due February 16,2026.
2 Full responses were received for PR Nos.4,5,and 7-10 on February 3,2026.Partial responses requesting for additional time were received for
PR Nos.1,2,3,11,and 12 on February 3,2026.No responses have been received for PR Nos.6 and 13-16.
3 See Attached Emails"RED-W-25-01 2-3 Emails"(ATTACHMENT C)and"RED-W-25-01 2-5 to 4-8 Emails"(ATTACHMENT D).
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,Building 8 Suite 201-A,Boise ID 83714
Telephone:[phone] Facsimile:[phone]

Bill Hobbs
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
April 22, 2026
Page 2
Additionally,Idaho Code § 61-706 provides:
Any public utility which violates or fails to comply with any provision of this act,
or which fails, omits, or neglects to obey, observe, or comply with any order,
decision, decree, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the Commission . . . is
subject to a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each and every offense.
Staff requests the Company to provide complete responses to all outstanding PRs no later
than WEDNESDAY,MAY 6,2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Daylight Time). Attachments to this
letter include copies of the PRs issued by Staff and email correspondence documenting Staff s
prior attempts to obtain the requested information, as well as the Company's response status.
Full and timely responses are necessary for Staff to complete its analysis and for the
Commission to maintain the established case schedule in this matter. If the Company fails to
provide complete responses by the deadline stated above, Staff will pursue appropriate relief from
the Commission without further notice, including seeking an order compelling discovery and any
sanctions or penalties authorized under applicable law. Staff appreciates the Company's prompt
attention to this matter.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
I
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
Encls: Attachments A-D (Copies of Production Request Set Nos. 1-2 and Emails)
I:\Utility\UMisc\Red Pheasant Letter re PRs
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,Building 8 Suite 201-A,Boise ID 83714
Telephone:[phone] Facsimile:[phone]

ATTACHMENT A

From: Patricia Jordan
To: H.William Hobbs Jr.; Red Pheasant Water Co
Cc: James A.Chandler;Tv Johnson;secretary; Erika Melanson
Subject: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1
Date: Tuesday,January 13,2026 1:04:00 PM
Attachments: RED-W-25-01 PR#1.Ddf
imaoe001.Dno
Good afternoon,
Attached please find FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF TO RED
PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC that has been filed with the Commission,that we respectfully ask
for a response no later than Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia Jordan Utilities Technical Records Specialist II
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83702
Direct: [phone]
Patricia.Jordan(cDpuc.idaho.gov
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may be confidential, privileged, and exempt from public
disclosure, and the sender intends that it be used only by the individual or entity named above. If you are
not the intended recipient, then you may not use, disclose, copy, or distribute the e-mail or its contents. If
you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete the
copy you received.

ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83702
(208) 334- 0320
IDAHO BAR NO. 11560
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION )
INTO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS,LLC— ) CASE NO. RED-W-25-01
OWNER OF A WATER SUPPLY AND )
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM )
FIRST PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
TO RED PHEASANT
HOLDINGS,LLC
Commission Staff("Staff') of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission"),
by and through its attorney of record, Erika K. Melanson, Deputy Attorney General, requests that
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC ("Company")provide the following documents and information as
soon as possible, but no later than TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026. All responses should be
filed with the Commission Secretary at [e-mail].
This Production Request is to be considered as continuing, and the Company is requested
to provide,by way of supplementary responses, additional documents that it, or any person
acting on its behalf, may later obtain that will augment the documents or information produced.
Please provide answers to each question, supporting workpapers that provide detail or are
the source of information used in calculations, and the name,job title, and telephone number of
the person preparing the documents. Please also identify the name,job title, location, and
telephone number of the record holder.
In addition to the written copies provided as response to the requests,please provide all
Excel spreadsheets and electronic files with formulas intact and enabled.
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC 1 JANUARY 13, 2026

REQUEST NO. 1: If the Company uses QuickBooks, please provide a backup copy for
review. Please ensure that this file has data from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Please
provide sufficient credentials, such as username and password, to access the file. File and login
credentials should be provided as confidential and in a secure manner. If the Company does not
use QuickBooks,please identify the accounting software used.
REQUEST NO. 2: Please provide a printed copy, or PDF file, of the Company's
income statement and balance sheet from the accounting and financial software used by the
Company for July 2024, through June 2025.
REQUEST NO. 3: Please provide a list of all Company expenses that occurred from
July 2024, through June 2025 including:
a. Labor and Salary Expenses;
b. Pension/401k Expenses;
c. Operation& Maintenance Expenses;
d. Purchased Power Expense;
e. Chemicals;
f. Materials & Supplies O& M;
g. Water Testing Expense;
h. Rentals—Property and Equipment;
i. Contracted Services;
j. Insurance;
k. Property Tax Bills;
1. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Fee(s); and
in. Miscellaneous (Not properly classified by descriptions of letters a-k above).
For expenses above,please provide a copy of invoices for all expenses that occurred in
August 2024, January 2025, and February 2025.
REQUEST NO. 4: Please provide the number of employees,job descriptions for each
employee, and the current amount of labor expense for July 2024, through June 2025. Please
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC 2 JANUARY 13, 2026

specify if any changes have occurred to this information after June 2025 such as pay increase,
additional employees hired, etc.
REQUEST NO. 5: Please provide all monthly electric bills for July 2024, through June
2025. The bills should show monthly energy use (kilowatt-hour) and peak energy demand
(kilowatt).
REQUEST NO. 6: Please provide a 9-year water monitoring report that describes the
frequency of each water test and its most recent testing cost.
REQUEST NO. 7: Please provide a list of amounts billed to each customer for each
month between July 2024, and June 2025.
REQUEST NO. 8: If available, please provide meter read data for July 2024, through
June 2025.
REQUEST NO. 9: Please provide a spreadsheet detailing Company's Plant in Service
additions as of June 30, 2025. Please include in your response the following:
a. Date Asset Placed in Service;
b. Description of Asset;
c. Cost of the Asset;
d. Accumulated Depreciation of Asset;
e. Net Book Value of the Asset; and
f. Annual depreciation expense.
REQUEST NO. 10: Please provide a list of all Plant in Service added after June 2025,
or expected to be added through year-end 2026, if any. Please provide the completion date and
cost including labor for each project listed.
REQUEST NO. 11: Please provide copies of all bank statements from July 2024,
through June 2025.
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC 3 JANUARY 13, 2026

REQUEST NO. 12: Please provide a Procedures Manual that provides a complete
description of the Company's current operations and processes for billing and customer support.
DATED at Boise, Idaho, this 13th day of January 2026.
2-
0'"
Erika k. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
I:\Utility\UMISC\PRDREQ\RED-W-25-01 PR#I.docx
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC 4 JANUARY 13, 2026

i
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS-t34-1DAY OF JANUARY 2026
SERVED THE FOREGOING FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION
STAFF TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC , IN CASE NO. RED-W-25-01, BY E-
MAILING AND MAILING A COPY THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE
FOLLOWING:
H WILLIAM HOBBS JR
RED PHEASANT WATER CO
1065 HARVEST MOON LN
LEWISTON ID 83501
E-MAIL: bill!a idahohabbs.com
redP.heasantwater gmail.com
PA C ORDAN, gCRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

ATTACHMENT B

From: Patricia Jordan
To: H.William Hobbs Jr.; Red Pheasant Water Co
Cc: Erika Melanson;James A.Chandler;Seungjae Lee;secretary
Subject: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No.2
Date: Monday,January 26,2026 1:25:00 PM
Attachments: RED-W-25-01 PR#2.Ddf
imaoe001.Dno
Good afternoon,
Attached please find SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF TO RED
PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC that has been filed with the Commission,that we respectfully ask
for a response no later than Monday, February 16, 2026.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia Jordan Utilities Technical Records Specialist II
,O
1VI1
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83702
Direct: [phone]
Patricia.Jordan0puc.idaho.gov
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may be confidential, privileged, and exempt from public
disclosure, and the sender intends that it be used only by the individual or entity named above. If you are
not the intended recipient, then you may not use, disclose, copy, or distribute the e-mail or its contents. If
you believe you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete the
copy you received.

ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83702
(208) 334- 0320
IDAHO BAR NO. 11560
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION )
INTO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS,LLC— ) CASE NO. RED-W-25-01
OWNER OF A WATER SUPPLY AND )
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM )
SECOND PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
TO RED PHEASANT
HOLDINGS,LLC
Commission Staff("Staff') of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission"),
by and through its attorney of record, Erika K. Melanson, Deputy Attorney General, requests that
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC ("Company")provide the following documents and information as
soon as possible, but no later than MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026. All responses should be
filed with the Commission Secretary at [e-mail].
This Production Request is to be considered as continuing, and the Company is requested
to provide,by way of supplementary responses, additional documents that it, or any person
acting on its behalf, may later obtain that will augment the documents or information produced.
Please provide answers to each question, supporting workpapers that provide detail or are
the source of information used in calculations, and the name,job title, and telephone number of
the person preparing the documents. Please also identify the name,job title, location, and
telephone number of the record holder.
In addition to the written copies provided as response to the requests,please provide all
Excel spreadsheets and electronic files with formulas intact and enabled.
SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC 1 JANUARY 26, 2026

REQUEST NO. 13: Please provide the pressure data for pumped water from January
2025 to present.
REQUEST NO. 14: Please provide copies of any customer complaints that were
reported regarding low water pressure.
REQUEST NO. 15: Please provide a copy of the latest Sanitary Survey conducted by
the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
REQUEST NO. 16: In reference to the Company's Response to Staff Production
Request No. 10 in Case No. RED-W-24-01, please respond to the following requests related to
the hookup fee:
a. Please provide the total cost and a breakdown of the cost to hook up a customer. The
breakdown should include the cost of specific materials (including the cost of the
meter), any construction equipment costs, and labor costs to perform the work.
b. For the breakdown of costs above,please provide invoices and other supporting
documents as evidence that reflect the actual costs.
DATED at Boise, Idaho, this 26th day of January 2026.
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
I:\Utility\UMISC\PRDREQ\RED-W-25-01 PR#2.docx
SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS, LLC 2 JANUARY 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 26th DAY OF JANUARY 2026,
SERVED THE FOREGOING SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF TO RED PHEASANT HOLDINGS,LLC , IN CASE NO. RED-
W-25-01, BY E-MAILING AND MAILING A COPY THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID,
TO THE FOLLOWING:
H WILLIAM HOBBS JR
RED PHEASANT WATER CO
1065 HARVEST MOON LN
LEWISTON ID 83501
E-MAIL: billgidahohobbs.com
redpheasantwatergemail.com
PATRICIA JORD , SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

ATTACHMENT C

James A. Chandler
From: Bill Hobbs <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:54 PM
To: Patricia Jordan; [e-mail]
Cc: James A. Chandler; Ty Johnson; secretary; Erika Melanson
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
I am currently finishing up our 2025 entries for the taxes to be prepared. I should have that completed in
a couple days.
The request for Item 1,2, and 3 carries that data from our accounting, which runs as a calendar year, not
a fiscal year as you described. If that is something we need to change, please let me know so we can give
notice to our accountant.
For item 3, 1 have been in touch with our assessors office, title company, and the State Tax Commission
trying to rectify the issue with land that was transferred to Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC from Schaub
Ranch, LLC back in 2017. This
was never the intention on our part, as the ranch only quitclaims over property that gets developed, not
the hundreds of acres that are currently shown on the parcel maps. I have a surveyor that I have been in
contact with too, if we need to
do specific splits for the water infrastructure, to include the pumphouses and reservoirs.
Number 4 addresses employees, as to which there are none, as my son and I do the work with the
system. I have general time amounts for each structured maintenance item and the office work, but the
repairs or emergency issues will always vary.The requirements of the new
requirements implemented by PUC will dictate the addition of a secretary/bookkeeper.We would like to
work in a rate for our labor of water testing,valve exercising, and hydrant flushing. These positions will be
estimated in our quest of a rate request.
For number 7, 1 tried to email everyone a excel sheet from QuickBooks of customer billings for the period
requested. I believe it only went to James. If he could forward that to you all, I would appreciate it. Let me
know if there is anything that needs expanded on with that.
There was nothing added in the last fiscal year, as in Number 9.
Number 10, 1 do currently have a well down at this time and am awaiting the well company to come and
replace it. When I setup the procedure to pull and replace it, cost could be anywhere between $30k-
$60k, depending
on column and wire conditions. We won't know until it is pulled and replaced.
Number 11, 1 am awaiting hard copies of bank statements from a bank that I discontinued service with
Last year.We should have that shortly.
i

ATTACHMENT D

James A. Chandler
From: H. William Hobbs <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:38 PM
To: James A. Chandler; Bill Hobbs
Cc: Travis Culbertson
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
James, I will try and get those to you by Monday, as I will be getting shots in both of my eyes on Tuesday
morning and am not sure how that will go. I have never done both at the same time.
Bill
Get Outlook for Android
From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:13:27 PM
To: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc:Travis Culbertson <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
Hello, Bill
I hope that your eye is better and everything has went well with that.
As of today, it appears a number of responses to production requests have not been submitted.
Please, fully respond to all production requests that have not been fully responded to by end of day
4/15/26:
1 believe these are Production Requests Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6 , 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
If full responses to the Production Requests are not submitted by 4/15/26, Staff will be moving forward
with a formal letter explaining possible penalties the Commission can impose and a final deadline before
we bring the matter before the Commission.
Thankyou,
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
i

From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 12:25 PM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
I wanted to update you on my eye issues and schedule. I am leaving this evening for Spokane, eye
surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning, follow up appointment on Wednesday morning. Hopefully
will be back into the office on Wednesday afternoon, I will keep you updated.
Thanks,
Bill Hobbs
From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 8:46 AM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
<[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson<[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
I have access back into QuickBooks so I am hoping to have this pumped out this week for all the records
requests. It will be a little slower than I like, as the vitreous sack on my left eye released Friday morning
while working on my computer doing data entry for the request.
The surveyors are wrapping up the land splits with an easement to all parcels. They staked them on
Thursday and Friday, and set some centerline hubs for the easement. I will get the quitclaim deeds done
for those as soon as I have the legals in hand.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Hopefully I won't be needing to go to Spokane for more in
depth eye care.
Thanks,
Bill Hobbs - Managing Member
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
1065 Harvest Moon Ln
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-790-2543
bi�«)idahohobbs.com
redpheasantwater(a)gmaiLcom
2

From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:04 AM
To: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
Hello, Bill
Thank you for continuing to work on the Production Requests.
Please send over what you have completed tomorrow and provide an updated projected timeline on the
rest of the requests that have not been completed.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you,
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 10:24 AM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network. Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
concerns.
James and others,
I am working on getting this all addressed, as it takes me a little while to get the expenses and income
entered into QuickBooks while doing reconciliation of the accounts.
I have also been working with the county,title company, and now surveyors to parcel out the areas
around the wells, pumphouses, and reservoirs and to make sure there are legal easements in place to
those areas. This was requested by the State Tax Commission as part of the PUC application process.
We have also been working with our water attorney for the application for extension for beneficial use of
our last water permit, though this doesn't directly link to this except with time and expenses.
Normal operation and maintenance duties continue as well. I will try and push through and get the
majority of the questions addressed by Friday.
Sorry for the delay, I am a one man show for most of this process.
Please reach out for further questions or needs.
3

Thanks and have a great day,
Bill Hobbs - Managing Member
Red Pheasant Holdings, LLC
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
208-790-2543
From:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:59 AM
To: red pheasantwater@gmaiLcom <redpheasantwater@gmaiLcom>; Bill Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Cc:Ty Johnson<[e-mail]>; Seungjae Lee<[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: RED-W-25-01 Production Requests
Hello, Bill.
We have not received the responses to production requests that were due on 2/16 or the remaining
responses which were due on 2/3.
Could you please provide a status for the progress on the responses to these requests?
James Chandler
Auditor
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Phone: [phone]
From: H. William Hobbs<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, February 5, 2026 12:46 PM
To:James A. Chandler<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc:Ty Johnson <[e-mail]>;Travis Culbertson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RED-W-25-01 Production Request No. 1
CAUTION: This email originated outside the State of Idaho network.Verify links and attachments BEFORE you
click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with any
1 concerns.
4

ATTACHMENTS D, E, F, & G
ARE ATTACHED SEPARATELY
AS AN EXCEL DOCUMENT
Case No. RED-W-25-01
Staff Comments
July 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY 2026, SERVED
THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF, IN CASE
NO. RED-W-25-01, BY E-MAILING A COPY THEREOF, TO THE FOLLOWING:
H WILLIAM HOBBS JR
RED PHEASANT WATER CO
1065 HARVEST MOON LN
LEWISTON ID 83501
E-MAIL: bill(&
Jdahohobbs.com
[e-mail]
PATRICIA JORD , SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE