20260825Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 25, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO, INC.'S APPLICATION
FOR AN ACCOUNTING ORDER FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
LOAD STUDY; CASE NO.VEO-W-26-02.
On July 31, 2026, Veolia Water Idaho, Inc. ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting an accounting order("Application")for deferred
accounting treatment of incremental costs related to a load study the Company is required to
complete pursuant to a stipulation and settlement approved by the Commission in Order No.
36624. Application at 1-2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and
Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an October 1, 2026,public comment deadline, and an
October 22, 2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an October 1, 2026, public comment deadline, and an October 22, 2026,
reply comment deadline?
Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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