20260903Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF SOUTHSHORE 2 WATER COMPANY, LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE
NO. SSW-W-26-02.
On June 15, 2026, Southshore 2 Water Company, LLC ("Company") applied to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting authority to increase its rates and charges
for water service in the State of Idaho ("Application"). The Company requested a July 15, 2026,
effective date.
On July 7, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application,Notice of Suspension of
Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested
parties to file a petition to intervene. Order No. 37089.No petitions to intervene were filed.
On August 13, 2026,the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing
deadlines for public comments and Company reply comments. Order No. 37123.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Public Workshop,
setting a virtual and in-person Public Workshop conducted by Staff at a time and place to be set
by Order of the Commission., and a Notice of Customer Hearing, setting a customer hearing at a
time and place to be set by Order of the Commission.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Public Workshop, setting a virtual and in-
person Public Workshop conducted by Staff at a time and place to be set by Order of the
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Commission, and a Notice of Customer Hearing, setting a customer hearing at a time and place to
be set by Order of the Commission?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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