20260917Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF SCHWEITZER BASIN WATER LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE
NO. SCH-W-26-01.
On July 27, 2026, Schweitzer Basin Water LLC ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting authority to increase its rates and charges for
water services ("Application"). Application at 1. The Company requested authority for a 134%
increase in its water rates. Id. at 1-2. The Company requested the proposed rate increase be
effective September 1, 2026. Id. at 2.
On August 14,2026,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. 37136.No petitions to intervene were filed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue: (1) a Notice of
Modified Procedure, establishing a January 12, 2027,public comment deadline, and a February 2,
2027,reply comment deadline; (2)a Notice of Public Workshop,setting a virtual Public Workshop
conducted by Staff at a time to be set by Order of the Commission; and(3) a Notice of Customer
Hearing, setting a telephonic customer hearing at a time to be set by Order of the Commission.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue: (1) a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a
January 12, 2027,public comment deadline, and a February 2,2027, reply comment deadline; (2)
a Notice of Public Workshop, setting a virtual Public Workshop conducted by Staff at a time to be
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set by Order of the Commission; and (3) a Notice of Customer Hearing, setting a telephonic
customer hearing at a time to be set by Order of the Commission?
lkbw"a- god
Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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