20260918Final_Order_No_37172.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 18,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CAPITOL WATER ) CASE NO. CAP-W-25-02
CORPORATION'S APPLICATION TO )
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ) ORDER NO. 37172
WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF )
IDAHO )
On February 26, 2026, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") issued an
order authorizing Capitol Water Corporation ("Company") to implement a 4.4% increase to the
Company's base tariff rates for water service based on an $859,867 revenue requirement. Order
No. 36948. The Commission also instructed the Company to submit tariffs in compliance with the
rates and charges approved, to submit an action plan for improving its recordkeeping process as a
compliance filing, and to collaborate with Staff to ensure customer documentation complies with
the Utility Customer Relation Rules. Id.
On March 4, 2026, the Company filed its tariffs reflecting the rates approved in Order No.
36948 and on March 17, 2026,the Commission issued Order No. 36980 approving the Company's
tariffs as filed.
On September 1, 2026, the Company filed its action plan for improving its recordkeeping
process. At the Commission's Decision Meeting on September 8, 2026, Commission Staff
("Staff')presented a Decision Memo recommending that the Commission approve the Company's
compliance filing and find that the Company has satisfied the requirement that it collaborate with
Staff to ensure customer documentation complies with the Utility Customer Relation Rules.
The Commission now issues this Order approving the Company's action plan and
determining that the Company has satisfied its obligation under Order No. 36948 to collaborate
with Staff to ensure customer documentation complies with the Utility Customer Relation Rules.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
The Commission has jurisdiction over the Company's Application and the issues in this
case under Title 61 of the Idaho Code including Idaho Code §§ 61-301 through 303. The
Commission is empowered to investigate rates, charges,rules,regulations,practices, and contracts
of all public utilities and to determine whether they are just, reasonable, preferential,
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discriminatory, or in violation of any provisions of law, and to fix the same by order. Idaho Code
§§ 61-501 through 503.
Having reviewed the record and the Company's compliance filing, the Commission finds
that the Company has satisfied the requirements of Order No. 36948. The Commission approves
the Company's September 1, 2026, compliance filing containing an action plan for improved
recordkeeping process and determines the Company has adequately collaborated with Staff to
ensure customer documentation complies with the Utility Customer Relation Rules.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's September 1, 2026, compliance filing is
accepted. The Commission also finds that the Company has satisfied its obligation under Order
No. 36948 to collaborate with Staff to ensure customer documentation complies with the Utility
Customer Relation Rules.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within 21 days of the service date of this Order regarding any matter decided in
this Order.Within 7 days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may
cross-petition for reconsideration. Idaho Code § 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho, this 18t'day of
September 2026.
EDWARD LODGE, P SIDENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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