20261020Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO RIVERVINE WATER
& SEWER, LLC'S RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE; CASE NO.
RWS-W-26-01.
On February 9, 2026, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") issued an
order granting Rivervine Water& Sewer, LLC ("Company") a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity. Order No. 36930. The Commission also directed Commission Staff("Staff') to
open a separate docket to evaluate whether the Company's rates were fair,just, and reasonable,
and to perform a reliability analysis of its water system. Id. This case was opened on May 29,
2026, for those purposes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing
a December 8, 2026, public comment deadline, and a December 22, 2026, Company reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a
December 8,2026,public comment deadline,and a December 22,2026,Company reply comment
deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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