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P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 Echv+nd age,heiderrt
John K Hmi=nd, Jr,ComnihAorer
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Case No. SCH-W-26-01
Order No. 37199
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission Schedules Public Workshop, Sets Written Comments Deadline
for Water Utility's Application to Increase Rates
BOISE (Oct. 16, 2026) — The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled an online public
workshop for late October to present an overview of an application submitted by Schweitzer Basin
Water LLC to increase its rates and charges for providing service to customers. The Commission
also has set a deadline to submit written comments on the utility's application.
For a living unit that is less than 500 square feet, the utility is seeking Commission approval to
increase the flat rate from $39 per month to $93 per month. Schweitzer Basin Water is proposing to
increase the flat rate for living units that are more than 500 square feet from $41 per month to $93
per month.
The utility also is proposing to increase non-recurring fees for new connection transfers, among
other items.
The utility's last rate increase was in 2012. It said the increase is needed to meet regulatory
requirements, continue a system improvement program, cover expenses associated with routine
operations, and allow for a reasonable rate of return.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (PDT). It will be held
at the Sandpoint Center, Marigold Conference Room, 414 Church Street, Sandpoint, ID, 83864.
Commission staff will present an overview of Schweitzer Basin's application and answer questions.
The Commission is accepting written comments on the application through Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027.
Comments are required to be filed through the Commission's website or by email unless computer
access is unavailable. To submit comments online, visit puc.idaho.gov and choose the "Case
Comment Form"link in the upper left corner of the homepage. Please reference case number SCH-
W-26-01 when submitting comments.
Comments submitted by email should be sent to the email addresses listed below. Commenters must
include their name, address, and case number SCH-W-26-01. If computer access is unavailable,
comments may be mailed to the addresses listed below and must include the commenter's name,
address, and case number SCH-W-26-01 in the correspondence.

For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Commission Secretary
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702-0074
[e-mail]
For Schweitzer Basin Water:
Melvyn Bailey
P.O. Box 772
Sagle, ID 83860
[phone]
[e-mail]
Additional information is available at: https://puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7818.