20230714FLS to Staff 54 - Confidential Letter.pdf

601 W. Bannock Street
PO Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
Main: 208-388-1200
www.givenspursley.com
Preston N. Carter
Direct: 208-388-1222
[e-mail]

July 14, 2023

VIA EMAIL
Ms. Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

Re: Falls Water Co., Inc. – Case No. FLS-W-23-01

Dear Ms. Noriyuki:

Falls Water Co., Inc.’s (“Falls Water”) Confidential Responses to the Second Production
Request of the Commission Staff are attached to the email accompanying this letter.

Pursuant to the confidentiality agreement in this case and Idaho PUC Rules of Procedure,
IDAPA31.01.01.067, 31.01.01.233, and 31.02.01.005.07, the enclosed information is
confidential, proprietary and trade secret information of Falls Water and is protected by law from
public inspection, examination or copying, pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 74-106, 107, and 48-
801 et seq. Falls Water therefore requests that the enclosed information be protected from
inspection, examination or copying by any person other than the Commissioners and PUC Staff.
In accordance with IPUC Rule 67.02.a, the attached responses are marked “Confidential” and
submitted on yellow paper. Confidential responsive documents are available for download from
a password-protected sharefile site, the address to which is provided in the accompanying email.
The password will be provided through a separate email.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions
regarding this request.

Sincerely,

Preston N. Carter

Enclosures
cc: Eric Nelsen, Senior Regulatory Attorney, NW Natural
16844274_1.docx
RECEIVED
2023 JULY 14, 2023 4:18PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Rates & Regulatory Affairs
FLS-W-23-01
In the Matter of Falls Water Company's Application for Authority to Increase its Rates
and Charges for Water Service
Data Request Response
Preparer/Responding Witness:
Jeremy Aird
Director of Accounting and Finance, NW Natural Water
(503)-610-7927
Request No.: FLS-W-23-01 IPUC DR 54
Please explain the Company's methodology for determining employee bonuses. Please
include supporting documents in excel format with formulas intact. Please include an
explanation for the two Employee Bonuses found in the Company's Rate Case Model in
Exhibit 2 (A), Columns D and Column J.
Response:
Please see Confidential FLS-W-23-01 IPUC DR 54 Attachment 1.
FLS-W-23-01
IPUC Staff DR 54
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