20221004_GWW2201_rncb.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: RILEY NEWTON, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHRIS BURDIN, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF GEM STATE WATER COMPANY LLC’S
APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN ITS
RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO; CASE NO. GSW-W-22-01.

On July 21, 2022, Gem State Water Company, LLC (“Company”) filed an Application
requesting Commission authorization to increase its rates and charges for water service. The
Company requested its Application be processed by Modified Procedure and that any changes to
its rates and charges be effective for bills rendered on or after September 1, 2022.
On August 10, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35498. Order No. 35498 directed Staff to confer with the parties
regarding the procedural schedule after the Notice of Parties issued.
There were no intervenors in this case.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
After conferring with the Company, Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a January 11, 2023, public comment deadline and a January 31,
2023, Company comment reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure and establish a public
comment deadline of January 11, 2023, and a Company comment reply deadline of January 31,
2023?

Riley Newton
Deputy Attorney General
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