20230221_GSWW2301_cs.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF GEM STATE WATER COMPANY, LLC’S,
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF THE ASSETS
OF THE WATER BUSINESS OF VALIANT IDAHO, LLC; CASE NO.
GSW-W-23-01.

On February 6, 2023, Gem State Water Company, LLC, (“Company”) applied for
Commission approval of its acquisition of the assets of Valiant Idaho, LLC and TIC Utilities, LLC.
The Company requests the Commission find this transaction consistent with the public interest,
and amend its CPCN to include the acquisition’s service area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application, and a Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, and a Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?

__________________________
Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General

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