20230509_VEOW2202_tncdh.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
FROM:TRAVIS CULBERTSON,COMMISSION STAFF
DAYN HARDIE,DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL
DATE:MAY 9,2023
RE:IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO
INC.FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES
FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO;CASE NO.VEO-W-
22-02.
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On September 30,2022,Veolia Water Idaho,Inc.("Company"or "Veolia")applied to
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission")requesting authorization to increase its
rates and charges for water service.The Company requested an October 31,2022,effective date.
On April 28,2023,the Commission issued Order No.35762 approving an annual
revenue requirement for the Company of $56,157,933 and a corresponding across-the-board
increase for all customer classes including Private Fire Service.The approved revenue requirement
was based on adjustments and calculations summarized in Attachment A to Order No.35762.The
Commission directed the Company to submit conforming tariffs and schedules in conformance to
Attachment B in Order No.35762.
On May 2,2023,the Company filed conforming tariffs and schedules reflecting the
rates approved in Order No.35762,Attachment B.Staff reviewed the Company's tariffs and
schedules and confirmed the corrected filing conforms to Attachment B in Order No.35762.
On May 8,2023,the Company filed second corrected tariffs that incorporated
additional language from Order No.35636 in Case No.VEO-W-22-03,which directed the
Company to update Schedule No 1C-Brian Subdivision Surcharge.The update notes that the
surcharge for Brian Water customers will end when the customer's surcharge balance has been
paid in full.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 -MAY 9,2023
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve the Company's second corrected tariffs
and schedules filed on May 8,2023,as filed,with an effective date of May 1,2023.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Company's second corrected tariffs and
schedules filed on May 8,2023,as filed,with an effective date of May 1,2023?
Travis Culbertson
Udmemos/VEO-W-22-02 Decision Memo
DECISIONMEMORANDUM -2 -MAY 9,2023