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Case No. KHW-W-23-01
Order No. 36055
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: (208) 334-0339
E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Commission approves northern Idaho water utility’s application to increase
rates.
BOISE (Jan. 9, 2024) – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved an application
from Kootenai Heights Water System to increase the rates it charges to provide water service.
The flat rate residential customers pay will increase from $38.50 per month to $57.65 per month.
Kootenai Heights Water said the increase is needed to cover expenses that include power, water
testing, maintenance and other expenses required to maintain and operate the water system. The
utility’s last rate increase was in 2007.
Additional information is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7017.