20231003Notice_of_Customer_Hearing_Order_No_35943.pdf

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP
ORDER NO. 35943 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 3, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF ALGOMA WATER’S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO
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CASE NO. AWS-W-23-01

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER
HEARING

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC
WORKSHOP

ORDER NO. 35943

On March 7, 2023, Algoma Water System dba Algoma Water (“Company” or
“Algoma”) applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) to change rates for
its residential and commercial customers.1 The Company proposes to increase rates for residential
customers to $54.00 per month and increase rates for commercial customers to $89.00 per month.
Id. The Company’s Application includes its rate calculation and several exhibits. The Company
did not request an effective date in its Application. In a filing made on April 7, 2023, the Company
requested a June 1, 2023, effective date.
On April 18, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35745. No one intervened.
On May 2, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective
Date. Order No. 35766.
On June 27, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing
public comment and Company reply deadlines. Order No. 35827.
We now issue this Order setting the date and time for a virtual public workshop and a
customer hearing.
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Staff will hold a telephonic, public,
informational workshop for customers taking water service from the Company on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023, AT 5:30 PM (PDT). The purpose of the workshop is to
provide customers with an overview of the Application and Staff’s analysis regarding how the
Company’s proposed rate increase would impact customers if approved by the Commission. At

1 The Company’s Application was not entered into the Commission’s case management system until April 6, 2023.
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the workshop, customers may ask Staff about the Application and how customers may further
participate in the proceeding. To participate online, please visit idahogov.webex.com, and enter
meeting number 2633 090 8387. Then click on the green “Join” button. At the next window,
please enter this password: AlgomaWorkshop. Next, please click on the green “Join Webinar”
button. At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the
“next” button. Then click on the green “Join Webinar” button.
To participate telephonically, call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2633
090 8387 when prompted.
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission’s Rules of Modified
Procedure contemplate that a case will be processed by written submissions without the need for
a customer hearing. However, the Commission finds good cause to schedule a customer hearing
in this case because of the potential impact to customers if the Company’s Application is approved.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a customer
hearing in this matter on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023, beginning at 1:00 PM (PDT)
and ending at 3:00 PM (PDT), or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever
comes first. The purpose of the public hearing is to take testimony from members of the public
and customers of the Company regarding the Company’s Application. The hearing will take place
at:
SANDPOINT COMMUNITY HALL
204 S. 1ST AVENUE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that to listen to the customer hearing, please call 1-
415-655-0001 and enter the meeting number 2630 107 4654 when prompted.2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the customer hearing and virtual public
workshop will meet accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons
needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance to participate in or to understand
testimony at a customer hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter
or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least five working
days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:

2 Customers who choose to call in will be able to listen but will not be able to offer testimony.
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NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP
ORDER NO. 35943 3
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
[e-mail]
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Commission Staff will hold a virtual public workshop
on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 5:30 PM (PDT).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission will hold a customer hearing where
customers and interested members of the public may testify on Wednesday, October 18, 2023,
beginning at 1:00 PM (PDT) at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 s. 1st Ave., Sandpoint, ID
83864.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April
21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 3rd day
of October 2023.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

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Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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