20230425Decision Memo.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: APRIL 25, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ALGOMA WATER SYSTEM’S APPLICATION TO
INCREASE RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
CUSTOMERS; CASE NO. AWS-W-23-01.

On March 7, 2023, Algoma Water System dba Algoma Water (“Company”) applied to
change rates for its residential and commercial customers.1 The Company proposes to increase
rates for residential customers to $54.00 and increase rates for commercial customers to $89.00.
The Company’s Application includes its rate calculation and several exhibits. The Company did
not request an effective date in its initial filing.
In a subsequent filing made on April 7, 2023, the Company requests a June 1, 2023,
effective date. This request was not contemplated by the Commission at its April 10, 2023,
Decision Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission suspend the Company’s proposed effective date
for 30 days and five months, consistent with Idaho Code § 61-622(4).
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to suspend the Company’s proposed effective date for 30 days
and five months, consistent with Idaho Code § 61-622(4)?

Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General
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1 The Company’s Application was not entered into the Commission’s case management system until April 6, 2023.