20150508notice_of_application_order_no_33298.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 8,2015
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF FALLS WATER CO.,INC.TO AMEND )CASE NO.FLS-W-15-O1
ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
)
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.33298
On March 16,2015,the Commission received an Application from Falls Water Co.,
Inc.(“Falls Water”or “Company”)to amend and revise its existing Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)pursuant to Idaho Code §61.326 and Rule 112 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Falls Water is engaged in a general water
business in and around Bonneville County with its principal place of business located in Idaho
Falls,Idaho,
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application seeks to enlarge
and extend the boundary of the territory in which it is currently authorized to provide water
service.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water filed its Application in response
to Commission Order No.32663 requiring Falls Water to amend its CPCN to include customers
currently being served by the Company that are outside of its original service area.Falls Water
claims that over the past 16 years various developers have built additional residences adjacent to
its original service area.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water’s proposed new service territory
is adjacent to the City of Ammon which has its own public water system.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company attached a Memorandum of
Understanding with the City of Ammon delineating an agreed upon service boundary between
the City of Ammon’s water system and its own water system.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water plans to provide service to the
new areas through water mains and service lines installed by various developers through its
standard “Main Extension Contract.”
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water claims that its revenue
requirement will not be affected by the additional service area.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water claims that it has an adequate
water source to provide service to the new service area in a safe and reliable manner and that the
extension of its facilities to serve the new service area is consistent with the public convenience
and necessity.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water submitted the following
documents in support of its Application:certified copy of the Company’s Articles of
Incorporation,including any amendments;map;legal description of the proposed six area groups
to be added to their current service area (Exhibit A,Exhibit B-i through Exhibit B-6 attached);
and Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Ammon (Exhibit C).
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no
later than July 7,2015.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments.Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission
and Falls Water at the addresses reflected below:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33298
Commission Secretary K.Scott Bruce
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Falls Water Company,Inc.
P0 Box 83720 2180 North Deborah Drive
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Idaho Falls,ID 83401
E—mail:COii I I I]jtcHl
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-59 18
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commissions home page located at ww Click the “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the comment form using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to Falls Water at the e
mail address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than July 14,2015.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application is also available on the Commission’s web site at
Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to the type
of “Open Water Cases,”and then click on the case number as shown on the front of this
document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code,specifically Idaho
Code §61-125 and 61-526.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its
authority under Title 61 and Commission Rule of Procedure 112,IDAPA 31.01.01.112.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application shall be processed under Modified
Procedure,Rules 201-204,IDAPA 31.01.O1,201-.204.Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by July 7,2015.The Company may file a response no later than July 14,
2015.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of May 2015.
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
KRISIJNE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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