20191106Falls Water Reply Comments.pdf

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Attorneys for Falls Water Co., Inc
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF FALLS WATER
CO.. INC. FOR APPROVAL OF
ACQUISITION OF THE ASSETS OF
THE WATER BUSINESS OF TAYLOR
MOLINTAIN WATER AND SEWER
DISTRICT
RECEIVED
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No. FLS-W-19-01
FALLS WATER'S REPLY
COMMENTS
Falls Water Co., Inc. ("Falls Water" or "Company") files the following comments in
response to the comments filed by Commission Staffon October 30, 2019 ("Staff Comments").
Falls Water agrees with Commission Staff s recommendations that the Commission
approve Falls Water's acquisition of the water business assets of Taylor Mountain Water and
Sewer District ("Taylor Mountain") and that Falls Water's certificate ofpublic convenience and
necessity be amended to include the area served by Taylor Mountain. Falls Water appreciates
Commission Stalfs research and review in this proceeding, especially in light of it being
somewhat complicated by Taylor Mountain's history: it was first a regulated utility, then a
special-purpose Water and Sewer District, and is now proposed to become a regulated utility
ORIGINAL
FALLS WA,] LR CoMPANY'S REPLY COMMENTS - 1
Preston N. Carter (lSB No. 8462)
Charlie S. Baser (lSB No. 10884)
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (208) 388- 1300
prestoncarter(@qivensoursl ey.com
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once more.
Falls Water also appreciates Staffs support to maintain the current basic rate charge and
commodity charge. The Company believes that Stafls recommendations regarding non-
recurring charges are reasonable for the purpose of this proceeding. Falls Water will provide
notice to customers, as recommended by Staff, and, upon closing ofthe transaction, will work
with Staffto revise Taylor Mountain's rate schedules and other documents by incorporating
them into the Falls Water tariffand documentation.
DATED: November 6, 2019.
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
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Preston N. Carter
Clharlie S. Baser
Givcns Purslcy LLP
Attorneys.for Fal ls Water
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on November 6, 2019, a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing was served
upon all parties of record in this proceeding via the manner indicated below:
Commission Staff
Diane Hanian, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I1331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg.8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
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Hand Delivery & Electronic Mail
Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney Ceneral
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I1331 W. Chinden Blvd., BIdg.8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 837 l4
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Electronic Mail
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