20191213Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KIELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
CONIMISSION STAI.-I'
LEGAL
FRO}I:NIATT HT]NTE,R
DEPUTY ATTORNF]Y GI.]NI.],RAI,
DA'I'F]: DECFINIBER13,2019
SUBJECI.: IN THE NTATTER OF FALLS WATER CO., INC.'S APPLICATION TO
AMEND CERTIFICATE OF PT]BLIC CONVE,NIENCE AND NECESSITY
NO.236; CASE NO. FLS-W-I9-02.
On Decembcr 2,2019, Falls Water Co., Inc. ("Falls Water" or "Company") applied to
the Commission to amend the Company's certificate of public convenience and necessity
c'cPCN").
THEAPPLICATION
The Company seeks approval to amend its CPCN to add 13 areas contiguous to its
cenificated service area. Application at 2. The Company states it currently serves customers in
Areas I through 8 and Area 13. Id. Falls Water states it expects to serve Areas 9 through I I in the
future. 1d. at 3. Area l2 ("Honey Bee Acres") is a separate water system surrounded by Falls Water
certificated territory. 1d The Company states Honey Bee Acres' operator contacted Falls Water
about connecting the Honey Bee Acres system to Falls Water's systenr. 1d. Falls Water seeks the
Commission's approval to serve Honey Bee Acres. Id
Falls Water also seeks Commission approval to transfer Area 14, and to sell Area l4's
water system assets, to the City of Idaho Falls ("ldaho Falls"). /r/. at 4. Thc Company states ldaho
Falls annexed Area l4 and approached the Company about purchasing the l2-inch water main and
6-inch lateral in Area 14. 1zl. The Company states the sale would not affect the service provided to
the Company's remaining customers, and that Idaho Falls would provide water service for Area
14 if the transaction is approved by the Commission. Id.
DECISION MEMORANDUM I
Finally, Falls Water seeks thc Commission's approval, if required, of a memorandum
of understanding with Idaho Falls meant to assist with long-range planning for the water systems
of Falls Water and Idaho Falls. Id.
The Company requests its Application be processed by Modified Procedure. 1d. at 5.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure, setting a March I l, 2020 comment dcadline and a March 18, 2020 reply
commcnt deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, setting a March I l, 2020 cornment deadline and a March 18, 2020 reply comment
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N{att Fluntcr
Deputy Attorncy General
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