20231030Notice_of_Vacated_Comment_Deadlines_Order_No_35975.pdf

NOTICE OF VACATED COMMENT DEADLINES
ORDER NO. 35975 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 30, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF FALLS WATER CO., INC., FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
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CASE NO. FLS-W-23-01

NOTICE OF VACATED
COMMENT DEADLINES

ORDER NO. 35975

On May 12, 2023, Falls Water Co., Inc., (“Falls Water” or “Company”) applied to the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for authorization to raise the rates it charges
for water service. The Company filed a corrected Application on May 15, 2023 (“Application”).
The Company requested an approximate 47.3 percent increase in revenue collected and a 7.71
percent rate of return. The Company requested a July 1, 2023, effective date.
On June 5, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension of
Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline.1 Order No. 35806.
On August 2, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure and scheduled
a virtual public workshop. Order No. 35872.
On September 7, 2023, the Commission scheduled a customer hearing for October 23,
2023. Order No. 35914.
On October 13, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Amended Comment Deadline
moving the public comment deadline to October 26, 2023. Order No 35960.
On October 20, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Vacated Customer Hearing and
a Notice of Continued Suspension changing the suspended effective date until December 15, 2023,
and vacating the established customer hearing until a later one can be scheduled. Order No. 35963.
At the Commission’s October 24, 2023, Decision Meeting, Staff presented a Decision
Memorandum recommending the Commission vacate the October 26, 2023, public comment
deadline and November 2, 2023, Company reply deadline established by Order Nos. 35872 and
35960. Staff indicated the parties would propose additional procedure when the proposed
settlement was filed.

1 The Commission suspended the Company’s proposed effective date for five months opposed to the standard 30 days
plus five months as allowed under Idaho Code § 61-622(4).
NOTICE OF VACATED COMMENT DEADLINES
ORDER NO. 35975 2
The Commission issues this Notice vacating the public comment and Company reply
deadlines.
NOTICE OF VACATED COMMENT DEADLINES
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the public comment deadline established by Order
No. 35960 and the Company reply deadline established by Order No. 35872 have been vacated to
allow the parties time to file a proposed settlement.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the parties will recommend additional procedure
when the proposed settlement is filed. This procedure will provide opportunity for public comment
and a customer hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the October 26, 2023, public comment deadline is
vacated.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the November 2, 2023, Company reply deadline is
vacated.
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. 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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NOTICE OF VACATED COMMENT DEADLINES
ORDER NO. 35975 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 30th 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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