20231010Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 10, 2023

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

On May 12, 2023, Falls Water Co., Inc., (“Company”) applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (“Commission”) for authorization to raise the rates it charges for water service. The
Company requests an approximate 44.3% increase in revenue collected and a 7.71% 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 Intervention
Deadline, and suspended the Company’s proposed effective date for 30 days plus five months
pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-622. Order No. 35806. No other party intervened.
On August 2, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Customer Workshop, and a Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing an October 12, 2023, deadline for public comments and
November 2, 2023, Company reply deadline. Order No. 35872.
On September 7, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Customer Hearing for October
23, 2023. Order No. 35914.
On September 14, 2023, Staff, through its legal counsel, provided Notice of Settlement
Negotiations pursuant to Rule of Procedure 272. IDAPA 31.01.01.272. Subsequently the parties
have had multiple rounds of settlement discussions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
After conferring with the Company, Staff recommends the Commission issue an Amended
Notice of Modified Procedure and move the public comment deadline from October 12, 2023, as
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currently set, to October 26, 2023. The parties do not request to change the Company reply
deadline currently.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue an Amended Notice of Modified Procedure and move
the public comment deadline to October 26, 2023?

_____________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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