20231024Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
OCTOBER 24, 2023
CO., INC.’S APPLICATION FOR
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 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.
Order No. 35963.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
After conferring with the Company, Staff recommends the Commission vacate the October
26, 2023, public comment, and November 2, 2023, Company reply deadlines established by Order
Nos. 35872 and 35960, to allow the parties time to file a proposed settlement agreement. Once the
proposed settlement agreement is filed, Staff will recommend additional procedure.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue an order vacating the public comment and Company
reply deadlines established in Order Nos. 35872 and 35960?

_____________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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