20230524Final_Order_No_35788.pdf

ORDER NO. 35788 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 24, 2023

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF GEM STATE WATER
COMPANY LLC’S APPLICATION FOR AN
ORDER AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN
ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
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CASE NO. GSW-W-22-01

ORDER NO. 35788

On July 21, 2022, Gem State Water Company, LLC (“Company” or “Gem State”) applied
to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for authorization to increase its rates
and charges for water service.
On March 1, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 35692 approving an annual revenue
requirement for the Company of $789,004 and a corresponding rate design. Order No. 35692 at
16, Attachment 2, “Gem State Water, Approved Rates.” The Commission directed the Company
to “submit tariffs in compliance with the rates and charges identified in this Order no later than
fourteen (14) days from the service date of this Order”—that is, by March 15, 2023. Order No.
35692 at 16.
On March 13, 2023, the Company submitted a “Petition for Clarification or
Reconsideration” (“Petition”) explaining that “calculations related to taxes were not adjusted” in
Order No. 35692. Petition at 1. As a result of this oversight, the Company explained that the
Commission’s approved revenue requirement was incorrectly calculated. Id. at 2.
On March 13, 2023, Staff and the Company filed a joint motion to Extend the Deadline to
File Conforming Tariffs and for Procedural Relief (“Motion”), which the Commission granted on
the record at its March 14, 2023, Decision Meeting. Order No. 35708.
On April 7, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 35728 and corresponding
Attachments, approving an authorized revenue requirement of $834,870, including a rate design
reflecting the revised revenue requirement. On April 12, 2023, the Company submitted revised
tariffs reflecting the rates approved in Order No. 35728. Staff reviewed the Company’s revised
tariffs and confirmed they conform to Order No. 35728 and Attachments.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has jurisdiction over this matter and the issues in this case under Title 61
of the Idaho Code. Specifically, the Commission regulates “public utilities,” including “water

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corporations” that serve the public or some portion thereof for compensation. See Idaho Code §§
61-125, and-129. The Commission has the authority to ensure that rates are just and reasonable
under Idaho Code §§ 61-301, -303, -501, -502, and -503.
Having reviewed the tariffs filed by the Company on April 12, 2023, we find the
Company’s tariffs comply with our directives in Order No. 35728.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s tariffs are approved as filed on April 12,
2023, and effective for service rendered as of March 1, 2023.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order regarding any matter
decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration,
any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. Idaho Code § 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 24th day of
May 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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