20231010Notice_of_Customer_Hearing_Order_No_35953.pdf

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35953 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 10, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF KOOTENAI HEIGHTS
WATER SYSYEMS’ APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
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CASE NO. KHW-W-23-01

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER
HEARING

ORDER NO. 35953

On March 28, 2023, Kootenai Heights Water System (“Company”) applied to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for authorization to increase its rates and charges for
water service (“Application”). The Company requested a May 1, 2023, effective date. The
Company also filed a supplemental exhibit on March 29, 2023.
On April 14, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Intervention
Deadline, and Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date. Order No. 35741.
On August 2, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Virtual Public Workshop and
Notice of Modified Procedure setting public comment and Company reply deadlines. Order No.
35871.
We now issue this Order setting the date and time for a customer hearing.
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure
contemplate that a case will be processed by written submissions without the need for a customer
hearing. However, the Commission finds good cause to schedule a customer hearing in this case
because of the potential impact to customers if the Company’s Application is approved.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a customer hearing
in this matter on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023, beginning at 11:00 A.M. (PDT) and
ending at 1:00 P.M. (PDT), or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes
first. The purpose of the public hearing is to take testimony from members of the public and
customers of the Company regarding the Company’s Application. The hearing will take place at:
SANDPOINT COMMUNITY HALL
204 S. 1ST AVENUE
SANDPOINT, ID 83864
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35953 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that to listen to the customer hearing, please call 1-415-
655-0001 and enter the meeting number 2631 521 2642 when prompted.1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the customer hearing will meet accessibility
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons needing the help of a sign language
interpreter or other assistance to participate in or to understand testimony at a customer hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
[e-mail]
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission will hold a customer hearing where
customers and interested members of the public may testify on Wednesday, October 18, 2023,
beginning at 11:00 A.M. (PDT) at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. 1st Ave., Sandpoint, ID
83864.
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. See 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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1 Customers who choose to call in will be able to listen but will not be able to offer testimony.
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35953 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 10th 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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