PL Water seeking rate increase

PRIEST LAKE — The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is holding a customer hearing next week to take testimony on a Bonner County water utility’s application to increase rates.

Priest Lake Water, which serves 72 customers in the Marvin Estates Subdivision near Priest Lake, recently petitioned the commission to increase rates. 

The utility is asking for commission approval to increase its rates from the current single flat monthly rate of $37 to a flat monthly rate of $98 for residential customers and a flat monthly rate of $100 for commercial customers.

When the subdivision is completely built out, Priest Lake Water could serve up to 113 lots. 

The commission can approve, deny or modify the application.

The in-person hearing will be held Wednesday, April 16, to take testimony for the record. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m. or after all testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. It will be held at the Inn at Priest Lake, 5310 Dickensheet Road, Coolin.

 In-person attendance is required to submit testimony. Those who want to listen to the hearing remotely can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2869 925 1196 when prompted.

Additional information on the utility’s application is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7451.