IPUC reschedules customer hearing

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

The hearing on Priest Lake Water's application to increase rates has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 7. The hearing originally was going to be held on Wednesday, April 16.

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 is being held to take testimony for the record. The hearing will begin at 4 p.m. (PDT) and conclude at 7 p.m. or after all testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. It will be 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.