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IPUC sets hearing on rate increase request

Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 7 months, 3 weeks AGO
| April 30, 2025 1:00 AM

PRIEST LAKE — A customer hearing to take testimony on a Bonner County water utility’s application to increase rates will be held Wednesday, May 7.

Idaho Public Utilities Commission is holding the hearing, 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 begin at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to end at 7 p.m. or until after all testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The hearing 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.