Comments sought on water utility application

SANDPOINT — The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments until next Tuesday on Bonner County water utility to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity, which would allow it to expand its service territory.

VP Inc. provides water service to the Hidden Lakes Subdivision in Bonner County. The utility is seeking commission approval to offer water service to an area adjacent to its current service area. VP Inc. said the area can’t be served by any other water utility.

The commission is accepting written comments on the utility’s application until Jan. 28. Comments must be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment using the website, go online to puc.idaho.gov and click on the “Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number VPI-W-24-02 when filling out the form. Those submitting comments using e-mail are required to send them to the commission secretary and VP Inc. at the e-mail addresses listed below. Comments are required to include the commenter’s name, address and case number VPI-W-24-02. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and VP Inc. at the addresses listed below. Mailed comments are required to include the commenter’s name, address and case number VPI-W-24-02.

For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, send mailed comments to: Commission Secretary, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074

[email protected]; or to the street address for express mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714.

For VP Inc., mailed comments can be sent to: Richard A. Villelli, VP Inc., P.O. Box 1785, Sandpoint, ID 83864; or via email to [email protected].

Additional information on VP. Inc.’s application can be found online at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7455.