CDS Stoneridge Utilities Requests 43% Water Rate Increase
Summary
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 37012 scheduling a customer hearing for CDS Stoneridge Utilities' pending application to increase water rates by 43%. The hearing is set for May 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, ID 83804. Customers may also participate remotely by calling 1-208-985-2810 and entering conference number 491 690 998#.
What changed
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has issued Order No. 37012 scheduling a public customer hearing to receive testimony on CDS Stoneridge Utilities' application for a 43% increase in water service rates. The hearing is set for May 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center in Blanchard, Idaho. Remote participation is available via phone conference. In-person testimony will be heard first, followed by remote callers.
Affected water customers in the Stoneridge service area should note that this hearing provides an opportunity to submit formal testimony before the Commission issues a decision on the proposed rate increase. The underlying rate application remains pending and has not been approved. This is a standard procedural step in the Idaho PUC's rate review process.
Hearing
- Date
- 2026-05-20 at 17:00 – 20:00
- Location
- Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, ID 83804
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Office of the Secretary Service Date April 20, 2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CDS STONERIDGE ) CASE NO. SWS-W-25-02 UTILITIES, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR ) AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES ) NOTICE OF CUSTOMER AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN ) HEARING THE STATE OF IDAHO ) ) ORDER NO. 37012 )
On December 1, 2025, CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting authorization to increase its rates and charges for water service such that the Company would experience a 43% increase in revenues ("Application"). The Company requested an effective date of February 1, 2026. On December 31, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, a Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period, and a Notice of Suspension suspending the Company's proposed effective date. Order No. 36896. The Commission granted intervention to Randolph Lee Garrison, pro se, and Stoneridge Property Owners Association, Inc. (collectively "Intervenors"). Order No. 36922. On March 11, 2026, the Commission issued notice that the Application may be processed under Modified Procedure with established comment deadlines and that Commission Staff ("Staff") would hold a virtual public workshop. Order No. 36962. With this Order, the Commission provides notice of a customer hearing.
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will hold a customer hearing in this matter on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m. (local time) and ending at 8:00
p.m. (local time), or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The
Commission, in its discretion, may adjust the scheduled times as necessary. The customer hearing will be held at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, ID 83804. Persons attending the hearing in-person will have an opportunity to provide testimony. Those interested in submitting testimony remotely or listening to the hearing can call 1-208-985-2810 and enter conference number 491 690 998# when prompted. Testimony will be taken from those NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING ORDER NO. 37012 1
attending the customer hearing in-person first. After the in-person testimony concludes, testimony will be taken from those who called in.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission shall hold a customer hearing in Blanchard, Idaho, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m. (local time) and ending at 8:00 p.m. (local time), or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 20 day of th April 2026. __________________________________________ EDWARD LODGE, PRESIDENT __________________________________________ JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER __________________________________________ DAYN HARDIE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Monica Barrios-Sanchez Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING ORDER NO. 37012 2
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