Dry Creek Water Company LLC Rate Increase Application - Order No. 37002
Summary
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 37002 approving Dry Creek Water Company LLC's application to increase water service rates by 6 percent annually over three years. The utility serves approximately 700 customers in the Dry Creek Ranch development in Boise, with full build-out expected to serve 1,889 lots. Approved increases vary by meter size and season, and new hookup charges of $430 (3/4-inch) and $580 (1-inch) were established.
What changed
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 37002 approving Dry Creek Water Company LLC's request to implement annual rate increases of 6 percent per year over a three-year period. The utility, which serves the Dry Creek Ranch development in Boise, sought the increase to cover inflation, rising operational and maintenance costs, environmental compliance, and growth preparation.
Affected parties include approximately 700 current water customers and future residents of the 1,889-lot development. Customers will see graduated rate increases based on meter size and seasonal usage patterns. New customers connecting to the system will pay approved hookup fees of $430 for 3/4-inch meters and $580 for 1-inch meters.
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Case No. DRY-W-25-01 Order No. 37002 Contact: Adam Rush Office: (208) 334-0339 E-mail Address: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Commission issues order on water utility's application seeking to increase the rates it charges to provide service.
BOISE (April 16, 2026) - The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has issued an order on an application submitted by Dry Creek Water Company LLC to increase the rates it charges to provide service to customers.
The utility serves approximately 700 customers in the Dry Creek Ranch development in Boise. It sought Commission approval to gradually increase the monthly fixed fee and usage fee by 6 percent each year over a three-year period. The average residential monthly bill would have increased from the current $87.79 per month to $104.65 per month in 2028.
Dry Creek Water said the increase was needed to offset inflation, pay for rising operation costs, pay for rising maintenance costs, maintain compliance with environmental regulations and prepare for continued growth. The utility is expected to provide service to a total of 1,889 lots at full build-out.
In its order issued on April 15, 2026, the Commission approved increases based on the size of customers' meters and the time of year water is being used. The Commission also approved a $430 new hookup charge for ¾-inch meters and a $580 new hookup charge for 1-inch meters.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7598.
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