On February 28, 2025, Gem State Water Company filed an amended application with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) for a proposed general rate increase to become effective on or after April 1, 2025. The filing is a proposal subject to public review and a Commission decision before it can take effect.
Gem State Water Company seeks approval to increase rates to recover the current cost of operating and maintaining they water systems, which have escalated in recent years, prudently incurred system improvements, and recent investments to replace aging infrastructure required to provide water service to customers.
If the proposed rate increases are approved, the table below shows the current and proposed typical monthly bill for customers with median usage of 7,000 gallons.
If approved, the proposed increase would increase the Company’s total annual revenues by $602,050, or 78.8%. A copy of the application is available for review at Gem State Water Company’s office located at 250 Northwest Blvd. Suite 203, Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, 83814. Copies of the application are on file at Idaho Public Utilities offices at 11311 W. Chinden Blvd., Ste. 201-A, Boise, Idaho 83714. The application is also available for review on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Please send any comments or questions to either Gem State Water Company or the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
| Idaho Public Utilities Commission PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 (800) 432-0369 | Gem State Water Company PO Box 3388 Coeur D’Alene, ID 83816 (877) 755-9287 |
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