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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

July 31, 2017 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kristine Raper and Eric Anderson. Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order.

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, July 24, 2017. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Brandon Karpen’s July 17, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s Application for Approval of Electric and Natural Gas Depreciation Rates, Case Nos. AVU-E-17-03 and AVU-G-17-02.
3. Brandon Karpen’s July 17, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Rocky Mountain Power’s Wind Repowering Application, Case No. PAC-E-17-06.
4. Brandon Karpen’s July 19, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Rocky Mountain Power’s New Wind CPCN Application, Case No. PAC-E-17-07.
5. Brandon Karpen’s July 20, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s General Rate Case, Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-17-01.
6. Brandon Karpen’s July 20, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Vitcom LLC Application for CPCN, Case No. VIT-T-15-01.
7. Daphne Huang’s July 18, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s Application to Implement FCA Rates for Natural Gas Service from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018, Case No. AVU-G-1703.
8. Daphne Huang’s July 18, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s Application to Implement FCA Rates for Electric Service from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, Case No. AVU-E-17-04.
9. Daphne Huang’s July 18, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: PacifiCorp’s Application for Approval of Power Purchase Agreement with Brigham Young University – Idaho, Case No. PAC-E-17-08.
10. Sean Costello’s July 19, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s 2017 Integrated Resource Plan, Case No. IPC-E-17-11.
11. Sean Costello’s July 19, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: BNSF Railway Company’s Request for a Clearance Waiver, Case No. BNR-R-17-07.
There were no questions and Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for items 2 through 11 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
12. Brandon Karpen’s July 21, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s Objection to Sierra Club’s Intervention, Avista General Rate Case, Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-17-01.
Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision Memo, he stated, that before the Commissioners is an objection filed by the Avista’s Corporation to the appearance of the Sierra Club as an intervenor in its rate case; also provided, a broad overview of Avista’s objection plus Sierra Club response to that objection. Mr. Karpen said he would answer any questions; he added, staff has not taken a position of this case.
Commissioner Raper made a motion to deny Avista’s objection to Sierra Clubs intervention with the recognition that Sierra Club has said that they will not unduly broaden the issues of the case or delay the proceedings.
Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any questions. There were no further questions and Commissioner Kjellander moved to grant the motion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
13. Deliberation re: Application of Native Network, Inc. for Designation as a Wholesale Telecommunications Provider in Idaho, Case No. NNI-T-17-01. [Daphne Huang, Attorney]
14. Deliberation re: Morning View Water Company’s Application for a Deferred Accounting Order, Case No. MNV-W-16-02. [Sean Costello, Attorney]
Commissioner Kjellander announced that items 13 and 14 would be deliberated privately.
There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Anderson adjourned the meeting.

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