20180402MIN.docx

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
April 9, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kristine Raper and Eric Anderson. Commissioner Kjellandercalled the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, April 2, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business wasCONSENT AGENDA:
2. Brandon Karpen’s March 26, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s New Wind CPCN Application; Case No. PAC-E-17-07.
3. Daniel Klein’s March 28, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Fatbeam’s Application for the Broadband Equipment Tax Credit for 2017; Case No. FZ4-T-18-01.
4. Daniel Klein’s March 28, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Application of Ionex Communications North, Inc. Requesting a Name Change to Ionex Communications North, LLC for Certificate No. 514 in Case No. INX-T-13-01.
5. Daniel Klein’s March 29, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Syringa Networks, LLC’s Application for the Broadband Equipment Tax Credit for 2017; Case No. SZ9-T-18-01.
6. Daniel Klein’s March 29, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Direct Communications Rockland, Inc’s Application for the Broadband Equipment Tax Credit for 2017; Case No. DCM-T-18-01.
There were no questions and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for item 2 and 6 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business wasMATTERS IN PROGRESS:
7. Karl Klein’s March 29, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Forest Group’s and Idaho Conservation League’s Late Petitions to Intervene in the Investigation Into the Impact of Federal Tax Code Revisions on Utility Costs and Ratemaking; Case No. GNR-U-18-01.
Mr. Klein reviewed his Decision Memo, he stated;there are two petitions pending before the Commission from the Idaho Forest Group and Idaho Conservation League asking to intervene late in the case. There is no opposition on either case and the Staff does not have a position on it.
Commissioner Raper moved to grant Idaho Forest Group and Idaho Conservation League late petition to intervene with the caveat that they do not unduly broaden the issue or cause further delay.
Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any further 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.
Commissioner Kjellander stated, there was no further business before the Commission and he adjourned the meeting.
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