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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
May 21, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander and Kristine Raper.Commissioner Anderson participated by phone. Commissioner Kjellandercalled the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, May 14, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business wasCONSENT AGENDA:
2. Carolee Hall’s May 8, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC’s (“CenturyLink”) Petition for a Waiver of FCC Threshold Requirements for Numbering Resources in Idaho’s Boise Rate Center; QWE-T-18-04.
3. Edith Pacillo’s May 10, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: The Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with MC6 Hydro LLC, for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the MC6 Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-18-09.
4. Daniel Klein’s May 10, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: The 2014 Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application for Inland Cellular, LLC; Case No. INC-T-18-01.
5. Karl Klein’s May 11, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Proposed Settlement Regarding Intermountain Gas Company in the Commission’s Investigation into the Impact of Federal Tax Code Revisions on Utility Costs and Ratemaking; Case No. GNR-U-18-01.
6. Karl Klein’s May 11, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Proposed Settlement Regarding PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power in the Commission’s Investigation into the Impact of Federal Tax Code Revisions on Utility Costs and Ratemaking; Case No. GNR-U-18-01.
Commissioner Kjellander stated; on item 2 on the Consent Agenda we have received a filing from Century Link withdrawing the request for a waiver.
Commissioner Kjellandermade a motion to move item 2 on the Consent Agenda as a separate itemto approve the request withdrawal for a waiver. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
7. Johnathan Farley and Richard Keller’s May 10, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Investigation of Atlanta Power Company Service and Customer Relations; Staff Safety Report; Case No. ATL-E-18-01.
Mr. Farley reviewed his Decision Memo he stated; Staff has submitted a Safety report based on the Staff’s recent trip to Atlanta. During that trip Staff identified another safety issue in the turbine house that poses a danger to employees and others in the building.
Commissioner Raper made a motion to accept Staffs safety report in compliance with our previously issuedOrder No. 34017. Also, that we issue an Order requiring the company to immediately address the new safety hazards that have been uncovered by Staff that are posed by inadequate protection around the drive pulleys belts of the turbine generator and also add regular updates from Staff to the Commissioners in this Commission regarding the oversight of and continued management of the Atlanta Power Company.
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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