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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
June 26, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kristine Raper and Eric Anderson. Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, June 19, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business wasCONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Brandon Karpen’s June 20, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Joint Application of Hydro One Limited and Avista Corporation for Approval of Merger Agreement; Case Nos. AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05.
3. Action Item: Kevin Keyt’s June 21, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Intermountain Gas Company’s Tariff Advice No. 18-01, Requesting Cancellation of Rate Schedule H-1 Ketchum/Sun Valley Hook-Up Fee.
4. Action Item: Beverly Barker’s June 25, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Avista Motion to Extend Deadline; Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-17-01.
5. Action Item: Carolee Hall’s June 25, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corp. Filed a Petition for a Safety Valve Waiver of FCC Threshold Requirements for Numbering Resources in the Pocatello, Idaho Rate Center; Case No. MCM-T-18-01.
Commissioner Kjellandermade a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTEDMATTERS:
6. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Joint Application of Northwest Natural Water Company, LLC to Acquire Falls Water Company; Case No. FLS-W-18-01. [Brandon Karpen, Attorney]
7. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power to Establish a Method of Recovery for Costs Associated with Participation in the Western Energy Imbalance Market; Case No. IPC-E-17-16. [Brandon Karpen, Attorney]
Commissioner State stated items 6 and 7 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated privately.
Commissioner Kjellander stated, there was no further business before the Commission and he adjourned the meeting.
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