20180719MIN.docx

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
July 19, 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, July 11, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business wasCONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Edith Pacillo’s July 5, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of JD Resort to Acquire CDS Stoneridge Utilities, LLC Water Company and Transfer Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 395; Case No. SWS-W-18-01.
3. Action Item: Terri Carlock and Joseph Terry’s July 7, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. for Authority to Guaranty Loan to Horizon Communications, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,444,444; Case No. COL-T-18-01.
Commissioner Kjellandermade a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2 and 3 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
4. Action Item: Brandon Karpen’s July 9, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Petition of “Avista Customer Group” for Intervention in the Avista-Hydro One Merger; Case Nos. AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05.
Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision Memo and stated;Avista Customer Group petitioned to intervene in this case; before the Commission is a decision to be made, if the Avista Customer Group has timely filed for intervention.
Commissioner Raper moved to grant the motion of the Avista Customer Group for intervention in the case with the caveat that it not unduly broaden the issues, and that Avista be granted an opportunity to reply to the Customer Groups comments.
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.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
5. Deliberation re: In 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-18-01. [Edith Pacillo, Attorney]
Commissioner Kjellander stated item 5 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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