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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
November 20, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kris Raper and Eric Anderson. Commissioner Kjellandercalled the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, November 05, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Sean Costello’s November 1, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company to Study the Costs, Benefits, and Compensation of Net Excess Energy Supplied by Customer On-Site Generation; Case No. IPC-E-18-15.
3. Action Item: Sean Costello’s November 1, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company to Study Fixed Costs of Providing Electric Service to Customers; Case No. IPC-E-18-16.
4. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s November 2, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Annual Compliance Filing of Avista to Update the Load and Gas Forecasts in the Incremental Cost Integrated Resource Plan Avoided Cost Model and Establish its Capacity Deficiency Period to be Used for Avoided Cost Calculations; Case No. AVU-E-18-11.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion, to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2, 3 and 4 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
5. Action Item: Maria Barratt-Riley and Edith Pacillo’s November 1, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: One Call Grant.
Ms. Barratt-Riley reviewed her memo and stated; an opportunity to apply for a federal Damage Prevention grant was available; currently, Idaho Code has Idaho Damage Prevention and Board at with the Idaho Division of Building and Safety (DBS). The DBS Board has asked that the Commission apply for the Grant on their behalf.
Commissioner Anderson moved that the Commission accept the One-Call Grant. Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any further comments for 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.
6. Action Item: Election of Commission President.
Commissioner Raper moved that Commissioner Paul Kjellander be elected as the next President of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
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 businessFULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS
7. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Amended Application for Approval of the Customer Transfer Agreement between Rocky Mountain Power and the City of Idaho Falls; Case No. PAC-E-18-06. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]
Commissioner Kjellander stated item 7 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated privately.
Commissioner Kjellanderstated, there was no further business before the Commission and he adjourned the meeting.
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