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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
April 1, 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 Tuesday, March 26, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s March 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company for Authority to Increase Its Rates for Electric Service to Recover Costs Associated with the North Valmy Power Plant; Case No. IPC-E-19-08.
3. Action Item: Karl Klein’s March 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s Application to Update Its Electric Line Extension Schedule 51; Case No. AVU-E-19-03.
4. Action Item: Karl Klein’s March 22, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Suez’s Unopposed Motion for Stay in the Matter of the Joint Application of Suez Water Idaho and Eagle Water Company for the Acquisition of Eagle Water Company; Case Nos. SUZ-W-18-02 and EAG-W-18-01.
Commissioner Kjellandermade a motion to move item 4 to Matters in Progress and 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: Karl Klein’s March 22, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Suez’s Unopposed Motion for Stay in the Matter of the Joint Application of Suez Water Idaho and Eagle Water Company for the Acquisition of Eagle Water Company; Case Nos. SUZ-W-18-02 and EAG-W-18-01.
Mr. Kleinresponded to Commissioner Kjellander’s inquiry about a deadline associated with the case by stating there was a representative for Suez present. Commissioner Kjellander asked the representative to come forward. He introduced himself as Mr. Michael Kramer with Givens Pursley representing Suez Water. He stated; the case will be on the regular civil court docket schedule and that he was not aware of any deadlines associated with the case.
Commissioner Raper moved that the Commission retain jurisdiction, provide quarterly reports of the status of the litigation while it’s pending and grant the stay.
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 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. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]
6. Deliberation re: Application of Idaho Power for Approval of an Energy Sales Agreement with Koyle Hydro; Case No. IPC-E-19-03. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]
7. Deliberation re: Application of Idaho Power for Approval of an Energy Sales Agreement with Wood Hydro; Case No. IPC-E-19-04. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]
Commissioner Kjellander stated that items 5, 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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