HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030707min.docMINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
JULY 7, 2003 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Dennis Hansen, and Marsha Smith.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS on May 21, May 28, June 6, and June 20, 2003. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 2—9. Commissioner Smith commented on item 7, stating that in addition to supporting the staff recommendation that there be further opportunity for public comment, she also wanted to invite commenters to give the Commission their view of the electric transmission grid of the future. She said she wants to be sure that whatever investments the Commission encourages the company to make are spent wisely so that customers and the utility can take advantage of the situation if there is a “smart grid” coming and so customers have the tools on their premises to use it. She stated that in addition to the listed topics, she encouraged commenters to give the Commission their vision for the future of the electric transmission grid and distribution system and how meter technology can enable customers and the utility to make the most of what she hopes is coming. She said she views it as similar to the situation in 1981 when the Commission determined that party lines on a telephone system ought to be phased out to single party lines, not knowing at the time that things like caller i.d. and call waiting were coming. She said the Commission ought to look ahead on the electric side and make sure that when we talk about meter technology that it will enable whatever is coming. There were no further comments and Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of Consent Agenda items 2—9 with the inclusion of Commissioner Smith’s concerns regarding item 7. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Scott Woodbury’s July 2, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: Capacity/Energy Purchase Agreement with PPL Montana, LLC—Request for Accounting Order and PCA Recovery, Case No. IPC-E-03-08 (Idaho Power).
Mr. Woodbury reviewed his Decision Memo. There were no questions or comments. Commissioner Smith moved for approval of the contract between Idaho Power and PPL Montana, LLC. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The only other matter on the agenda was under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS, and Commission Kjellander stated the Commission would deliberate on it privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this _____ day of July, 2003.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY