20041101min.doc

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

November 1, 2004 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Marsha Smith and Dennis Hansen.

Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1—4. Commissioner Kjellander noted he would like to move item 6 to the Consent Agenda, also. There were no questions or comments. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included items 1—4 and 6. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Scott Woodbury’s October 20, 2004 Decision Memorandum re: Schedule 59 BPA Residential and Small Farm Energy Rate Adjustment Credit, Case No. AVU-E-04-4 (Avista).

Mr. Woodbury reviewed his Decision Memo. There were no questions or comments. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the change in the BPA surcharge for Avista customers. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The only other item on the agenda was under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Kjellander stated that the Commission would deliberate on it privately.

There was no further business and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.

DATED this ______ day of November, 2004.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY