20240709MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
July 9, 2024 — 1:30 P.M.
In attendance was Commissioner Edward Lodge. Commissioner Eric Anderson and Commissioner John R.
Hammond,Jr.participated via phone. Commissioner Lodge called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
July 2"d,2024. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Adam Triplett's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky
Mountain Power's Application for Approval of the 2024 Idaho Wildfire Mitigation Plan; Case No.
PAC-E-24-09.
3. Action Item: Michael Duval's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company's Application for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Power Purchase Sales
Agreement Between Idaho Power and Telocaset Wind Power Partners,LLC;Case No.IPC-E-24-24.
4. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Black Canyon Hydro #3 Project;
Case No.IPC-E-24-25.
5. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Bypass Hydro Project; Case No.
IPC-E-24-26.
6. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Head of U Canal Project; Case No.
IPC-E-24-27.
7. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Lowline #2 Hydro Project; Case
No.IPC-E-24-28.
8. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the North Gooding Main Hydro
Project; Case No.IPC-E-24-29.
9. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a Second Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Sagebrush Hydro Project; Case
No.IPC-E-24-30.

10. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a First Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Jim Knight Hydro Project; Case
No.IPC-E-24-31.
11. Action Item: Chris Burdin's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval of a First Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Low Line Canal Hydro Project;
Case No.IPC-E-24-32.
Commissioner Lodge made a motion to approve Staff's recommendations for Items 2 - 11 under the
Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
12. Action Item: Dayn Hardie's July 9, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Investigation Into Aspen Creek Water Company's Billing Practices; Case No.ASP-W-24-01.
Chris Burdin presented the Decision Memorandum providing some background. During staff s routine
audit of Aspen Creek staff observed potential issues with the company's tariff approved connection charges.
On May 29', 2024, the Commission issued a notice of Investigation order. During the investigation staff
observed additional potential issues regarding the area covered by the company's CPCN. Staff is requesting
an extension to the original deadline to submit its investigation report.
Commissioner Lodge made a motion to grant staffs extension request until September 6, 2024, to
investigate the Company's billing practices and file its report, as well as directing the company to file a
map and description of its certificated area within 30 days of issuance of an order.
A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
13. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Intermountain Gas Company's Petition to
Terminate the Settlement Agreement in Case No. INT-G-22-01; Case No. INT-G-24-02 [Dayn
Hardie,Attorney].
14. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power's Application
Requesting Approval of$62.4 Million ECAM Deferral in Case No. PAC-E-24-05 [Adam Triplett,
Attorney].
Commissioner Lodge stated that Items 13 and 14 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated.
Commissioner Lodge stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was
adjourned.
_Im July 23rd 2024
ISS TARY DATE OF APPROVAL