20240827MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
August 27, 2024 – 1:30 p.m.

In attendance was Commissioner Eric Anderson, Commissioner John R. Hammond, Jr. and Commissioner
Lodge. Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order.

The first order of business was the APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
on August 20th, 2024. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky
Mountain Power’s Application for a Prudency Determination of Its Demand Side Management
Expenses Incurred in 2022 and 2023; PAC-E-24-10.

3. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Questar Gas Company and Enbridge Quail Holdings’ Joint Application for Approval of the Proposed
Sale of Fall West Holdco, LLC to Enbridge Quail Holdings, LLC; Case No. QST-G-23-01.

4. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Jim
Naumann’s Formal Complaint Against Idaho Power Company; Case No. IPC-E-24-34.

5. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Commission Staff’s Application to Update Inputs to the Surrogate Avoided Resource Method
Avoided Cost Rates; Case No. GNR-E-24-01.

6. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: Investigation into
Syringa Water Inc.’s Rates and Charges for Service; Case No. SWI-W-24-02.

7. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Young
Family Farms’ Formal Complaint Against Idaho Power Company; Case No. IPC-E-24-33.

8. Action Item: Michael Duval’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of CDS
Stoneridge Utilities, LLC’s Tariff Advice Requesting Authority to Increase Its New Connection Fees;
Case No. SWS-W-23-02.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Item s 2 through 8 under
the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
9. Action Item: Michael Duval’s August 27, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of CDS
Stoneridge Utilities, LLC’s Application for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water
Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. SWS-W-24-01.

Michael Duvall presented the decision memorandum regarding Stone Ridge Utilities, LLC's application to
increase water service rates in Idaho. Staff recommended processing the case through a modified
procedure with two public hearings in October. Additionally, a three-tiered comment period was proposed:
(1) Staff and public comments due on October 2, 2024, (2) Intervener comments due on October 16, 2024,
and (3) Company reply comments due on October 30, 2024.

Mr. Duval mentioned the Intervenors initially requested a technical hearing to present evidence and
cross-examine. However, Staff suggested a comment period instead, allowing intervenors to
comment on staff's findings and depose relevant parties independently, if desired. Intervenors were
informed of Staff’s suggestions and did not oppose it.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s suggestions as previously specified. A vote was
taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
10. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for a
Determination of 2023 Demand-Side Management Expenses as Prudently Incurred; Case No. IPC-
E-24-11. [Adam Triplett, Attorney].

Commissioner Anderson stated that Item 10 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated privately.
Commissioner Anderson stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was
adjourned.

__________________________________ 9/3/2024
COMMISSION SECRETARY DATE OF APPROVAL