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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

FEBRUARY 22, 2005 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Marsha Smith and Dennis Hansen. Commissioner Kjellander was absent and excused.

Commissioner Smith called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS on January 18th, January 24th, January 31st, and February 11th, 2005. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 2, 3 and 4. There was no discussion. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Donovan Walker’s February 14, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Application of Terra Grande Requesting Interim Rates and Further Proceedings to Establish Just and Reasonable Rates, Case No. TGW-W-05-1.

Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen asked if it is feasible to schedule a workshop before the cut-off date of March 4th and still provide adequate notice to the customers. Mr. Walker replied that Commission rules require a minimum of seven days notice prior to having a workshop, so technically speaking, it would be possible to get the notice out seven days prior to a workshop. He said it is up to the Commission’s discretion whether or not to hold a workshop.

Commissioner Smith commented that interim rates could be considered based on modified procedure and if they are implemented, they could be subject to refund. She proposed processing the interim rate increase request by modified procedure and noted there was good cause for the shortened time frame. She said the Commission could plan to do a customer workshop in consideration of final rates, based on the premise that interim rates are subject to refund if the final rates turn out to be something different. She stated she would like to make these comments into a motion. There was no further discussion. 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 Smith stated the Commission would deliberate on it privately. She then adjourned the meeting.

DATED this ______ day of February, 2005.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY