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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
APRIL 18, 2005 – 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 MINUTES of Decision Meetings on March 28th and April 5th, 2005. 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—17. Regarding item 14, Commissioner Smith noted there were a number of comments in those cases addressing aesthetic and environmental issues, and the order needs to reflect that the Commission doesn’t have authority in those areas. Commissioner Kjellander asked for clarification on the terms of the PURPA contracts in agenda items 10, 11 and 12. There was no further discussion and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The third order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
David Hattaway’s April 15, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Calculating the 2005 Regulatory Fee Assessments for Public Utilities and Railroads, Case Nos. F-2006-1 and F-2006-2.
Mr. Hattaway reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen asked for clarification as to how the Commission pursues the non-reporting companies, and Commissioner Smith asked how the assessment compares to last year’s. There was no further discussion and Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of staff’s recommendations with regards to the assessments and the measures that need to be taken for failure to report. Commissioner Hansen stated he would like to have a status report at the April 26th meeting regarding those companies that haven’t reported. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Idaho Power Company’s 2005 PCA Application. [No Memo, Don Howell, Attorney.]
Mr. Howell stated that Idaho Power had just filed its PCA application and he briefly reviewed it. He said the matter before the Commission is whether or not to use modified procedure to process the case with an effective date of June 1st so if the Commission grants a rate increase for the PCA it would coincide with the rate increases requested by the company in the other two applications currently before the Commission. Commissioner Hansen stated that he recommended modified procedure, especially because the company is proposing two alternatives. Commissioner Smith stated that she hoped that the notice issued by the Commission clearly spells out the proposed alternatives so people can comment on them. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to process the case by modified procedure with a request for comments on the two alternatives proposed by the company. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
E. Johnson and Terri C.’s April 12, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power Letter Regarding the Exchange of Property in and Around Hells Canyon Complex.
Mr. Johnson reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith made a motion to send the letter requested by Idaho Power stating that Idaho Code § 61-328 does not apply in this case and issues regarding the ratemaking analysis will be handled when the Commission reviews relicensing costs. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Joe Cusick’s April 15, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Qwest’s Request for Extension of Time in Case No. GNR-T-05-1.
Mr. Cusick reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith made a motion to grant the extension of time. 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 the Commission would deliberate on it privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this _______ day of April, 2005.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY