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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
JUNE 28, 2005 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander and Marsha Smith. Commissioner Dennis Hansen was absent and excused.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Decision Meetings on June 8th and June 14th, 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 - 6. Regarding item 5, Commissioner Smith inquired about the lapse of time from the filing date to the establishment of the comment period. 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 next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
Scott Woodbury’s June 22, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. GNR-E-05-1 (Idaho Power, Avista, PacifiCorp) Adjustable Portion of Avoided Cost Rate Revised/Updated Calculation for Existing Contracts and Case No. PAC-E-05-6 (PacifiCorp) Annual Variable Energy Rate Adjustments – 1992 Amendment QF Contracts.
Mr. Woodbury reviewed his Decision Memo. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of the proposed changes in variable rates. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Scott Woodbury’s June 24, 2005 Decision Memorandum re: Petition for Temporary Suspension of PURPA Contract Obligation for Wind QFs, Case No. IPC-E-05-22 (Idaho Power).
Mr. Woodbury reviewed his Decision Memo. He stated it was staff’s position that the record in the case was insufficient to grant the temporary suspension recommended by Idaho Power. He said after consulting with Idaho Power about procedure and timelines for processing the case, staff’s recommendations were: issue a notice of the Company’s petition, set the deadline for supporting testimony for July 1st, grant the petitions for intervention from Avista and Exergy, set a deadline for further intervention for Friday, July 15th and schedule an oral argument for Friday, July 22nd. Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Kjellander confirmed that the oral argument would also provide an opportunity to hear witnesses and consider testimony regarding avoided cost rates. There was no further discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve staff’s recommendations for processing the case including the filing deadlines, petitions to intervene, and the July 22nd date for oral argument.
The only other items on the agenda were under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Kjellander stated those would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of June, 2005.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY
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