20241119MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
November 19, 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 November 6th, 2024 and minutes from the Special Meeting on November 7th,2024 . The Commission
voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2.Action Item: Michael Duval's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company's Application for Modifications to the Company's Irrigation Demand
Response Program, Schedule 23 and Commercial&Industrial Demand Response Program,
Schedule 82; Case No.IPC-E-24-37.
3.Action Item: Adam Triplett's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Avista Corporation's Application for the Extension of Avista's Electric and Natural Gas Fixed Cost
Adjustment Mechanism in the State of Idaho; Case Nos.AVU-E-24-11 and AVU-G-24-04.
4.Action Item: Adam Triplett's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Capitol Water Corporation's Petition Requesting an Investigation Into Flying H Trailor Ranch;
Case No. CAP-W-24-03.
5.Action Item: Adam Triplett's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Priest Lake Water,LLC's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; Case
No. PLW-W-24-01.
6.Action Item: Johan E.Kalala-Kasanda's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Qwest Corporation d/b/a Centurylink QC's Application for Approval of an Amendment
to Its Interconnection Agreement with Custer Telephone Cooperative,Inc. d/b/a Custertel Wireless
for the State of Idaho; Case No.QWE-T-24-04.
7.Action Item: Johan E.Kalala-Kasanda's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Fremont Telecom Co.'s Application for Approval of the Idaho Broadband Equipment
Tax Credit for the Year 2023; Case No.FRE-T-24-01.
8.Action Item: Johan E.Kalala-Kasanda's November 19,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Blackfoot Communications,Inc. d/b/a Fremont Communication's Application for
Approval of the Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit for the Year 2023; Case No.FRC-T-24-
01.

9. Action Item: Joseph Terry's November 19, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: Investigation Into
Valiant Idaho, Inc. and TIC Utilities, LLC, Owners of a Northern Idaho Water Supply and
Distribution System; Case No. GNR-W-24-01.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff's recommendations for Items 2 through 9 under
the Consent Agenda. 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 Rocky Mountain Power's and the City
of Idaho Falls' Joint Application for Approval of the Holmes Avenue Asset Transfer
Agreement; Case No. PAC-E-24-11 [Michael Duval,Attorney].
11. Deliberation 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 Duval,Attorney].
12. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Aspen Creek Water Co., Inc.'s
Application to Amend Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 403; Case No.
ASP-W-24-02 [Dayn Hardie,Attorney].
13. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Capitol Water Corporation's
Application to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water Service in the State of Idaho; Case
No. CAP-W-24-01 [Adam Triplett,Attorney].
Commissioner Anderson stated that Items 10-13 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated
privately.
Commissioner Anderson stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was
adjourned.
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