HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051011min.docIDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 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 the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1 – 5. Regarding item 1, Commissioner Hansen expressed concern over the company’s proposed $2.00 charge to customers receiving both electronic and paper bills. He commented that credit card companies don’t charge an extra fee for this service, and it is expected that the service will increase revenue for the company. He said he supports the company in offering the service but he couldn’t support it with the $2.00 fee to be imposed after the two-month trial period.
Commissioner Smith concurred with Commissioner Hansen’s comments and suggested that the Commission ask the company to report back in a year as to how the service has been received and the number of customers who are taking advantage of the service. She said at that point, the Company could ask customers if they would like to discontinue receiving their paper bills, and ask the Commission to reconsider whether or not it is appropriate to charge customers for receiving bills in two different formats. She commented that people need more than two billing cycles to get used to doing something different.
There was no further discussion. Commissioner Kjellander stated that item 1 would be considered separately from the other Consent Agenda items, and he called for a motion.
Commissioner Smith moved that the Commission encourage and compliment the company for implementing e-mail notices and the possibility of electronic bill paying, deny the implementation of a $2.00 per month charge after a two-month trial period for those who still continue to receive paper bills, and ask the company to report back to the Commission in one year regarding customers’ reception to electronic bill paying. She said if the company still thinks the charge is appropriate after one year, it can make another request to the Commission. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
There were no further items on the agenda and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of October, 2005.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY