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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

JANUARY 10, 2006 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Dennis Hansen, and Marsha Smith.

Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on January 4, 2006. Commissioner Kjellander moved to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Don Howell’s January 6, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: The Proposed Schedule for Idaho Power’s Rate Case, Case No. IPC-E-05-28.

Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith commented that the questions being asked in items 2 and 3 seemed to be purely administrative and procedural and she questioned why they had to be considered in a Decision Meeting. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the proposed schedule and decide the ‘when and where’ of the workshops and public hearings at another time. Commissioner Smith commented that the proposed schedule, with the Technical Hearings occurring late in April, did not allow the Commission enough time to consider the case before the June deadline. Commissioner Kjellander withdrew his motion, and Commissioner Smith moved that the Commission take up the matter of scheduling after the close of the meeting. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

Donovan Walker’s January 6, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: The Investigation of the Appropriate Ratemaking Treatment of Idaho Power Company’s S02 Allowance Sale Proceeds, Case No. IPC-E-05-26.

Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen commented that he hoped this matter is heard and reviewed as quickly as possible. He moved to accept Staff’s recommendations. Commissioner Smith stated she did not oppose the motion but wanted to point out her long-standing opposition to setting scheduling conferences. She said parties are perfectly capable of determining dates and making recommendations to the Commission without having to formally schedule a conference requiring a court reporter. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

Terri Carlock’s January 6, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: Direct Communications Rockland’s Request to Reissue Capital Stock, Case No. DCM-T-05-02.

Ms. Carlock reviewed her Decision Memo. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the reissuance of common stock as described in Staff’s comments as well as adopt Staff’s recommended reporting requirements. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

Commissioner Kjellander stated item 5 under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.

DATED this _______ day of January, 2006.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY