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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
MARCH 13, 2006 – 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 FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on March 6th, 2006. Commissioner Kjellander moved to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, item 2. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
Donovan Walker’s March 10, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Application to Continue Its Time of Use Energy Pricing Pilot Programs, Case No. IPC-E-06-05.
Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith stated this is an important program and suggested the Commission issue an order authorizing continuation of the program past April 1st, and after the company has filed its report and staff has had an opportunity to review it, the Commission can then consider if changes need to be made.
Commissioner Hansen concurred with Commissioner Smith and stated the Time-of-Use program has great potential for both the customer and company. He said he is very much in favor of continuing it and is looking forward to the report.
Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Commission issue an order authorizing continuation of the pilot programs past the current April 1st expiration date, and after filing of the Company’s report and staff review, the Commission will then consider if alterations to the plan need to be made. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Grace Seaman’s March 9, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: 2005 Annual Report and Recommendations for the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program.
Ms. Seaman reviewed her Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation. There was no discussion. 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 it privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of March 2006.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY