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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

August 14, 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 the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1 – 4. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The second order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Grace Seaman’s August 11, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: 2006 Idaho Universal Service Fund Annual Report and Recommendations.

Ms. Seaman reviewed her Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander noted for the record that Alyson Anderson, the Administrator of the Idaho Universal Service Fund (IUSF), had attempted to connect with the meeting by phone but could not do so due to technical difficulties. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the IUSF 2006-2007 budget as proposed. He also moved to adopt the administrator’s recommendation, Option 1. He stated he agreed with staff that it is not necessary to make a slight adjustment to the Midvale access rates at this time. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The third order of business was RULEMAKING:

Don Howell’s August 11, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: Updating Commission Safety and Accident Reporting Rule 101 by Adopting the 2007 Edition of the National Electrical Safety Code, Case No. 31-1101-0601.

Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith moved that the Commission update its adoption of Rule 101 by adopting the 2007 edition of the National Electrical Safety Code with an effective date of April 1, 2007. Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any other rule changes pending for this year. Mr. Howell replied that this rule change is the only one that the staff thinks is necessary. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The only other item on the agenda was under the category of FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Kjellander stated it would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.

DATED this ______ day of August, 2006.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY