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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
December 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 MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on November 27, 2006. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 2 - 6. There was no discussion and 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 December 12, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Petition for a Permanent Exemption from Customer Relations Rule 201.03 as Applied to Time-Variant Pricing Service, Case No. IPC-E-06-30.
Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of Staff’s recommendations. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Donovan Walker’s December 12, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: Stoneridge Water Company’s Application to Increase Rates and Modify Rules and Regulations, Case No. SWS-W-06-01.
Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. There was no discussion. Commissioner Smith moved for approval of Staff’s recommendation to use modified procedure and to allow Staff flexibility in scheduling the comment period and public workshop in order to promote efficiency in government. Commissioner Kjellander stated he appreciated Staff’s frugalness and time management as we move forward in this case. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Wayne Hart’s December 8, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: CenturyTel Tariff Advice Introducing Charge for Additional Copy of Bill, CenturyTel of Idaho Advice No. 06-05 and CenturyTel of the Gem State Advice NO. 06-05.
Mr. Cusick reviewed the Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen stated he is not convinced this tariff change is needed, and the 10 requests the company has received have not convinced him there is a big problem. He said he can’t see justification for imposing a charge for a service that has historically been covered in the rates unless there has been a magnitude of requests actually demonstrating a tremendous cost or burden. He stated he could not support or approve the company’s request. Commissioner Smith stated she had some of the same concerns as Commissioner Hansen. She said she recalled that the Commission has encountered this issue before and she would like to know how the Commission handled it previously so we can be consistent. She said if the matter needs further suspension we should do so and hold it while we gather more information. Commissioner Smith moved that the Commission hold this item for more information. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The only other items on the agenda were under the category of FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Kjellander stated they would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of December, 2006.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY
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