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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Marsha Smith and Mack Redford.

The first order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1 – 5. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. There was no discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Donovan Walker’s September 21, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: United Water’s Application to Implement Monthly Billing and for Recovery of the Associated Costs, Case No. UWI-W-07-04.

Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith asked about the two alternatives Staff proposed for processing the case and if Staff thought it would have enough time and information to comment on the application using modified procedure. Mr. Walker replied that Staff has no specific objections to the use of modified procedure and confirmed that the different notices could be combined in one document if the Commission prefers.

Commissioner Smith made a motion to process the application by modified procedure with a long enough comment deadline to enable the Commission staff to schedule a workshop. She added that the notice should state that those who want a hearing should file for intervention and request a hearing.

Commissioner Kjellander asked how long it would take the company to implement the monthly billing once a final order is issued by the Commission, assuming the Commission grants the application. Mr. Walker replied the company estimates it needs approximately five months’ lead time from the time it gets an order to implement program, and it requested a May effective date, which would require a December order. Commissioner Kjellander said he wanted to make sure that if the Commission does decide this is the route we want to go, we should make it possible for implementation by the summer watering season without undue hardship.

There were no further comments on the motion. A vote was taken 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 September, 2007.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY