HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071217min.docIDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
December 17, 2007 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Mack Redford, Marsha Smith and Jim Kempton.
Commissioner Redford called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on December 10, 2007. Commissioner Smith 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 and 3. There was no discussion. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
Don Howell’s December 13, 2007 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Second Report on Its Sale of SO2 Allowances in 2007 and Motion for Workshop, Case No. IPC-E-07-18.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo and answered several questions. He confirmed that the company is not seeking approval at this point but is proposing discussion of several different alternatives for the SO2 allowances. Commissioner Smith made a motion to open a case and schedule a workshop to discuss Idaho Power’s use of the SO2 credits and options for how the money might be used. She noted that Staff may have ideas and she is particularly interested in ways the money could be used to permanently give a benefit to the ratepayers. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The only other items on the agenda, items 5 and 6, were under the heading of FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Redford stated they would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of December, 2007.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY