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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

February 26, 2008 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Mack Redford and Marsha Smith. Commissioner Jim Kempton was absent and excused.

Commissioner Redford called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on February 11, 2008. The minutes were approved by vote.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 2 - 5. 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.

D. Howell/K. Sasser’s February 26, 2008 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Springs Water Company’s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Case No. ISW-W-08-01.

Mr. Howell reviewed the Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith asked about the location of the subdivision. Mr. Howell replied it is near the intersection of Kuna Mora and North Cloverdale Roads. He stated it is not in the service territory of another utility or the city. Commissioner Smith made a motion to issue a Notice of Application establishing a deadline for intervention; use Modified Procedure initially; authorize the company to charge its existing rates as temporary and interim rates subject to refund while the Commission reviews the case; and join the existing customer complaints with this case, handling it all at once. Commissioner Redford agreed with the motion and inquired about the district court cases. Mr. Howell listed the allegations against the company and said clearly this entity is providing water service for compensation to members of the public, which would satisfy the two-prong test in Idaho Code 61-129.

Wayne Hart’s February 25, 2008 Decision Memorandum re: Avista Tariff Advice Nos. 08-01-E and 08-01-G, Increasing Incentive Levels for Energy Conservation Measures.

Mr. Lobb reviewed the Decision Memo. Commissioner Redford made a motion to approve the tariffs. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The only other matter on the agenda was item 8 under the category of FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS and Commissioner Redford stated it would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.

DATED this ______ day of February, 2008.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY