HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090316min.docIDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
March 16, 2009 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Mack Redford, Marsha Smith and Jim Kempton.
The first order of business was approval of MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on March 9, 2009. The minutes were approved by vote.
The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 2 – 6. Commissioner Redford noted there was one change regarding item 5, Neil Price’s Decision Memo. He said Staff had requested that the comment period be 24 days rather than 30 days.
Commissioner Kempton asked that item 6 be discussed separately. Items 2 – 5 were then approved unanimously.
Regarding item 6, Commissioner Kempton asked Mr. Woodbury about Idaho Power’s request to process the case by modified procedure in light of Senate Bill 1123, which requires hearings. Mr. Woodbury stated the Company recommended modified procedure but expects the matter will go through the hearing process, and with respect to its request for expedited treatment, the company doesn’t anticipate any increased costs if an order is issued within six months. Commissioner Kempton said it is appropriate to state when reviewing this matter that Senate Bill 1123, which the company references for one of the considerations for funding, has a specific requirement that the Commission shall hold hearings. There was no further discussion and the proposed procedure for processing the case was approved unanimously.
Commissioner Redford stated that the only remaining agenda item under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of March, 2009.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY