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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

January 25, 2010 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Jim Kempton, Marsha Smith and Mack Redford.

Commissioner Kempton called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on January 19, 2010. A vote was taken to approve the minutes as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Carolee Hall's January 19, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement between Qwest and Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC., Case No. QWE-T-08-01.3. Carolee Hall's January 21, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Application for Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest and Sprint Spectrum L.P., Case No. QWE-T-02-21.4. Carolee Hall's January 19, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Application for Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest and Sprint Communications, Case No. QWE-T-04-1.5. Don Howell's January 21, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Avista's 2009 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Case No. AVU-G-09-06.6. Gerry Galinato's January 21, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Bar Circle "S" Water Company Compliance Filing - Tariff; Case No. BCS-W-09-02.7. Scott Woodbury's January 21, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Proposed Change in Base Level for Net Power Supply Expenses, Case No. IPC-E-10-01 (Idaho Power).
The Commission voted unanimously to accept Staff’s recommendations for items 2, 3, 4 and 6.
Regarding item 5, Commissioner Smith asked for clarification regarding Staff’s recommendation for a 45 to 60-day comment period. Mr. Howell stated that Staff had decided to recommend a 60-day comment period. Commissioner Smith made a motion to establish a 60-day comment filing period for the Avista IRP, issue a Notice of Filing, and process the matter under Modified Procedure. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Regarding item 7, Commissioner Smith asked for clarification on Staff’s recommendation for an “extended” comment deadline. Mr. Woodbury replied that Staff had decided to recommend a 45-day comment deadline. Commissioner Smith made a motion to process Idaho Power’s Application for a proposed change in the base level of net power supply expense pursuant to Modified Procedure with a 45-day comment period. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
8. Kristine Sasser's January 21, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Falls Water Company's Application to Increase its Basic Rates and Charges, Case No. FLS-W-09-01.
Commissioner Kempton asked Ms. Sasser to mention in the Notice of Scheduling that the hearing will be telephonic. Commissioner Smith confirmed the telephonic hearing will be held in the evening at 7:00 p.m. There was no further discussion and the proposed schedule was unanimously approved.
The final order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
9. Neil Price's January 20, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Application of Mitel NetSolutions, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Case No. ITN-T-09-01.10. Deliberation re: Sale of Troy Hoffman Water, Case No. TRH-W-09-01(Troy Hoffman Water). [No Memo. Scott Woodbury, Attorney.]
Commissioner Kempton stated that items 9 and 10 would be deliberated privately.
There was no further business and Commissioner Kempton adjourned the meeting.
DATED this ______ day of January, 2010.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY

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