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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

JUNE 21, 2010 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was approval of MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on June 7, 2010. A vote was taken to approve the minutes as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA.

Commissioner Kempton noted that items 2 and 4 would be moved to Matters in Progress because there were a few questions on these two items.
3. Neil Price's June 18, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power Company's Application for a Prudency Determination of Energy Efficiency Rider Funds Spent During 2008-2009, Case No. IPC-E-10-09.5. Scott Woodbury's June 10, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice, Case No. PAC-E-10-07 (Rocky Mountain Power).6. Terri Carlock's June 18, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Intermountain Gas Company Authorization to Issue and Sell $80 Million, Case No. INT-G-10-02.
The Commission voted unanimously to accept Staff’s recommendations for items 3, 5 and 6 on the Consent Agenda.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

2. Carolee Hall's June 17, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Potlatch Telephone Company ("Potlatch") Tariff Filing Requesting Commission Approval to Grandfather Current Termination Liability Charges and Add New Termination Liability Charges, Tariff Advice 10-02P.

Commissioner Redford asked Ms. Hall about the grandfathering provision and if there would be problems created by retroactively approving termination liability charges. Ms. Hall explained that the terms and conditions remain the same for existing customers but for contracts entered into after July 15th, new rates and conditions will take effect. The Commission then voted unanimously to approve Staff’s recommendation.

4. Scott Woodbury's June 09, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: General Rate Case, Case No. TRH-W-10-01 (Troy Hoffman Water).

Commissioner Kempton asked if the company can notify all customers of hearings and workshops so that the Commission has another method of getting the word out and if the Commission’s notice could be timed to coincide with the company’s billing. Mr. Woodbury replied that Staff is just beginning its investigation so a notice requirement can be incorporated at this point. The Commission voted unanimously to approve Staff’s recommendations and require the company to include notice to customers of workshops and hearings in its billing.
7. Bryan Lanspery's June 10, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power Company Compliance Filing, Revised Schedule 54, FCA.
Commissioner Redford made a motion to suspend Idaho Power Company’s compliance filing for Schedule 54, open a docket, and proceed under modified procedure. A vote was taken on the motion and it passed unanimously.
FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
8. Deliberation re: Application of Rocky Mountain Power for Authority to Increase Its Customer Efficiency Services Rate (Schedule 191), Case No. PAC-E-10-03. [No Memo. Kristine Sasser, Attorney.]
Commissioner Kempton stated that item 8 would be deliberated privately.
There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Kempton adjourned the meeting.

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