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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

OCTOBER 18, 2010 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Marsha Smith, Mack Redford, and Jim Kempton, who participated by telephone.

Commissioner Smith called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, October 13, 2010. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes with corrections.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Grace Seaman's October 12, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Qwest Corporation's Application for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement, Case No. QWE-T-10-06.3. Scott Woodbury's October 15, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: General Rate Case -- Proposed Scheduling, Case No. TRH-W-10-01 (Troy Hoffman Water).
Regarding item 3, Commissioner Smith asked about the schedule for the case following the workshop. Mr. Woodbury said it is Staff’s intention to file a report and then schedule a time for public testimony and additional comments, using modified procedure. He confirmed a public hearing is planned for Northern Idaho, and Commissioner Smith suggested perhaps it could be conducted telephonically.
There was no further discussion and the Commission voted unanimously to approve Staff’s recommendations for items 2 and 3.
FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
4. Don Howell's October 15, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Gold Star Communications' Application for ETC Designation, Case No. GOL-T-10-01.5. Deliberation 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. [Neil Price, Attorney]
Commissioner Smith stated that items 4 and 5 would be deliberated privately.

There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Smith adjourned the meeting.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY DATE OF APPROVAL

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