HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110418min.docIDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
APRIL 18, 2011 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Mack Redford, and Marsha Smith.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, April 4th, 2011. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Carolee Hall's April 13, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Application for Approval to Amend the Interconnection Agreement Between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and Electric Lightwave, LLC. (ELI), Case No. USW-T-00-21. 3. Chris Hecht's April 7, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Compliance Filing Tariff, Case No. TRH-W-10-01. 4. Don Howell's April 15, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's PCA Application, Case No. IPC-E-11-06. [Memo to Follow.] 5. Grace Seaman's April 14, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.'s Tariff Advice No. 11-03 to Introduce Four Residential Packaged Services. 6. Grace Seaman's April 14, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc.'s Tariff Advice No. 11-03 to Introduce Three Residential Packaged Services. 7. Grace Seaman's April 05, 2010 Decision Memorandum re: Qwest Corporation's Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement with Eschelon Telecom, Inc., Case No. USW-T-00-13. 8. Grace Seaman's April 06, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Qwest's Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement with WiMacTel, Inc., Case No. QWE-T-11-04. 9. Kristine Sasser's April 08, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Petition of Avista to Permanently Amend Its IRP Filing Date, Case No. AVU-G-11-02.
There was no discussion and the Commission voted unanimously to approve Staff’s recommendations for items 2 through 9 on the Consent Agenda.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
10. Chris Hecht's April 14, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Formal Complaint of Craig Muchow.
Mr. Hecht reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith made a motion to send a Summons to Idaho Power requesting a response in this matter. She suggested that it would be a good time for Idaho Power to clarify its tariff to conform to the company’s actual practices so customers don’t get confused. A vote was taken on the motion and it passed unanimously. 11. David Hattaway's April 14, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Calculating the 2011 Regulatory Fee Assessments for Public Utilities and Railroads, Case Nos. F-2011-1 and F-2011-2.
Mr. Hattaway reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Redford made a motion to accept Staff’s calculation of the regulatory assessments for public utilities and railroads. A vote was taken on the motion and it passed unanimously. 12. Grace Seaman's April 7, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: 2010 Telecommunications Relay Service Annual Report, Case No. GNR-T-11-02.
Ms. Seaman reviewed her Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the recommendations in the Telecommunications Relay Service Annual Report for 2010. A vote was taken on the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Smith stated she would like the minutes to reflect that the Commission appreciates Mr. Dunbar’s efforts and hard work on behalf of the TRS. 13. Neil Price's April 13, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Amended Application of TracFone Wireless, Inc. for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of Idaho, Case No. TFW-T-09-01.
Mr. Price reviewed his Decision Memo. He stated that since preparing his memo, the attorneys for the intervenors had submitted a letter to the Commission objecting to TracFone’s request for the parties to file post-hearing briefs. He said if the Commission grants TracFone’s request, the intervenors ask that the Commission limit the parties to the single issue of whether the 911 fees are appropriate.
Commissioner Smith suggested TracFone be allowed to file a post-hearing brief, but the brief should be limited to unresolved legal issues and not simply a discussion of everything that happened at the hearing. She stated that the unresolved legal issues revolve around taxes, fees and prepaid non-billed telecommunications services. She made a motion to adopt a schedule as proposed by TracFone and allow TracFone to file “brief” briefs. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
14. Deliberation re: Idaho Power's Application for Acceptance or Rejection of a Firm Energy Sales Agreement with Western Desert Energy, Case No. IPC-E-11-01. [Kristine Sasser, Attorney] 15. Deliberation re: Rocky Mountain Power's Five Applications for Acceptance or Rejection of Power Purchase Agreements with Cedar Creek Wind, LLC, Case Nos. PAC-E-11-01, PAC-E-11-02, PAC-E-11-03, PAC-E-11-04, and PAC-E-11-05. [Kristine Sasser, Attorney] 16. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power for Approval of Revisions to Its Dispatchable Irrigation Load Control Program, Case No. PAC-E-11-06. [Neil Price, Attorney]
Commissioner Kjellander stated that items 14, 15 and 16 would be deliberated privately.
There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.
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