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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

JUNE 27, 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, June 20, 2011. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Grace Seaman's June 22, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Qwest Corporation's Applications to Amend Interconnection Agreements with MCIMetro Access; Teton Communications, Inc.; Integra Telecom of Idaho, Inc.; TW Telecom of Idaho LLC; and Eschelon Telecom, Inc; Case Nos. QWE-T-02-22, QWE-T-05-16, USW-T-00-05, QWE-T-04-20, and QWE-T-00-13.3. Kristine Sasser's June 22, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Adjustable Portion of Avoided Cost Rate, Revised/Updated Calculation for Existing Contracts, Case No. GNR-E-11-02; Annual Variable Energy Rate Adjustment -- 1992 Amendment QF Contracts, Case No. PAC-E-11-14.4. Neil Price's June 24, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Application of PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power to Suspend Future Program Evaluations of Schedule 21, Low Income Weatherization Services for Income Qualifying Customers, Case No. PAC-E-11-13.5. Weldon Stutzman's June 23, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Application of Avista Corporation for Decrease in Its Energy Efficiency Rider, Case Nos. AVU-E-11-02/AVU-G-11-03.
There was no discussion and the Commission voted unanimously to approve Staff’s recommendations for items 2 - 5 on the Consent Agenda.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
6. Don Howell's June 24, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: T-Mobile's Response to Comments of Allied Wireless, the Idaho Telephone Association (ITA), Syringa Wireless and Rural Telephone Company, Case No. TMW-T-10-01.
Mr. Howell reviewed his Decision Memo. He noted that T-Mobile’s counsel was present at the meeting. Commissioner Kjellander and Commissioner Smith both questioned if the Commission was being asked to decide only whether or not more process was needed at this point in the form of an evidentiary hearing. Mr. Howell clarified that T-Mobile was asking that the Commission go ahead and rule on its application, as the Commission has already completed modified procedure. Mr. Howell confirmed it is a process question at this time, and if the Commission believes the record is adequate, then it is at liberty to consider this matter as being fully submitted and ready for deliberation. He said if the Commission would like additional process, then this would be the time to tell the parties what additional process it would like.
There was no further discussion and Commissioner Smith made a motion to deny the request for an evidentiary hearing. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.7. Karl Klein's June 21, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Capitol Water's Application to Revise Its Purchased Power Cost Adjustment Rate, Case No. CAP-W-11-01.
Mr. Klein reviewed his Decision Memo. There was no discussion and Commissioner Redford made a motion to process Capitol Water’s Application through Modified Procedure, issue a Notice of Application with a 21-day comment period, to not approve the interim Schedule No. 3 rate, and instead suspend the proposed rate pursuant to Idaho Code §61-622.
Commissioner Smith stated she concurred with the motion and noted that interim rates are for extraordinary relief for companies in dire financial circumstances, and that doesn’t appear to be applicable in this case.
A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.

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