20111024min.doc

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

OCTOBER 24, 2011 – 11:00 A.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, October 17th, 2011. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Karl Klein's October 18, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's Plan Regarding Decommission of Boardman Power Plant, Case No. IPC-E-11-18.3. Karl Klein's October 21, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's Sale of SO2 Emission Allowances, Case No. IPC-E-11-17.4. Kristine Sasser's October 21, 2011 Decision Memorandum re: Review of PURPA QF Contract Provisions (3rd Phase of the Generic PURPA Proceedings), Case No. GNR-E-11-03.
Regarding item 4, Commissioner Smith asked for clarification regarding the presentations that were scheduled for December 15th. Ms. Sasser replied that the presentations were intended for the parties during a meeting to be held at the PUC. There was no further discussion and the Commission voted unanimously to approve Staff’s recommendations for items 2 – 4 on the Consent Agenda.
The final order of business was EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS:
5. Discuss with Counsel Recent 9th Circuit Appeals of the BPA REP-12 Settlement Case Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(f). [Don Howell, Attorney.]
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss with counsel the recent 9th Circuit Appeals of the BPA REP-12 settlement case pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(f). 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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