HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130429min.docIDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
APRIL 29, 2013 – 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 22, 2013. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Cathleen McHugh's April 23, 2013 Decision Memorandum re: Tariff Advice Regarding Updates to Avista's Electric Line Extension Schedule 51. 3. Chris Hecht's April 25, 2013 Decision Memorandum re: Fox Development LLC Investigation. 4. Neil Price's April 26, 2013 Decision Memorandum re: Electric Service Agreement Between Avista Corporation and Clearwater Paper Corporation, Case No. AVU-E-13-02. 5. Weldon Stutzman's April 23, 2013 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's Application for an Accounting Order Authorizing Collection of Capitalized Custom Efficiency Incentive Payments, Case No. IPC-E-13-11.
Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any questions regarding the Consent Agenda items 2 through 5. Regarding item 2, Commissioner Smith noted that Staff had presented two choices to the Commission as to when the Company was to update its line extension allowances. She asked if Staff had a preference as to the two choices and if the Company had provided any feedback. Ms. McHugh clarified that the Company would rather wait until next year to update its line extension allowances. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve Avista’s proposed changes to update charges and credits under its Electric Line Extension Schedule 51 effective May 1, 2013 and to update its line extension allowances with or before next year’s line extension update filing. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the remaining items 3 through 5 on the Consent Agenda. 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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