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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

June 12, 2017 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kristine Raper and Eric Anderson. Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING on Monday, June 5, 2017. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
There were no questions and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for items 2 through 3 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
2. Daphne Huang's June 01, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Joint Motion to Lift Suspension and Implement Procedural Schedule Re: Idaho Power's Application to Approve or Reject ESA with Clark Canyon Hydro, Case No. IPC-E-14-15.3. Sean Costello's June 02, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Morning View Water Company -- Application for Accounting Order, Case No. MNV-W-16-02.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
4. Sean Costello's June 01, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Tanager Telecommunications, LLC's Request to Cancel Certificate No. 488, Case No. TTL-T-09-01.
Mr. Costello, reviewed his Decision Memo on item 4; he asked for approval or denial regarding the special regulatory fee of $50.00 refund that Tanager Telecommunications requested.
Commissioner Kjellander asked for an explanation of any rule that would apply to the request.
Mr. Costello stated he was not aware of any rule, but he would research it.
Commissioner Kjellander called on Maria Barratt-Riley, Idaho Public Utilities Commission Fiscal Officer. Ms. Barratt-Riley stated; Idaho Code allows for approximately a two week period in which they can contest from the time the Commission adopts what the assessment will be. To receive that, they have to object during a two week period before they make their payment.
Commissioner Kjellander stated; the payment was made, and it was not contested; they do not fit into the rule for any consideration to contest or receive the refund.
Ms. Barratt-Riley stated; the letter that we received requested that the money be refunded; that was not applicable. The assessments were based on the prior year of their revenue, so it was not applicable to refund the check.
Commissioner Raper made a motion on item 4; to deny the company’s request for the $50.00 refund of their special regulatory fee, based on statute.
Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any further questions. 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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