20160919min.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

September 19, 2016 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
on Monday, September 12, 2016. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes
as written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Brandon Karpen's September 15, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Questar Gas and
Dominion Resources Merger Agreement, Case No. QST-G-16-01.
Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Raper stated that in looking at the
three questions for the Commission’s decision, she agreed that the Commission should issue a
notice of the Settlement Stipulation and implement a ten-day public comment period; however,
she thought it was premature for the Commission to adopt the settlement stipulation at this point
and the Commission should wait and consider that question at the appropriate time.
Commissioner Kjellander agreed and noted that to comply with the Idaho open meeting laws, it
would be best to wait until the matter is fully submitted before voting on whether or not to accept
the settlement stipulation. Commissioner Raper then made a motion to issue a notice of the
Settlement Stipulation and implement a ten-day public comment period, after which time the
matter will be fully submitted and the Commission will then decide whether or not to adopt the
Settlement Stipulation entered into by Staff. 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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