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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

November 7, 2016 – 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, October 24, 2016. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as
written.

Commissioner Kjellander announced that with unanimous consent, item 11 would be moved to
Matters in Progress. There were no objections and item 11 was moved to Matters in Progress.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Camille Christen's November 3, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Notice of Modified
Procedure for Application of Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities for a Finding of
Prudence for 2014-2016 Expenditures Associated with Providing Electric Energy
Efficiency Service in the State of Idaho, Case No. AVU-E-16-06.

3. Camille Christen's November 3, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: The Application of
Idaho Power Company for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with H K
Hydro LLC, Case No. IPC-E-16-25.

4. Camille Christen's November 3, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: The Application of
Idaho Power Company for Authority to Increase Its Rates for Electric Service to Recover
Costs Associated with the North Valmy Plant, Case No. IPC-E-16-24.

5. Carolee Hall's October 28, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Application for Approval of
a Type II Wireless Interconnection Agreement Between Qwest Corporation dba
CenturyLink ("CenturyLink") and Onvoy Spectrum, LLC. ("Onvoy"), Case No. QWE-T-
16-07.

6. Carolee Hall's October 28, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Application for Approval of
an Interconnection Agreement Between CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc., dba CenturyLink;
CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. dba CenturyLink ("CenturyLink"); and BCN Telecom,
Inc., Case Nos. CEN-T-16-04 and CGS-T-16-04.

7. Daphne Huang's November 1, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's
Application for Authority to Increase Rates Due to Revised Depreciation Rates for Electric
Plant-in-Service, Case No. IPC-E-16-23.
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8. Daphne Huang's November 2, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's
Application to Approve ESA with Shoshone Hydro, L.P., Case No. IPC-E-16-27.

9. Daphne Huang's November 2, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power's
Application to Approve Second Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement with USG
Oregon, LLC, Case No. IPC-E-16-26.

10. Daphne Huang's October 28, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Joint Application of
Avista and Stimson Lumber to Approve First Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement,
Case No. AVU-E-16-08.

12. Yao Yin's October 26, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Annual Compliance Filing to
Update the Load and Gas Forecasts and Long-Term Contracts in the Incremental Cost
Integrated Resource Plan Avoided Cost Methodology, Case Nos. AVU-E-16-07, IPC-E-16-
22, PAC-E-16-15.
There were no questions and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s
recommendations for items 2 through 12 on the Consent Agenda, with the exclusion of item 11.
A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
11. Karl Klein's November 2, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Intermountain Gas
Company's General Rate Case, Case No. INT-G-16-02.
Commissioner Raper stated that she agreed with the proposed dates outlined in Mr. Klein’s
Decision Memo but would like to remove the anticipated issuance date for the Commission’s
order. There was no discussion and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to accept Staff’s
recommendations with one change—to exclude any reference to a target date for the
Commission’s order. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
13. Brandon Karpen's November 3, 2016 Decision Memorandum re: Avista General Rate
Case, Case No. AVU-E-16-03.
Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision Memo, noting a typo in the effective date on page 2 of his
Decision Memo. He stated that implicit in the Decision Memo is that a Notice of Proposed
Settlement should also be issued. There was no discussion and Commissioner Raper made a
motion to accept the schedule outlined by Mr. Karpen, including issuing a Notice of Proposed
Settlement along with the other notices. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried
unanimously.
The final order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
14. Deliberation re: Morning View Water Company's Request for Authority to Increase Its
Rates and Charges for Water Service, CASE NO. MNV-W-16-01. [Sean Costello, Attorney]
Commissioner Kjellander announced that item 14 would be deliberated privately.

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There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned
the meeting.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY DATE OF APPROVAL