20170130min.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

January 30, 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, January 23, 2017. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as
written.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Camille Christen's January 26, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: The Application of
Avista Corporation for a Finding of Prudence for 2014-2015 Expenditures Associated with
Providing Electric Energy Efficiency Service in the State of Idaho, Case No. AVU-E-16-06.
Regarding item 2, there was no discussion and Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to
approve Staff recommendation for item 2 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
3. Carolee Hall's January 27, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: Qwest Corporation dba
CenturyLink ("CenturyLink") Letter Requesting to Discontinue Monthly Reporting of
Idaho Performance Assurance Plan ("PAP") Reports and to Close the Docket in Case No.
PAP-T-14-01.
Ms. Hall reviewed her Decision Memo. She stated that the staff is recommending that instead of
closing the case, the commission discontinue the monthly reporting requirement and that a
requirement of incident violations be reported. If there is a penalty, the company will report to
the staff the amount and the performance measures that were missed.
Commissioner Raper made a motion the commission eliminate the monthly reporting
requirements, instant violations and only report Tier 1 measures. If a performance measure is
missed resulting in a Tier 1 payment the company will report the amount, date of payment and
what performance measure was missed.
Commissioner Kjellander asked if there was any further discussion and a vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.

4. DHuang/CChristen's January 26, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: CoxCom's Late
Petition to Intervene in Idaho Power's Application for Wood River Valley CPCN, Case No.
IPC-E-16-28.

Ms. Haung stated that CoxCom petitioned to intervene in the matter after the deadline; there
were no objections to this petition. In the decision memo staff stated that CoxCom has stated
good cause for their late petition, and has identified direct and substantial interest in this case.
Commissioner Raper stated she did not find in CoxCom’s petition where they agreed to the
schedule that had already been adopted and approved by the commission. She asked if staff
believes that CoxCom will not try to broaden the issues or delay the case.
Ms. Haung said that CoxCom was present during the scheduling conference and that they have
said they want to be part of the case and will not cause any delay to the commission order
schedule.
Commissioner Raper made a motion that the commission allow for ComCox intervention based
on good cause with the prevision that it will not unduly broaden the issues and they agreed to the
commission’s prior approved schedule in the case.
Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any further questions or discussion and a vote was
taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

5. Daphne Huang's January 25, 2017 Decision Memorandum re: ICL and Sierra Club's
Joint Petition for Late Intervention in Idaho Power's Application to Increase Rates Due to
Revised Depreciation Rates, Case No. IPC-E-16-23.
Ms. Haung reviewed her Decision Memo. She stated there are two parties that filed a joint
petition; there are two cases before the commission that were filed simultaneously by Idaho
Power Company. All the parties in the matters are the same except the ICL and the Sierra Club
have only petitions to intervene in the Valmy case. Initially the ICL and Sierra Club did not
believe they needed to intervene in this matter. They have filed their petition with no objections.
Commission Kjellander made a motion that will allow for the late intervention of these two
parties.
Commissioner Kjellander stated there was no further discussion and 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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