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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
April 16, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Kristine Raper and Eric Anderson, Commissioner Kjellander
was excused. Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
on Monday, April 9, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as
written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Edith Pacillo’s April 9, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Application for
Determination of 2017 Demand-Side Management Expenses as Prudently Incurred; Case
No. IPC-E-18-03.
3. Camille Christen’s April 13, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Rocky Mountain Power requesting Approval of $7.8 Million Net Power Cost
Deferral with No Change to Rates; Case No. PAC-E-18-01.
4. Karl Klein’s April 13, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Proposed Settlement Regarding
Idaho Power Company in the Commission’s Investigation into the Impact of Federal Tax
Code Revisions on Utility Costs and Ratemaking; Case No. GNR-U-18-01.
5. Brandon Karpen’s April 13, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Annual
Power Cost Adjustment; Case No. IPC-E-18-06.
6. Michael Morrison’s April 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Avista Corporation’s
Application to Update its Electric Line Extension Schedule 51, Tariff Advice No. 18-04-E.
7. Daniel Klein’s April 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Albion Telephone Company
dba ATC’s Application for the Broadband Equipment Tax Credit for 2017; Case No. ALB-
T-18-01.
8. Daniel Klein’s April 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Citizens Telecommunications
Company of Idaho dba Frontier Communications of Idaho Application for the Broadband
Equipment Tax Credit for 2016; Case No. CTC-T-18-01.
9. Daniel Klein’s April 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Frontier Communications
Northwest Inc’s Application for the Broadband Equipment Tax Credit for 2016; Case No.
VZN-T-18-01.
10. Daniel Klein’s April 13, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Application of Birch
Communications Inc. Requesting a Name Change to Birch Communications, LLC, in Case
No. BIR-T-18-01.
By unanimous consent, the Commission moved item 6 from the Consent Agenda to Matters in
Progress. Commissioner Anderson then made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for
item 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it
carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
11. Avista’s Motion for Approval of Addendum to the Stipulation and Use of Modified
Procedure; Case Nos. AVU-E-15-05 and AVU-G-15-01. [Brandon Karpen, Attorney]
Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision Memo, he stated; this is an addendum to the stipulation of the
2015 Avista rate case, the fixed cost adjustment was a three year agreement. The company has
requested, and all parties have agreed to extend that trial period for an additional year.
Commissioner Raper moved that the commission process the motion for approval of addendum
to the stipulation and set a 21 day comment period through the use of modified procedure after
which point we can close the record and deliberate on the case.
Commissioner Anderson asked if there were any further questions. There were no further
questions and Commissioner Anderson moved to grant the motion. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.
6. Michael Morrison’s April 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Avista Corporation’s
Application to Update its Electric Line Extension Schedule 51, Tariff Advice No. 18-04-E.
Commissioner Raper recognized Mike Louis as the supervisor for PUC staffer Mike Morrison.
Commissioner Raper expressed her concern that a Company’s determination to classify a
document as tariff advice should not dictate how the Commission processes the filing.
Commissioner Raper made a motion to approve the company’s proposed schedule 51 Tariff
update with and effective date of May 1, 2018.
Commissioner Anderson asked if there were any further questions. There were no further
questions and Commissioner Anderson moved to grant the motion. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Anderson stated, there was no further business before the Commission and he
adjourned the meeting.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY DATE OF APPROVAL