20181217MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
December 17, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander and Eric Raper. Commissioner Raper was
excused. Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
on Monday, December 11, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as
written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Brandon Karpen’s December 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Teton
Water Company, LLC, for Authority to Access Reserve Fund to Pay for Repairs; Case No.
TTS-W-18-01.
3. Action Item: Brandon Karpen’s December 14, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Eagle
Water Company’s Application for Approval of a Customer Surcharge; Case No. EAG-W-
15-01.
4. Action Item: Sean Costello’s December 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Viasat
Carrier Service’s Inc.’s Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier; Case No. VCS-T-18-01.
5. Action Item: Sean Costello’s December 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Newmax,
LLC dba Intermax Networks Application for Designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier; Case No. NEW-T-18-01.
6. Action Item: Sean Costello’s December 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Application of Avista Corporation for a Determination of 2014-2017 Natural
Gas Energy Efficiency Expenses as Prudently Incurred; Case No. AVU-G-18-08.
7. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s December 14, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Joint Application of Avista and Clearwater Paper for Approval of a Power
Purchase and Sale Agreement; Case No. AVU-E-18-13.
8. Action Item: Maria Barratt-Riley’s December 12, 2018, Decision Memorandum re:
Second Amendment to Lease for 472 W. Washington Street.
9. Action Item: Chris Hecht’s December 13, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Application
of Bar Circle “S” Ranch to Extend Service; Case No. BCS-W-18-01.
10. Action Item: Johnathan Farley’s December 13, 2018, Decision Memorandum re:
Tariff Revisions Filed in Compliance with Order No. 33593; Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and
AVU-G-17-01, Applications for Approval to Increase Rates and Charges.

Commissioner Kjellander moved that item 3 on the Consent Agenda be moved to Matters in
Progress. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

Commissioner Kjellander moved that item 9 on the Consent Agenda be held for a future
meeting. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

Commissioner Kjellander made a motion, to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried
unanimously.

The second order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

3. Action Item: Brandon Karpen’s December 14, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: Eagle
Water Company’s Application for Approval of a Customer Surcharge; Case No. EAG-W-
15-01.

Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision Memo and stated; Staff recommends that the Commission
issue Notice of the proposed settlement, and an Order that the parties file written comments in
support of the proposed settlement within 21 days and that public comments remain open for the
same period. Does the Commissioner wish to issue an Order that adopts the recommended
schedule.

Kjellander moved for approval to issue an Order that adopts the recommended schedule as
described; also referencing that the stay will be lifted. A vote was taken on the motion and it
carried unanimously.

The next order of business FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

11. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power for a
Prudency Determination of Demand-Side Management Expenditures for 2016 and 2017
Program Years; Case No. PAC-E-18-07. [Edith Pacillo, Attorney]

Commissioner Kjellander announced that items 11 under Fully Submitted Matters would be
deliberated privately.

Commissioner Kjellander stated, there was no further business before the Commission and he
adjourned the meeting.

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