20190326MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
March 26, 2019 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kris Raper and Eric Anderson.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as
written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s March 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of the Application of Idaho Power Company for Authority to Increase Its Rates for Electric
Service to Recover Costs Associated with the North Valmy Power Plant; Case No. IPC-E-
19-08.
3. Action Item: Karl Klein’s March 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Avista’s
Application to Update Its Electric Line Extension Schedule 51; Case No. AVU-E-19-03.
4. Action Item: Karl Klein’s March 22, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Suez’s Unopposed
Motion for Stay in the Matter of the Joint Application of Suez Water Idaho and Eagle
Water Company for the Acquisition of Eagle Water Company; Case Nos. SUZ-W-18-02
and EAG-W-18-01.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to move item 4 to Matters in Progress and approve
Staff’s recommendation for items 2 and 3 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
4.Action Item: Karl Klein’s March 22, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Suez’s Unopposed
Motion for Stay in the Matter of the Joint Application of Suez Water Idaho and Eagle
Water Company for the Acquisition of Eagle Water Company; Case Nos. SUZ-W-18-02
and EAG-W-18-01.
Mr. Klein responded to Commissioner Kjellander’s inquiry about a deadline associated with the
case by stating there was a representative for Suez present. Commissioner Kjellander asked the
representative to come forward. He introduced himself as Mr. Michael Kramer with Givens
Pursley representing Suez Water. He stated; the case will be on the regular civil court docket
schedule and that he was not aware of any deadlines associated with the case.

Commissioner Raper moved that the Commission retain jurisdiction, provide quarterly reports of
the status of the litigation while it’s pending and grant the stay.

A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

5. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Application of JD Resort to Acquire CDS
Stoneridge Utilities, LLC Water Company and Transfer Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity No. 395; Case No. SWS-W-18-01. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

6. Deliberation re: Application of Idaho Power for Approval of an Energy Sales Agreement
with Koyle Hydro; Case No. IPC-E-19-03. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

7. Deliberation re: Application of Idaho Power for Approval of an Energy Sales Agreement
with Wood Hydro; Case No. IPC-E-19-04. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

Commissioner Kjellander stated that items 5, 6 and 7 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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