20190625MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
June 25, 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, June 11, 2019. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the
minutes as written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Yao Yin’s June 18, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Annual Revision and
Updated Calculation of the Adjustable Portion of the Avoided Cost Rate for Existing
PURPA Contracts for Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities, for Idaho Power Company,
and for PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power; Case No. GNR-E-19-01 and Annual
Revision of Variable Energy Prices Pursuant to Terms of the 1992 Amendments to Power
Purchase Agreements between Idaho QFs and PacifiCorp; Case No. PAC-E19-07.
3. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s June 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Application of
Morning View Water Company for Authority to Increase its Rates and Charges for Water
Service in Idaho; Case No. MNV-W-19-01.
4.Action Item: Matt Hunter’s June 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Amendment to
Agreement Between the Commission and the Idaho Division of Building Safety for Intra-
Agency Transfer and Management of the 2018 Pipeline Safety One Call Grant.
5. Action Item: John Hammond’s June 20, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Application of
Avista Corporation for the Authority to Increase its Rates and Charges for Electric Service
to Electric Customers in the State of Idaho; Case No. AVU-E-19-04.
6. Action Item: John Hammond’s June 21, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of Order to Show Cause for BG & CM Railroad, Inc.’s Failure to Pay 2018 Annual
Assessment; Case No. BGR-R19-01. 7. Action Item: John Hammond’s June 21, 2019,
Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Order to Show Cause for St. Maries River
Railroad Company’s Failure to Pay 2018 Annual Assessment; Case No. SMR-R-19-01.
7. Action Item: John Hammond’s June 21, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of Order to Show Cause for St. Maries River Railroad Company’s Failure to Pay 2018
Annual Assessment; Case No. SMR-R-19-01.

Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 and 7 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

8. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s June 21, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
the Investigation of Atlanta Power Company Service and Customer Relations; Case No.
ATL-E-18-01.

9. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s June 24, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Russell
Schiermeier’s Petition to Intervene in the Matter of the Petition of Idaho Power Company
to Study the Costs, Benefits, and Compensation of Net Excess Energy Supplied by
Customer On-Site Generation; Case No. IPC-E-18- 15.

10. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s June 24, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Russell
Schiermeier’s Petition to Intervene in the Matter of the Petition of Idaho Power Company
to Study the Fixed Costs of Providing Electric Service to Customers; Case No. IPC-E-18-
16.

Mr. Jewell reviewed his Memo and stated; the Commission granted reconsideration previously
and has allowed time for the parties to see if they are able to negotiate a transaction for the sale
of Atlanta Power Company. Staff filed a report stating the parties have been negotiating in good
faith to see if an agreement can be reached. Staff recommends the Commission open a Comment
period regarding the fine that has been imposed on Atlanta Power.

Commissioner Raper moved that; the Commission continue the reconsideration period of 13
weeks that the Statute allows, set up a Comment deadline of July 18 and a Reply Comment
deadline of July 25, 2019 in order for the parties to address a fine and also what occurs at the
meeting over the 4th of July weekend in Atlanta.

Mr. Jewell reviewed his Memo and stated; parties believe they need to intervene in all three
dockets. But it comes as a results of this petition is late, but it comes as a result of IPC-E-19-15
being filed and the potential impact across the dockets.

Commissioner Raper moved that; the Commission grant Mr. Schiermeier’s petition to intervene
with all our normal language about not preventing disruption, prejudice to existing parties or
unduly broadening of the issues pursuant to the procedural rules, and he subject to the Orders
that have already been issued in the case. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried
unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

11. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power for
Authority to Modify Schedule No. 135-Net Metering Service; Case No. PAC-E-19-03.
[Edward Jewell, Attorney]

12. 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. 365; Case No. SWS-W-18-01. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

13. Deliberation re: Application of Spirit Lake East Water Company and Lynnwood for
Amendment and Transfer of CPCN; Case No. SPL-W-19-01. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

14. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Complaint of Raul Mendez against Intermountain
Gas Company; Case No. INT-G-19-03. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

Commissioner Kjellander stated that items 11, 12, 13 and 14 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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