20190806MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
August 6, 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 THE PREVIOUS
MEETING on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the
minutes as written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Carolee Hall’s August 1, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Application for
Approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement Between Qwest Corporation
dba CenturyLink QC and XO Communication Services, LLC; Case No. QWE-T-19-06
Originally Approved in Case No. QWE-T-08-05.
3. Action Item: Beverly Barker’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power
Tariff Advice No. 19-08; Revision to Idaho Power’s Electric Service Schedule 95 Franchise
Agreement with the City of Hailey.
4. Action Item: Daniel Klein’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Qwest
Corporation d/b/a/ CenturyLink QC’s Application for Approval of an Interconnection
Agreement With TDS Metrocom, LLC for the State of Idaho; Case No. QWE-T-19-03.
5. Action Item: Daniel Klein’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Qwest
Corporation d/b/a/ CenturyLink QC’s Application for Approval of an Interconnection
Agreement With Teliax, Inc. for the State of Idaho; Case No. QWE-T-19-04.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2, 3, 4
and 5 on the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
6. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Application of
Idaho Power for a Validated Economic Closure Date for North Valmy Power Plant Unit;
Case No. IPC-E-19-18.
Mr. Jewell reviewed his Decision Memorandum and stated; in regards to items 6, 7 and 8 on the
Consent Agenda that Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application. Because
these Applications will likely be impacted by the Company's revised 2019 IRP analysis, Staff
does not recommend setting procedure or timelines at this time. Once the impact of the revised

2019 IRP analysis on these cases are known, Staff will make further recommendations regarding
procedure and timing.

Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to issue a Notice of Application and since the
Application will likely be impacted by the companies revised 2019 IRP analysis; at this time we
do not recommend setting a procedure or timelines. Once we receive the revised 2019 IRP
analysis the Commission will set procedures and or timelines. A vote was taken on the motion
and it carried unanimously.

7. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. IPC-E-19-19.

Commission Raper made a motion to issue a Notice of Application based on the filing made by
the company on June 28th; the Commission will wait for revised materials before we set any
timeline or procedure schedule in the case. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried
unanimously.

8. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Application of Idaho
Power for Approval of the Capacity Deficiency to be Utilized for Avoided Cost Calculations; Case
No. IPC-E-19-20.

Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to issue a Notice of Application also based on the fact
that the company is going to revise its IRP analysis for 2019; and the Commission not establish
any recommendations for any timelines or procedure schedule until at such time the IRP analysis
is updated. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

9. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s August 2, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of Rocky Mountain Power’s Petition for an Extension to File Its 2019 Integrated Resource
Plan; Case No. PAC-E19-01.

Mr. Jewell reviewed his Decision Memo and stated; Staff recommends the Commission grant the
Company's request to change its 2019 IRP filing deadline from August 1, 2019 until October 18,
2019. Staff believes it is not necessary for the Commission to provide a comment period or
additional procedure at this time. See Commission Rule 13. Once the Company files its 2019
IRP, Staff will make recommendations on procedure and timing.

Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the company’s petition to change its’ 2019
IRP filing deadline from August 1, 2019 to the new date of October 18, 2019. A vote was taken
on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

10. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Application of Gem State Water Company for Approval of
Acquisition of the Assets and Transfer of the CPCN’s of Diamond Bar Estates and Bar Circle S
Water; Case Nos. BCS-W-19-01 and DIA-W-19-01. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

11. 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 10 and 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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