20191217MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
December 17, 2019 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance was Commissioner Paul Kjellander, Commissioner Eric Anderson; Commissioner Raper
participated by telephone. Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
on Monday December 10, 2019. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s December 11, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power’s Petition for Approval or Denial of an Energy Sales Agreement with Little Wood
Irrigation District for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Little Wood Rover
Reservoir Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-19-35.
3. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s December 13, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Rocky Mountain Power’s Application for Authority to Modify Electric Service Regulation No. 12
for Underground Line Extensions and Schedule 300; Case No. PAC-E-19-19.
4. Action Item: Rick Keller’s December 12, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power
Company’s Tariff Advice No. 19-10 –Revisions to Schedule 15, Dusk to Dawn Customer Lighting
and Schedule 41, Street Lighting Service
5. Action Item: Yao Yin’s December 12, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power Company’s
Tariff Advice No. 19-11 –Revisions to Schedule 98, Residential and Small Farm Energy Credit
6. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s December 13, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Teton Water & Sewer Company’s Application for Approval of the Use of Emergency Reserve Fund
Monies; Case No. TTS-W-19-01.
7. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s December 13, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Gem State Water Company, LLC’s Application for Approval of Acquisition of the Assets of the
Water Business of Happy Valley Water System Inc. and Bitterroot Water Co., Inc.; Case No. GSW-
W-19-01.
8. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s December 13, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Falls Water Co., Inc.’s Application to Amend Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No.
236; Case No. FLS-W-19-02.
9. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s December 13,2019, Decision Memorandum re: Simwood, Inc.’s
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Local and Long-
Distance Telecommunications Service in Idaho; Case No. SIM-T-19-01.

10. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s December 13, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval of a Replacement Energy Sales Agreement with
Pico Energy, LLC; Case No. IPC-E-19-39.

Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to move approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9 and 10 under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

11. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s December 13, 2019, Decision Memorandum re: Formal Complain
of Jeff Comer Against Idaho Power Company; Case No. IPC-E-19-28.

Mr. Jewell reviewed his Decision Memo and stated; does the Commission wish to grant the petition for
reconsideration, allow the Company 14 days to file an Answer to the petition for reconsideration and
allow the parties an additional 14 days to respond to the Company’s Answer.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to; grant the petition for reconsideration allowing the Company 21
days to file an answer and allowing all parties an additional 28 days to respond.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

12. Deliberation re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Annual Compliance Filing Updating
the Load and Gas Forecasts in the Incremental Cost Integrated Resource Plan Avoided Cost
Model; Case No. IPC-E-19-31. [Dayn Hardie, Attorney]

13. Deliberation re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval of an
Energy Sales Agreement with David Snedigar for the Sale and the Purchase of Electric Energy
from the Snedigar Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-19-30. [Matt Hunter, Attorney]

14. Deliberation re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for Authority to
Decrease Its Rates for Electric Service for Costs Associated with the Boardman Power Plant; Case
IPC-E-19-32. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

Commissioner Kjellander stated that items 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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