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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

April 5, 2021 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance was Commissioner Paul Kjellander, Commissioner Kristine Raper and Commissioner Eric
Anderson. Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AGENDA for April 5, 2021 and
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on March 30, 2021. The
Commission voted unanimously to approve the amended agenda and the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:

2. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s March 31, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s
Application for Authority to Implement Fixed Cost Adjustment Rates for Electric Service from June
1, 2021 through May 31, 2022; Case No. IPC-E-21-03.
3. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s April 1, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power’s Application for Approval or Rejection of the First Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement with Evergreen Energy, Inc.; Case No. IPC-E-21-05.
4. Action Item: Rachelle Farnsworth’s April 1, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Avista Corporation’s Filing to Propose Modifications to Tariff Schedule No. 95; Case No. AVU-E-
20-14.
5. Action Item: Daniel Klein’s April 1, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: The 2020 Broadband
Equipment Tax Credit Application for Syringa Networks, LLC; Case No. SZ9-21-01.
6. Action Item: Kevin Keyt’s April 2, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Intermountain Gas Company’s Application for Determination of 2019 Energy Efficiency Expenses
as Prudently Incurred; Case No. INT-G-20-06.
7. Action Item: John R. Hammond Jr.’s April 2, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Application of
Commnet Wireless, LLC for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of
Idaho for Purposes of Receiving Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Support; Case No. CWL-T-21-01.
8. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s April 1, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Torch
Wireless’s Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in Idaho; Case
No. TOR-T-21-01.
9. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s April 2, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power’s Petition to Determine the Project Eligibility Cap for Published Avoided Cost Rates and the
Appropriate Contract Length for Energy Storage Qualifying Facilities; Case No. IPC-E-20-02.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and 9 under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTER IS PROGRESS:

10. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s and Matt Hunter’s April 1, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In
the Matter of SUEZ Water Idaho Inc.’s Application for Authority to Increase Its Rates and
Charges for Water Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. SUZ-W-20-02.

Mr. Hardie reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to grant
Intermountain Fair Housing Council’s (“IFHC”) and Intervenors Gannon et al.’s (“Bench Intervenors”)
respective motions to withdraw as parties to the Case.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to grant Intermountain Fair Housing Council’s (“IFHC”) and
Intervenors Gannon et al.’s (“Bench Intervenors”) respective motions to withdraw as parties to the Case.
A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

11. Action Item: Election of Commission President.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to elect Commissioner Paul Kjellander as President of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

12. Deliberation re: In the Matter of Starlink Services, LLC’s Application for Designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Purposes of Receiving Rural Digital Opportunities Fund
Support; Case No. SSL-T-21-01 [Matt Hunter, Attorney].

13. Deliberation re: In the Matter of Cebridge Telecom ID, LLC dba Suddenlink
Communications’ Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier; Case
No. SUD-T-21-01 [Matt Hunter, Attorney].

Commissioner Kjellander stated that Items 12 and 13 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated
privately.

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