20210601MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

June 1, 2021 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
May 25, 2021. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:

2. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s May 28, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista’s
2021 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. AVU-G-21-02.
3. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s May 28, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista’s
2021 Electric Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. AVU-E-21-04.
4. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s May 27, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s Application for a Determination of 2020 Demand-Side Management Expenses as
Prudently Incurred; Case No. IPC-E-21-04.
Commissioner Raper made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3 and 4 under the
Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTER IS PROGRESS:

5. Action Item: Stephen Goodson’s May 28, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Adopting the
Commission’s Safety Regulation Chapters by Order.
Mr. Goodson reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to issue notice of
the proposed regulatory change, setting a June 18, 2021, deadline for stakeholder and public comment, and
a June 24, 2021, reply comment deadline for Staff.
Commissioner Raper made a motion to issue notice of the proposed regulatory change, setting a June 18,
2021, deadline for stakeholder and public comment, and a June 24, 2021, reply comment deadline for Staff.
A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was RULEMAKING:
6. Action Item: Stephen Goodson’s May 28, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Notice of Omnibus
Rulemaking – Adoption of Temporary Rule.

Mr. Goodson reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to approve
Staff’s recommendations and submit a corresponding Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking to the Division of
Financial Management.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations and submit a corresponding
Notice of Omnibus Rulemaking to the Division of Financial Management. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.

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