20210615MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

June 15, 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 MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
June 8, 2021. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:

2. Action Item: Daniel Klein’s June 10, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Frontier Communications
of America, Inc.’s Request for Cancellation of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No.
323; Case No. CTZ-T-21-01.
3. Action Item: Erick Shaner’s June 10, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
EarthGrid PBC’s Application for a CPCN; Case No. EPC-T-21-01.
4. Action Item: Erick Shaner’s June 11, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with
Arkoosh Hydro, Inc., for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Little Wood River Ranch
1 Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-21-16.
5. Action Item: Matt Hunter’s June 10, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Picabo
Water System’s Application for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water Service in
the State of Idaho; Case No. PIC-W-21-01.
6. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s June 11, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Falls
Water Co., Inc.’s Application for Approval of Three Capital Projects: (1) Creation of a New Water
Source; (2) Construction of a Storage Tank; and (3) Construction of a Wellhouse; Case No. FLS-W-
21-01.
7. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s June 11, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky
Mountain Power’s Application for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges in Idaho and
Approval of Proposed Electric Service Schedules and Regulations; Case No. PAC-E-21-07.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTER IS PROGRESS:

8. Action Item: John R. Hammond Jr.’s June 14, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
the Application of Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities for Authority to Increase Its Rates and
Charges for Electric and Natural Gas Service for Electric and Natural Gas Customers in the State of
Idaho; Case Nos. AVU-E-21-01 and AVU-G-21-01.

Mr. Hammond reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to issue an Order
that amends the scheduling for the case as previously set by Order No. 35010.
Commissioner Raper made a motion to issue an Order that amends the scheduling for the case as previously
set by Order No. 35010. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
9. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Application Requesting
Approval of the Annual Revision to QF Variable Energy Prices Pursuant to the Terms of the 1992
Amendments to Purchase Agreements between Idaho QFs and PacifiCorp; Case No. PAC-E-21-12
[John R. Hammond Jr., Attorney].
Commissioner Kjellander stated that Item 9 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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