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Home My WebLink About20211012MIN.pdf IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING October 12, 2021 – 1:30 P.M. In attendance was Commissioner Kristine Raper and Commissioner Eric Anderson. Commissioner Paul Kjellander was absent. Commissioner Raper called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on September 28, 2021. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written. The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA: 2. Action Item: Riley Newton’s October 6, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Filing for Acknowledgment of Its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. PAC- E-21-19. 3. Action Item: Erick Shaner’s October 6, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Application for Authority to Implement a Battery Demand Response Program; Case No. PAC-E-21-16. 4. Action Item: Erick Shaner’s October 7, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Avista Corporation for an Order Authorizing Pilot Programs for the Research and Development of Electric Transportation; Case No. AVU-E-21-13. 5. Action Item: Daniel Klein’s October 7, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: The 2019 Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application for Leader Communications, LLC; Case No. GNR-T-21-08. 6. Action Item: Daniel Klein’s October 7, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: The 2020 Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application for Leader Communications, LLC; Case No. GNR-T-21-09. 7. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 8, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Rocky Mountain Power’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with Amy Family Holdings, LLC; Case No. PAC-E-20-18. 8. Action Item: Michael Louis’ and Riley Newton’s October 8, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Intermountain Gas Company’s Application to Update Section C of the General Service Provisions Tariff Advice No. 21-01. Commissioner Raper made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously. The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS: 9. Action Item: Riley Newton’s October 7, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of a Formal Complain Concerning Grandfathering of Solar Panels; Case No. IPC-E-21-34. Mr. Newton reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to issue a Summons requiring the Company to answer the Complaint within 21 days of the issuance of the Summons. Commissioner Raper made a motion to issue a Summons requiring the Company to answer to Complaint within 21 days of the issuance of the Summons. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously. 10. Action Item: Erick Shaner’s October 7, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Columbine Telephone Company, Inc.’s Application to Change the Manner in Which Facilities Extensions are Handled; Case No. COL-T-21-01. Mr. Shaner reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to suspend the proposed effective date for an additional sixty (60) days to allow the Commission time to review the record or issue an order accepting, rejecting, or modifying the Company’s Application. Commissioner Raper made a motion to suspend the proposed effective date for an additional sixty (60) days to allow the Commission time to review the record and issue a Final Order. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously. 11. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 8, 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. Mr. Hardie reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to issue an Amended Notice of Customer Hearing updating the call-in information to allow participants to select either a listen only or testify option. Commissioner Raper made a motion to issue an Amended Notice of Customer Hearing updating the call- in information to allow participants to select either a listen only or testify option. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously. 12. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 8, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Joint Application of SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc., to Acquire Eagle Water Company; Case Nos. SUZ- W-18-02 and EAG-W-18-01. Mr. Hardie reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to issue an Amended Notice of Customer Hearing updating the call-in information to allow participants to select either a listen only or testify option. Commission Raper made a motion to issue an Amended Notice of Customer Hearing updating the call-in information to allow participants to select either a listen only or testify option. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously. 13. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 8, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Joint Application of SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc., to Acquire Eagle Water Company; Case Nos. SUZ- W-18-02 and EAG-W-18-01. Mr. Hardie reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement, amend the procedural schedule as described in the memo and provide notice as appropriate. Commissioner Raper made a motion to issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement, amend the procedural schedule as described in the memo and provide notice as appropriate. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously. The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS: 14. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval of the Capacity Deficiency to be Utilized for Avoided Cost Calculations; Case No. IPC-E- 21-09 [John R. Hammond, Jr., Attorney]. 15. Deliberation 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 [Erick Shaner, Attorney]. Commissioner Raper stated that Items 14 and 15 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated privately. Commissioner Raper stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was adjourned. __________________________ ______________________________ COMMISSION SECRETARY DATE OF APPROVAL