20211026MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

October 26, 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 MEETINGS
on October 12, 2021, and October 15, 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 22, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s Application to Modify Its Demand Response Programs; Case No. IPC-E-21-32.
3. Action Item: Riley Newton’s October 22, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Commission Staff’s Application to Update Avista Corporation’s Cost of Capital Inputs in the
Surrogate Avoided Resource Method; Case No. AVU-E-21-16.
4. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 22, 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.
5. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 22, 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.
6. Action Item: Riley Newton’s October 25, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with Idaho
Power Company and J.R. Simplot Company for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the
Simplot-Pocatello CSPP Project; Case No. IPC-E-21-33.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

7. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 22, 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 a Notice
of Proposed Settlement and amend the procedural schedule as described in the memo, providing notice as
appropriate.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement and amend the procedural
schedule as described in the memo, providing notice as appropriate. A vote was taken on the motion and
it carried unanimously.

8. Action Item: Erick Shaner’s October 25, 2021, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power
Company’s and Commission Staff’s Joint Motion to Suspend Procedural Schedule; Case No. IPC-
E-21-17.

Mr. Shaner reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to grant the
suspension as requested in the Joint Motion, grant the suspension upon the conditions requested by ICL
and Sierra Club, grant the suspension as requested in the Company’s reply, or deny the parties’ requests
and set a schedule in the case.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to grant the motion to suspend the procedural schedule in the case
until the Company files updates, but no later than December 31, 2021. 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 Idaho Power Company’s Application for
Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement Between Idaho Power Company and Koosh
Inc.; Case No. IPC-E-21-24 [Dayn Hardie, 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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