20211228MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

December 28, 2021 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
December 21, 2021. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:

2. Action Item: Joseph Terry’s and Terri Carlock’s December 23, 2021, Decision Memorandum re:
Columbine Telephone Company, Inc.’s Application for Authorization to Guaranty a Loan in an
Amount not to Exceed $6,000,000; Case No. COL-T-21-02.
3. Action Item: Travis Culbertson’s and Dayn Hardie’s December 23, 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.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2 and 3 under the
Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

4. Action Item: Michael Louis’s and Erik Shaner’s December 23, 2021, Decision Memorandum re:
In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company for Approval or Rejection of an Energy
Sales Agreement with Michael Branchflower for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the
Trout-Co Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-21-26.

Ms. Terri Carlock reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to approve
the First Amendment subject to Staff’s proposed modification and agreement by the QF.

Commissioner Raper made a motion to approve the First Amendment subject to Staff’s proposed
modification and agreement by the QF. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

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