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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

February 22, 2022 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance was Commissioner Eric Anderson, Commissioner John Chatburn, and Commissioner John
R. Hammond, Jr. Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order.

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
February 8, 2022. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to move Items 7 and 9 under the Consent Agenda to Matters in
Progress. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:

2. Action Item: Taylor R. Brooks’ February 9, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Adopting the Commission’s Safety Regulations by Special Order.
3. Action Item: Taylor R. Brooks’ February 16, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application Regarding the First Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement from the Eightmile Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-22-03.
4. Action Item: Taylor R. Brooks’ February 16, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application Regarding the Second Amendment to the Firm Energy Sales
Agreement from the Low Line Midway Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-22-04.
5. Action Item: Yao Yin’s February 17, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Annual
Compliance Filing to Update Charges, and General Overheads Under Rule H, New Service
Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations; Tariff Advice No. 21-02.
6. Action Item: Joseph Terry’s February 17, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Westel LLC for Authority to Guaranty Loan to Involta LLC in an Aggregate Amount
Not to Exceed $500,000,000; Case No. WSC-T-22-01.
7. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s February 17, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: The 2021
Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application for Albion Telephone Company; Case No. ALB-T-
22-01.
8. Action Item: Riley Newton’s February 22, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with
Shingle Creek LLC for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Shingle Creek Hydro
Project; Case No. IPC-E-22-02.
9. Action Item: Riley Newton’s February 22, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Intermountain Gas Company’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. INT-G-21-06.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 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:

7. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s February 17, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: The 2021
Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application for Albion Telephone Company; Case No. ALB-T-
22-01.

Mr. Daniel Klein reviewed the Decision Memorandum to address an error at page 2 under “The
Application” in the second sentence whereby the Company is addressed as Syringa rather than Albion.
Mr. Klein asked for the Commission to correct the record.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to correct the record addressing the Company as Albion rather
than Syringa at page 2 under “The Application” in the second sentence. A vote was taken on the motion
and it carried unanimously.

9. Action Item: Riley Newton’s February 22, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Intermountain Gas Company’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. INT-G-21-06.

Commissioner Chatburn stated that due to his previous position and the discussions he participated in
regarding this matter, he would abstain from voting on this item to avoid conflict.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Item 9 with
Commissioner Chatburn’s abstention. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

10. Action Item: Taylor R. Brooks’ February 22, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of the Formal Complain Against CenturyLink by Richard Keavy; Case No. QWE-T-21-14.

Mr. Brooks reviewed the Decision Memorandum and asked does the Commission wish to accept the
Company’s request for an extension of time to respond to the formal Complaint and does the Commission
wish to impose a fine on the Company for failing to respond timely in accordance with the Summons.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to accept the Company’s request for an extension of time to
respond to the formal Complaint with a deadline of February 28, 2022. 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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