20220405MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

April 5, 2022 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
March 29, 2022. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:

2. Action Item: Riley Newton’s April 5, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s Application for Approval of a Replacement Special Contract with Micron
Technology, Inc. and a Power Purchase Agreement with Black Mesa Energy, LLC; Case No. IPC-E-
22-06.
3. Action Item: Riley Newton’s April 5, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power’s Application
for Authority to Implement Fixed Cost Adjustment Rates for Electric Service from June 1, 2022,
through May 31, 2023; Case No. IPC-E-22-07.
4. Action Item: Riley Newton’s April 5, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: Idaho Power Company’s
Application for a Determination of 2021 Demand-Side Management Expenses as Prudently
Incurred; Case No. IPC-E-22-08.
5. Action Item: Riley Newton’s April 5, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Teton
Water & Sewer Company’s Application for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water
Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. TTS-W-22-02.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation for Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 under
the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

6. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s April 1, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: 2021 Idaho
Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) Annual Review; Case No. GNR-T-22-02.

Mr. Kalala-Kasanda presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to accept
the 2021 annual report, adopt the Administrator’s 2022 budget, adopt the Administrator’s
recommendation to continue suspending the ITSAP assessments for another year, and to direct all
companies to report access line counts to the Administrator while the surcharge is suspended.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to accept the 2021 annual report, adopt the Administrator’s 2022
budget, adopt the Administrator’s recommendation to continue suspending the ITSAP assessments for

another year, and to direct all companies to report access line counts to the Administrator while the
surcharge is suspended. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

7. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s April 1, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: 2021 Idaho
Telecommunications Relay Service Annual Report; Case No. GNR-T-22-03.

Mr. Kalala-Kasanda presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to accept
the 2021 annual report, adopt the Administrator’s 2022 budget, and maintain current TRS rates.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to accept the 2021 annual report, adopt the Administrator’s 2022
budget, and maintain current TRS rates. 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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