20221026MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

October 26, 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
October 18, 2022. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s October 25, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Magna5 LLC’s Application for a Name Change to RingSquared Telecom LLC for
Certificate No. 524; Case No. MAG-T-22-01.
3. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s October 25, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC’s Application for Approval of Amendment to
Interconnection Agreement with Wide voice, LLC – CLEC Routing of Traffic – for the State of
Idaho; Case No. CWE-T-22-03.
4. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s October 25, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC’s Application for Approval of an Amendment
to the Interconnection Agreement with Teleport Communications America, LLC – for the State of
Idaho; Case No. QWE-T-22-04.
5. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s October 25, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Ziply Fiber Pacific’s Application for Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) in the State of
Idaho; Case No. ZFP-T-22-01.
6. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s October 25, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Ziply Wireless, LLC’s Application for Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) in the State of
Idaho; Case No. ZWL-T-22-01.
7. Action Item: Michael Duval’s October 25, 2022, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
the Application of Rocky Mountain Power for Approval of a Capacity Deficiency Period to be Used
for Avoided Cost Calculations; Case No. PAC-E-22-14.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
8. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Acquire Resources to be Online by 2023 to
Secure Adequate and Reliable Service to Its Customers; Case No. IPC-E-22-13 [Riley Newton,
Attorney].

9. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista Corporation’s Petition for a Temporary
Exemption from Gas Service Rules 151 and 152, Utility Customer Relations Rule 203(3), and
Associated Tariffs; Case No. AVU-G-22-03 [Riley Newton, Attorney[.
10. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Fixed Cost Adjustment (FCA) Annual
Rate Adjustment Filing of Avista Corporation; Case No. AVU-G-22-04 [Chris Burdin, Attorney].
11. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Avista Corporation for
Approval to Increase Its Energy Efficiency Tariff Rider Adjustment Schedule; Case No. AVU-G-
22-07 [Chris Burdin, Attorney].
12. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista Utilities Application for an Order
Approving a Change in Rates for Purchased Gas Costs and Amortization of Gas-Related Deferral
Balances; Case No. AVU-G-22-06 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
Commissioner Anderson stated that Items 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 under Fully Submitted Matters would be
deliberated privately.
Commissioner Anderson stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was
adjourned.

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