20230131MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

January 31, 2023 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
January 17, 2023. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s January 31, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Island Park Water Company’s Failure to Comply with Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Reporting and Fiscal Requirement; Case No. ISL-W-23-01.
3. Action Item: Michael Duval’s January 31, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
EarthGrid PBC’s (dba EarthGrid PBC Corporation) Application for Authority to Provide
Facilities-Based and Resold Local Exchange Telecommunication Services in the State of Idaho;
Case No. EPC-T-22-01.
4. Action Item: Matthew Suess and Michael Duval’s January 31, 2023, Decision Memorandum re:
Idaho Power’s Annual Compliance Filing to Update the Substation Allowance Under Schedule 19,
Large Power Service, Tariff Advice No. 22-05.
5. Action Item: Riley Newton’s January 31, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with
North Side Energy Company, Inc. for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Bypass
Hydro Process; Case No. IPC-E-23-02.
6. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s January 31, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Donald Sorrell’s Complaint Against Sunnyside Park Utilities; Case No. GNR-U-22-03.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations 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 FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
7. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for a
Modification to Add an Automatic Dispatch Option to the Company’s Commercial & Industrial
Demand Response Program, Schedule 82; Case No. IPC-E-22-24 [Chris Burdin, Attorney].
8. Deliberation Memorandum re: Avista Corporation’s Application for a Determination of 2020-
2021 Electric and Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Expenses as Prudently Incurred; Case Nos. AVU-
E-22-13 and AVU-G-22-05 [Dayn Hardie, Attorney].
Commissioner Anderson stated that Items 7 and 8 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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