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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

February 21, 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
February 10, 2023. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Michael Duval and Matt Suess’ February 21, 2023, Decision Memorandum re:
Idaho Power’s Annual Compliance Filing to Update Charges, Credits, and General Overheads
Under Rule H, New Service Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations; Tariff
Advice No. 22-04.
3. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s February 21, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Gem State Water Company, LLC’s Application for Approval of Acquisition of the Assets of the
Water Business Valiant Idaho, LLC; Case No. GSW-W-23-01.
4. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s February 21, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Atomic Water Works, LLC’s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity;
Case No. ATW-W-23-01.
5. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s February 21, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Intermountain Gas Company’s Application for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for
Natural Gas Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. INT-G-22-07.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations 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: Claire Sharp’s February 21, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Island Park Water Company’s Failure to Comply with Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Reporting and Fiscal Requirements; Case No. ISL-W-23-01.
Ms. Sharp presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to accept or reject
Ms. McCarty’s request to dismiss the Show Cause Hearing.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to reject Ms. McCarty’s request to dismiss the Show Cause
Hearing as she would be acting as an unlicensed attorney and is prohibited from representing the
Company or filing motions on behalf of the Company. 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-22-28 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
8. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of PacifiCorp’s Application for Approval or
Rejection of the Power Purchase Agreement with Larry and Christie Oja’s Qualified Facility; Case
No. PAC-E-22-18 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
9. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista Corporation’s Petition for an Order
Authorizing Deferral Accounting and Accounting Related to Non-Contributory Defined Benefit
Pension Plans; Case Nos. AVU-E-22-16 and AVU-G-22-08 [Claire Sharp, Attorney].
10. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Cable One VoIP LLC’s Application to
Partially Relinquish Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier; Case No. CAB-T-22-
01 [Riley Newton, Attorney].
Commissioner Anderson stated that Items 7, 8, 9 and 10 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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