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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

March 14, 2023 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDED AGENDA for March
14, 2023.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion, under Idaho Code § 74-204, to amend the agenda as proposed,
adding Action Item No. 6 under MATTERS IN PROGRESS, Riley Newton’s March 14, 2023, Decision
Memorandum re: In the Matter of Gem State Water company LLC’s Application for an Order
Authorizing an Increase in Its Rates and Charges for Water Service in the State of Idaho (Case No.
GSW-W-22-01). This item was not on the agenda as originally posted because the Company submitted a
“Petition for Clarification or Reconsideration” after the agenda was published. A vote was taken on the
motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS
on March 7 and 9, 2023. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s March 14, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities, Requesting Authority to Revise Its Electric
and Natural Gas Book Depreciation Rates and Authorize Deferred Account Treatment for
Difference in Depreciation Expense; Case Nos. AVU-E-23-02 and AVU-G-23-02.
3. Action Item: Michael Duval’s March 14, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: IN the Matter of
Avista’s Annual Rate Adjustment Filing for Electric Line Extension Schedule 51; Case NO. AVU-
E-23-03.
4. Action Item: Michael Duval’s March 14, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for an Order Approving the Transfer of Certain Assets
Associated with Ritter Island; Case No. IPC-E-23-07.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Items 2, 3 and 4 under
the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
5. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s March 14, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Veolia Water Idaho, Inc. for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water
Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. VEO-W-22-02.
Mr. Burdin presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to grant the
Company’s request for Company witness Matt Kahn to testify remotely.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to deny the Company’s request for Company witness Matt Kahn
to testify remotely. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
6. Action Item: Riley Newton and Chris Burdin’s March 14, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In
the Matter of Gem State Water Company LLC’s Application for an Order Authorizing an Increase
in Its Rates and Charges for Water Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. GSW-W-22-01.
Mr. Newton presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to grant the
Parties’ Motion to extend the deadline in Order No. 35692 to allow the Company to file conforming
tariffs until after the Commission issues a final determination on the Company’s Petition.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to grant the Parties’ Motion to extend the deadline in Order No.
35692 to allow the Company to file conforming tariffs until after the Commission issues a final
determination on the Company’s Petition. 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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