20230425AGE.pdf

THE FOLLOWING IS THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION’S AGENDA FOR A
DECISION MEETING to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. The agenda is published
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of each meeting. The meeting will be held at the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission’s Hearing Room located at 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A,
Boise, Idaho. Those interested in listening to the proceedings can call 1-415-655-0001 at the designated
time, enter meeting number 2453 436 3538, then enter passcode 488 52483. The time and the agenda
are subject to change. “Fully Submitted Matters” are listed on the agenda as a courtesy to the parties and
the public and may be privately deliberated by the Commission per the Open Meeting Law. Please check
with Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary, at 208-334-0338 if you have any questions.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

1. Action Item: Minutes of the Decision Meeting from April 10, 2023. Minutes have been circulated
to the Commissioners for review and are ready for consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA

2. Action Item: Michael Duval and Yao Yin’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with
Lower Lowline LLC, for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Lowline #2 Hydro Project;
Case No. IPC-E-22-28.

3. Action Item: Michael Duval’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Sherry
Cole’s Formal Complaint Against Rocky Mountain Power; Case No. PAC-E-23-12.

4. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s April 25, 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 April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Algoma
Water System’s Application to Increase Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers; Case No.
AWS-W-23-01.

6. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power
Company’s Application for Authority to Implement Power Cost Adjustment Rates for Electric Service
from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024; Case No. IPC-E-23-12.

7. Action Item: Travis Culbertson’s April 25, 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.

8. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: 2022 Idaho
Telecommunications Relay Service (“TRS”) Annual Report; Case No. GNR-T-23-02.

9. Action Item: Johan Kalala-Kasanda’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: 2022 Idaho
Telephone Service Assistance Program (“ITSAP”) Annual Report; Case No. GNR-T-23-03.

10. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Commission
Staff’s Application to Alter the Filing Date of the Capacity Deficiency Case; Case No. GNR-E-23-01.

11. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s April 25, 2023, Decision 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 2024 and for Approval of a Power Purchase Agreement with Franklin Solar LLC; Case No.
IPC-E-23-05.

12. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s April 25, 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 Accounting Treatment for Difference in
Depreciation Expense; Case No. AVU-E-23-02 and AVU-G-23-02.

13. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Annual
Update to “Surrogate Avoided Resource” Avoided Cost Rates; Case No. GNR-E-23-02.

14. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s April 25, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky
Mountain Power’s Petition for Approval of an Extension of the 2020 Inter-Jurisdictional Allocation
Protocol; Case No. PAC-E-23-13.

MATTERS IN PROGRESS

None.

RULEMAKING

15. Action Item: Stephen Goodson’s April 20th, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Commission Staff’s Submission of a Notice of Intent to DFM to Promulgate Negotiated Rulemaking.

FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS

16. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Earthgrid PBC’S Application for Authority to Provide
Facilities-Based and Resold Local Exchange Telecommunications Services in Idaho; Case No. EPC-T-
22-01 [Michael Duval, Attorney].

17. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Application for Approval of
a Capacity Deficiency Period to be Used for Avoided Cost Calculations; Case No. PAC-E-22-14
[Michael Duval, Attorney].

18. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista’s Annual Rate Adjustment Filing for Electric
Line Extension Schedule 51; Case No. AVU-E-23-03 [Michael Duval, Attorney].

EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (The Commission must move and vote to enter
executive session. Each motion to enter executive session is an “action item.” No action will
be taken within the executive session itself.)

None.