20230620MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

June 20, 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 MEETINGS
on June 6, 2023, and June 8, 2023. 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 June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter
of Custer Telephone Cooperative Inc. and Teleport Communications America, LLC’s Joint
Application for Approval of their Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation Agreement for the
State of Idaho; Case Nos. CUS-T-23-01 and TCS-T-23-01.
3. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Algoma
Water System’s Application to Increase Its Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers; Case
No. AWS-W-23-01.
4. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Investigation into Whether VP, Inc. is a Public Utility Subject to Regulation by the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission; Case No. GNR-W-17-01.
5. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Avista’s 2023 Electric Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. AVU-E-23-05.
6. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Intermountain Gas Company’s Application for Authority to Update the renewable Natural Gas
Facilitation Plan; Case No. INT-G-23-03.
7. Action Item: Matt Suess’ June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky
Mountain Power’s Compliance Filing to Update the Electric Service Nos. 1 and 36; Case No. PAC-
E-22-15.
8. Action Item: Michael Eldred’s June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval of a Replacement Special Contract with Micron
Technology, Inc. and a Power Purchase Agreement with Black Mesa Energy, LLC; Case No. IPC-
E-22-06.
9. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s June 20, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista
Corporation’s 2023 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP); Case No. AVU-G-23-03.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and 9 under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
10. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Cambridge Telephone Company’s Objection
to 2023 Assessment Fees; Case No. CAM-T-23-01 [Michael Duval, Attorney].

11. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of CTC Telecom, Inc.’s Objection to 2023
Assessment Fees; Case No. CTL-T-23-01 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
12. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Authorizing Construction of the Boardman-to-
Hemingway 500-kV Transmission Line; Case No. PAC-E-23-01 [Chris Burdin, Attorney].
13. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Boardman-to-Hemingway 500-kV
Transmission Line; Case No. IPC-E-23-01 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
14. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Commission Staff’s Petition to Update
Colstrip-Related Adjustable Portion of Avoided Cost Rates for Existing PURPA Contracts; Case
No. IPC-E-23-16.
Commissioner Anderson stated that Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 under Fully Submitted Matters would be
deliberated privately.
Commission Anderson stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was
adjourned.

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