20230815MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

August 15, 2023 – 1:30 P.M.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
August 8, 2023. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Reliant Communications, Inc.’s (F/K/A HJN Telecom, Inc.) Application to Voluntarily
Withdraw the IXC Certificate No. 371 and Cancel the Tariff of File; Case No. REL-T-23-01.
3. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Residential and Small Farm Annual Rate Adjustment Filing of Avista Corporation; Case No. AVU-
E-23-11.
4. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Application of Idaho Power for Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Electric Service in
the State of Idaho and for Associated Regulatory Account Treatment; Case No. IPC-E-23-11.
5. Action Item: Yao Yin’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s Application for Approval of a First Amendment to the Energy Sales Agreement
with the SISW LFGE Project; Case No. IPC-E-23-15.
6. Action Item: Michael Duval’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Avista Corporation’s Filing of Fixed Cost Adjustment Mechanism Annual Rate Adjustment; Case
No. AVU-G-23-05.
7. Action Item: Claire Sharp’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Avista Corporation’s Request to Decrease Energy Efficiency Rider Adjustment – Schedule 91; Case
No. AVU-E-23-10.
8. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) Annual Rate Adjustment Filing of Avista Corporation; Case No.
AVU-E-23-08.
9. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the
Fixed Cost Adjustment Mechanism (FCA) Annual Rate Adjustment Filing of Avista Corporation;
Case No. AVU-E-23-09.
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 RULEMAKING:

10. Action Item: Stephen Goodson’s August 15, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: Zero Based
Rules Review – 2023.
Mr. Goodson presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to approve
Staff’s recommendation to submit the necessary forms to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the
Administrative Bulletin.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendation to submit the necessary
forms to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Administrative Bulletin. A vote was taken on
the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
11. Deliberation 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 [Chris
Burdin, Attorney].
12. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Sunbeam Water Company’s Failure to
Comply with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Reporting and Fiscal Requirements; Case No.
SNB-W-22-01 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
13. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Sherry Cole’s Formal Complaint Against
Rocky Mountain Power; Case No. PAC-E-23-12 [Michael Duval, Attorney].
14. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Jacoba H. Van Mastrigt, et al, vs. Pacificorp,
dba Rocky Mountain Power; Case Nos. PAC-E-23-04; PAC-E-23-05; PAC-E-23-06; PAC-E-23-07;
PAC-E-23-08; and PAC-E-23-11 [Adam Triplett, Attorney].
Commissioner Anderson stated that Items 11, 12, 13 and 14 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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