20231017MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

October 17, 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
October 10, 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 October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Application of Qwest Corporation dba Centurylink QC for Approval of the
Interconnection Agreement with Earthgrid PBC dba Earthgrid PBC Corporation for the State of
Idaho; Case No. QWE-T-23-04.

3. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Bullseye Telecom, Inc.’s Request for Cancellation of Its Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity No. 439; Case No. BUL-T-23-01.

4. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Notice of Corporate Name Change of Oregon-Idaho Utilities to E4 Connect, Inc. and
the Resulting Name Change of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 311; Case
No. ORE-T-23-01.

5. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of Centurytel of Gem State, Inc.’s and Centurytel of Idaho, Inc.’s Joint Application for
Approval of the Interconnection Agreement with Earthgrid PBC; Case No. CEN-T-23-01 / CGS-T-
23-01.

6. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Notice of Corporate Name Change of Metropolitan Telecommunications of Idaho,
Inc. to Metropolitan Telecommunications of Idaho, LLC and the Resulting Name Change of the
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 448; Case No. MRO-T-23-01.

7. Action Item: Michael Duval’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Boomerang Wireless LLC’s Application Seeking a Partial Relinquishment of Its Designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier; Case No. BWL-T-23-02.

8. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Terracom Inc. dba Maxsip Tel’s Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier for the Limited Purpose of Offering Lifeline Services to Qualified Households; Case No.
TRA-T-23-01.

9. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval of a Third Amendment to the Energy Sales
Agreement with the Hazelton A Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-23-22.

10. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Falls Water Co., Inc.’s Application for the Authority to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water
Service in the State of Idaho; Case No. FLS-W-23-01.

11. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Avimor’s Formal Complaint Against Veiolia; Case No. VEO-W-23-03.

12. Action Item: Dayn Hardie’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Rocky Mountain’s Proposed Changes to Electric Service to Electric Service Regulation No. 12;
Tariff Advice No. PAC-TAE-23-01.

13. Action Item: Michael Duval’s October 17, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Intermountain Gas Company’s Application for a Determination of 2022 Energy Efficiency
Expenses as Prudently Incurred; Case No. INT-G-23-06.

Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 under the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried
unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:

14. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Avista Corporation’s Filing of the Fixed Cost
Adjustment Mechanism Annual Rate Adjustment; Case No. AVU-G-23-05 [Michael Duval,
Attorney].

Commissioner Anderson stated that Item 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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