20231212MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
December 12, 2023 – 1:30 p.m.

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

The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
December 5, 2023. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Ty Johnson’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Kootenai Heights Water Systems’ Application to Increase Its Rates and Charges for Water Service
in the State of Idaho; Case No. KHW-W-23-01.

3. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memo re: In the Matter of Idaho
Power Company’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan; Case No. IPC-E-23-23.

4. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Modifications to the Company’s Commercial & Industrial
Demand Response Program, Schedule 82; Case No. IPC-E-23-24.

5. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memo re: In the Matter of the Joint
Application of Idaho Power Company and United Electric Co-Op, Inc., to Approve a Territory
Allocation Agreement; Case No. IPC-E-23-32.

6. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memo re: In the Matter of the Joint
Application of Idaho Power Company and United Electric Co-Op, Inc., to Approve a Territory
Allocation Agreement; Case No. IPC-E-23-33.

7. Action Item: Chris Burdin’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memo re: In the Matter of the Formal
Complaint of Arrowrock Ranch Association, Inc.; Case No. MSW-W-23-01.

8. Action Item: Michael Duval’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
CDS Stoneridge Utlities, LLC’s Tarriff Advice Requesting Authority to Increase Its New
Connection Fees; Case No. SWS-W-23-02.

9. Action Item: Michael Duval’s December 12, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Rocky Mountain Power’s Application Requesting Authorization to Update the Wind and Solar
Integration Rate for Small Power Generation Qualifying Facilities; Case No. PAC-E-23-24.
Commissioner Hammond made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Item 2-9 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 Avista Corporation’s Application to Update and
Establish Its Capacity Deficiency Period to be Used for Avoided Cost Calculations; Case No. AVU-
E-23-12.

11. Deliberation 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.

12. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Application for a
Deferred Accounting Order Related to Insurance Costs; Case No. PAC-E-23-18.

Commissioner Hammond stated that Items 10-12 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated
privately.
Commissioner Hammond stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting
was adjourned.

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INTERIM COMMISSION SECRETARY DATE OF APPROVAL