20231219MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
December 19, 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 12, 2023. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.

The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Curtis Thaden’s December 19, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of a
Revision to Avista Utilities Electric Service IPUC Tariff no. 28, Schedule 58 Franchise Fee
Agreement with the City of Grangeville, Tarriff Advice No. AVU-TAE-23-01.

3. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s December 19, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Notice of Corporate Name Change of Citizens Telecommunications Company of
Idaho, LLC DBA Ziply Fiber and the Resulting Name Change on the Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier Designation Status and the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 383; Case
No. CTC-T-23-01.

4. Action Item: Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda’s December 19, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Notice of Corporate Name Change of Frontier Communications Northwest DBA
Ziply Fiber and the Resulting Name Change on the Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
Designation Status and the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 383; Case No. VZN-
T-23-02.

5. Action Item: Michael Duval’s December 19, 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.

6. Action Item: Michael Duval’s December 19, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Idaho Power Company’s Application for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with
Big Wood Canal Company for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Magic Reservoir
Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-23-34.

7. Action Item: Adam Triplett’s December 19, 2023, Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of
Rocky Mountain Power and the City of Idaho Fall’s Joint Application for Approval of the Goose
Lake Asset Transfer Agreement; Case No. PAC-E-23-25.
Commissioner Hammond made a motion to approve Staff’s recommendations for Item 2-7 under the
Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
8. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company 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 [Chris Burdin, Attorney]

9. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Idaho Power Company’s Application for
Authority to Implement Changes to the Compensation Structure Applicable to Customer On-Site
Generation Under Schedules 6, 8, And 84 and to Establish an Export Credit Rate; Case No. IPC-E-
23-14 [Chris Burdin, Attorney]

10. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Application to
Revise Electric Service Schedule No. 197; Case No. PAC-E-23-23 [Chris Burdin, Attorney]

Commissioner Hammond stated that Items 8-10 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