19981202.docx

THIS IS THE IPUC’ AGENDA FOR ITS NEXT DECISION MEETING, to be held on  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1998 at 1:30 P.M.    Meetings are usually scheduled the first of each month and the agenda is published forty-eight (48) hours in advance of each meeting.   Meetings are held in the Commission's Hearing Room at their offices at  472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho. The time and the agenda are subject  to change.   Please check with Myrna Walters, Commission Secretary, at 334-0338, if you have any questions.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1. Minutes of November 17, 1998 Decision Meeting.   (Minutes have circulated to the Commissioners for review and corrections have been made.)
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Brad Purdy’s November 16, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. IPC-E-98-15; Idaho Power ‘s Application for Approval of Sale and Purchase of Surplus Energy Between Idaho Power and The Amalgamated Sugar Company.
3. Wayne Hart’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. USW-T-98-21; Joint Application of U S West Communications, Inc. and Net-Tel Communications Corporation dba Net-Tel Corporation for Approval of Resale Agreement.
4. Wayne Hart’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. USW-T-98-22; Joint Application of U S West Communications, Inc. and Advanced Telecom Group, Inc. for Approval of Interconnection Agreement.
5. Wayne Hart’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. USW-T-98-17; Joint Application of U S West Communications, Inc. and Nevada Wireless for Approval of Type II Wireless Interconnection Agreement.
6. Wayne Hart’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. USW-T-98-18; Joint Application of U S West Communications, Inc. and Preferred Carrier Services, Inc. for Approval of Resale Agreement.
7. Weldon Stutzman’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. ALB-T-98-4; Application of Albion Telephone Company for Approval of Interconnection Agreement With Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association to Implement Extended Area Service (EAS).
8. Weldon Stutzman’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. ALB-T-98-3; Application of Albion Telephone Company and Westel, Inc. for Approval of Merger of the Companies.
9. Wayne Hart’s November 24, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Petition From CenturyTel of the Gem State Customers for Extended Area Service From Grandview, Bruneau and Oreana to Mountain Home, Boise, Nampa, Caldwell and the Communities in U S West’s Treasure Valley Calling Area.
10. Marge Maxwell‘s  November 27, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: United Water Franchise Fee Tariff, Schedule No. 8.

11. Birdelle Brown’s November 30, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Tariff Advice Dated November 19, 1998 for Intellicall Operator Services, Inc.
12. Regulated Carrier Division Agenda dated December 2, 1998.
MATTERS IN PROGRESS
13. Scott Woodbury’s November 25, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. WWP-G-98-3 Annual Gas Tracker--4.04% Increase.
14. Scott Woodbury’s November 25, 1998 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. UWI-W-98-3  Cost of Service/Rate Design Motion to Compel.
RULEMAKING
NONE.
FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS
NONE.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
NONE.