Idaho Public Utilities Commission

The agenda focuses on multiple decision items and deliberations regarding utility applications. Key topics include updates to Surrogate Avoided Resource model inputs and avoided cost rates for several utility companies, applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity for new power plants, adjustments to energy efficiency tariff riders, and notices of corporate name changes or intent to operate as telecommunications service providers. Deliberations involve water company certificate applications, tariff revisions, rate investigations, Idaho Power Company's request for proposals, fixed cost adjustment rates, and a formal complaint.

The Commission addressed several items under its Consent Agenda, including applications for various broadband equipment tax credits from entities such as Qwest Corporation, Fybercom, LLC, West Fiber, LLC, CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc., Inland Cellular LLC, Blackfoot Communications, Inc., and AT&T Mobility II LLC. Additionally, the Commission reviewed a formal complaint against Idaho Power Company and an application for a Wildfire Mitigation Plan from Northern Lights, Inc. Under Fully Submitted Matters, the Commission conducted deliberations regarding an application for an All-Source Request for Proposals from Idaho Power Company and an application to increase the energy efficiency tariff rider adjustment from Avista Corporation.

The agenda focuses on regulatory applications and deliberations. Key discussion topics include Rocky Mountain Power's application for updated variable energy prices and a waiver of solicitation requirements, Fremont Telecom Co.'s application for a broadband equipment tax credit, and Dry Creek Water Company's general rate case application. Additionally, the commission will deliberate on Avista Corporation's annual rate adjustment filing for its electric line extension schedule.

The agenda includes deliberations on several regulatory matters, specifically an application for approval as a competitive local exchange carrier, the approval of a utility company's wildfire mitigation plan, and the implementation of fixed cost adjustment rates for electric service. Furthermore, the commission scheduled deliberations regarding an application for a power purchase agreement and a general rate case for a water company.

The agenda focuses on several decision memoranda and deliberations regarding regulatory applications and formal complaints. Key items include the review of applications for broadband equipment tax credits for various corporations, an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for telecommunications services, a formal complaint against Idaho Power Company, and approval for a wildfire mitigation plan. Additionally, the commission will deliberate on an application for an all-source request for proposals and a request to increase an energy efficiency tariff rider adjustment.