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Minutes of the Regular Open Meeting

August 17, 2004

Attendance:

Chairman Hurless 
Deputy Chair Furtney 
Commissioner Lewis

Steve Freudenthal, Attorney for OCI 
Roger Fransen, Attorney for PacifiCorp 
Jessica Lowell of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle 
Greg Dykeman, Attorney for Black Hills Corporation 
Rick Kaysen of Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company 
Walter Eggers, Attorney for Frontier Oil & Refining Company 
John Sundahl, Attorney for Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company 
Dale Cottam, Attorney for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Two Office of Consumer Advocate Members
Six Commission Staff Members

1. Docket Nos. 20003-EA-04-75 and 30005-GA-04-97 (Record Nos. 8984 and 8985) The Commission authorized an Order granting the motion filed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 111 to withdraw as an intervenor with regard to the above docketed joint application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company and Black Hills Corporation for authority to transfer all of the issued and outstanding stock of Cheyenne Light to Black Hills. Contact Steve Oxley.

2. Docket Nos. 20003-EA-04-75 and 30005-GA-04-97 (Record Nos. 8984 and 8985) The Commission authorized an Order granting the motion filed by Frontier Oil and Refining Company to withdraw as an intervenor with regard to the above docketed joint application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company and Black Hills Corporation for authority to transfer all of the issued and outstanding stock of Cheyenne Light to Black Hills. Contact Steve Oxley.

3. Docket Nos. 20003-EA-04-75 and 30005-GA-04-97 (Record Nos. 8984 and 8985) The Commission authorized an Order granting the motion filed by Black Hills Corporation to withdraw its pending Motion to Compel Discovery Responses and Recover Attorney's Fees and Costs with regard to the above docketed joint application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company and Black Hills Corporation for authority to transfer all of the issued and outstanding stock of Cheyenne Light to Black Hills. Contact Steve Oxley.

4. Docket Nos. 20003-EA-04-75 and 30005-GA-04-97 (Record Nos. 8984 and 8985) The Commission authorized a Special Order allowing one Commissioner or hearing examiner to conduct and preside over the public hearing scheduled with regard to the above docketed joint application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company and Black Hills Corporation for authority to transfer all of the issued and outstanding stock of Cheyenne Light to Black Hills.

5. Docket No. 20000-EK-03-206 (Record No. 8817) The Commission authorized an Order granting the Stipulated Motion for Continuance filed with regard to the above docketed service quality complaint of OCI against PacifiCorp. Contact Steve Oxley.

6. Docket Nos. 50050-PC-04-5 and 50053-PC-04-2 (Record No. 9205) The Commission granted Rocky Mountain Pipeline System an extension, until August 23, 2004, to file its response with regard to the above docketed formal complaint matter. Contact Darrell Zlomke or Ivan Williams

7. Docket No. 10012-CK-04-40 (Record No. 9243) The Commission authorized placement of the above docketed power supply contract between Lower Valley and Bonneville Power Administration for the period October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2011, in its contract files with no rate making treatment. Contact Darrell Zlomke or Ivan Williams.

8. Docket Nos. 70000-TK-04-1003 and 70105-TK-04-2 (Record No. 9161) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to enter into an interconnection agreement with Covista, Inc., effective immediately. Contact Luy Luong or Dave Lucero.

9. Docket Nos. 70107-TA-04-7 and 74442-TA-04-9 (Record No. 9240) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed application of XO Network Services f/k/a XO Long Distance Services and XO Communications Services requesting authority to implement an internal corporate reorganization plan which results in a transfer of control, effective immediately. Contact Luy Luong or Ivan Williams.

10. Docket No. 70000-TK-04-1013 (Record No. 9215) The Commission authorized placement of the above docketed confidential, customer-specific master telecommunications services agreement between Qwest Corporation and one of its business customers in the Commission's contract files with no rate related treatment. Contact Mike Korber or Ivan Williams.

11. Docket No. Docket Nos. 70000-TK-04-1012 (Record No. 9214) The Commission authorized placement of the above docketed confidential, customer-specific master telecommunications services agreement between Qwest Corporation and one of its business customers in the Commission's contract files with no rate related treatment. Contact Mike Korber or Dave Lucero.

12. Docket No. Docket Nos. 70000-TK-04-1014 (Record No. 9217) The Commission authorized placement of the above docketed confidential, customer-specific master telecommunications services agreement between Qwest Corporation and one of its business customers in the Commission's contract files with no rate related treatment. Contact Mike Korber or Dave Lucero.

13. Docket No. 70040-TA-8 (Record No. 9233) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed application of MCCC ICG Holdings, LLC., and ICG Communications , Inc., requesting authority to implement a transaction resulting in a transfer of control, effective immediately. Contact Art Schmidt or Dave Lucero.

14. Docket No. 70000-TK-04-1009 and 70099-TK-04-2 (Record No. 9193) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to enter into an interconnect agreement with Qwest Communications Corporation (CLEC), effective immediately. Contact Art Schmidt or Dave Lucero.

15. Docket No. 70000-TK-04-9961 and 70106-TK-04-38 (Record No. 9090) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to enter into an interconnect agreement with AT&T Communications of the Mountain States, effective immediately. Contact Art Schmidt or Ivan Williams.

1. (Undocketed) Two customers taking irrigation service under PacifiCorp's Schedule 40 presented a letter to the Commission and discussed their views on the Schedule 40 rate design. No formal action was taken by the Commission. Contact Steve Oxley.

2. (Undocketed) Jim Roberts, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for United Telephone Company of the West d/b/a Sprint, introduced himself to the Commission and its staff. No formal presentation was made and no formal action was taken by the Commission. Contact Steve Oxley.

3. Docket No. 50006-PT-04-11 (Record No. 9105) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Bridger Pipeline, LLC, requesting authority to add intra-system transfer requirements applicable to transferors that do not pay transportation charges for movements on the Company's system. Contact Jess Bottom or Dave Lucero.

4. Docket No. 70000-TA-04-1007 (Record No. 9169) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to revise Exhibit B and Exhibit K to its Wyoming Statement of Generally Available Terms, effective August 23, 2004. Contact Mike Korber or Dave Lucero.

1. Docket Nos. 50053-PC-04-2 and 50050-PC-04-5 (Record No. 9205) The Commission granted the Motion for Extension of Time in which to Respond to Complaint filed by Rocky Mountain Pipeline System, Inc., with regard to the above docketed formal complaint of Questar Gas Management Company. The extension was granted through October 18, 2004. Contact Darrell Zlomke or Ivan Williams.

2. Docket No. 30022-GP-04-38 (Record No. 9249) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed quarterly pass-on application of Kinder Morgan, Inc., requesting authority to pass-on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.1713 per decatherm to customers taking service under the Company's regulated rate in its Casper Division, effective for service rendered on and after September 1, 2004. Contact Darrell Zlomke or Steve Oxley.

3. Docket No. 30022-GP-04-39 (Record No. 9250) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed quarterly pass-on application of Kinder Morgan, Inc., requesting authority to pass-on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.5077 per decatherm to customers taking service under the Company's regulated rate in its Gillette Division, effective for service rendered on and after September 1, 2004. Contact Darrell Zlomke or Steve Oxley.

4. Docket No. 30022-GP-04-40 (Record No. 9251) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed quarterly pass-on application of Kinder Morgan, Inc., requesting authority to pass-on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.5489 per decatherm to customers taking service under the Company's regulated rate in its Torrington Division, effective for service rendered on and after September 1, 2004. Contact Darrell Zlomke or Steve Oxley.

5. Docket No. 70115-TA-04-1 (Record No. 9247) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed application of CommPartners, LLC, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange and switched access telecommunications services within those areas of Wyoming currently served by Qwest Corporation, effective immediately. Contact Luy Luong or Ivan Williams.

6. Docket No. 50045-PA-04-20 (Record No. 9218) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed application of Red Butte Pipeline Company requesting authority to discontinue crude oil receipt and delivery service at its Hamilton Dome Station, effective September 1, 2004. (Contact Jess Bottom or Ivan Williams.)

7. Docket No. 30011-GT-04-42 (Record No. 9192) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed application of Energy West Wyoming requesting authority to modify its rules and regulations, effective September 1, 2004. Contact Jess Bottom or Ivan Williams.

8. Docket No. 10002-CP-04-62 (Record No. 9228) The Commission withheld action with regard to the above docketed application of Carbon Power and Light requesting authority to pass on a $312,481 increase in wholesale power costs, effective for service rendered on and after September 1, 2004. Contact Jess Bottom or Ivan Williams.

9. Docket No. 10020-CA-04-23 (Record No. 9151) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of High Plains Power requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a 69-4.16 kV substation and associated transmission line in Natrona and Freemont Counties, effective immediately. Contact Dave Piroutek, Don Biedermann or Dave Lucero.

10. Docket No. 20000-EP-04-211 (Record No. 9196) The Commission granted the intervention petition filed by the City of Casper with regard to the above docketed application of PacifiCorp to pass on increases in wholesale purchased power costs. Contact Steve Oxley or Dave Lucero.

11. Docket Nos. 70000-TK-04-1015 and 70071-TK-04-10 (Record No. 9222) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to amend its line sharing agreement with DIECA Communications, effective immediately. Contact Art Schmidt or Dave Lucero.

1. Docket No. 10020-CC-03-21 (Record No. 9491) The Commission withheld action with regard to the Report and Motion to Dismiss filed by High Plains Power with regard to the above docketed complaint of Janis Bradley regarding the Company's decision not to condemn distribution right-of-way in order to provide electric service to her property. Contact Don Biedermann or Ivan Williams.

2. Docket Nos. 70000-TK-04-1001 & 70022-TK-04-22 (Record No. 9157) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to enter into an Operator Services Agreement with Ionex Communications North, effective immediately. Contact Art Schmidt or Ivan Williams.

3. Docket Nos. 70000-TK-04-1002 & 70022-TK-04-23 (Record No. 9158) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of Qwest Corporation requesting authority to enter into a Directory Services Agreement with Ionex Communications North, effective immediately. Contact Art Schmidt or Ivan Williams.

4. Docket No. 20004-ES-04-57 (Record No. 9241) The Commission authorized an Order approving the above docketed application of MDU Resources Group, requesting authority to issue an additional 400,000 shares of common stock in connection with its Non-Employee Directors Stock Compensation Plan, effective immediately. Contact Jess Bottom or Dave Lucero.

5. Docket No. 10002-CP-04-62 (Record No. 9228) The Commission authorized a Notice and Order approving the above docketed application of Carbon Power and Light requesting authority to pass on a wholesale power cost increase of $312,481 per annum, effective for service rendered on and after September 1, 2004. Contact Jess Bottom or Ivan Williams.