Public Meeting of the Utah Committee of Consumer Services

Monday, December 5, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

Rm. #210, Heber M Wells Building, 160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, Utah

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Business

2. Case Updates

Staff will present an update on recent cases impacting the work of the Office as well as an overview of anticipated upcoming cases.

3. Rocky Mountain Power’s Net Metering Proposal

Staff will provide an overview of the recently filed proposal and timeline for the related Commission processes.

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC: This agenda item is simply to provide summary of the utility’s proposal. The Committee recognizes that many differing viewpoints will be presented as this case unfolds. The Committee will not be making any decisions and will not be accepting public comment on this matter. For information about how to provide public comment in this matter, please see the Commission’s scheduling order at:

To provide input directly to the Committee of Consumer Services you may send an email to .

4. Utah Universal Service Fund: Follow Up Discussion

The Committee will discuss the concepts presented in the last Committee meeting and ideas to potentially include in updated or additional policy objectives.

5. Regulated Monopoly Utilities: Fundamental Principles

Staff will provide an overview of the role of regulatory processes for regulated monopoly utilities, the rationale behind regulatory timelines, and some differences in markets with retail choice.

6.Policy Objectives

This is a standing agenda item for the Committee todiscuss any ideas for edits or additions to the policy objectives based on the items raised in today’s meeting.

7. Closed Meeting: Pursuant to Utah Code Section 52-4-205 (1)(c): Strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation.

Note: All issues will be introduced and discussed (to the extent possible) in open session within agenda items #2. No motions are anticipated on any of the matters.

Dockets to be addressed may include the following:

  • Docket 16-035-T14: In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power’s Revisions to Schedule 135, Net Metering Service Proposal for new Schedule 135A, Net Metering-Transition Service
  • Docket 14-035-114: In the Matter of the Investigation of the Costs and Benefits of PacifiCorp's Net Metering Program

7.Other Business & Adjourn

Members of the public who would like to bring issues before the Committee are welcome to contact the Office of Consumer Services regarding upcoming meeting agendas.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Office of Consumer Services at least one working day prior to the meeting.