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EIEP Mtg#6 ResultsPage 1 of 3Idaho Central Credit Union4400 Central Way, Chubbuck, IDEastern Idaho Electrical PlanCommunity Advisory CommitteeMeeting #6Friday, March 13, 2009ResultsNote meeting start at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn by 1:00 p.m.Meeting Purpose:• To provide feedback to the small groups on initial mapping work• To complete the small group mapping / Alternatives development• To orient the committee to the alternatives evaluation / scoring matrixI. AttendanceCommittee• Brian Underwood• Gynii Gilliam• Jeff Hammes• Jim Johnston• Jim Mende• Kristen Jensen• Larry Ghan• Matt Hunter• Mike Virtue• Mori Byington• R.E. Bob Steinlicht• Robert Chambers• Robert Jensen• Roger Chase• Sam Nettinga• Scott Rasmussen• Stephen Nelson• Steve England• Steven Smart• Sue Skinner• Travis Stone• Vicki Meadows• Paul Schneider (for Ladd Carter)Planning Team• Mark Lupo, Community Relations Representative• Bryan Hobson, Idaho Power Regional Planning Engineer• Marc Patterson , Idaho Power, Engineering Leader, Planning• Kent McCarthy, Idaho Power Project Leader• Jared Hansen, Idaho Power• Mike Pepper, KMP Planning – Facilitator• Amber Buckley, Civil Science – ClericalOther Idaho Power Employees• Becky Stewart• Lynette Berriochoa• Chris Punt• Steven Muse• Mel Trammel• Dave Joerger• Chris CochkrellKMP Planning 2530 Canyon Gate Pl. Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208) 734-6208 kmpplanning@cableone.net

II.Welcome and Introductions• Mark Lupo, Community Relations Representative• Bryan Hobson, Project Leader• Mike Pepper, Facilitatoro Review purpose of the Committeeo Meeting purpose, agenda and formato Review planning steps / Where we are in the processEIEP Mtg#6 ResultsPage 2 of 3Q: How much power loss happens when power is brought from Wyoming to Idaho?A: There are some losses. We use the highest voltage lines possible to transfer that power in order tominimize losses. System wide there is about a 10% loss. Most of that loss is in the distributionsystem.Review CAC Meeting #5 Results – February 13, 2009• Comments / Corrections, etc. – no comments or changesIII.Initial Mapping Feedback and Discussion – Bryan HobsonQ: You don’t want to locate sources on lava beds because it isn’t considered “good ground”. What is?required for good ground?A: Dirt would be ideal. A station on lava is not a dependable station because lava acts like an insulatorand this can cause stability problems on the system.Q: Are lines running across the reservation existing lines or do they have to be acquired?A: The lines showing on your maps are existing lines. Any tape you put down that is located on thereservation we will require new right of way and construction.BreakIV.Continue / Complete Small Group Mapping of Alternatives• Retain same small group membership assigned in February meeting• Technical assistance from IPCO staff• Note: Please be sure the supporting notes are clear and without abbreviationsV. Small Group Reporting – Mike PepperEach small group completed their mapping exercise and presented the results to the overall committeefor review and discussion. The IPCo staff will utilize the results of the mapping, including flip chartnotes, to refine the alternatives from each group to be scored and discussed at the next meeting in April.VI.Alternatives Evaluation / Scoring Matrix Orientation - Mike / BryanMike Pepper provided an overview of the scoring matrix and how it will be used by the committee indetermining their preferred and other acceptable alternatives. He noted that each alternative for threesub-areas; Pocatello, Blackfoot and American Falls will be scored for each of the committee’s foursiting goals and supporting objectives; Reliability, Design and Sustainability, Siting and CostEffectiveness. Each alternative will be scored from 0 to 5 points depending upon how well thealternative satisfies the goal. All scores will be added for the committee to determine overall scores andpreliminary ranking. He emphasized that the scores and preliminary ranking for the alternatives will notbe the final answer, but a place to start discussion among the committee to reach consensus for preferredand acceptable alternatives.Bryan added that when we start doing the matrix exercise at next month’s meeting IPCO will provideinformation regarding preliminary / rough cost estimates for each alternative.KMP Planning 2530 Canyon Gate Pl. Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208) 734-6208 kmpplanning@cableone.net

EIEP Mtg#6 ResultsPage 3 of 3Q: Will those costs include easements?A: Those costs will only include cost of construction, but not the cost of easements. We will alsoinclude the cost for miles of new line in comparison to the cost of upgrading lines.Q: Is there any way of relating this to the national discussions going on about developing a smartmatrix for electric power? Will we use that in cost analysis on these sheets?A: We have started working on those smart matrixes. That will be part of the analysis on an ongoingbasis, but because it is so immature right now we won’t deal with it as part of the committee’sprocess.Q: Can you provide flow charts (i.e. the electric flow charts that show line flow) to help us visualizewhat works and what doesn’t?A: We can do that.Application of the Committee Process for Other Projects: Kent’s asked the committee:Q: Do you (the committee) think this same committee process would work to help define routing asingle line through one area?A: If you (IPCo) are going to be doing that in 2 or 3 separate committees there would need to beoverlap between the committees so there isn’t conflict between the groups.A: Forming committees for this type of process is a good idea, but not every community will react thesame way to what you’re trying to do.Q: What education would be needed to assist a committee in siting a 500 kV line?A: A couple of educational meetings at least. The information about line sizes, capacities, why theselines are important, and right of way is also important to know.A: Something else that may be beneficial to know is: what kind of environmental impacts differentlines have on wildlife? What is the impact of a larger line vs. a smaller line?VII.Next Steps and Wrap up – Mike Pepper• Next CAC meeting – Friday, April 10th / Next meeting will be Apr. 10th from 10am-2pmIdaho Central Credit Union – 4400 Central Way, Chubbucko Mapping/Alternatives Results Discussion; Including estimated costso Complete Evaluation/Scoring Matrix – Develop committee scoreso Committee discussion to reach consensus for the preferred and acceptablealternativesLunch – catered on-site by Chartwells / ISU Catering – Adjourn by 1:00 p.m.KMP Planning 2530 Canyon Gate Pl. Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208) 734-6208 kmpplanning@cableone.net