20240430Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 30, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A CLEAN ENERGY YOUR WAY CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BOISE AND THE FIRST
AMENDMENT THERETO; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-18.
On April 23, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied for approval of a Clean
Energy Your Way Construction Agreement ("Agreement") with the City of Boise ("City") as well
as the First Amendment thereto ("Amendment"). The Agreement authorizes the City to buy up to
10 megawatts from the Power Purchase Agreement between the Company and Black Mesa Energy,
LLC ("PPA").1 The Company submitted copies of both the Agreement and Amendment as
attachments. The Company requests the matter be processed by Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
I The Commission approved the PPA in Order No. 35482.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
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