20240528Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 28, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S PETITION TO
UPDATE THE COLSTRIP-RELATED ADJUSTABLE PORTION OF ITS
AVOIDED COST RATES FOR EXISTING PURPA CONTRACTS; CASE
NO. IPC-E-24-19.
On May 9,2024, Idaho Power Company("Company")petitioned the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission) for an order implementing the annual update to the Colstrip-related
adjustable portion of the published avoided cost rates for certain qualifying facilities under the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("Petition"). The annual update to the Colstrip
Method is scheduled to take effect on the Company's requested effective date of July 1, 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with public comments due by June 12, 2024, and the Company reply due by June 18,
2024.'
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with public comments due by June 12, 2024, and the Company reply due by June 18,
2024?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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1 Generally, the public has 21 days to comment upon an application once the Notice of Modified Procedure is
published.IDAPA 31.01.01.202.02.However,such a timeline would complicate a final order being published in this
case before the requested effective date.
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