20240611Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S COMPLIANCE
FILING TO UPDATE THE CUSTOMER SURCHARGE TO COLLECT
INCREMENTAL COSTS OF DISTRIBUTION UNDERGROUNDING OF
THE NEW 138 KV TRANSMISSION LINE IN THE WOOD RIVER
VALLEY AND ESTABLISH NECESSARY REGULATORY
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-22.
On May 31, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") submitted a compliance filing
requesting the Commission update the surcharge paid by Blaine County, Idaho customers for
distribution undergrounding related to the new 138 kV Wood River Valley Transmission Line as
required by Order No. 35452 ("Filing"). The Company requested issuance of the final order with
rates effective by December 1,2024.1 The Company requested its Filing be processed via Modified
Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Filing and a Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention deadline for interested persons.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Filing and a Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention deadline?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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I The Filing stated that the Company expected the line"to be energized in November 2024,placing the distribution
surcharge on customers'bills beginning December 2024"unless the project was delayed.Filing at 17-18.
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