20240611Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 11, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION ORDER NO. 1920; CASE NO. FER-E-24-01
On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued Order
No. 1920 in Docket No. RM21-17-000 Building for the Future Through Regional Transmission
Planning and Cost Allocation. Order No. 1920 makes several major reforms to transmission
planning requirements that apply to transmission providers. Notably, the reforms require
transmission planners to: (1) participate in regional future-focused transmission planning to
identify transmission needs; (2) develop processes and standards for choosing transmission
investments to resolve those transmission planning needs; and(3) develop and file forecasted cost
allocation methods to distribute associated costs.
RECOMMENDATION
Because these changes to transmission planning could significantly impact Idaho
customers, Counsel recommends the Commission seek to intervene in Docket No. RM21-17-000
and file a Request for Rehearing.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to seek to intervene in Docket No. RM21-17-000 and file a
Request for Rehearing?
Dayn Hard'
Deputy Attorney General
IALegahELECTRICTER-E-24-01 re Docket RM21-17-000\FERE2401_decl_dh.docx
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