20240618Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
THE BOISE BENCH BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY; CASE NO. IPC-E-
24-16.
On April 3, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order
granting the Company a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to acquire new
dispatchable energy storage with 150 megawatts of operating capacity.
On April 23, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36152. The Commission granted intervention to Micron
Technology, Inc. and Clean Energy Opportunities for Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends that the Commission now issue a Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an August 28, 2024, initial comment deadline, and a September 12, 2024,
reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing an August
28, 2024, initial comment deadline, and a September 12, 2024, reply comment deadline?
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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