20240709Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 9, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE LOW LINE CANAL HYDRO
PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-32.
On July 1, 2024, Idaho Power Company("Company")filed an application("Application")
with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving the
First Amendment ("First Amendment") to the Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA") between the
Company and South Forks Joint Venture ("Seller") for electric energy generated by the Seller's
Low Line Canal Hydro Project ("Facility" or "Project"), which is a PURPA Qualifying Facility
("QF").
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing an August 22, 2024, initial comment deadline, and an August
29, 2024, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an August 22, 2024, initial comment deadline, and an August 29, 2024,
reply comment deadline?
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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