20240820Decision Memo (MIP).pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 20, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY TO INCREASE RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE TO
RECOVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREMENTAL CAPITAL
INVESTMENTS AND CERTAIN ONGOING OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE EXPENSES; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-07.
On May 31, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order
approving a revision to the Company's schedules of rates for electric service in the state of Idaho.
The Company requests an increase in annual Idaho jurisdictional revenue of $99,293,220. The
Company proposed an effective date of July 1, 2024, with the understanding that the Commission
would likely suspend the proposed effective date. The Company's Application is structured around
an anticipated effective date of January 1, 2025.
On June 21, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension
of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36238. The
Commission granted intervention to: Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc.; Industrial
Customers of Idaho Power; Micron Technology, Inc.; the city of Boise City; The United States
Department of Energy on behalf of the Federal Executive Agencies; and the Idaho Conservation
League. Order Nos. 36235, 36237, 36277. On July 26, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of
Parties.
Petition to Intervene
On July 29, 2024, Kevin Dickey filed a Petition to Intervene. The Petition provides in
relevant part:
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

Dickey receives electric utility services from Idaho Power Company ("ID
Power") as both a residential customer and as an irrigation customer. In this
proceeding, Idaho Power seeks authorization to increase its annual Idaho
jurisdictional revenue by $99,293,220. This request would result in an overall
increase of 7.31 percent and directly impacts Dickey's residential and irrigation
rates for service. Dickey has a direct and substantial interest in ensuring ID Power
rates are just, reasonable, and appropriately allocated among ID Power's customer
classes.
Dickey intends to participate herein as a party,and if necessary,to introduce
evidence, cross-examine witnesses, call and examine witnesses, and be heard in
argument. The nature and quality of evidence Dickey will introduce is dependent
upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this proceeding.
Granting Dickey's Petition to Intervene will not unduly broaden the issues,
nor will it prejudice any party to this case.
Without the opportunity to intervene, Dickey would be without adequate
means to participate in this proceeding that may have a material impact on his
family's electric service rates.
Petition at 1-2.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grant the Petition?
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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