20240924Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S AND THE CITY
OF IDAHO FALLS' JOINT APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
HOLMES AVENUE ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT; CASE NO. PAC-
E-24-11.
On September 4, 2024, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company"),
and the City of Idaho Falls ("City") (together the "Parties") jointly applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") for approval of an Asset Transfer Agreement between the
Company and the City ("Application"). As proposed, the Company would transfer assets located
on or near Holmes Avenue in Idaho Falls to the City. The Application also outlines the City's
compensation for those assets. The Parties request the Application be processed by Modified
Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Idaho Code § 61-328 states the Commission"shall issue a public notice and shall conduct
a public hearing upon the application." To fulfill this statutory mandate, Staff recommends the
Commission issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Modified Procedure, and Notice of
Telephonic Public Hearing. Staff recommends an October 31, 2024, public comment deadline, a
November 7, 2024, Party reply deadline, and a telephonic public hearing scheduled at a date and
time determined by the Commission.
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