20241008Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC
ENERGY FOR THE MILE 28 HYDRO PROJECT; CASE NO.IPC-E-24-36.
On September 18, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving the First Amendment to the
Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA") between the Company and Wood Hydro, LLC ("Seller") for
electric energy generated by the Seller's Mile 28 Hydro Project ("Facility") ("Application"). The
Company requested that its Application be processed via Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing a November 14, 2024, public comment deadline, and a
November 21, 2024, Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a November 14,2024,public comment deadline,and a November 21,2024,
Company reply deadline?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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