20241126Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT
WITH IDAHO POWER COMPANY AND J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY FOR
THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE
SIMPLOT—POCATELLO CSPP PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-43.
On November 12, 2024, Idaho Power Company("Company") applied to the Commission
for approval of an energy sales agreement("ESA") with J.R. Simplot Company ("Seller") for the
energy generated by the Simplot—Pocatello CSPP project ("Facility"). The existing ESA expires
on February 28,2025. The Company requested that the Commission set a procedural schedule that
would result in a final Commission determination prior to the ESA's expiration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing a January 15, 2025, public comment deadline, and a January
22, 2025, Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a January 15, 2025, public comment deadline, and a January 22, 2025,
Company reply deadline?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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