20241205Notice of Affiliate Transaction (Redacted).pdf

Redacted RECEIVED
Thursday, December 5, 2024
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Paofic Pov er Timothy b Clark
PAC I F I CO R P. Rocky Mountain Per Assistant General Counsel
1407 W.North Temple,Suite 320
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING 801-220-4565 Office
Tim.ClarkCapacificorp.com
December 5,2024
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 West Chinden Boulevard
Building 8 Suite 201A
Boise, Idaho 83714-1021
Attention: Commission Secretary
Re: PacifiCorp Notice of Affiliate Transaction—PacifiCorp and Bridger Coal Company
Case No. PAC-E-05-8
Pursuant to Commitment I 17(2), incorporated in the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Order No. 29973,issued February 13,2006,as supplemented by Order No. 29998 March 14, 2006,
in the above-referenced proceeding, approving the acquisition of PacifiCorp by MidAmerican
Energy Holdings Company (now Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company), PacifiCorp hereby
provides notice of affiliated interest transactions with the Bridger Coal Company("BCC").
PacifiCorp is also the direct 100 percent owner of Pacific Minerals, Inc., a Wyoming
corporation. In turn Pacific Minerals, Inc., holds a 66.7 percent ownership interest in BCC, a
contractual joint venture enterprise with Idaho Power. Therefore, PacifiCorp 's indirect ownership
interest in BCC through Pacific Minerals,Inc.,creates an affiliated interest between PacifiCorp and
BCC.
PacifiCorp will purchase coal at cost from BCC annually based on the amount that is needed
to serve the Jim Bridger plant. This amount will vary every year. PacifiCorp forecasts this amount
in the Transition Adjustment Mechanism proceeding and the actual costs are also provided in the
Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism filing every year. The main source of fuel for the coal-fired
units of the Jim Bridger Plant is supplied by BCC. This fuel is procured and provided at cost.
A true copy of the contract is included with s filing as Confidential Attachment A.
PacifiCorp requests confidential treatment for Attachment A. The document labeled as
confidential includes commercially sensitive information. This confidential business information is
of significant commercial value, which could expose PacifiCorp to competitive injury and/or the
potential for commercial fraud against PacifiCorp if disclosure is unrestricted.

Obtaining the coal from BCC is in the public interest as it conveys a sustainable and cost-
efficient source of fuel that ensures system continuity thereby benefiting the electric grid in the
region. Without the coal, PacifiCorp cannot meet its obligation to continue to provide safe and
reliable electric service.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Timothy K. Clark
Assistant General Counsel
PacifiCoip
Enclosure:
Confidential Attachment A.pdf
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CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT A
IS CONFIDENTIAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER