20241230News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
P.O. Box 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Ain R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. PAC-E-24-04
Order No. 36424
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules technical hearing on eastern Idaho utility's
application to increase rates.
BOISE (Dec. 30, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold a technical hearing
on Jan. 9 regarding a Rocky Mountain Power application to increase the rates for the electric
service it provides to customers.
Technical hearings are held when a utility's application may be more significant to customers or
present complex issues. Parties to a case cross examine witnesses and submit testimony during
these hearings.
Rocky Mountain Power initially applied for commission approval to increase rates for the
average residential customer by 17.9 percent, or about $19.90, in 2025 and an additional 5.3
percent, or about$6.94, in 2026. However, Rocky Mountain Power recently filed a proposed
settlement in which it agreed to, among other things, a 16.8 percent increase to base rates in
2025, with no additional rate increase in 2026. Accounting for a$32.5 million reduction to
Rocky Mountain Power's collection in the Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism, customers will
see their rates increase by about 7.4 percent.
The commission can approve, deny or modify the proposed settlement.
The technical hearing will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at 10:00 a.m. at the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise.Non-parties interested in
listening to the testimony and presentations can attend at the commission's office. Those
interested in listening to the hearing can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting
number 2861 498 6715 when prompted.
Additional information on Rocky Mountain Power's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7285.