20250130Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36450.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 30,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-46
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )
APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AGREEMENT WITH JAKALOPE WIND, )
LLC,AND A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC ) NOTICE OF
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE ) INTERVENTION DEADLINE
JAKALOPE WIND PROJECT )
ORDER NO. 36450
On December 27, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission") requesting an order:
(1)approving a 35-year Power Purchase Agreement("PPA")between the Company and Jackalope
Wind, LLC ("Jackalope"); and(2)granting the Company a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity ("CPCN") to acquire 300 MW of generation to meet an identified capacity deficiency
in 2027. Application at 1-2.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that the PPA is a 35-year
PPA between the Company and Jackalope Wind, LLC, who will construct, own, operate and
maintain a 300 MW wind powered generation facility located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming,
supplying approximately 300 MW to the Company's system for the period of 35 years from a
commercial operation date of June 1, 2027. Application at 7.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests that the Commission find
the Company has met the requirements of Idaho Code § 61-526 and issue an order granting a
CPCN to acquire ownership in the Jackalope Wind Project, a wind turbine generator power plant
providing approximately 300 MW of generation necessary to meet the identified capacity
deficiency in 2027.Id. at 8. The Company states that it will make a future filing to address the cost
recovery associated with this project. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that it is not requesting
binding ratemaking treatment in this case.Id. at 11.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that it intends to finance
the Jackalope Wind Project supplying approximately 300 MW of generation with a combination
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of available cash and operating cash flow, available credit facilities and borrowing and debt
issuances, and future equity infusions by IDACORP. Id. at 11-12.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission's office. These documents are also available on the Commission's website at
www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open Cases," and click on the case
number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter to
obtain parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission
pursuant to this Commission's Rules of Procedure 71-73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072-073. Persons who
wish to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than twenty-one (21)
days after the date of service of this Order. Persons desiring to present their views without
parties' rights of participation do not have to intervene and may present their comments without
prior notification to the Commission or the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of
Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. The Notice of Parties shall assign exhibit
numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued, Commission
Staff("Staff')will informally confer with the parties to discuss a schedule to process this case and
other issues as may be raised by the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following persons are designated as the
Company's representatives in this matter:
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Donovan E. Walker Tim Tatum
Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702) 1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
P.O. Box 70 P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707 Boise, Idaho 83707
dwalker(c�r�,idahopower.com ttatum(c�r�,idahopower.com
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this case for the purpose
of obtaining parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission,
under Rules 71-73, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-073, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the service
date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, after the Secretary issues a Notice of Parties, Staff will
informally confer with the parties to discuss the appropriate scheduling of this case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 301" day of
January 2025.
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J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
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