20250304Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 4, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CONTRACT AND TARIFF SCHEDULE 28 TO
PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MICRON IDAHO
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (TRITON) LLC.; CASE NO.
IPC-E-24-44.
On December 6, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order
approving the Special Contract for electric service between the Company and Micron Idaho
Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC ("Micron"), for Micron's new memory
manufacturing fabrication complex ("Micron FAB"), and approving the rates proposed in tariff
Schedule 28. Application at 1.
On January 27, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a March 12, 2025, initial comment deadline, and a March 26,
2025, reply comment deadline. Order No. 36446.
The Commission granted intervention to Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron"), the Idaho
Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. ("IIPA"), and the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
("ICIP"). Order Nos. 36460, 36479, 36483.
OBJECTION AND MOTION
On February 20, 2025, IIPA filed an Objection to Modified Procedure, Demand for
Hearing, and Motion to Consolidate for Hearing with Interrelated Cases ("Motion"). IIPA
requested oral argument on the Motion.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff')recommends that the Commission establish a schedule for oral
argument, or any other procedure deemed necessary by the Commission. Staff also recommends
the Commission vacate the current comment deadlines in Order No. 36446 and set a new
procedural schedule upon resolution of the Motion.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to:
1. Set a schedule for oral argument or other procedure?
2. Vacate the current comment deadlines and set a new procedural schedule upon
resolution of the Motion?
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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