20250325Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 25, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE TO RECOVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
HELLS CANYON COMPLEX RELICENSING PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-
E-25-13.
On March 14, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order
authorizing an adjustment to customer rates of$29,708,787, effective June 1, 2025, to recover
incremental Allowance for Funds Used During Construction("AFUDC")costs associated with the
Hells Canyon Complex ("HCC") relicensing project, contingent upon the outcome of the Power
Cost Adjustment ("PCA")update to be filed April 15, 2025. Application at 1-2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application;Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period; and Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing a May 9, 2025, initial comment deadline, and a May 16, 2025,
reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application; Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period; and Notice of Modified Procedure establishing
a May 9, 2025, initial comment deadline, and a May 16, 2025, reply comment deadline?
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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