20250401News Release.pdf

lr Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad LitUe,Governor
P.O Fox 83720, Boise. ID 83770-0074 Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. PAC-E-25-01
Order No. 36528
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on decommissioning of eastern
Idaho hydroelectric plant.
BOISE (April 1, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments
until May 8, 2025, on an application from Rocky Mountain Power to decommission the utility's
Paris hydroelectric plant and sell land the plant is on.
The utility is seeking commission approval to disassemble parts of the plant and landscape other
areas. It also is proposing to sell 31.7 acres of land, an empty powerhouse, well and a garage.
The utility also proposes to donate 4.3 acres of land for public access to Paris Creek as part of a
creek restoration agreement. The plant is located in Bear Lake County.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission website or by e-mail unless computer
access is not available. To comment electronically,please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the
"Case Comment Form" link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number PAC-E-
25-01 when filling out the form. To comment using e-mail,please send comments to the e-mail
addresses listed below and include case number PAC-E-25-01. Commenters are required to
include their name and address. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to
the commission secretary and Rocky Mountain Power at the addresses listed below. Commenters
are required to include case number PAC-E-25-01 in their correspondence, as well as their name
and address.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Rocky Mountain Power:
Mark Alder
Joe Dallas
1407 W. North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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