20250410Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 10, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S APPLICATION TO
UPDATE INPUTS TO THE SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE("SAR")
MODEL AND SAR-BASED AVOIDED COST RATES.; CASE NO. IPC-E-
25-18.
On April 7, 2025, Commission Staff ("Staff') applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting the Commission issue an order updating inputs to the
Surrogate Avoided Resource ("SAR") Model and approving the SAR-based avoided cost rates
submitted with the Application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommended the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21-day public comment deadline, and a 7-day reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21-day public comment deadline, and a 7-day reply comment deadline?
0, , -� A.
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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