20250415Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 15, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
ITS FIRST ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE EXPORT CREDIT RATE FOR
NON-LEGACY ON-SITE GENERATION CUSTOMERS FROM JUNE 1,
2025 THROUGH MAY 31, 2026, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER NO.
36048; CASE NO. IPC-E-25-15.
On April 1, 2025, Idaho Power Company("Company") filed an application with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission("Commission") for an order authorizing the Company to implement
the Export Credit Rate for non-legacy on-site generation customers from June 1, 2025, through
May 31, 2026, and to approve the Company's corresponding proposed changes to Schedule 6,
Residential Service On-Site Generation, Schedule 8, Small General Service On-Site Generation,
and Schedule 84, Large General, Large Power, and Irrigation On-Site Generation Service. The
Company requests a June 1, 2025, effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a May 15, 2025, public comment deadline, and a
May 22,2025, Company reply comment deadline. Staff recommends the Commission suspend the
Company's proposed June 1, 2025 effective date for 30 days and five months, consistent with
Idaho Code § 61-622(4). Staff recommends the Commission direct Staff to hold an in-person
public workshop as soon as reasonably practicable. Finally, Staff recommends the Commission
schedule a customer hearing for a date and time determined by the Commission.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to:
1. issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure,establishing a May
15,2025,public comment deadline, and a May 22, 2025, Company reply comment
deadline?
2. suspend the Company's proposed June 1, 2025, effective date for 30 days and five
months?
3. direct Staff to hold an in-person public workshop as soon as reasonably practicable?
4. schedule a customer hearing for a date and time determined by the Commission?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2