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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250416Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36553.pdf Office of the Secretary Service Date April 16,2025 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-05 OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR ) REVIEW OF THE COMPANY'S CURRENT ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN AND ) PROCEDURE AUTHORIZATION TO DEFER NEWLY ) IDENTIFIED INCREMENTAL WILDFIRE ) ORDER NO. 36553 MITIGATION COSTS ) On February 13, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application ("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order authorizing the Company to defer newly identified costs associated with the Company's expanded wildfire mitigation efforts, as detailed in the Company's 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan("WMP"). Application at 1. On March 6, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36494.No parry intervened. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this matter may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written comments must do so by June 17, 2025. Comments must be filed through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the Commission's website at http://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click the"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of this document. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36553 1 To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is available for public and media inspection. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public and media inspection. For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Company: Commission: Commission Secretary Megan Goicoechea Allen Idaho Public Utilities Commission Kelley Noe P.O. Box 83720 Idaho Power Company Boise, ID 83720-0074 1221 West Idaho Street(83702) secretgUkpuc.idaho.gov P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 Street Address for Express Mail: mgoicoecheaallen&idahopower.com knoe(a,idahopower.com 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. docketskidahopower.com Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by July 8, 2025. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36553 2 ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the matter be processed by Modified Procedure. Persons interested in filing written comments must do so by June 17, 2025. The Company must file any reply comments by July 8, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 16th day of April 2025. EDWARD LODGE, PRFaDENT ,7R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER AYN H IE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: I P,h0a.—CA�.. 61 ca B rr'a- c z Commission Secre IALegaRELECTRIC\IPC-E-25-05_WMP\orders\IPCE2505_Ntc_Mod_eb.doex NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36553 3