20250408News Release.pdf

lr �_ Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad LitUe,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise. ID 83770-0074 Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. IPC-E-25-03
Order No. 36530
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on proposed natural gas
conversion agreement between electric utilities.
BOISE (April 8, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments
until May 29, 2025, on an application submitted by Idaho Power for approval of a natural gas
conversion agreement between it and NV Energy.
The utilities jointly own a coal-fired power plant near Winnemucca,Nevada, that consists of two
units. Idaho Power and NV Energy are proposing to convert the units from coal to natural gas by
the summer of 2026. Idaho Power said the conversion is the least-cost, least-risk option
necessary to continue providing reliable, economic service to customers. NV Energy serves
customers in Nevada.
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 IPC-E-25-
03 when filling out the form. To comment using e-mail, please send comments to the e-mail
addresses listed below and include case number IPC-E-25-03. Commenters are required to
include their name and address. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to
the commission secretary and Idaho Power at the addresses listed below. Commenters are
required to include case number IPC-E-25-03 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 Idaho Power:
Megan Goicoechea Allen
Tim Tatum
Idaho Power
1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Additional information on the application is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7485.