20250423Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36569.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 23,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-45
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A )
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE )
AND NECESSITY FOR TWO BATTERY ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
STORAGE FACILITIES ) PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36569
On December 27, 2024, Idaho Power Company applied for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") for two dispatchable battery facilities providing a total of
100 megawatts ("MW") of operating capacity.
On February 3, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to intervene. Order No. 36454. The
Industrial Customers of Idaho Power, Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc., and Micron
Technology, Inc. intervened. Order Nos. 36485 & 36492.
At the Commission's April 10, 2025, Decision Meeting, Staff presented a Decision
Memorandum recommending the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, setting a
May 7, 2025,public comment deadline and a Company reply deadline of May 28, 2025.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines for
interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, 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
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
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Persons shall have until May 7, 2025, to file written comments. 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 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.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties listed in the March 6, 2025, Notice of Parties issued in this case. 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 listed in the March 6, 2025, Notice of Parties issued in this case. 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 Idaho Power Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Tim Tatum
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Donovan E. Walker
P.O. Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise, ID 83720-0074 1221 West Idaho Street
secretarykpuc.idaho.gov P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83702
Street Address for Express Mail: ttatumkidahopower.com
dwalker(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
May 28, 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 order
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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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by May 7, 2025. The Company
must file any reply comments by May 28, 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 23rd day of
April 2025.
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EDWARD LODGE, Pd&SIDENT
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J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
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DAYN HA DIE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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