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Service Date
April 25,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-46
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )
APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
AGREEMENT WITH JACKALOPE WIND, ) PROCEDURE
LLC,AND A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE ) ORDER NO. 36563
JACKALOPE WIND PROJECT )
On December 27, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order: (1) approving a 35-year Power
Purchase Agreement("PPA")between the Company and Jackalope Wind,LLC("Jackalope"); and
(2)granting the Company a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity("CPCN")to acquire
300 MW of generation to meet an identified capacity deficiency in 2027.Application at 1-2.
On January 30, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36450. The Commission granted intervention to the Industrial
Customers of Idaho Power, Micron Technology, Inc., and the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association, Inc. Order Nos. 36486 and 36493.
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 May 13, 2025. Comments must be filed through the Commission's
website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment electronically, please
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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.
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 Donovan E. Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Tim Tatum
P.O. Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise, ID 83720-0074 1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
secretM(d),puc.idaho.gov P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
Street Address for Express Mail: dwalker(aidahopower.com
dockets&idahopower.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. ttatumgidahopower.com
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
June 3, 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.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the matter be processed by Modified Procedure. Persons
interested in filing written comments must do so by May 13, 2025. The Company must file any
reply comments by June 3, 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 251h day of
April 2025.
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EDWARD LODGE, MESIDENT
HN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HAD19, COMMISSIONER
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