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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250425Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36563.pdf Office of the Secretary 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 NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36563 1 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. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36563 2 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. G EDWARD LODGE, MESIDENT HN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER DAYN HAD19, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: 01 AV4ca Bkrr' - c z Commission Secre IALegal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-24-46_PPA_Jackalope\orders\Ntc_Mod_cb.docx NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36563 3