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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250428Amended_Notice_of_Public_Workshop_Order_No_36581.pdf Office of the Secretary Service Date April 28,2025 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-15 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ITS ) FIRST ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE EXPORT ) AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC CREDIT RATE FOR NON-LEGACY ON- ) WORKSHOP SITE GENERATION CUSTOMERS FROM ) JUNE 1, 2025 THROUGH MAY 31, 2026, IN ) ORDER NO. 36581 COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER NO. 36048 ) On April 1,2025,Idaho Power Company("Company")applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for an order authorizing the Company to implement the Export Credit Rate ("BCR") for non-legacy on-site generation customers from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026, and to approve the Company's corresponding proposed changes to Schedule 6, Residential Service On-Site Generation, Schedule 8, Small General Service On-Site Generation, and Schedule 84, Large General, Large Power, and Irrigation On-Site Generation Service. On April 21, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date. The Commission also issued a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of May 15, 2025, and a Company reply deadline of May 22, 2025. A Notice of Customer Hearing was also issued, setting a customer hearing date of May 20, 2025. Finally, the Commission issued a Notice of Public Workshop directing Commission Staff("Staff') to hold an in-person, informational workshop for customers taking service from the Company, and to provide customers with an overview of the Application and an opportunity to ask questions about the Application. Order No. 36558. The public workshop was set for May 7, 2025. At the Commission's April 23, 2025, decision meeting, Staff presented a decision memorandum recommending that the Commission direct Staff to include an option for virtual participation at the May 7, 2025, public workshop. Currently, 391 public comments have been submitted regarding the Application and proposed ECR, and, in the best interest of the public, a telephonic option for the May 7, 2025, public workshop should be provided to allow a greater number of customers across the state to attend. AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP ORDER NO. 36581 1 With this Order, we direct Commission Staff("Staff") to hold an in-person and telephonic public workshop. AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Staff will hold an in-person and telephonic public, informational workshop for customers taking service from the Company at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, Idaho, 83714 on WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025, FROM 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (local time). The purpose of the workshop is to provide customers with an overview of the Application regarding the proposed ECR. At the workshop, customers may ask Staff about the Application and how customers may further participate in the proceeding. Representatives of the Company may also be available. To participate online, please visit idahogov.webex.com, and enter meeting number 2868 614 1367 (no spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green "Join" button. At the next window, please enter this password: IdahoPower. Next, please click on the green "Join Webinar" button. At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"button. Then click on the green"Join Webinar"button. To participate telephonically, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2868 6141367 when prompted. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the customer public workshop will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance to participate in or to understand presented material at a public workshop may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the workshop. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5)working days before the workshop by contacting the Commission Secretary at: IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION P.O. BOX 83720 BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074 (208) 334-0338 (Telephone) (208) 334-3762 (FAX) secretary�rc,,puc.idaho.gov ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Staff will hold an in-person and telephonic public, informational,customer workshop at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,Building 8, Suite 201-A,Boise, Idaho, 83714 on WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025,FROM AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP ORDER NO. 36581 2 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (local time). Customers and interested persons may also participate telephonically or on-line using the access information above. 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 281h day of April 2025. EDWARD LODGE, PROESIDENT k4 Al� J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER DAYN HAMDIE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: 11-0 A ca E rr' s ez Commission Sec?Llr6y I:\LegahELEC TRIC\IPC-E-25-15_EMorders W mended_Ntc_App_Mod_em.docx AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP ORDER NO. 36581 3