20250605Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36630.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 5,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-08
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A )
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
AND NECESSITY FOR AN OWNERSHIP ) PROCEDURE
INTEREST IN THE SOUTHWEST INTERTIE )
PROJECT—NORTH 500-KV ) ORDER NO. 36630
TRANSMISSION LINE AND APPROVAL OF )
THE UTILIZATION OF CAPACITY ON THE )
LINE )
On March 7, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting an order:
(1) granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") for the Company's
ownership interest in the Southwest Intertie Project-North, 500-kilovolt("kV")transmission line
("Project"), including the rights to 250 megawatts ("MW") of the northbound capacity, and (2)
approving the Company's utilization of an additional 250 MW of GBT Northbound,LLC's("GBT
Northbound")rights to the northbound capacity,both via the SWIP-North agreements.Application
at 1-2.
On April 15, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36541. The Commission granted intervention to Micron
Technology, Inc. ("Micron") and the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. ("IIPA"). Order
Nos. 36599 and 36537.
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
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and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written
comments must do so by July 17, 2025. 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 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(a),idahopower.com
ttatum&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
July 31, 2025.
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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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the matter be processed by Modified Procedure. Persons
interested in filing written comments must do so by July 17, 2025. The Company must file any
reply comments by July 31, 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 51h day of
June 2025.
G
EDWARD LODGE,PREPENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
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