20250609Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36631.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 9,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-22
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )
AUTHORITY TO UPDATE ITS OPERATION ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES )
APPLICABLE TO SCHEDULE 72, ) NOTICE OF
GENERATOR INTERCONNECTIONS TO ) INTERVENTION DEADLINE
PURPA QUALIFYING FACILITY SELLERS )
ORDER NO. 36631
On May 8, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company"), filed an application
("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting authority
to update its operation and maintenance ("O&M") charges applicable to Schedule 72, generator
interconnections to Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act ("PURPA") qualifying facility sellers
effective January 1, 2026.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that Commission Order No.
36042, approving the settlement stipulation regarding the Company's 2023 General Rate Case
("2023 GRC"), required the Company to work with Idaho Hydroelectric Power Producers Trust
d/b/a IdaHydro ("IdaHydro"), an intervenor in the 2023 GRC,to update the monthly O&M charge
in Schedule 72, Generator Interconnections to PURPA qualifying facility sellers to reflect current
operating metrics and assumptions. Application at 2-3. The Company states that since the
conclusion of the 2023 GRC, it has held informal discussions with and provided documentation to
IdaHydro regarding the methodology used to determine O&M charges. Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED The Company represents that the Schedule 72 O&M
rates that are currently in effect were subjected to a"de-levelization"process,wherein the rate was
lower early in the life of the interconnection equipment and escalated for 35 years using an inflation
factor.Id. at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that it proposes an updated
Schedule 72 O&M charge calculation in which rates are "levelized." Id. The Company seeks to
implement the updated O&M charges utilizing the levelized, average rates to collect O&M going
forward. Id. The Company proposes to remove the de-levelization concept from the rate and
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instead charge the same calculated average rate each year. Id. The Company proposes to update
Schedule 72's O&M charge, along with the associated revenue credit, on a more frequent basis in
conjunction with each general rate case proceeding.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that it calculated new
O&M charges based on 13-month average plant balances and such plant's associated O&M
expenses, resulting in a proposed monthly 0.96 percent rate applied to the original cost of
distribution interconnection equipment (up from 0.70 percent per month from the existing O&M
charge) and a 0.28 percent rate applied to the original cost of transmission interconnection
equipment (down from 0.40 percent per month from the existing O&M charge).Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission's office. These documents are also available on the Commission's website at
www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open Cases," and click on the case
number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter to
obtain parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission
pursuant to this Commission's Rules of Procedure 71-73,IDAPA 31.01.01.072-073. Persons who
wish to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 21 days after the
date of service of this Order. Persons desiring to present their views without parties' rights of
participation do not have to intervene and may present their comments without prior notification
to the Commission or the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of
Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. The Notice of Parties shall assign exhibit
numbers to each party in this proceeding.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued, Commission
Staff("Staff")will informally confer with the parties to discuss a schedule to process this case and
other issues as may be raised by the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following persons are designated as the
Company's representatives in this matter:
Donovan E. Walker Tim Tatum
IPC Dockets Riley Maloney
Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street(83702) 1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
P.O. Box 70 P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707 Boise, Idaho 83707
dwalkergidahopower.com ttatumkidahopower.com
dockets(&idahopower.com rmaloney( ,,idahopower.com
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this case for the purpose
of obtaining parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission,
under Rules 71-73, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-073, no later than 21 days after the service date of this
Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, after the Secretary issues a Notice of Parties, Staff will
informally confer with the parties to discuss the appropriate scheduling of this case.
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.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 91h day of
June 2025.
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�N R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
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