20250630Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36660.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 30,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION ) CASE NO. GNR-E-25-02
STAFF'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL )
OF A FILING PROCESS FOR WILDFIRE )
MITIGATION PLANS ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 36660
On June 18, 2025, Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff("Staff') applied to establish a
filing process for Wildfire Mitigation Plans ("WMPs)" submitted under the Wildfire Standard of
Care Act("WSCA"). Staff requested the matter be processed by Modified Procedure, and that the
Commission issue an order adopting a WMP filing process no later than September 5, 2025.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and sets deadlines by which
interested persons may intervene.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, during the 2025 legislative session, the Idaho
legislature enacted the WSCA, which will add Chapter 18 to Title 61 of the Idaho Code when the
law becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the WSCA requires electric corporations that are
public utilities to file a WMP with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"). See
Idaho Code § 61-1803(a). Other electric corporations, like cities or cooperatives, may also file
WMPs. An approved WMP defines the corporation's legal duty to reduce wildfire risk. See Idaho
Code § 61-1803(b).
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the WSCA requires the Commission to review and
approve or reject a WMP within six months of receiving it.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Staff believes establishing a standard process for
each electric corporation to follow will streamline Commission review of WMPs.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Staff intends, in consultation with electric
corporations and other interested stakeholders, to develop proposed filing processes, WMP
guidelines, filing dates, and items to be included in WMPs for Commission consideration.
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 one of the
case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over the issues
pertaining to this case pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued, 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 person is designated as the Staffs
representative in this matter:
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Adam Triplett
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
adam.triplett&puc.Idaho.gov
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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 30th day of
June 2025.
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