20250722Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 2252025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE
NO. IPC-E-25-16.
On June 13, 2025, the Commission set a July 7, 2025, intervention deadline for this case.
Order No. 36638. After the intervention deadline ran, on July 10, 2025, the Northwest Energy
Coalition ("NWEC") filed a petition to intervene. The issue before the Commission is whether to
grant the late petition.
RULES GOVERNING LATE PETITIONS TO INTERVENE
Commission Rules provide that a petitioner seeking intervention must state its "direct and
substantial interest . . . in the proceeding." IDAPA 31.01.01.072. Petitions to intervene that are
not timely filed "must state a substantial reason for delay." IDAPA 31.01.01.073. "The
Commission may deny or conditionally grant petitions to intervene that are not timely filed for
failure to state good cause for untimely filing to prevent disruption, prejudice to existing parties,
or undue broadening of the issues, or for other reasons." Id. Also, "Intervenors who do not file
timely petitions are bound by orders and notices earlier entered as a condition of granting the
untimely petition."Id.
NWEC'S PETITION
On July 10, 2025, NWEC filed a Petition to Intervene. The Petition provides in relevant
part:
NWEC recognizes that this Petition is filed after the intervention deadline
of July 7, 2025. This delay is due to NWEC staff addressing other prioritized
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workload and being out of the office toward the end of the intervention period.
NWEC commits to following all existing schedules, avoiding any undue delay,and
not expanding the issue beyond those raised in Idaho Power's Application, as those
may further develop during this case. Because no substantive actions have occurred
in this docket to date, we believe our late intervention will not prejudice any
existing party. Based on this explanation and the further information detailed
below, we respectfully request that the Commission grant this untimely Petition.
Petition at 1.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grant NWEC's late petition to intervene?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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