20250722Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 22, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A FILING PROCESS FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION
PLANS; CASE NO. GNR-E-25-02.
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.
On June 30, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, establishing a deadline for interested parties to petition to intervene. Order
No. 36660. As of July 16, 2025, Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Rocky Mountain
Power, a division of PacifiCorp have been granted intervention.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a
public comment deadline of August 7, 2025, and Staff reply deadline of August 21, 2025.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a public
comment deadline of August 7, 2025, and Staff reply deadline of August 21, 2025?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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