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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250728Notice_of_Technical_Hearing_Order_No_36689.pdf Office of the Secretary Service Date July 28,2025 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-44 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ) APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CONTRACT AND ) NOTICE OF SCHEDULE TARIFF SCHEDULE 28 TO PROVIDE ) ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MICRON IDAHO ) NOTICE OF TECHNICAL SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING ) HEARING (TRITON) LLC ) ORDER NO. 36689 On December 6, 2024, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application ("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving the Special Contract for electric service between the Company and Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC ("Micron"), for Micron's new memory manufacturing fabrication complex ("Micron FAB"), and approving the rates proposed in tariff Schedule 28. On January 27, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a March 12, 2025, initial comment deadline, and a March 26, 2025,reply comment deadline. Order No. 36446. The Commission granted intervention to Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron"), the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. ("IIPA"), and the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power("ICIP"). Order Nos. 36460, 36479, 36483. On February 20, 2025, IIPA filed an Objection to Modified Procedure, Demand for Hearing, and Motion to Consolidate for Hearing with Interrelated Cases ("Motion"). IIPA requested oral argument on the Motion. After hearing oral argument, on April 15, 2025, the Commission issued Order No. 36547 granting in part and denying in part IIPA's Motion. The Commission directed Staff to consult with all parties on a proposed procedural schedule. Order No. 36547 at 4. On April 23, 2025, the Commission approved the following procedural schedule: • April 30, 2025: Company Direct Testimony • June 30, 2025: Staff and Intervenor Response Testimony • July 30, 2025: All Party Rebuttal Testimony On July 15, 2025, the Commission approved the following additions to the procedural schedule. NOTICE OF SCHEDULE NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING ORDER NO. 36689 1 • August 15, 2025: All Party Surrebuttal Testimony • September 1, 2025: Company Surrebuttal Testimony The Commission now enters this Order in conformance with the above approved schedule and setting a date for a technical hearing. NOTICE OF SCHEDULE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission establishes the following procedural schedule: • April 30, 2025: Company Direct Testimony • June 30, 2025: Staff and Intervenor Response Testimony • July 30, 2025: All Party Rebuttal Testimony • August 15, 2025: All Party Surrebuttal Testimony • September 1, 2025: Company Surrebuttal Testimony • October 28, 2025: Technical Hearing starting at 9:00 a.m. (Local Time) and ending at 5:00 p.m. NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical hearing in this matter on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. (Local Time) and ending at 5:00 p.m. The technical hearing will be held at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714. A technical hearing is an opportunity for the parties to the case to present witnesses, testimony, and exhibits. IDAPA 31.01.01.241.04. Persons interested in listening to or watching the testimony and presentations at the technical hearing may attend the meeting using the information below: Day Scheduled time To watch online: To listen by telephone: (Local Time) October 9:00 a.m. — visit idahogov.webex.com, and call 1-415-655-0001 and 28, 2025 5:00 p.m. enter meeting number 2630 700 enter meeting number 3736 (no spaces between 2630 700 3736 when numbers). Then, click on the prompted. green"Join"button. At the next window,please enter this password: Commission. Next, please click on the green"Join Webinar"button. At the next NOTICE OF SCHEDULE NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING ORDER NO. 36689 2 window,please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"button. Then click on the green "Join Webinar" button. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least five working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at: IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PO BOX 83720 BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074 Telephone: (208) 334-0338 Facsimile: (208) 334-3762 Email: secretary(apuc.idaho.gov YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the record in this matter 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 testimony and exhibits in this matter must comport with the requirements of Commission Rules of Procedure 231 and 267. IDAPA 31.01.01.231 and .267. 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. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission shall issue a subsequent order setting forth the time, date, and location of any customer hearings, as determined by the Commission. NOTICE OF SCHEDULE NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING ORDER NO. 36689 3 ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the procedural schedule set forth above is approved. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission will conduct a technical hearing in this matter on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. (Local Time) and ending at 5:00 p.m. The technical hearing will be held at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714. 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 28th day of July 2025. G EDWARD LODGE, PRE,�ENT a,_,, �ft� R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER AYN HA IE, OMMISSIONER ATTEST: Mo ca am s-Sa hez Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-24-44_Triton\orders\IPCE2444_Ntc_Skd_TH_cb.docx NOTICE OF SCHEDULE NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING ORDER NO. 36689 4