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Service Date
August 11,2025
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 MODIFIED
AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES ) PROCEDURE
APPLICABLE TO SCHEDULE 72, )
GENERATOR INTERCONNECTIONS TO ) ORDER NO. 36744
PURPA QUALIFYING FACILITY SELLERS )
On May 8,2025,Idaho Power Company("Company"),applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting authority to update its operation and maintenance
charges applicable to Schedule 72,generator interconnections to Public Utility Regulatory Policies
Act qualifying facility sellers effective January 1, 2026 ("Application").
On June 9,2025,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline. Order No. 36631. The Commission granted intervention to Idaho Hydroelectric Power
Producers Trust, an Idaho Trust, d/b/a IdaHydro ("IdaHydro") and the Renewable Energy
Coalition("REC") (collectively, "Intervenors"). Order Nos. 36629 and 36668.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an
effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing
written comments, must do so by September 16, 2025. Comments must be filed through the
Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment
electronically, please access the Commission's website at hqp://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
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To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Donovan E. Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 83720 1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
Boise, ID 83720-0074 P.O. Box 70
secretary(apuc.idaho.gov Boise, Idaho 83707
dwalker&idahopower.com
Street Address for Express Mail: dockets(d),idahopower.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Tim Tatum
Building 8, Suite 201-A Riley Maloney
Boise, ID 83714 Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
ttatum(d),idahopower.com
rmaloney&idahopower.c om
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all parties must file any response comments by
October 7, 2025.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
October 14, 2025.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final
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order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do must do so by September 16, 2025.
Additionally,parties, including Staff and the Intervenors, interested in filing comments in reply to
previously filed comments must do so by October 7, 2025. The Company must file any reply
comments by October 14, 2025.
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 I Ith day of
August 2025.
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J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
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