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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250811Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36714.pdf Office of the Secretary 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. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36714 1 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 NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36714 2 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. G EDWARD LODGE, PRF DENT a, 9t.", — J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER D 7HARME, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: I jj_-)� M ica a - a ez Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-25-22_Gen IC\orders\IPCE2522_ntc_modjl.docx NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36714 3