Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 12, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE CAPACITY DEFICIENCY TO BE UTILIZED FOR
AVOIDED COST CALCULATIONS; CASE NO. IPC-E-25-25.
On July 25,2025,Idaho Power Company("Company")applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting an order for approval of the capacity deficiency period
with a first deficit occurring in June 2027 to be utilized for the Company's avoided cost
determinations under the Company's Integrated Resource Plan and Surrogate Avoided Resource
methodologies.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an October 2,2025,public comment deadline, and
an October 16, 2025, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an October 2, 2025, public comment deadline, and an October 16, 2025,
reply comment deadline?
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Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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