20250813Amended_Notice_of_Virtual_Customer_Hearing_Order_No_36716.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 13,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. PAC-E-25-02
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR )
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES ) AMENDED NOTICE OF
TO NON-LEGACY CUSTOMER ) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
GENERATORS )
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL
CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 36716
On February 7, 2025,Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp("Company")filed
an application ("Application") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission")
requesting an order approving the Company's proposed changes to its onsite self-generation
Electric Service Schedule 136 ("Schedule 136") tariff beginning October 1, 2025, and approving
the Company's proposed export credit rate methodology. Application at 1.
On June 17, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure setting an
August 14, 2025, deadline for initial comments and a September 3, 2025, deadline for the
Company's reply comments. Order No. 36482 at 1-2. The Commission also issued a Notice of
Virtual Customer Hearing setting a customer hearing date of August 19, 2025. Id. at 4.
On July 30, 2025, the Company filed an amended application with the Commission
("Amended Application"). Within the Amended Application, the Company made changes to
inputs used to calculate the export credit rate of the Company's Schedule 136 customers.Amended
Application at 2-3.
At the Commission's August 5, 2025, decision meeting, Commission Staff ("Staff')
recommended we vacate and reset the comment deadlines to provide adequate time for public
comments on the Amended Application. Additionally, Staff recommended we issue an Amended
Notice of Virtual Customer Hearing vacating the hearing currently scheduled for August 19, 2025,
and scheduling a new customer hearing at a date that would allow the hearing to be more practical
under the new comment deadlines.
AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL CUSTOMER HEARING
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Subsequently,at the Commission's August 12,2025,decision meeting, Staff recommended
we issue a Notice of Suspension suspending the Company's proposed effective date for 30 days
plus five months pursuant to the Commission's authority under Idaho Code § 61-622(4).
Having reviewed Staff's request, we found at the August 5, 2025, decision meeting that it
is reasonable to grant additional time to file comments and reply comments and to reset the
previously scheduled customer hearing. At the August 12, 2025, decision meeting, we found it
reasonable to suspend the Company's proposed effective date.
AMENDED 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 matter
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 within 21 days of the service date of this Order. 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 hgp://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.
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,
AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL CUSTOMER HEARING
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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 the Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Mark Alder
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
P.O. Box 83720 Rocky Mountain Power
Boise, ID 83720-0074 1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
secretary(?,puc.idaho. ov Salt Lake City, UT 84116
mark.alderkpacificorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
Joe Dallas
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. PacifiCorp, Senior Attorney
Building 8, Suite 201-A 825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 2000
Boise, ID 83714 Portland, OR 97232
joseph.dallaskpacificorp.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments within
42 days of the service date of this Order.
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
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.
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company filed its Amended Application on
August 1, 2025, with a proposed October 1, 2025, effective date. The Commission finds that the
Company's proposed effective date does not provide adequate time for Commission Staff and
interested persons and parties to evaluate the Company's proposal. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-
622,the Commission suspends the Company's proposed effective date for thirty(30)days and five
(5) months or until an order is entered accepting, rejecting, or modifying the proposed rate
increases.
AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL CUSTOMER HEARING
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AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL CUSTOMER HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure
contemplate that a case will be processed by written submissions without the need for a public
hearing. However,the Commission finds good cause to schedule a virtual customer hearing in this
case pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-328.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a virtual customer
hearing in this matter on September 11, 2025, starting at 4:00 p.m. (local time) and ending at
7:00 p.m., or until all testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The purpose of the
customer hearing is to take testimony from members of the public and customers of the Company.
To participate over the phone,please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2870
277 8090 when prompted.
To participate online, please visit idahogov.webex.com, and enter meeting number 2870
277 8090 (no spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green "Join" button. At the next
window,please enter this password: Commission.Next,please click on the green"Join Webinar"
button. At the next 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 the virtual customer hearing will meet accessibility
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons needing the help of a sign language
interpreter or other assistance to participate in or to understand testimony 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
P.O. BOX 83720
BOISE, ID 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
secretarykpuc.idaho._og_v
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the comment deadlines established in Order No. 36642
are vacated. Persons interested in filing written comments must do so within 21 days of the service
AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL CUSTOMER HEARING
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date of this Order. The Company must file any reply comments within 42 days of the service date
of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company's proposed October 1,2025, effective date
is suspended for thirty (30) days plus five (5) months or until the Commission enters its order
accepting, rejecting, or modifying the proposed rate changes.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the virtual customer hearing currently scheduled for
August 19, 2025, is vacated, and the Commission will conduct a virtual customer hearing in this
matter on September 11, 2025, starting at 4:00 p.m. (local time) and ending at 7:00 p.m., or until
all testimony has been taken, whichever comes first.
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 13th day of
August 2025.
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