20250826Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: YAO YIN, COMMISSION STAFF
CHRIS BURDIN,DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2025
RE: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
BLACKS CREEK ENERGY CENTER, LLC; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-42.
BACKGROUND
On July 22, 2025, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") issued Order
No. 36684, which required Idaho Power Company ("Company") to submit an updated Schedule
33 to reflect the approved Renewable Capacity Credit ("RCC") of Blacks Creek Energy Center,
LLC, under the Brisbie Special Contract.
On July 25, 2025,the Company filed an updated Schedule 33 through a compliance filing.
STAFF REVIEW
Staff reviewed the Company's compliance filing and believes that the updated Schedule
33 has correctly reflected the RCC approved in Order No. 36684.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the updated Schedule 33 filed by the
Company on July 22, 2025.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the updated Schedule 33 filed by the Company on
July 22, 2025? J1
Yao Yin
Utilities Analyst II
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