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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250908Notice_of_Modified_Schedule_Order_No_36755.pdf Office of the Secretary Service Date September 8,2025 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-10 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ) APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED AGREEMENT AND ENERGY STORAGE ) SCHEDULE AGREEMENT WITH CRIMSON ORCHARD ) SOLAR,LLC ) ORDER NO. 36755 On March 13, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission") for an order: (1) approving the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement("PPA")between Crimson Orchard Solar LLC ("Crimson Orchard") and the Company, supplying the 100 megawatts ("MW") output to the Company; (2) approving the 20- year Energy Storage Agreement ("ESA") between Crimson Orchard and the Company for 100 MW of dispatchable energy storage capacity; and (3) acknowledgment of the lease accounting necessary to facilitate the transaction and that the resulting expenses associated with both the PPA and the ESA are prudently incurred for ratemaking purposes. On April 25, 2025,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an August 1, 2025, deadline for public and Commission Staff("Staff') comments, and an August 22, 2025, deadline for the Company to file reply Comments. Order No. 36577. The Commission granted intervention to Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. ("IIPA") and Micron Technologies, Inc. ("Micron"). Order Nos. 36538 and 36598. On August 1, 2025, comments were filled by Staff and IIPA. On August 15,2025,the Company filed a Supplemental Application with the Commission, providing an Amendment to the PPA and ESA proposed in the Application. On August 22, 2025, the Commission issued an Order vacating the August, 1, 2025, public comment deadline, and August 22, 2025 reply comment deadline. Order No. 36736. NOTICE OF MODIFIED SCHEDULE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that due to the filing of the Company's Supplemental Application after the initial comment deadline, persons desiring to state a position on this Application and the Supplemental Application shall have the right to file additional comments by the deadline set by this Notice. ORDER NO. 36755 1 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 October 3, 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 http://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, 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 Idaho Power Company: Commission: Commission Secretary Donovan E. Walker Idaho Public Utilities Commission Tim Tatum P.O. Box 83720 1221 West Idaho Street(83702) Boise, ID 83720-0074 P.O. Box 70 secretary(apuc.idaho.gov Boise, ID 83707 dwalker&idahopower.com Street Address for Express Mail: dockets(d),idahopower.com ttatumgidahopower.com 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 ORDER NO. 36755 2 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by October 17, 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 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 persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by October 3, 2025. The Company must file any reply comments by October 17, 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 81h day of September, 2025. G EDWARD LODGE, PRESI T R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER I DAYN HA IE, C MMISSIONER ATTEST: I j4Qt91 Monica arr os-Sanchez Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-25-10_Crimson\orders\IPCE2510_Mod Sch_em.docx ORDER NO. 36755 3