20250929Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
SUBJECT: 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-25-27.
On September 5, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting: (1) approval of the 25-year Power Purchase
Agreement ("PPA") between Blacks Creek Energy Center, LLC and the Company and (2)
acknowledgement that the resulting expenses associated with the PPA are prudently incurred for
ratemaking purposes ("Application").
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?
Jeffrey R.ILoll
Deputy Attorney General
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