20251007Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
THE BENNETT GAS EXPANSION PROJECT AND FOR AN
ASSOCIATED ACCOUNTING ORDER; CASE NO. IPC-E-25-29.
On September 19, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting the Commission: (1)grant a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") for the expansion of the existing Bennett Mountain Power
Plant to include the addition of the Bennett Gas Expansion Project; (2) confirm the Company's
application of accrual of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction ("AFUDC") for the
Bennett Gas Expansion Project upon initial procurement activities for the reciprocating internal
combustion engines; and (3) approve the commencement of the accrual of AFUDC on capital
expenditures associated with future resource procurements at the time the project has been deemed
viable by the Company.
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?
Erika K.,Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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