20251009News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Littte,Governor
P.O. Boot 83720. Boise. ID 83720-0074 Edward Lodge, Resident
John R.Hamnwnd, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. IPC-E-25-08
Order No. 36800
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules online workshop, customer hearing on Idaho Power
application to receive Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for transmission line
project.
BOISE (Oct. 9, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled an online
workshop to share information and a customer hearing to take testimony on an application from
Idaho Power to receive a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity(CPCN) for a
transmission line project.
The utility is seeking Commission approval to obtain partial ownership and rights to 500
megawatts of northbound capacity on the Southwest Intertie Project—North (SWIP-
North). SWIP-North is a proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line that would run northward from
central Nevada to the Midpoint Substation near Jerome, Idaho. The agreement would allow
Idaho Power to import energy from southwest markets and help cover peak energy demand.
A CPCN is required when a utility is seeking to build or operate major projects such as power
plants or provide service in a new geographic area.
The online workshop will be Tuesday, Oct. 21. Commission staff will present an overview of
Idaho Power's application and answer questions about the application. It will begin at 6:00 p.m.
(MDT) and conclude at 9:00 p.m. or after all customer questions have been answered, whichever
comes first. To participate online,please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number
2634 094 2860. Next, click on the green"Join"button. At the next window,please enter this
password: Commission. Then click on the green "Join Webinar"button. At the next window,
please enter your name and e-mail address and click on the "Next"button. Then click on the
green"Join Webinar"button.
To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2634 094
2860 when prompted.

The customer hearing will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, to take testimony for the record. It will
begin at 4:00 p.m. (MDT) and conclude at 7:00 p.m. or after all testimony has been received,
whichever comes first. It will be held at the American Legion, 447 Seastrom St., Twin Falls, ID
83301. Those planning on testifying are encouraged to arrive at the American Legion by 3:45
p.m. as the hearing will conclude when it appears all testimony has been received. In-person
attendance is required to submit testimony.
Those interested in listening to the hearing remotely can call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting
number 2634 997 4454 when prompted.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7510.