20251010Notice of Wildfire Mitigation Plan Filing.pdf

HIQAHO POWERO
RECEIVED
MEGAN GOICOECHEA ALLEN October 10, 2025
Corporate Counsel IDAHO PUBLIC
mgoicoecheaallen(didahopower.com UTILITIES COMMISSION
October 10, 2025
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg 8,
Suite 201-A (83714)
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Case No. IPC-E-25-32
Idaho Power Company's 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Dear Commission Secretary:
Attached please find Idaho Power Company's Notice of Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Filing to be filed in the above-entitled matter.
If you have any questions about the attached documents, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Very truly yours,
Megan Goicoechea Allen
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Attachments

MEGAN GOICOECHEA ALLEN (ISB No. 7623)
LISA LANCE (ISB. No. 6241)
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P. O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (208) 388- 6936
mgoicoecheaallen(a�,idahopower.com
Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )
COMPANY'S 2026 WILDFIRE ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-32
MITIGATION PLAN )
NOTICE OF WILDFIRE
MITIGATION PLAN FILING
Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company"), pursuant to Order No.
36774' issued by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") on September
30, 2025, hereby notifies the Commission that it is providing notice of the Company's
filing of its 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("WMP" or "Wildfire Plan") to the state forester,
cities, counties, fire protection districts, fire protection associations, and timber protection
associations within the Company's Idaho service area as required by Idaho Code § 61-
1804(2). A copy of the Company's letter, including a list of entities to which the notice is
being provided, is attached hereto as Attachment A.
In the Matter of Commission Staffs Application for Approval of a Filing Process for Wildfire Mitigation
Plans, Case No. GNR-E-25-02, Order No. 36774 (Sep. 30, 2025).
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The Company is also including a copy of this Notice with its letter pursuant to
Order No. 36774, which provides that "the notice to interested parties required under
Idaho Code § 61-1804(2) shall include a copy of the notice to the Commission of the
filing of the WMP. . .112 The Company notes that the ordering language in this regard
differs from the language in Staff's recommendation, which stated that electric
corporations should "provide a copy of the notice [to interested entities] to the
Commission in its filing."3 While the Company believes the Commission intended to
adopt Staff's recommendation regarding the notice to interested parties required under
Idaho Code § 61-1804(2), the language of the Order appears to contemplate an
additional requirement of "notice to the Commission of the filing of the WMP," which
should also be provided with the notice to interested entities, and this notice is being
provided to satisfy that component. To the extent the Commission did not intend to
deviate from Staff's recommendation, the Company respectfully requests the
Commission issue an errata to Order No. 36774 aligning the ordering language related
to notice under Idaho Code § 61-1804(2) with Staff's recommendation.
DATED at Boise, Idaho, this 10t" day of October 2025.
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MEGAN GOICOECHEA ALLEN
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
2 Id. at 21.
3 Staff Comments at 15 (Aug. 21, 2025)
NOTICE OF WILDFIRE MIGITIGATION PLAN FILING - 2

BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-25-32
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ATTACHMENT A

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[Insert Date]
[Insert Recipient Name]
[Insert Recipient Title]
[Insert Recipient Company]
[Insert Recipient Street Address]
[Insert City, State Zip]
Subject: 2026 Idaho Power Idaho and Montana Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Dear [Insert Recipient]:
Idaho Power filed its 2026 Idaho and Montana Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) on October 10, 2025, in accordance with Idaho Code Title 61,
Chapter 18 (Wildfire Standard of Care Act) and IPUC Order No. 36774. A copy of Idaho Power's
Notice of Wildfire Mitigation Plan Filing provided to the IPUC is attached to this letter.
This is the sixth edition of our WMP since 2021. The purpose of Idaho Power's WMP is to guide
wildfire mitigation strategies and reduce wildfire risk. Idaho Power is focused on the safety of
its customers and communities and to safely delivering reliable, affordable energy.
The Company's 2026 Idaho and Montana WMP is built around the following key components:
• Geographical Risk Assessment: A risk-informed approach that considers wildfire
probability and consequence to identify areas that may be subject to potential
heightened wildfire risk where Idaho Power has infrastructure or equipment.
• Mitigation Approach: A risk-informed cost and benefit balancing approach to select and
prioritize wildfire mitigations carried out to reduce wildfire risk, such as:
• Situational awareness capabilities
• Workforce preparedness
• Operational practices, including enhanced protection settings
• Asset management and inspection programs
• System hardening and other line design strategies
• Vegetation management around electric infrastructure
• Additional preventative actions and programs
• Customer and stakeholder communication and outreach
• Coordination with government agencies, industry groups, and peer utilities
• Performance Monitoring: Idaho Power monitors program performance and compliance.
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1221 W. Idaho St(83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707

[Insert Recipient's Name] [Insert Date]
Visit idahopower.com/wildfire for more information on Idaho Power's work to prevent wildfires
and protect our communities, employees, and equipment.
How to Participate:
Idaho Power's 2026 WMP is available for public review and has been presented for IPUC
approval.
Copies of the filing are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the IPUC's
office located at 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714, or the IPUC's
website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open Cases," and click on
Case No. IPC-E-25-32. Interested parties may also subscribe to the IPUC's RSS feed to receive
periodic updates via email about the case.
Written comments regarding Idaho Power's WMP filing can be filed with the IPUC; comments
are required to be filed through the IPUC's website or by e-mail unless computer access is not
available. To comment electronically, visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the "Case Comment Form"
link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number IPC-E-25-32 when filling out the
form. To comment using e-mail, please send comments to the e-mail addresses listed below and
include case number IPC-E-25-32. Commenters are required to include their name and address.
If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the IPUC secretary and Idaho
Power at the addresses listed below. Commenters are required to include case number IPC-E-25-
32, as well as their name and address.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
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[Insert Recipient's Name] [Insert Date]
For Idaho Power:
Megan Goicoechea Allen Tim Tatum
Lisa Lance Connie Aschenbrenner
Regulatory Dockets Riley Maloney
Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702) 1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70 P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707 Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail] [e-mail]
[e-mail] [e-mail]
[e-mail] [e-mail]
cc: Idaho Department of Lands, State Forester
Southern Idaho Timber Protection Association, Secretary/Treasurer
City Of Aberdeen, ID, City Clerk
City Of Acequia, ID, City Clerk
City Of Atomic City, ID, City Clerk
City Of American Falls, ID, City Clerk
City Of Bellevue, ID, City Clerk
City Of Blackfoot, ID, City Clerk
City Of Bliss, ID, City Clerk
City Of Boise, ID, City Clerk
City Of Buhl, ID, City Clerk
City Of Burley, ID, City Clerk
City Of Caldwell, ID, City Clerk
City Of Cambridge, ID, City Clerk
City Of Carey, ID, City Clerk
City Of Cascade, ID, City Clerk
City Of Castleford, ID, City Clerk
City Of Chubbuck, ID, City Clerk
City Of Council, ID, City Clerk
City Of Crouch, ID, City Clerk
City Of Declo, ID, City Clerk
City Of Dietrich, ID, City Clerk
City Of Donnelly, ID, City Clerk
City Of Eagle, ID, City Clerk
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City Of Eden, ID, City Clerk
City Of Emmett, ID, City Clerk
City Of Fairfield, ID, City Clerk
City Of Filer, ID, City Clerk
City Of Fruitland, ID, City Clerk
City Of Garden City, ID, City Clerk
City Of Glenns Ferry, ID, City Clerk
City Of Gooding, ID, City Clerk
City Of Grand View, ID, City Clerk
City Of Greenleaf, ID, City Clerk
City Of Hagerman, ID, City Clerk
City Of Hailey, ID, City Clerk
City Of Hansen, ID, City Clerk
City Of Hazelton, ID, City Clerk
City Of Heyburn, ID, City Clerk
City Of Hollister, ID, City Clerk
City Of Homedale, ID, City Clerk
City Of Horseshoe Bend, ID, City Clerk
City Of Idaho City, ID, City Clerk
City Of Inkom, ID, City Clerk
City Of Jerome, ID, City Clerk
City Of Ketchum, ID, City Clerk
City Of Kimberly, ID, City Clerk
City Of Kuna, ID, City Clerk
City Of Leadore, ID, City Clerk
City Of Marsing, ID, City Clerk
City Of McCall, ID, City Clerk
City Of Melba, ID, City Clerk
City Of Meridian, ID, City Clerk
City Of Middleton, ID, City Clerk
City Of Midvale, ID, City Clerk
City Of Minidoka, ID, City Clerk
City Of Mountain Home, ID, City Clerk
City Of Murtaugh, ID, City Clerk
City Of Nampa, ID, City Clerk
City Of New Meadows, ID, City Clerk
City Of New Plymouth, ID, City Clerk
City Of Notus, ID, City Clerk
Oakley, ID, City Clerk
City Of Parma, ID, City Clerk
City Of Paul, ID, City Clerk
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City Of Payette, ID, City Clerk
City Of Placerville, ID, City Clerk
City Of Richfield, ID, City Clerk
City Of Rockland, ID, City Clerk
City Of Rupert, ID, City Clerk
City Of Salmon, ID, City Clerk
City Of Shoshone, ID, City Clerk
City Of Star, ID, City Clerk
City Of Sun Valley, ID, City Clerk
City Of Twin Falls, ID, City Clerk
City Of Weiser, ID, City Clerk
City Of Wendell, ID, City Clerk
City Of Wilder, ID, City Clerk
City Of Pocatello, ID, City Clerk
City Of Riggins, ID, City Clerk
Albion Fire, ID, Fire Chief
American Falls Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Arimo Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Bliss Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Bruneau Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Buhl Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Cambridge Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Carey Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Bellevue Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Boise Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Burley Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Caldwell Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Chubbuck Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Emmett Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Fairfield Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Filer Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Fruitland Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Glenns Ferry Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Hailey Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Hansen Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Jerome Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Ketchum Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Kuna Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Leadore Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Meridian Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Mountain Home Fire, ID, Fire Chief
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City Of Payette Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Pocatello Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Riggins Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Rupert Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Sun Valley Fire, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Twin Falls Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Dietrich Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Eagle Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Gooding Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Grand View Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Hagerman Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Homedale Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Horseshoe Bend Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Melba Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Meridian Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Middleton Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Midvale Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Nampa Fire, ID, Fire Chief
New Plymouth Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Oakley Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Parma Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Star Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Wendell Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Wilder Fire, ID, Fire Chief
Ada County, ID, County Clerk
Adams County, ID, County Clerk
Bannock County, ID, County Clerk
Bingham County, ID, County Clerk
Blaine County, ID, County Clerk
Boise County, ID, County Clerk
Camas County, ID, County Clerk
Canyon County, ID, County Clerk
Cassia County, ID, County Clerk
Elmore County, ID, County Clerk
Gem County, ID, County Clerk
Gooding County, ID, County Clerk
Idaho County, ID, County Clerk
Jerome County, ID, County Clerk
Lemhi County, ID, County Clerk
Lincoln County, ID, County Clerk
Minidoka County, ID, County Clerk
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Oneida County, ID, County Clerk
Owyhee County, ID, County Clerk
Payette County, ID, County Clerk
Power County, ID, County Clerk
Twin Falls County, ID, County Clerk
Valley County, ID, County Clerk
Washington County, ID, County Clerk
Aberdeen Springfield Fire District, ID, Fire Chief
Blackfoot Snake River Fire District, ID, Fire Chief
Caldwell Rural Fire District, ID, Fire Chief
Cascade Rural Fire District, ID, Fire Chief
Castleford Fire District, ID, Fire Chief
City Of Idaho City Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Council Valley Fire Protection District #1, Fire Chief
Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Eastern Power County Fire District, Fire Chief
Elk Bend Fire District, Fire Chief
Filer Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
First Segregation Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Gem County Fire Protection District#1, Fire Chief
Gem County Fire Protection District#2, Fire Chief
Indian Valley Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Jerome #1 Fire District, Fire Chief
Jerome Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Ketchum Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
King Hill Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Kuna Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Lemhi Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Marsing Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
McCall Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
McCammon Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Meadows Valley Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Melba Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Middleton Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Minidoka County Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
N Ada County Fire & Rescue, Fire Chief
North Bannock Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
North Cassia Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
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North Custer Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
North Fork Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Oasis Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Oneida County Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Placerville Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Pocatello Valley Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Raft River Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Richfield Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Rock Creek Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Rockland City & Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Salmon River Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Salmon Tract Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Sand Hollow Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Shelley Firth Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Shoshone City & Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Twin Falls Rural Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Upper Deer Flat Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Weiser Area Fire Protection District#1, Fire Chief
West End Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
West Magic Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Whitney Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Wilderness Ranch Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Wood River Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Yellow Pine Fire Protection District, Fire Chief
Black Canyon Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Camus Creek Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Henry's Creek Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Mountain Home Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Notch Butte Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Owyhee Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Saylor Creek Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Shoshone Basin Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Three Creek Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
Weiser River Rangeland Fire Protection Association, Chair
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