20251118Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO
IMPLEMENT THE RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL FARM CREDIT RATE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028; CASE
NO. IPC-E-25-34.
On November 7, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied for authorization to
implement the Bonneville Power Administration's ("BPA") residential and small farm energy
rate credit from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The Company's proposed credit
rate would result in a $19,888,200 decrease to eligible customers in Idaho. The Company asks
that its Application be processed under Modified Procedure and requests an effective date of
January 1, 2026.
2026-2028 RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL FARM RATE ADJUSTMENT
The Company proposes to implement a rate credit of 0.0305 cents per kilowatt-hour
("k)"") which represents the Company's Idaho portion of benefits from the BPA Residential
Exchange Program. Currently, the rate in Electric Service Schedule 98 - Residential and Farm
Energy Credit is 0.3447 cents per kWh. The proposed credit would apply to customers in rate
Schedules 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, and 24.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure, establishing a December 9, 2025, public comment deadline, and a
December 16, 2025, Company reply deadline.
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COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a December 9, 2025, public comment deadline, and a December 16,
2025, Company reply deadline?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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