20251124Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36854.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 24,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-29
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A )
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
AND NECESSITY FOR THE BENNETT GAS ) PROCEDURE
EXPANSION PROJECT AND FOR AN )
ASSOCIATED ACCOUNTING ORDER ) ORDER NO. 36854
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 the 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.
On October 15, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order
No. 36802. Intervention was granted to Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. and Micron
Technology, Inc. Order Nos. 36804 and 36830.
With this Order we set public comment and Company reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an
effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
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Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing
written comments, must do so by January 23, 2026. Comments must be filed through the
Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment
electronically, please access the Commission's website at http://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
underldaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Donovan Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Tim Tatum
P.O. Box 83720 1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
Boise, ID 83702-0074 P.O. Box 70
secretarykpuc.idaho.gov Boise, Idaho 83707
dwalker(cidahopower.com
ttatumgidahopower.com
dockets gidahopower.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
February 6, 2026.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final
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order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by January 23,2026.The Company
must file any reply comments by February 6, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 24th day of
November, 2025.
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