20251215News 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. 36874
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission approves application requesting Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity for transmission line project.
BOISE (Dec. 12, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved an Idaho Power
application that requested a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity(CPCN) and
approval of a capacity entitlement agreement related to 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. Idaho Power said it expects the SWIP-
North project to be online in 2028.
The Commission determined that Idaho Power demonstrated the project will benefit customers
and address capacity deficiencies.
The Commission issued its order on Friday, Dec. 12, granting the CPCN and approving the
capacity entitlement agreement.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7510.