20251217Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36869.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 17,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ) CASE NO. PAC-E-25-14
POWER'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL )
OF THE 2026 INTER-JURISDICTIONAL ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
COST ALLOCATION PROTOCOL ) PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36869
On August 6, 2025, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company"),
applied for approval of the 2026 PacifiCorp Inter-Jurisdictional Cost Allocation Protocol. The
Company is proposing the 2026 Protocol to replace the 2020 PacifiCorp Inter-Jurisdictional
Allocation Protocol, which was approved on April 22, 2020, extended on November 2, 2023, and
expires on December 31, 2025. See Order Nos. 34640 and 35984. The Company requests that a
final order issue on its Application no later than December 31, 2025.
On September 9, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline,setting a deadline for interested parties to intervene. Order No. 36757. Idaho
Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. ("IIPA") and P4 Production, L.L.C., an affiliate of Bayer
Corporation("Bayer") intervened.' Order No. 36773 and 36796.
During the Commission's December 9, 2025, Decision Meeting, the Commission Staff
("Staff') presented a decision memorandum, recommending that the Commission issue a Notice
of Modified Procedure setting a deadline for public comments and a Staff reply deadline.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines for
interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission
1 Since then, Staff and the parties involved in the Company's pending 2026 Protocol cases in other states(excluding
Washington)have met informally to work toward a single protocol acceptable to multiple states. This has resulted in
the initiation of formal settlement negotiations with the Company opening on November 24, 2025.Negotiations are
ongoing,with additional discussions expected in January 2026.
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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
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 April 1, 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.izov/. 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
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Rocky Mountain Power:
Commission:
Mark Alder
Commission Secretary Ajay Kumar
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
P.O. Box 83720 Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Boise, ID 83720-0074 mark.alder(&,pacificorp.com
secretga&puc.idaho.gov aiay.kumar(kpacificorp.com
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 1, 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 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 the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by April 1, 2026. The Company
must file any reply comments by May 1, 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 17th day of
December 2025. /
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ATTEST:
Lau alderon Robles
Interim Commission Secretary
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