20260120Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 20, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S APPLICATION TO
UPDATE IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S COST OF CAPITAL INPUTS IN
THE SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE METHODOLOGY; CASE NO.
IPC-E-26-02.
On January 12, 2026, Commission Staff ("Staff') applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting the Commission issue an order updating inputs to the
Surrogate Avoided Resource ("SAR") Model and approving the SAR-based avoided cost rates
submitted with the Application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of twenty-one (21) days after service of the
order and a reply comment deadline of twenty-eight (28) days after service of the order.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of twenty-one (21) days after service of the
order and a reply comment deadline of twenty-eight (28) days after service of the order?
Jeffreytoll
Deputy Attorney General
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