20260203Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S APPLICATION
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO UPDATE THE WIND AND SOLAR
INTEGRATION RATE FOR SMALL POWER GENERATION
QUALIFYING FACILITIES; CASE NO. PAC-E-26-01.
On January 16, 2026, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company")
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting authorization to
modify the wind and solar integration rates applicable to new power purchase agreements("PPA").
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention
period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention period?
En a K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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