20260212Guideline Compliance Matrix.pdf

Order No.36774 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Guideline Compliance Matrix
Clearwater Power Company RECEIVED
2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan FEBRUARY 12, 2026
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
The Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("WMP") Guidelines adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission in Order No. 36774 require that each electric corporation include a section
describing how its WMP addresses the requirements of Idaho Code§ 61-1803(3)(a)-(g)
and associated Staff recommendations.
This Order No. 36774 WMP Guideline Compliance Matrix identifies the section(s) of
Clearwater Power Company's ("CPC") 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("Plan") that address
each such requirement.
Order No. 36774/I.C. § 61-1803 WMP CPC 2026 WMP Compliance
Guideline Requirement
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(a) -Geographical Risk Section 4-CPC's Service Territory and
Assessments Asset Overview
Section 4.1.1 -Wildfire Risk in the Service
Area
Section 4.1.2 -Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI)
Section 4.1.3 - Fire Threat Assessment
Mapping
Figures 2-8 -Fire History,WUI,and WHP
Maps
Table 5 -Overview of CPC's T&D Assets
within WHP Tiers
CPC utilizes USDA Forest Service Wildfire
Hazard Potential (WHP) mapping and
overlays system infrastructure with
defined Low, Moderate,and High risk tiers.
Risk assessments are reviewed and
updated annually.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(b) - Preventative Actions Section 2 -Overview of Fire Prevention
and Programs Strategies
Section 5 -Wildfire Prevention Strategy
and Programs
Tables 1-3 -Mitigation
Programs/Activities
Table 6-Activities That Address Wildfire
Risk Factors
Includes situational awareness,

inspections,enhanced vegetation
management,operational protocols,
system hardening,pilot programs,
workforce training,and community
education.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(c) -Public Outreach and Section 6.2 -Community Outreach
Engagement Section 5.1.5 -Public Safety Power Shutoff
Section 5.1.6-Strategy for Re-energization
Describes member communication efforts,
wildfire education, outage notifications,
and PSPS communication protocols.
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(d) - Government Section 6.1 -Preparedness and Response
Outreach Planning
Section 6.2 -Community Outreach
Figure 13 -Fire Protection District Map
Coordination with Idaho Department of
Lands,U.S.Forest Service,Bureau of Land
Management,local fire districts,and
emergency management agencies.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(e) -Method of Line Section 3 -Cost-Benefit Approach
Design Section 3.1 -Mitigation Selection
Section 5.5 -Fire Mitigation Construction
Includes strategic undergrounding,pole
treatments,reduced span lengths,avian
protection,reclosers,and risk-informed
capital prioritization.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(f) -Situational Section 5.1.1 -Situational Awareness and
Awareness and Monitoring Assessment
Utilizes USFS-WFAS,National Weather
Service,NOAA data,Idaho Wildfire
Information,and CPC-owned weather
station pilot program to inform operational
decisions.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(g)(i) -Infrastructure Section 5.2 -Infrastructure Inspections and
Inspection and Maintenance Maintenance
Table 7-Inspection Cycles
Defines inspection standards,frequencies,
enhanced patrols in high-risk areas,and
defect prioritization levels.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(g)(ii) -De-Energization Section 5.1.5 -Public Safety Power Shutoff
Section 5.1.6-Strategy for Re-energization
Section 6-Emergency Response
Describes criteria,authority,coordination,

and operational protocols for de-
ener ization.
I.C.§ 61-1803(3)(g)(iii) -Vegetation Section 5.3 -Vegetation Management
Management Section 5.4-T&D System Vegetation
Management Overview
Figure 9 -Vegetation to Conductor
Clearance
Includes enhanced vegetation standards in
heightened wildfire risk areas,risk tree
identification,and measurable program
targets.
Additional Requirements- Lessons Section 7 -Performance Metrics and
Learned, Costs,and Monitoring Monitoring
Table 8-Performance Metrics
Section 3 -Cost-Benefit Approach
Addresses annual review,plan
accountability,performance tracking,and
financial prudence considerations.