20260217Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S APPLICATOIN
FOR AN ACCOUNTING ORDER FOR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE
COSTS RELATED TO WILDFIRE LIABILITY; CASE NO. PAC-E-26-02.
On January 27, 2026, PacifiCorp, d/b/a Rocky Mountain Power ("Company") applied to
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting an accounting order authorizing
it to establish a balancing account for tracking (1) annualized revenues associated with excess
liability insurance costs related to wildfires and(2) 80 percent of any Idaho wildfire liability costs
arising from wildfires that ignite on or after February 15, 2026, from February 15, 2026 until the
earlier of a future wildfire reserve fund mechanism's effective date or February 15, 2027.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a twenty-one (21) day public comment deadline
and a twenty-eight(28) day Company reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a twenty-one (21) day public comment deadline and a twenty-eight (28)
day Company reply comment deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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