20260217Decision 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 17, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF KOOTANAI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ITS 2026-2028 WILDFIRE
MITIGATION PLAN; CASE NO. C07-E-25-01.
On December 31, 2025, Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("Company") applied to the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting approval of its 2026-2028 Wildfire
Mitigation Plan ("2026 WMP"), in accordance with Idaho Code §61-1801, et seq. ("Wildfire
Standard of Care Act").
On January 23, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order
No. 36911.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing a May 14, 2026, public comment deadline, and a May 28, 2026, reply comment
deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a May
14, 2026,public comment deadline, and a May 28, 2026, reply comment deadline?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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