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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2026-2028 IDAHO WILDFIRE MITIGATION
PLAN; CASE NO. PAC-E-25-22.
On December 19, 2025, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company")
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting that the Commission
issue an order approving its 2026-2028 Idaho Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("2026 WMP"), in
accordance with Idaho Code § 61-1801, et seq. ("WSCA"), and the guidelines established in Case
No. GNR-E-25-02.
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. 36912.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing a April 30, 2026, public comment deadline, and a May 14, 2026, reply comment
deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a April
30, 2026,public comment deadline, and a May 14, 2026, reply comment deadline?
Erika K.'.Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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