20260224Decision 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 24, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
A PRUDENCE DETERMINATION OF HELLS CANYON COMPLEX
RELICENSING COSTS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016, THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2025; CASE NO. IPC-E-25-35.
On December 24, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order designating its expenditures for Hells
Canyon Complex ("HCC") relicensing costs from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2025,
as prudently incurred("Application").
On January 23, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period. Order No. 36913. The
Commission granted intervention status to the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power. Order No.
36924.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing a June 4, 2026, public comment deadline, and a June 25, 2026, Company reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a June 4,
2026,public comment deadline, and a June 25, 2026, Company reply comment deadline?
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Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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