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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260226Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36947.pdf Office of the Secretary Service Date February 26,2026 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-36 COMPANY'S 2025 VARIABLE ENERGY ) RESOURCE INTEGRATION STUDY AND ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROPOSED UPDATE TO SCHEDULE 87 ) PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36947 On December 26, 2025, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the Company's proposed Schedule 87,Intermittent Generation Integration Charges("Schedule 87"),updated rates,effective February 1, 2026, for which the Company's 2025 Variable Energy Resource ("VER") Integration Study ("2025 VER Study")was the basis of, and acknowledgement that the Company complied with the Commission's directives in Order No. 36661. On January 21, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36909. The Commission granted intervention to Idaho Winds LLC ("Idaho Winds"). Order No. 36943. With this Order we set public comment and Company reply deadlines. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written comments, must do so by April 16, 2026. Comments must be filed through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36947 1 electronically, please access the Commission's website at http://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click the "Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of this document. To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is available for public and media inspection. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and the parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public and media inspection. For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Company: Commission: Commission Secretary Donovan Walker Idaho Public Utilities Commission Timothy E. Tatum P.O. Box 83720 Riley Maloney Boise, ID 83702-0074 Mary Alice Taylor secretgUkpuc.idaho.gov 1221 West Idaho Street(83702) P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 dwalker(a),idahopower.com dockets&idahopower.com ttatum(d),idahopower.com rmaloney&idahopower.c om mtaorgidahopower.com YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by April 30, 2026. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36947 2 order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by April 16, 2026. The Company must file any reply comments by April 30, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 26th day of February, 2026. G Gv� E ARD LODGE, PR , DENT Ir-z—- �4� J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER 1 DAYN HAKDIE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Neon'ich AYKo nchez Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-25-36_V ER\orders\IPCE2536_ntc_mod_em.docx NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 36947 3