20260303Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 3, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE 2032 ALL-SOURCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS;
CASE NO. IPC-E-26-03.
On February 20, 2026, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the Company's draft 2032 All-
Source Request for Proposals ("RFP") for Peak Capacity & Energy Resources ("2032 RFP")
("Application").
On February 25, 2026, the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. petitioned to
intervene in the case.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application; Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention
period; and a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing an April 8, 2026, public comment
deadline, and an April 15, 2026, reply comment deadline.
Staff recognizes the procedural irregularity of recommending the Commission
simultaneously issue and Notice of Intervention and Notice of Modified Procedure.However, Staff
believes expedited processing of this case will help ensure a robust RFP process by allowing for
sufficient time to solicit the maximum number of bids capable meeting the desired commercial
operation date.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application; Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention period; and a Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an April 8, 2026, public comment deadline, and an April 15, 2026, reply
comment deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll Y'�L
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2