20260317Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 17, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF CLEARWATER POWER COMPANY'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2026 IDAHO
WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN; CASE NO. C01-E-26-01.
On January 20, 2026, Clearwater Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting that the Commission issue an order approving its
2026 Idaho Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("2026 WMP"), in accordance with the Wildfire Standard of
Care Act,Idaho Code § 61-1801,et seq. ("WSCA"),and the guidelines established in Case No. GNR-
E-25-02.
On February 13, 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. 36934. Intervention was granted to Potlatch Forest Holdings, LLC ("PotlatchDeltic"). Order No.
36938.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing a June 2,2026,public comment deadline,and a June 23,2026,reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a June 2,
2026, public comment deadline, and a June 23, 2026, reply comment deadline?
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Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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