20260331Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 31, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF RAFT RIVER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP INC.'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S WILDFIRE
MITIGATION PLAN; CASE NO. C11-E-26-01.
On January 29, 2026, Raft River Rural Electric Co-op Inc. applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of its Wildfire Mitigation Plan in
accordance with Idaho Code § 61-1801, et seq. and the guidelines established in Commission Case
No. GNR-E-25-02.
On March 3, 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. 36952. No petitions to intervene were filed.
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, 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, reply comment deadline?
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Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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