20260415Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 15, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S APPLICATION
REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RECOVER $4.1 MILLION ASSOCIATED
WITH THE ECAM DEFERRAL AND REFUND$1.4 MILLION ASSOCIATED
WITH THE RRA; CASE NO. PAC-E-26-05.
On April 1, 2026, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company") applied to
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting authorization to adjust its rates
under the Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism ("ECAM"). Specifically, the Company requests that
the Commission approve: (1) approximately $4.1 million in ECAM deferral; (2) returning $1.4
million in renewable energy credit ("REC") revenue to customers under the REC Revenue
Adjustment; (3)a 0.7 percent decrease to Electric Service Schedule No. 94,Energy Cost Adjustment;
and (4) a 0.4 percent decrease to Electric Service Schedule No. 98, REC Revenue Adjustment. The
Company requests that this matter be processed by Modified Procedure and become effective on June
1, 2026.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice
of Modified Procedure, establishing a May 8, 2026, public comment deadline, and a May 15, 2026,
reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure,establishing a May 8,2026,public comment deadline,and a May 15,2026,reply comment
deadline?
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Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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