20260505Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 5, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF UPDATED VARIABLE ENERGY PRICES FOR QFs
PURSUANT TO TERMS OF THE 1992 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; CASE NO. PAC-E-26-07.
On April 16,2026,Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company") applied
to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the updated
Qualifying Facility("QF")variable energy price pursuant to the terms of the 1992 amendments to
certain Idaho QFs power purchase agreements ("Application"). The Company requested a July 1,
2026, effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a 21-day, public comment deadline, followed by
a 7-day, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a 21-day, public comment deadline, followed by a 7-day, reply comment
deadline?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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