20260519Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 19, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S APPLICATION TO
UPDATE INPUTS TO THE SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE("SAR")
MODEL AND SAR-BASED AVOIDED COST RATES; CASE NO. PAC-E-
26-08.
On May 5, 2026, Commission Staff ("Staff') applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting the Commission issue an order updating inputs to the
Surrogate Avoided Resource ("SAR") Model, approving the SAR-based avoided cost rates
submitted with the Application, and establishing a new processing timeline for the annual update.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a 21-day public comment deadline and a 28-day Company 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 and a 28-day Company reply comment
deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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