20260609Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 9, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF THE ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH
BOISE PROJECT BOARD OF CONTROL FOR THE SALE AND
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE MORA DROP
SMALL HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY; CASE NO. IPC-E-26-16.
On May 29, 2026, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the Replacement Energy Sales
Agreement ("ESA") between the Company and Boise Project Board of Control ("Boise
Project"), under which Boise Project sells and the Company purchases electric energy generated
by the Mora Drop Small Hydroelectric Facility ("Facility"), which is a Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act("PURPA") Qualifying Facility ("QF") located in Kuna, Idaho.
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?
Eri a K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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