20260608Administrative Bulletin.pdf

IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 31-0101-2601
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES- NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
AUTHORITY.In compliance with Sections 67-5220(1)and 67-5220(2),Idaho Code,notice is hereby given that this
agency intends to promulgate rules and desires public comment and input prior to initiating formal rulemaking
procedures. This negotiated rulemaking action is authorized pursuant to Sections 56-904, 61-305, 61-306, 61-307,
61-308, 61-501, 61-502, 61-503, 61-505,61-507, 61-508, 61-515, 61-516, 61-538, 61-541, 61-601, 61-602, 61-603,
61-604, 61-605, 61-606, 61-607, 61-608, 61-609, 61-610, 61-611, 61-612, 61-613, 61-614, 61-615, 61-616, 61-617,
61-618, 61-619, 61-621, 61-622, 61-624, 61-625, 61-626, 61-803, 61-805, 61-806, 61-902, 61-903, 61-904, 61-905,
61-909,61-1003,61-1004,61-1005,61-1007,61-1305,61-1306,61-1603,61-1604,61-1605,61-1606,61-1607,61-
1703, 61-1704, 61-1705, 61-1707, 61-1708, 61-1709, 62-304, 62-305, 62-424, 62-602, 62-603, 62-604, 62-605, 62-
606,62-607,62-608,62-609,62-610,62-611,62-612,62-613,62-614,62-615,62-616,62-619,62-622,62-1201,62-
1202,61-1203,61-1204,61-1205,61-1206,62-1207,62-1303,62-1304,63-3029I,and 67-6528,Idaho Code.
MEETING SCHEDULE:A negotiated rulemaking meeting will be held as follows:
Thursday,June 11,2026
10:00 a.m. (MT)
In person:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,Bldg. 8,Ste 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
Virtual:
Teams
Meeting ID: 269 848 546 196 149
Passcode: bm7NL2if
Phone:
1-208-985-2810
enter conference number 747 500 60#
The meeting site(s)will be accessible to persons with disabilities, if needed. Requests for accommodation must
be made not later than five(5)days prior to the meeting to the agency address below.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION: Those interested in participating in the negotiated rulemaking process are
encouraged to attend the scheduled meeting in person or through Microsoft Teams.
For those who cannot participate by attending the meeting, written comments may be submitted to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission by email at [e-mail]. Written comments may also be submitted using
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Case Comment Form: https://puc.idaho.gov/Fonn/CaseComment. Case No.
RUL-U-26-01.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: In accordance with Idaho Code Section 67-
5292, the Commission is reviewing IDAPA 31.01.01 to assess whether the content of the rule chapter is still
necessary. As part of negotiated rulemaking, the Commission will explore updating the Commission's Rules of
Procedure to reflect modern practices, including the transition to online filing systems and other necessary cleanup.
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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Docket No. 31-0101-2601
Rules of Procedure of the Idaho PUC Negotiated Rulemaking
The Commission is reviewing these rules to simplify and streamline them while ensuring they remain practical and
straightforward to apply. Potential revisions include updating outdated statutory references, aligning hearing
procedures with current administrative-hearing processes, modernizing filing and service requirements, updating
contact information, and removing obsolete provisions. These updates are intended to maintain clarity and support
existing Commission processes without expanding the rules'scope or altering their underlying structure.
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, OBTAINING
DRAFT COPIES: For assistance on technical questions concerning this negotiated rulemaking, contact Taylor
Thomas at 208-401-8894.Materials pertaining to the negotiated rulemaking,including any available preliminary rule
drafts, can be found on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission website at the following web address: https://
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7755.
Anyone may submit written comments regarding this negotiated rulemaking. All written comments must be
directed to the undersigned and must be delivered on or before June 24,2026.
DATED this 1 st day of May,2026.
Monica Barrios-Sanchez,Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,Bldg. 8, Ste 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
P.O.Box 83720
[phone] Office
[phone] Fax
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