20260630Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KIMBERLY LOSKOT, COMMISSION STAFF
KELSEA R. ROSS, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 30, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER'S TARIFF ADVICE FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO RULE J — CONTINUITY, CURTAILMENT, AND
INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE; CASE NO. IPC-TAE-26-04.
On June 5, 2026, Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed Tariff Advice No. IPC-TAE-
26-04 ("Tariff Advice") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"), updating
the language in its Rule J, Continuity, Curtailment, And Interruption of Electric Services ("Rule
J"),to improve clarity and consistency within Rule J. Tariff Advice at 1. The proposed revisions
include: (1)incorporating references to the Company's Commission-approved Wildfire Mitigation
Plan; (2) adding safety-related language within the Load Curtailment and Interruption Plan to be
in line with how the Company operates its system; and(3)removing language that is not standard
material in the tariffs of other Commission-regulated electric utilities. Id. The Company requests
the Commission accept the proposed revisions to Rule J with an effective date of July 7, 2026. Id.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') reviewed the proposed revisions to the Rule J Tariff. Staff
believes the proposed revisions added clarification and consistency within Rule J. Staff
recommends the Commission approve the Company's proposed revisions to Rule J as filed,
effective July 7, 2026.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 - JUNE 30, 2026

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to accept the Company's proposed revisions to Rule J, as
filed, effective July 7, 2026?
Kimberl Loskot
Commi Sion Staff
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 - JUNE 30, 2026