20260714Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 14, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF ENERGY SERVICES AGREEMENT AND TARIFF
SCHEDULE 35 TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO CHOBANI,LLC;
CASE NO. IPC-E-26-19.
On June 8,2026,Idaho Power Company("Company")applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission("Commission")requesting: (1)approval of an energy sales agreement("ESA")with
Chobani, LLC ("Chobani"); (2) approval of rates in, and proposed changes to, the Company's
tariff Schedule 35; (3) approval of particular accounting treatment of energy sales under the ESA;
(4) approval of an interim arrangement between the Company and Chobani where the Company
would provide electric service under the rates and charges of tariff Schedule 19 until the
Commission issued a final order on the ESA; and (5) a final Commission order by March 1, 2027
("Application"). Application at 13.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and
Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?
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Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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