20260714Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 14, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWERS'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF THE ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER AND THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS-2970
PIONEER DR.; CASE NO. PAC-E-26-11.
On June 25, 2026, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company") applied
to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of an Asset
Transfer Agreement("Agreement")between the Company and the City of Idaho Falls("City") for
the City to purchase certain electric facilities currently owned and used by the Company to supply
electric service to a customer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application,
Notice of Telephonic Public Hearing, and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an August
21,2026,public comment deadline, an August 28,2026,reply comment deadline,and a telephonic
public hearing scheduled at a date and time determined by the Commission.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Telephonic Public
Hearing, and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an August 21, 2026, public comment
deadline, an August 28, 2026, reply comment deadline, and a telephonic public hearing scheduled
at a date and time determined by the Commission?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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