20260723Decision 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 23, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN IDAHO POWER AND PICO ENERGY, LLC;
CASE NO. IPC-E-26-22.
On July 6, 2026, Idaho Power Company("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving the First Amendment ("First
Amendment") to the Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA") between the Company and Pico Energy,
LLC("Pico")regarding Pico's cogeneration facility("Application").Application at 1.If approved,
the First Amendment would modify the ESA to: (1) show the reduction in nameplate capacity at
Pico's cogeneration facility ("Facility") from 2.276 megawatts ("MW")to 1.138 MW; (2)update
the Facility's description and capacity amount; and (3) incorporate language approved by the
Commission regarding Facility modifications. Id. at 2-3.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends that 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?
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Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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