20260818Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 18, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE IDAHO HYDROELECTRIC POWER
PRODUCERS TRUST'S PETITION FOR IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO
REDUCE ITS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES
APPLICABLE TO SCHEDULE 72, GENERATOR INTERCONNECTIONS
TO PURPA QUALIFYING FACILITY SELLERS; CASE NO. IPC-E-26-15.
On May 19, 2026, the Idaho Hydroelectric Power Producers Trust ("IdaHydro" or
"Petitioner")petitioned the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission") requesting to update
Idaho Power Company's ("Company") operation and maintenance ("O&M") charges applicable to
Schedule 72, generator interconnections to Public Utilities Regulatory Act ("PURPA") qualifying
facilities ("QFs") sellers ("Schedule 72") to actual costs ("Petition").
On July 13, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Petition and Notice of Intervention
Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order No. 37097.
Intervention was granted to Idaho Power Company ("Company"). Order No. 37128
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing an October 15,2026,public comment deadline,and a November 5,2026,Petitioner reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an October
15, 2026,public comment deadline, and a November 5, 2026, Petitioner reply comment deadline?
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Deputy Attorney General
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