20260908Notice_of_Application_Order_No_37158.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 8,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ATLANTA POWER ) CASE NO. ATL-E-26-01
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )
APPROVAL OF ITS WILDFIRE ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
MITIGATION PLAN )
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION
DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 37158
On August 27, 2026, Atlanta Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission")requesting approval of its Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("2026
WMP") in accordance with the Wildfire Standard of Care Act("WSCA")Idaho Code § 61-1801,
et seq. and the guidelines established in Commission Case No. GNR-E-25-02.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and sets a deadline by which
interested persons may intervene.
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the 2026 WMP describes how the Company intends
to design, inspect, operate, and maintain its electrical system to reduce the risk of wildfire. 2026
WMP at 3. The 2026 WMP details the Company's system hardening,construction,inspection,and
vegetation management efforts over a rolling three-year planning period.Id. at 3, 14.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company's wildfire risk mitigation strategy
consists of three ongoing primary infrastructure initiatives: (1) relocating the Company's
distribution lines to roadway rather than forested areas; (2) replacing aged poles and conductors;
and(3) an annual vegetation management schedule. Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the 2026 WMP outlines the Company's wildfire
preparedness planning and response coordination with agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service
and the Atlanta Fire District and the Company's community outreach efforts.Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the 2026 WMP employs a cost-benefit balancing
approach to prioritizing mitigation strategies. Id. at 14-15.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the 2026 WMP is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission's office. These documents are also available on
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the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open
Cases," and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter to
obtain parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission
pursuant to this Commission's Rules of Procedure 72 and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073.
Persons who wish to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 21
days after the date of service of this Order. Such persons shall also provide the Commission
Secretary with their email address to facilitate further communications. After the intervention
deadline runs, the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties that identifies the parties
and assigns exhibit numbers to each party. Once the Notice of Parties has issued, Commission
Staff shall informally confer with the Company and any intervening parties about how to further
process this case and shall then report back to the Commission on a proposed case schedule.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who would like to present their views
without parties' rights of participation and cross-examination do not have to intervene but may
present their views by submitting written comments to the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following people are designated as the
Company's representatives in this matter:
Gene Haught Nicholas Jones
Owner/Operator Owner/Operator
Atlanta Power Company Atlanta Power Company
235 W. Yuba Vista Dr. 1166 E. Leighfield Dr.
Atlanta, ID 83716 Meridian, ID 83646
pgfd247(&,yahoo.com nickcwp(a,yahoo.com
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter must file a
Petition to Intervene no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order. Once the deadline
has passed, the Commission Secretary shall prepare and issue a Notice of Parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that,after the Notice of Parties has issued, Commission Staff
shall confer with the parties regarding a procedural schedule for this matter including,if necessary,
a hearing in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 8th day of
September 2026.
G
EDWARD LODGE, PRjR§IDENT
J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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