20260917Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BETWEEN
IDAHO POWER COMPANY AND OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC
CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR THE SALE AND TRANSFER
OF SERVICE TERRITORY; CASE NO. IPC-E-26-21.
On June 30, 2026, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the proposed transaction between
the Company and Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative, Inc. ("OTEC") (collectively, the
"Parties")providing for the sale and transfer of the Company's Oregon service territory to OTEC
("Application").
On August 13, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order
No. 37129. No petitions to intervene were filed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Telephonic
Public Hearing, scheduling a telephonic public hearing at a date and time determined by the
Commission, and a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a December 4, 2026, public
comment deadline, and a December 18, 2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Telephonic Public Hearing, scheduling a
telephonic public hearing at a date and time determined by the Commission, and a Notice of
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Modified Procedure, establishing a December 4, 2026,public comment deadline, and a December
18, 2026, reply comment deadline?
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