20261016Notice_of_Application_Order_No_37201.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 16,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-26-27
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )
APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
COMPANY'S INTERCONNECTION RULES )
FOR CUSTOMER DISTRIBUTED ENERGY ) ORDER NO. 37201
RESOURCES, SCHEDULE 68 )
On September 25, 2026, Idaho Power Company("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving proposed modifications to
its Schedule 68, Interconnections to Customer Distributed Energy Resources ("Schedule 68") for
rules and procedures governing customer-owned distributed energy resource interconnections
("Application"). The Company requests an order approving the proposed modifications by
December 31, 2026.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company proposes modifications to Schedule
68 that would establish an optional, streamlined registration process ("ORP") for certain small
distributed energy resource ("DER") systems and like-for-like inverter replacements. Application
at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the ORP would be available to residential and
small general service customers with inverter-based DER systems that have an aggregate
nameplate capacity not exceeding 400 watts, do not include energy storage, and meet applicable
technical and safety requirements. Id. at 5-6. Like-for-like inverter replacements, wherein a
customer replaces an inverter with one of the same make, model, and capacity, without making
system modifications, would also qualify.Id. at 8-9.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that under the ORP, customers would submit
registration forms identifying their systems and self-attesting to compliance with Schedule 68. Id.
' Notices of application typically contain a procedural schedule for each case that was recommended by the
Commission Staff.In this case,the Commission Staff did not yet have a procedural recommendation that would have
allowed for a combined notice. We therefore issue this Notice of Application as a standalone order and will issue
notice of the procedural schedule at a later date.
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at 7.Unlike the existing full Schedule 68 application process,ORP registrants would not be subject
to a $100 application fee and the Company would not perform an onsite inspection or meter
change. Id. at 2, 7. ORP registrants would remain on their standard service schedules and would
not receive compensation for exported electricity. Id. at 8.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that the ORP would allow it
to track DER installations and address potential safety and grid-operational concerns.Id. at 5. The
Company consulted with stakeholders including peer utilities, the Idaho State Fire Marshal, the
Idaho State Electrical Code Board, and Commission Staff prior to submitting its proposal. Id. at
10.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes related changes to Schedule
68 addressing "disconnection equipment, system modifications, unauthorized installations and
expansions, and inadvertent exports."Id. at 8.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and attachments are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission's office. The Application and
attached Third Amendment are also available on 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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all proceedings in this case shall 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.
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.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 16th day of
October 2026.
G
EDWARD LODGE, PRtAIDENT
J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
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Commission Secretary
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