Attach 89 Response 2.2 Decision Memo 7.28.00.doc

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
RON LAW
BILL EASTLAKE
LOU ANN WESTERFIELD
DON HOWELL
RANDY LOBB
TONYA CLARK
RICK STERLING
WORKING FILE

FROM: SCOTT WOODBURY

DATE: JULY 28, 2000

RE: CASE NO. IPC-E-00-10 (IDAHO POWER)
INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP) YEAR 2000
BIENNIAL COMPLIANCE FILING

On June 29, 2000, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed its Year 2000 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission). The Company’s filing is pursuant to a biennial requirement established in Commission Order No. 22299, Case No. U-1500-165. The IRP describes the Company’s loads and reserves, provides an overview of technically available resource options including conservation and establishes a demonstrated need for resources in 2004.
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Filing and establish an August 23, 2000 comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Idaho Power has filed its Year 2000 IRP. Staff recommends that the Commission issue a simple Notice of Filing and establish an August 23, 2000 comment deadline. Does the Commission agree with Staff’s proposed procedure? If not, what is the Commission’s preference?

Scott D. Woodbury
bls/M:ipce0010_sw