052395.docx

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
MYRNA WALTERS
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
RANDY LOBB
KEITH HESSING
TONYA CLARK
GARY RICHARDSON
WORKING FILE
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:JUNE 26, 1995
RE:CASE NO. IPC-E-95-4
FURTHER EXTENSION OF INTERIM AGREEMENT—MICRON
TARIFF CHANGE—SCHEDULE 26-MICRON
On June 23, 1995, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) filed a Joint Application in Case No. IPC-E-95-4 requesting further extension of the Interim Service Agreement approved by the Commission in Order No. 25988 on May 2, 1995.  (Joint Agreement attached.)
The Company represents that it has been unable to complete contract negotiations with Micron and requests that the Interim Agreement be extended from June 30 until August 31, 1995.  The parties have also agreed to an excess demand charge in the event Micron should exceed 40,000 kW during the period of the extended Interim Agreement.  The Company requests expedited treatment contending that the extension of the Interim Agreement in less than 30 days is in the public interest and no customers of Idaho Power will be affected as a result of the extension.
Staff has reviewed the Company’s Application, finds it reasonable and recommends approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Should the requested extension of the Interim Agreement for supply of power and energy to Micron Technology, Inc. be approved?
The related and previously approved underlying Schedule 26 tariff is also attached for your review.  Does the Commission find the proposed daily excess demand charge to be reasonable?
The Company has made its filing under the earlier case number.  Can approval of the further extension be by Minute Entry?

Scott D. Woodbury
JR\M-IPC-E-95-4.SW