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DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF

FROM: DAPHNE J. HUANG
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2016

SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER’S APPLICATION FOR A CPCN TO MAKE SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS FOR WOOD RIVER VALLEY CUSTOMERS, CASE
NO. IPC-E-16-28

On November 8, 2016, Idaho Power Company filed an Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to make system improvements and to secure
adequate and reliable service to customers in the Wood River Valley. Specifically, they wish to
construct a new 138 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and related facilities “to provide redundant
service from the Wood River substation near Hailey into the Ketchum substation.” Application
at 1-2. The Company asks that the CPCN permit the particular line route and facilities identified
in testimony accompanying the Application. Id. at 2. The Company requests a prehearing
conference at the Commission’s earliest convenience to establish a proper procedure for
conducting the case. Id. at 26. Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application and set a deadline for Petitions to Intervene of 21 days from the service date of the
Commission’s Order.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and set a deadline for
Petitions to Intervene of 21 days from the service date of its Order?

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