20210608_jh1.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: JOHN R. HAMMOND JR.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JUNE 2, 2021

SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO UPDATE THE GAS
FORECAST IN THE INCREMENTAL COST INTEGRATED RESOURCE
PLAN AVOIDED COST MODEL; CASE NO. IPC-E-21-15.

On May 13, 2021, Idaho Power Company (the “Company”) applied to update the
natural gas forecast from the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) that is utilized in the
Incremental Cost Integrated Resource Plan (“ICIRP”) avoided cost methodology.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure setting a July
6, 2021, comment deadline for interested persons to provide comments on the Company’s
Application and a July 13, 2021, reply comment deadline for the Company.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure setting a July 6,
2021, comment deadline for interested persons and a July 13, 2021, reply comment deadline for
the Company?

John R. Hammond Jr.
Deputy Attorney General

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