HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210921_dh1.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO ITS
ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE INVESTMENTS I,
LLC FOR THE FARGO DROP HYDRO PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-21-
28.
On August 26, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed an Application with
the Commission requesting approval of the Fourth Amendment to its Energy Sales Agreement
(“ESA”) with Riverside Investments I, LLC. (“Seller”) who sells energy generated by the Fargo
Drop Hydro Project (“Facility”). The Facility is a qualifying facility under the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The Amendment seeks to delete Section 6.2.3 of the ESA,
“Seller’s Adjustment of Estimated Net Energy Amounts After the Operation Date” and replace it
with a new Section 6.2.3 as set forth in the Application. The amendment would change the
reporting requirement to the 25th day of the month prior to the month being revised. The Company
requests its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a twenty-one (21) day public comment period and a seven (7)
day Company reply.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a twenty-one (21) day public comment period and a seven (7) day Company
reply?
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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