HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210928_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 24, 2021
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF ITS LOAD CURTAILMENT AND INTERRUPTION
PLAN; CASE NO. IPC-E-21-13.
On May 11, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied for approval of its
2021 Load Curtailment and Interruption Plan and for authority to update its Electric Service Rule
J—Continuity, Curtailment, and Interruption of Electric Service. The Company requests its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
On July 13, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and established a
deadline for intervention. Order No. 35101. The Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc.
intervened. Following the intervention deadline, Staff informally conferred with the parties
regarding procedure and a schedule for this case.
On August 27, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure
scheduling deadlines for public comments and the Company’s reply. Order No. 35149.
Idaho Code § 61-532, which controls the adoption or rejection of curtailment plans by
the Commission, states “…after notice and hearing pursuant to its rules of practice and procedure,
[the Commission] shall consider and act upon the plan or plans submitted and may adopt or reject
such plan or plans….”
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission consider whether it wishes to hold a telephonic
customer hearing pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-532. If the Commission wishes to hold a hearing,
Staff recommends scheduling a telephonic customer hearing on October 26, 2021.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to hold a hearing in this case pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-
532? If yes, does the Commission wish to schedule an October 26, 2021, customer hearing?
__________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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