20221107_PACE2217_jtcs.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: JOSEPH TERRY
CLAIRE SHARP, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2022

RE: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S APPLICATION
FOR AN ORDER INCREASING AND EXTENDING ITS SHORT-TERM
DEBT AUTHORITY FOR FIVE YEARS; CASE NO. PAC-E-22-17.

On October 28, 2022, Rocky Mountain Power (“Company”) filed an Application
requesting to increase the current authority to borrow short-term debt and extend that authority for
five years. The Company requested an order be issued by December 15, 2022. Per Idaho Code
Title 61 Section 904, the Commission has 30 days from the filing date to issue an order, unless it
is necessary, for good cause, to suspend the effective date. The comprehensive analysis required
for this case, along with the posted decision meeting schedules, require a suspension of the order
date.
STAFF DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Idaho Code Title 61 Section 904 allows for the Commission to extend the deadline for
good cause. Between the limited decision meetings, the holiday, and the need for additional
analysis, Staff believes the Commission has good cause to extend the order deadline to December
15, 2022.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to extend the deadline for issuing an order in this case until
December 15, 2022.
___________________________
Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General

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