HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230516_IPCE2315_md.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 16, 2023
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT WITH THE SISW LFGE PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-23-
15.
On April 28, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Commission
requesting approval of the First Amendment (“Amendment”) to its Energy Sales Agreement
(“ESA”) with CAFCO Idaho Refuse Management LLC, Idaho (“CAFCO”) (“Application”). The
ESA is a contract for the sale of electric energy generated by CAFCO’s Southern Idaho Regional
Solid Waste District Landfill Gas to Energy Project (“Facility”) near Burley, Idaho to the
Company. The Amendment seeks to update several key descriptions of the facility—including the
Facility’s nameplate capacity. The Company asks that 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 public comment deadline of June 20, 2023, and a Company reply deadline
of June 27, 2023.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with public comments due by June 20, 2023, and Company reply comments due by
June 27, 2023?
_____________________________
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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