HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230606_IPCE2318_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: JUNE 6, 2023
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL CONTRACT UNDER TARIFF SCHEDULE
34 TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO LAMB WESTON, INC.; CASE
NO. IPC-E-23-18.
On May 23, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for an Order approving a special contract under Schedule
34 between the Company and Lamb Weston, Inc. (“Lamb Weston”) (the Company and Lamb
Weston referred to collectively as “the Parties”).
On or about August 25, 2022, the Company informed Lamb Weston that Lamb Weston
could not be serviced under Schedule 19 once the power consumption for the premises exceeded
20,000 kilowatts (“kW”). At that time, Lamb Weston informed the Company that Lamb Weston
expected to exceed 20,000 kW as soon as July of 2023. The Company states that the Parties then
came to an agreement and filed this case as soon as possible. The Company states that it
understands that it is not reasonable for the Commission to issue an order in this case before July
of 2023. Should Lamb Weston consume more than 20,000 kW before a final order is issued in this
case, the Company states that it will continue to provide Lamb Weston with power under Schedule
19’s rates unless the Company hears otherwise from the Commission. The Company asks the
Commission to process the Application 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 August 15, 2023, and a Company reply
deadline of August 22, 2023.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with public comments due by August 15, 2023, and Company reply comments due by
August 22, 2023?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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