20231219IPCE2334_dec_md.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT
WITH BIG WOOD CANAL COMPANY FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE
OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE MAGIC RESERVOIR HYDRO
PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-23-34.

On December 5, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied for approval or
rejection of an energy sales agreement with Big Wood Canal Company (“Seller”) for the energy
generated by the Magic Reservoir Hydro Project (“Facility”). The Facility has a 9.0 megawatt
nameplate capacity and is a qualifying facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978. The Company requests this matter be processed by Modified Procedure with a final order
published before the expiration of the current contract on June 1, 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a January 25, 2024, public comment deadline and a February 1, 2024, reply
deadline for the Company and Seller.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a January 25, 2024, public comment deadline and a February 1, 2024, reply
deadline?

_____________________________
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General

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