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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY AND IDACORP ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LP. )
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CASE NO. IPC-E-00-13

NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC WORKSHOP

NOTICE OF STIPULATION/ SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

On September 1, 2000, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company; IPCo) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting approval of a proposed Electricity Supply and Management Services Agreement (Agreement) between Idaho Power and IdaCorp Energy Solutions, LP (IES), an affiliate of Idaho Power. Appl. Ex. 1. The Company also seeks approval of a related Statement of Policy and Code of Conduct. Appl. Ex. 3. A Notice of Application in this case was issued by the Commission on September 28, 2000. A public workshop was held on October 13, 2000.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a second public workshop in Case No. IPCE0013 will be held on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2000, IN THE HEARING ROOM OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, 472 WEST WASHINGTON, BOISE, IDAHO COMMENCING AT 8:30 A.M. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the terms of a proposed stipulation previously distributed to parties of record and attendees at the first public workshop. The stipulation addresses and clarifies the scope of Commission audit of IPCo/IES transactions, establishes a capping of annual charges for IES services, establishes a procedure for sharing of related benefits with customers, incorporates a company commitment to ensure reservation of transmission capacity to serve native load customers, and provides some further clarification of the Company’s proposed relationship with IdaCorp Energy Solutions LP. It is anticipated that the stipulation, if agreed to, will be presented to the Commission as a proposed settlement. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.271-280 Settlements.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of November 2000.

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC WORKSHOP
NOTICE OF STIPULATION/
SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 2, 2000