20170627notice_of_public_hearing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 27,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR A )CASE NO.IPC-E-16-28
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE )
AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT )NOTICE OF
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR WOOD )PUBLIC HEARING
RIVER VALLEY CUSTOMERS )
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On November 8,2016,Idaho Power Company filed an Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)to make system improvements and to secure
adequate and reliable service to customers in the Wood River Valley.Specifically,the Company
seeks a CPCN to construct a new (second)138 kilovolt (kV)transmission line and related
facilities “to provide redundant service from the Wood River substation near Hailey into the
Ketchum substation.”Application at 1-2.The Company asks that the CPCN permit the
particular line route and facilities identified in testimony accompanying the Application.Id.at 2.
The Commission issued a Notice of Application,and granted timely Petitions to
Intervene from Kiki Tidwell,Laura Midgeley,the Sierra Club,Idaho Conservation League,and
the City of Ketchum,as well as late Petitions to Intervene from CoxCorn,LLC,and Rock
Rolling Properties.Order Nos.33657,33675,33683.The Commission issued a Notice of
Technical Hearing in the case,to convene at 9:30 a.m.on Tuesday,August 8,2017,and continue
through Wednesday,August 9,2017,at the Commission Hearing Room in Boise,Idaho,Order
No.33705.In that same Order,the Commission gave notice it would convene a public hearing
at a time and date to be determined later.Id.This Notice now sets the date,time,and place of
the public hearing in this matter.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a public hearing
in this matter on WEDNESDAY,JULY 26,2017 AT 7:00 P.M.AT KETCHUM CITY
HALL,480 EAST AVENUE N,KETCHUM,IDAHO.The purpose of the public hearing is
to take testimony from customers and other interested members of the public.Testimony will
be made part of the Commission’s formal record.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be held in
facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING I
Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate
in or understand testimony and argument at the public hearing may ask the Commission to
provide such assistance.The request for assistance must be received at least five working days
before the hearing,by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P0 BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
Telephone:[phone]
FAX:[phone]
Email:
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings will be held pursuant to the
Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.The Commission may enter any
final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.All proceedings will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.000,etseq.
DATED at Boise,Idaho this day of June 2017.
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Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
N:IPC-E-I 6-28 dh Public Hearing
NOTICE OF
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