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Case No. IPC-E-20-26
Live-streamed public workshop scheduled for Idaho Power's application to change metering
requirement and grandfather existing commercial, industrial, and irrigation customers with on-
site generation
BOISE (Sept. 11,2020) - Staffwith the Idaho Public Utilities Commission will host a live-
sfeamed public workshop to discuss Idaho Power's application that proposes changes to its net
metering program for large commercial, industrial, and irrigation customers with on-site
generation.
Idaho Power filed an application with the commission seeking to replace the existing two-meter
requirement with a single-meter requirement as of Dec. 1,2020, require large commercial,
industrial and irrigation customers who sign up for the net metering program on or after Dec. 1,
2020, to be subject to any future Commission-approved changes to the billing methodology and
compensation structure for those groups of customers and grandfather customers who have
applied to take service under Schedule 84 before Dec. 1, 2020, to the present terms in Schedule
84 for 10 years.
The commission is located at 11331 W. Chinden Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A. Because of
health concerns regarding Covid-l9, the public is encouraged to participate through the live-
streamed workshop instead of in person. The workshop is on Monday, Sept. 28, from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. (MDT). Commission staffwill share information on the application and answer
questions from the public. Representatives from Idaho Power will also be available to address
customer questions and concerns. Those interested in participating online can do so by visiting
idahogov.webex.com and entering nurnber 133 703 0485. At the next window, enter your name,
e-mail address and the password MondayHearing28. Those interested in participating can also do
so via phone by calling l-415-655-0001, and entering the access code 133 703 0485.
For additional information on Idaho Power's application, please visit
https ://puc.idaho.gov/case/Detail sl 6523 .