20201103Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER AIIDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 30,2020
SUBJECT:IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S ANNUAL
COMPLIAI\CE FILING TO UPDATE THE LOAD AND GAS FORECAST
COMPONENTS OF THE INCREMENTAL COST INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN AVOIDED COST METHODOLOGY; IPC-E-20-35.
On October 15,2020,Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company") filed an
Application requesting authorization to update the load forecast, natural gas forecast, and contracts
used as inputs to calculate its incremental cost Integrated Resource Plan ("ICIRP") avoided cost
rates, as required by Order Nos. 32697 and 32802.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure and establish a2l-day comment period and a seven day reply period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure and establish a2l-day comment period and a seven day reply period?
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Edward J ll
Deputy
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General
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DECISTON MEMORANDUM