20210608Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35069.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35069 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 8, 2021

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On March 15, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) requested the Commission
determine the Company prudently incurred $47,010,777 in demand-side management (“DSM”)
expenses in 2020.
On April 6, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting an April 27, 2021, deadline for interested persons to intervene. Order
No. 34986. Boise City, the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power, and the Idaho Conservation
League petitioned to intervene, and the Commission granted their petitions. Order Nos. 35026,
35043, 35044.
The Commission now issues notice of Modified Procedure and sets comment
deadlines.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Persons shall have until August 2, 2021, to file written comments. Comments must
be filed through the Commission website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR A
DETERMINATION OF 2020 DEMAND-SIDE
MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS
PRUDENTLY INCURRED
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CASE NO. IPC-E-21-04

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35069
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of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the e-mail
addresses listed below. In addition to submitting the comments to the Commission Secretary, the
customer must also e-mail the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is
unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
E-mail: [e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

For Idaho Power Company:

Lisa D. Nordstrom
Connie Aschenbrenner
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
E-mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Adam Lowney
McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Ave., Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
E-mail: [e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
August 23, 2021.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by August 2, 2021. The Company must file any reply comments by August
23, 2021.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
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between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 8th day
of June 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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