20210723Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: ERICK SHANER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JULY 23, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO
INITIATE A MULTI-PHASE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE
STUDY OF COSTS, BENEFITS, AND COMPENSATION OF NET
EXCESS ENERGY ASSOCIATED WITH CUSTOMER ON-SITE
GENERATION, CASE NO. IPC-E-21-21.

On June 28, 2021, Idaho Power Company (‘Company’) applied to the Commission to
initiate the multi-phase process for a comprehensive study of the costs and benefits of on-site
generation as directed in order No. 34046.1 The Company indicates its preference that a final
order be issued in this case by year-end 2021 so that 2021 data can be used to complete the
“study design” phase in the first half of 2022 and the “study review” phase can be initiated in
June 2022. The Company requests its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and a 21-day
intervention deadline for interested parties to intervene. Staff further recommends the
Commission direct the Company, Staff, and intervenors to confer on or before September 1,
2021, to discuss issues in the case and procedural scheduling.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application setting a 21-day
intervention deadline? Does the Commission also wish to direct the Company, Staff, and

1 In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company for Authority to Establish New Schedules for Residential
and Small General Service Customers with On-Site Generation, Case No. IPC-E-17-13, Order No. 34046 at 31
(May 9, 2018).
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
intervenors to confer on or before September 1, 2021, to discuss issues and procedural
scheduling?

Erick Shaner
Deputy Attorney General

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