20210813Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 12, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY AND KOOSH INC.; CASE NO.
IPC-E-21-24.

On July 28, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Commission for
approval or rejection of an energy sales agreement (“ESA”) with Koosh Inc. (“Seller”) for the
energy generated by Geo-Bon #2 Hydro Project (“Facility”). The Facility has a nameplate capacity
of 1,055 kilowatt (“kW”) and is located near Shoshone, Idaho.
THE APPLICATION
The Seller has been delivering energy to the Company under a firm energy sales
agreement for the Facility that was executed on March 1, 1985. The expiration date of the 1985
energy sales agreement is October 31, 2021. The ESA has a 20-year term with non-levelized, non-
seasonal hydro published avoided cost rates as set in Order No. 35052. The Company requests the
Commission approve the ESA and declare all payments for purchases of energy under the ESA be
allowed as prudently incurred expenses for ratemaking purposes. The Company requests that the
Commission set a procedural schedule that would result in a final Commission determination prior
to October 31, 2021.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a September 14, 2021 public comment deadline and a September
21, 2021 Company reply deadline.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 14, 2021 public comment deadline and a September 21, 2021
Company reply deadline?

__________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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