20220202Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35308.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35308 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 2, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A NEW
SCHEDULE TO SERVE SPECULATIVE
HIGH-DENSITY LOAD CUSTOMERS
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CASE NO. IPC-E-21-37

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35308

On November 4, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the
Commission for authority to establish a new schedule to serve speculative high-density
customers—specifically, large-scale cryptocurrency mining operators.
On December 1, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35241.
On December 28, 2021, the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power (“ICIP”) and 2140
Labs LLC (“2140 Labs”) intervened in this case. Order No. 35276.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for public comments and the Company’s reply.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201 through 204 of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. 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 they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until April 12, 2022, to file written comments. Comments must be filed
through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the
“Consumers” tab and then “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number
as it appears on the front of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35308 2
comments to the Commission Secretary and 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]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For the Company:

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

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
by April 26, 2022.
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 this case be processed by Modified Procedure, Rule
201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201 - .204). Persons shall have until April 12, 2022, to file written
comments, and the Company shall have until April 26, 2022, to file a reply.
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
between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35308 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2nd day
of February 2022.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN HAMMOND, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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