20220309Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35337.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35337 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 9, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On December 22, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) seeking approval of a special contract for electric
service (“Special Contract”) between the Company and Brisbie, LLC (“Brisbie”) for Brisbie’s new
enterprise data center, for rates proposed in Tariff Schedule 33, and approval of the regulatory
framework for the on-going implementation and administration of the Special Contract without
change or condition.
On January 21, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a 14-day
intervention deadline. Order No. 35293. Clean Energy Opportunities for Idaho (“CEO”) petitioned
to intervene on February 3, 2022, and the Commission granted its petition. Order No. 35318.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure setting public comment
and Company reply 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 will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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 April 27, 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
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CONTRACT AND
TARIFF SCHEDULE 33 TO PROVIDE
ELECTRIC SERVICE TO BRISBIE, LLC’S
DATA CENTER FACILITY
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CASE NO. IPC-E-21-42

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35337
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ORDER NO. 35337 2

“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 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, Idaho 83714
For Idaho Power:

Donovan E. Walker
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Timothy E. Tatum
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 37707
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 6, 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 the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by April 27, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by May 6,
2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties 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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35337 3

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 9th day
of March 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND, JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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