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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220310Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35339.pdf NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 35339 1 Office of the Secretary Service Date March 10, 2022 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION On December 30, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) requesting Commission acknowledgement. The Company states the primary goals of its “2021 IRP are to: (1) identify sufficient resources to reliably serve the growing demand for energy within Idaho Power’s service area throughout the 20-year planning period (2021-2040); (2) ensure the selected resource portfolio balances cost and risk, while including environmental considerations; (3) give balanced treatment to both supply-side resources and demand-side measures; and (4) involve the public in the planning process in a meaningful way.” Application at 3. Based on the Company’s preferred portfolio, the IRP contains a Short-term Action Plan that would: (1) add 120 megawatts (“MW”) of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) capacity in 2022; (2) convert Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 from coal to natural gas by summer 2024; (3) seek acquisition of significant resources to meet energy and capacity needs in 2023 through 2027; (4) exit Jim Bridger unit 3 and Valmy unit 2 by year-end 2025; and (5) energize Boardman to Hemingway (“B2H”) in 2026. On January 21, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and established an intervention deadline for interested parties. Order No. 35298. Order No. 35298 directed Staff to confer with the parties regarding the procedural schedule after the Notice of Parties was issued. Clean Energy Opportunities for Idaho (“CEO”), Industrial Customers of Idaho Power (“ICIP”), Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”), Micron Technology (“Micron”), Stop B2H Coalition (“STOP”), and Kiki Tidwell intervened in this matter. Order Nos. 35305, 35315, 35319, and 35325. On February 23, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Parties. At the Commission’s March 8, 2022, Decision Meeting, Staff represented that it had informally conferred with the parties and all agreed to a public comment deadline of June 2, 2022, and a Company reply deadline of June 30, 2022. IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S 2021 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. IPC-E-21-43 NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 35339 NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 35339 2 The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines for interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Company to 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 June 2, 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 “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, Idaho 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Street Address for Express Mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83714 For Idaho Power: Lisa D. Nordstrom Alison Williams 1221 West Idaho Street (83702) P.O. Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707 lnordstrom@idahopower.com dockets@idahopower.com awilliams@idahopower.com knoe@idahopower.com YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by June 30, 2022. NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 35339 3 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 Filing be processed by Modified Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by June 2, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by June 30, 2022. 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. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 10th day of March 2022. ________________________________________ ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT //ABSTAIN TO AVOID CONFLICT// ________________________________________ JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER ________________________________________ JOHN R. HAMMOND, JR., COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Jan Noriyuki Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-21-43 IRP\orders\IPCE2143_NtcMod_dh.docx