20220729Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35478.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35478 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 29, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO MODIFY SCHEDULE 79—
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR
QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS
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CASE NO. IPC-E-22-15

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35478

On May 4, 2022, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied for Commission
authorization to modify Schedule 79—Weatherization Assistance for Qualified Customers
(“Schedule 79” or “WAQC”), to include re-weatherization projects for qualifying customers. The
Company requests its application be processed by Modified Procedure.
On June 3, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of the Application and set a deadline
for interested parties to intervene. City of Boise city (“Boise”) was the only intervenor.
We now issue this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing 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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 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 August 18, 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
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35478 2

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 Idaho Power Company:

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

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
September 1, 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 August 18, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by
September 1, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April
21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35478 3

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 29th day of
July 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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