20220722Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JULY 26, 2022

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

On May 4, 2022, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied for Commission
authorization to modify Schedule 79—Weatherization Assistance for Qualified Customers
(“Schedule 79”), to include re-weatherization projects. The Company has experienced an increase
in carryover funds during the past couple years due to COVID-19, supply chain issues, and labor
and staffing shortages. If approved, the Company would report project results in its annual
Demand-Side Management report. The Company requests its application be processed by
Modified Procedure.
On June 3, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35424. The City of Boise City intervened.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
After conferring with the Parties, Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing an August 18, 2022 public comment deadline and a September
1, 2022 Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing an
August 18, 2022 public comment deadline and a September 1, 2022 Company reply deadline?

Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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