20221213Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35624.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35624 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 13, 2022

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On October 20, 2022, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed an Application for an
order authorizing it “to defer through 2025—or until the Company’s next general rate case goes
into effect—newly identified costs associated with expanded wildfire mitigation efforts, as
detailed in” the Company’s updated Wildfire Mitigation Plan (“WMP”). Application at 1. The
Company requests its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
On November 9, 2022, we issued a Notice of Application and a Notice of Intervention
Deadline. Order No. 35591. There were no intervenors in this case. With this Order we issue Notice
of Modified Procedure and set public comment and Company Reply Comment 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 February 9, 2023, 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
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR REVIEW
OF THE COMPANY’S CURRENT
WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN AND
AUTHORIZATION TO DEFER NEWLY
IDENTIFIED INCREMENTAL WILDFIRE
MITIGATION COSTS
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CASE NO. IPC-E-22-27

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35624
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ORDER NO. 35624 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 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 the Company:

Lisa D. Nordstrom
Megan Goicoechea Allen
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Alison Williams
Regulatory Policy & Strategy Leader
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
March 2, 2023.
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 February 9, 2023. The Company must file any reply comments by March
2, 2023.
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. 35624 3

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 13th day of
December 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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