20230712Amended_Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35853.pdf

AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35853 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 12, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE
RESOURCES TO BE ONLINE BY 2024 AND
FOR APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH FRANKLIN SOLAR
LLC
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CASE NO. IPC-E-23-05

AMENDED NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35853

On February 17, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed an application
(“Application”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting an order:
(1) granting the Company a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) to acquire
72 megawatts (“MW”) of dispatchable energy storage to meet an identified capacity deficiency in
2024; and (2) approving the 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) between Idaho Power
and Franklin Solar LLC (“Franklin Solar”).
On March 10, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35701. Subsequently, the Commission granted intervention to
the city of Boise City. Order No. 35732.
On April 28, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a
written comment deadline of July 18, 2023, and a Company reply comment deadline of August 1,
2023. Order No. 35753.
On July 11, 2023, Staff filed a request for more time to file comments so that it could
adequately collect and analyze all information obtained from the Company through production
requests. Accordingly, the Commission issues this Amended Notice of Modified Procedure
vacating the comment deadlines set in Order No. 35753 and resetting them for the dates set forth
herein.
AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal technical hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure, pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35853 2
of Procedure. 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 must file comments by August 8, 2023. 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 home page 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 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 the Company:

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

Tim Tatum
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
August 15, 2023.
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
accordingly. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will
consider them in making its final decision.

AMENDED NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35853 3
ORDER
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 8, 2023. The Company must file any reply comments by August
15, 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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 12th day of
July 2023.

__________________________________________
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

__________________________________________
JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

__________________________________________
EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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