20230818Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_No_38594.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35894 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 18, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR A
DETERMINATION OF 2022 DEMAND-SIDE
MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS
PRUDENTLY INCURRED
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CASE NO. IPC-E-23-10

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35894

On March 15, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Idaho Power” or “Company”) requested that
the Commission determine $31,585,110 in Idaho Energy Efficiency Rider (“Rider”) funds and
$8,311,328 in demand response program incentives—for a total of $39,896,437—were prudently
incurred in 2022. The Company requested its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
On April 14, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set an intervention
deadline allowing interested parties to intervene. Order No. 35742. The city of Boise City
intervened.
Staff consulted with the parties regarding schedule and procedure. Based on those
discussions, Staff recommended the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure
establishing a November 16, 2023, public comment deadline and a November 30, 2023, Company
reply deadline at the Commission’s August 8, 2023, Decision Meeting.
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 that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure 201-204, 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 filing
may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the filing. Persons who
would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments and explain
why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written comments
must do so by November 16, 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
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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Commission’s website at http://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, persons 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 PUC:

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:

Megan Goicoechea Allen
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Regulatory Dockets
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
November 30, 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 final
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s filing be processed by Modified
Procedure. Persons interested in filing written comments must do so by November 16, 2023. The
Company must file any reply comments by November 30, 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
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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 18th day of
August 2023.

__________________________________________
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

__________________________________________
EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

___________________________________
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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