20230808Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 8, 2023

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

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 was the
only intervenor. Order No. 35782.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
As directed in Order No. 35742, after the intervention deadline passed, Staff consulted with
the parties regarding schedule and procedure. Staff now recommends the Commission issue a
Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a November 16, 2023, public comment deadline and a
November 30, 2023, Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a
November 16, 2023, public comment deadline and a November 30, 2023, Company reply
deadline?
_____________________________
Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General
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