20230801Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTYS ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 1, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND
FOR ASSOCIATED REGULATORY ACCOUNT TREATMENT; CASE
NO. IPC-E-23-11.

On June 1, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed an application (“Application”)
with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting authority to increase its
rates and charges for electric service to its customers in the State of Idaho and for associated
regulatory accounting treatment. The Company requests a July 1, 2023, effective date.
On June 23, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension
of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35825. The
Commission granted intervention to: Clean Energy Opportunities for Idaho; Idaho Irrigation
Pumpers Association, Inc.; Industrial Customers of Idaho Power; Micron Technology, Inc.; the
city of Boise City; The United States Department of Energy on behalf of the Federal Executive
Agencies; Idaho Conservation League; Idaho Hydroelectric Power Producers Trust d/b/a
IdaHydro; and NW Energy Coalition. Order Nos. 35823; 35840; 35850; 35867. On July 27, 2023,
the Commission issued a Notice of Parties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff (“Staff”), Intervenors, and the Company have communicated via email
regarding a proposed procedural schedule for processing this case. Staff recommends the
Commission issue a Scheduling Order establishing:
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
• August 14, 2023: Virtual Public Workshop conducted by Staff starting at 6:00
p.m. (MDT) and ending at 9:00 p.m., or until all customer questions have been
answered, whichever comes first.
• August 15, 2023: Virtual Public Workshop conducted by Staff starting at
12:00 p.m. (MDT) and ending at 3:00 p.m., or until all customer questions have
been answered, whichever comes first.
• October 18, 2023: All Party Written Testimony
• November 8, 2023: All Party Rebuttal Testimony
• November 28, 2023: Technical Hearing starting at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) and ending
at 5:00 p.m.
• November 29 through December 1, 2023: Technical Hearing continued as
needed each day starting at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) and ending at 5:00 p.m.
Staff also recommends that the Commission issue a subsequent order setting the time, date,
and location of any customer hearings as determined by the Commission.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Scheduling Order establishing the above procedural
schedule?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

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