20231010Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 10, 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 requested 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; NW Energy Coalition; and Walmart Inc. Order Nos. 35823; 35840; 35850; 35867, and
35901. On August 2, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Schedule, Notice of Virtual Public
Workshops, and Notice of Technical Hearing. Order No. 35873.
On September 18, October 4, and October 5, 2023, Staff, the Company, and all Intervenors
participated in settlement conferences.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
STAFF REQUEST
Based upon the settlement conferences, Staff believes that a Proposed Settlement has been
reached in principle; however, at this time the Proposed Settlement is not ready to file with the
Commission for review. Staff requests that the Commission vacate the October 18, 2023, all party
written testimony deadline and the November 8, 2023, all party rebuttal testimony deadline until
such time as either a Proposed Settlement is filed, or Staff informs the Commission that a Proposed
Settlement will not be filed; at which time the Commission would reschedule testimony deadlines.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to vacate the existing testimony deadlines?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

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