20231012News Release.pdf

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Case No. IPC-E-23-14 Order No. 35955 Contact: Adam Rush Office: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Customer hearings scheduled on Idaho Power application to change on-site and self-generation tariffs BOISE (Oct. 12, 2023) – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will host customer hearings in
Boise and Twin Falls to take testimony on an Idaho Power application to make changes to on-site and self-generation tariffs. The utility is seeking approval from the commission to allow real-time net billing with an avoided cost-based financial credit rate for exported energy, a methodology for determining
annual updates to the export credit rate, a modified project eligibility cap for commercial, industrial, and irrigation customers, related changes to the accounting for and transferability of excess net energy financial credits and updated tariff schedules needed to administer the modified on-site generation offering.
The two hearings will allow those interested to submit testimony that will become part of the formal record. The hearing in Boise will be Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. It will begin at 3:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The hearing will be held at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714. In-person attendance is required to submit testimony.
Those interested in listening to the hearing can call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number
2631 928 7050 when prompted. Testimony will not be taken over the phone. The hearing in Twin Falls will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The
hearing will be at the American Legion Post 7 Building, 447 Seastrom Street, Twin Falls, ID
83301. In-person attendance is required to submit testimony. Those interested in listening to the hearing can call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2630 970 9750 when prompted. Testimony will not be taken over the phone.
Written comments on Idaho Power’s application are being accepted until Nov. 8, 2023.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment electronically, please visit the commission’s homepage at puc.idaho.gov and click on the “Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number IPC-E-23-14 when filling out the form. To file by e-mail, the
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customer is required to submit comments to the commission secretary and Idaho Power at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the
commission and the 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 Idaho Power:
Lisa D. Nordstrom Megan Goicoechea Allen 1221 West Idaho Street (83702) P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707 [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]
Timothy Tatum Connie Aschenbrenner
Grant Anderson
1221 West Idaho Street (83702) P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail] Additional information on Idaho Power’s application is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7033.