20230525Notice_of_Petition_Order_No_35791.pdf

NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35791 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 25, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S PETITION TO EXTEND THE
FILING DATE OF ITS 2023 INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN
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CASE NO. IPC-E-23-17

NOTICE OF PETITION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35791

On May 5, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed a petition (“Petition”) with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for a three-month extension to file the
Company’s 2023 electric integrated resource plan (“IRP”). The Company requests that the
Commission modify the filing date of the 2023 IRP from the last business day of June 2023 to the
last business day of September 2023. The Company requested that its Petition be processed
through modified procedure.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that its IRP examines the
demand for energy over the next 20 years and identifies the best strategy to meet the forecasted
demand for its customers. Petition at 2. The Company updates its IRP every two years and
describes the Company’s projected need for additional electricity and the resources needed to
balance customer load, system reliability, environmental responsibility, efficiency, risk, and cost.
Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that at the start of the 2023
process, the Company planned to share preliminary modeling results in the Spring of 2023;
however, input changes, model refinements, and model validation and verification have taken
more time than expected. Id. at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that permitting the
Company to delay filing until the end of September of 2023 will ensure a more complete process,
and that a delay is in the public interest and good cause exists to allow the modification of the
filing date to more fully allow public participation prior to filing. Id.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35791 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition and submitted documentation is
available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. All
documents are also available on the Commission’s website at http://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click
on the “ELECTRIC” icon, select “Open Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the
front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER 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 Petition
may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the Petition. Persons
who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Persons
interested in filing written comments must do so by June 13, 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 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 Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

For Idaho Power Company:

Lisa Nordstrom
Megan Goicoechea Allen
Alison Williams
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35791 3
Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
June 20, 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 Petition be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in filing written
comments must do so by June 13, 2023. The Company must file any reply comments by June 20,
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
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.

NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35791 4
DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 25th day of
May 2023.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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