20230606Decision 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: JUNE 6, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
ACQUIRE RESOURCES TO BE ONLINE IN BOTH 2024 AND 2025 AND
FOR APPROVAL OF AN ENERGY STORAGE AGREEMENT WITH
KUNA BESS, LLC; CASE NO. IPC-E-23-20.

On May 26, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”), filed an application
(“Application”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting an order:
(1) granting the Company a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) to acquire
a total of 101 megawatts (“MW”) of new dispatchable energy storage to meet identified capacity
deficiencies in both 2024 and 2025; (2) approving the 20-year Energy Storage Agreement (“ESA”)
between Kuna BESS LLC (“Kuna BESS”) and the Company for 150 MW of dispatchable energy
storage capacity; and (3) acknowledging the lease accounting necessary to facilitate the
transaction, and that the resulting expenses associated with the ESA are prudently incurred for
ratemaking purposes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 26, 2023, initial comment deadline, and an October 10, 2023,
Company reply comment deadline.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 26, 2023, initial comment deadline, and an October 10, 2023,
Company reply comment deadline?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

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