20230926Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS FOR DELIVERY OF
POWER AND ENERGY WITH KING HILL IRRIGATION DISTRICT;
CASE NO. IPC-E-23-21.

On September 11, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for a Commission order approving two amendments for
two separate but related agreements—with each agreement being amended one time. The
Company explained that the two original agreements were reached in 1979 (collectively “the 1979
Agreements”) between itself and the King Hill Irrigation District (“KHID”).
The Company stated that the 1979 Agreements allow for the Company’s use of KHID’s
water to generate 22,108 megawatt hours of power under median water conditions. See Order No.
14439. Both proposed amendments are related to the use of pumping stations to accomplish this
aim. The Company requested this case be processed by Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommended the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of October 26, 2023, and a Company reply
deadline of November 2, 2023.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with public comments due by October 26, 2023, and Company reply comments due by
November 2, 2023?

Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General

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