20231017Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT WITH THE HAZELTON A HYDRO PROJECT; CASE NO.
IPC-E-23-22
On September 22, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”), applied for approval of a
third amendment (“Third Amendment”) to its energy sales agreement with North Side Energy
Company (“Seller”) for energy generated by the Hazelton A Hydro Project (“Facility”). The Third
Amendment revises the energy sales agreement to: (1) correct discrepancies in the nameplate
capacity of the Facility’s generating units; (2) delete obsolete language about the Facility location;
(3) harmonize language about the Facility’s maximum capacity with the generator interconnection
agreement; and (4) reconcile Article XXIII: Modification with Commission approved language. The
Company requests processing of this matter via modified procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a November 7, 2023, public comment deadline, and a November 14, 2023,
Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a November 7, 2023, public comment deadline, and a November 14, 2023,
Company reply deadline?

_____________________________
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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