20240102Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36049.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36049 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 2, 2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On October 2, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”), applied for approval of
proposed modifications to Schedule 82—Flex Peak Program (“Schedule 82”). The Company
proposes revising Schedule 82 to (1) modify certain payment structures; (2) add a waiver provision
covering participating customers whose Load Control Device fails; (3) revise the definition of the
“Day of” Load Adjustment; (4) establish an option to extend the four-hour notification limit for
certain customers; and (5) add definitions for certain terms along with other minor updates related
to the other proposed changes. The Company requested that the Application be processed via
Modified Procedure and an effective date of April 15, 2024.
On October 20, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting an intervention deadline of November 10, 2023. Order No. 35962.
No parties petitioned to intervene.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, 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
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until January 25, 2024, to file written comments. Comments must be filed
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMPANY’S
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEMAND
RESPONSE PROGRAM, SCHEDULE 82
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CASE NO. IPC-E-23-24

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 36049
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through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s website at 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, the customer 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]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Idaho Power Company:

Megan Goicoechea Allen
Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Connie Aschenbrenner
Zack Thompson
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
February 15, 2024.
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 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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by
January 25, 2024. The Company must file any reply comments by February 15, 2024.
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
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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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2nd day
of January 2024.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

__________________________________
Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Interim Commission Secretary

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