20231129Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36010.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36010 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 29, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 SPECIAL
CONTRACT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY
AND MICRON TECHONOLOGY, INC.
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CASE NO. IPC-E-23-30

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 36010

On November 7, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”), applied for approval of
the Second Amendment (“Second Amendment”) to its 2022 special contract for electric service
with Micron Technology, Inc. (“Micron”). Updated versions of the Company’s Schedule 26
changing the date of the Amended Special Contract accompanied the Application as attachments.
With this Order the Commission issues notice of the Company’s Application and
establishes public comment and Company reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Company represents that it entered a revised
special contract for electric service with Micron in March of 2022 to replace one that had been in
effect since 2009.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Company represents that, in August of 2023 the
Commission approved the first amendment to the 2022 special contract, which modified the
special contract to address certain issues the Commission identified.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Company represents that the Second Amendment
extends the annual deadline for retiring environmental attributes connected with project output
from January 31st to March 1st.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED the Company represents that the parties to the
Special Contract seek this extension because of the logistics of retiring such attributes.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application and Attachments
are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These
documents are also available on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the

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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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“ELECTRIC” icon, select “Open Cases,” then 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 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 21 days from the date of this Order to file written comments. 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
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:

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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments no
later than 28 days after the date of this Order.
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 no later
than 21 days after the date of this order. The Company must file any reply comments by no later
than 28 days after the date of this order.
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.
For the Idaho PUC:

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:

Donovan E. Walker
Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho Street
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Tim Tatum
Connie Aschenbrenner
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 29th day
of November 2023.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Interim Commission Secretary