20240206Decision 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: FEBRUARY 6, 2024

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH PVS
2, LLC; CASE NO. IPC-E-24-01

On January 3, 2024, Idaho Power Company (“Company”), applied for approval of a
20-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) between the Company and PVS 2, LLC. The PPA
was formed with the expectation of assigning the associated energy and Green
Tags/Environmental Attributes to Brisbie LLC under the provisions contained in the Special
Contract, as amended, that was approved by the Commission in Order Nos. 35777 and 35958
issued in Case No. IPC-E-21-42. The Company requests that the Application be processed by
Modified Procedure with a final order approving the PPA issuing by July 3, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing an April 3, 2024, public comment deadline, and an April 17,
2024, Company reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of April 3, 2024, and a company reply
deadline of April 17, 2024?

_____________________________
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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