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Case No. IPC-E-20-01
Order No. 34573
Case No. PAC-E-20-01
Order No. 34588
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
adam.rush@puc. idaho. gov
Commission wi!! host two telephonic hearings on March 24
BOTSE (March 20,20201-The ldaho Public Utilities Commission is hosting two telephonic hearings on
Tuesday, March 24, to accept comments on applications to transfer assets.
ldaho Power is seeking approval of an asset transfer agreement between it and PacifiCorp. The
application requests to transfer assets at the Antelope Substation in eastern ldaho to PacifiCorp. lf
permitted, the transfer would divide the ownership of the assets according to the terms of a separate
agreement between the companies. The Department of Energy (ldaho National Laboratory) transferred
the assets to ldaho Power in 2019 at no cost. The asset transfer between ldaho Power and PacifiCorp
would also occur at no cost. lf the transfer is permitted, PacifiCorp would operate the assets at the
substation under the terms of the same agreement that provides for the division of ownership.
Rocky Mountain Power has submitted an application to the commission asking for approval of an asset
transfer agreement between it and the City of ldaho Falls. Under the agreement, the city would buy
electric facilities from Rocky Mountain Power to provide electricity to customers.
The telephonic hearings start at 2:00 p.m. on March 24. The commission will take comments on the
ldaho Power application first. The commission will then take comments on the Rocky Mountain Power
application starting at 2:30 p.m.
To participate in the telephonic hearings, please dial 1-800-920-7487 and enter passcode 6674832#
when prompted.
The commission is required by statute to hold telephonic hearings on applications for asset transfers.
lnformation on ldaho Power's application can be found at: https://puc.idaho.gov/case/Detailsl6425.
Please visit https://puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/5450 for information on Rocky Mountain Powe/s
application.
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