20230504Notice_of_Customer_Hearing_Order_No_35769.pdf

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35769 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 4, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY AUTHORIZING
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDMAN-TO-
HEMINGWAY 500-KV TRANSMISSION
LINE PROJECT
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CASE NO. PAC-E-23-01

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER
HEARING

ORDER NO. 35769

On January 27, 2023, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp (“Company”) filed
an application (“Application”) requesting an order granting a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity (“CPCN”) for Energy Gateway Segment H, the Boardman-to-Hemingway 500-
kilovolt (“kV”) transmission line (“B2H” or “Project”). The Company will co-own B2H with
Idaho Power Company (“IPC”), which recently filed its own CPCN application for the Project in
Case No. IPC-E-23-01.
On February 8, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35678. Subsequently, the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association,
Inc. and Bayer Corporation petitioned to intervene. On February 24, 2023, the Commission granted
intervention to both parties. Order No. 35686. On March 8, 2023, the Commission Secretary issued
a Notice of Parties. On April 5, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure and
Notice of Virtual Public Workshop.
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a customer hearing in
this matter on MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023, starting at 6:00 p.m. (MDT) and ending at 9:00
p.m. (MDT), or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The
customer hearing will be held at the Idaho Falls Public Library, 457 W. Broadway Street,
Idaho Falls, ID 83402. Persons attending the hearing in-person will have an opportunity to
provide testimony. Persons may also listen to the live testimony and proceedings at the hearing by
calling 1-415-655-0001, entering code 2465 142 0344, then entering the numeric password: 925
67 866. However, persons will not be able to provide testimony by phone.
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35769 2

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has extended the time that non-
party persons desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment explaining
why the person supports or opposes the Application. Non-party persons shall have until June 12,
2023, 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, persons
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 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 the Company:

Mark Alder
John Hutchings
Carla Scarsella
1407 W. North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Katherine McDowell
Adam Lowney
McDowell Rackner & Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, Oregon 97205
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this
matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35769 3

may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the record in this matter is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “ELECTRIC” icon,
select “Open Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission will conduct a customer hearing in this
matter on MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023, starting at 6:00 p.m. (MDT) and ending at 9:00 p.m.
(MDT), or after all customer testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The customer
hearing will be held at the Idaho Falls Public Library, 457 W. Broadway Street, Idaho Falls,
ID 83402.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that non-party persons shall have until June 12, 2023, to file
written comments.
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.

NOTICE OF CUSTOMER HEARING
ORDER NO. 35769 4

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 4th day of
May 2023.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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