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(text box: 1)BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE WASHINGTON WATER POWER COMPANY FOR AN ORDER TERMINATING ITS POWER COST ADJUSTMENT (PCA) MECHANISM.
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CASE NO. WWP-E-98-4
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
On April 1, 1998, The Washington Water Power Company (Water Power; Company) filed a Petition in Case No. WWP-E-98-4 for an Order terminating its Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) mechanism.  
On May 12, 1998, a prehearing conference in Case No. WWP-E-98-4 was held in Boise, Idaho.  The following parties appeared by and through their respective counsel:
The Washington Water Power Company :
Idaho Power Company:
Commission Staff:
Blair Strong, Esq.
Larry Ripley, Esq.
Scott Woodbury, Esq.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of the parties and the Commission, the following scheduling has been adopted:
July 17, 1998
September 11, 1998
September 25, 1998
October 9, 1998
Prefile deadline—direct testimony, Water Power
Prefile deadline—direct testimony, Staff/Intervenors
Prefile deadline—rebuttal testimony, Idaho Power
Prefile deadline—rebuttal testimony, Water Power
Pursuant to agreement, all prefile dates are “in-hand” dates.  The prepared testimony and exhibits must conform to the requirements of Rules 266 and 267 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure.  Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.266-.267.
The parties are apprised that discovery is available pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-.234.  The parties should coordinate discovery requests and responses so that they are able to comply with the established prefile deadlines.  
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a public hearing in Case No. WWP-E-98-4 commencing at 9:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1998, AT THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON, BOISE, IDAHO, and continuing if necessary on Thursday, October 29, 1998, at the same location.
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.  Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance of the kind that the Commission is obligated to provide under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in or to understand the testimony and argument at a public hearing 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 (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO  83720-0074
[phone]  (TELEPHONE)
[phone]  (TEXT TELEPHONE)
[phone]  (FAX)
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 and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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.  
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of May 1998.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
vld/N:WWP-E-98-4.sw
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