IIPA and Micron Granted Intervention Status in Idaho Power Case
Summary
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission granted intervention status to the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association (IIPA) and Micron Technology, Inc. in Case No. IPC-E-26-04, concerning Idaho Power Company's application for certificates of public convenience and necessity for the South Hills and Peregrine Power Plants. Both petitions were granted without opposition. The intervenors must comply with Commission Rules 71-75 and 222-223, and all parties must serve documents on all parties of record.
What changed
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 36993 granting intervention status to IIPA and Micron Technology, Inc. in Idaho Power Company's application for certificates of public convenience and necessity for the South Hills and Peregrine Power Plants (Case No. IPC-E-26-04). IIPA petitioned on March 20, 2026, and Micron petitioned on March 23, 2026, pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075. No party timely opposed either petition, and the Commission found intervention would serve the purposes described by Rule 74.
This is a routine procedural order with no new substantive obligations or compliance deadlines. The newly granted intervenors must comply with Commission Rules 71-75 and 222-223, and all parties must serve documents on parties of record. Micron is represented by Holland & Hart LLP for service purposes.
Source document (simplified)
Office of the Secretary Service Date April 6, 2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-26-04 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ) CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC ) CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE ) ORDER NO. 36993 SOUTH HILLS AND PEREGRINE POWER ) PLANTS AND FOR AN ASSOCIATED ) ACCOUNTING ORDER ) )
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. ("IIPA") petitioned to intervene in this case on March 20, 2026, and Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron") petitioned to intervene in this case on March 23, 2026, pursuant to Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure 71-75, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075.
FINDINGS OF FACT
We find that no party timely opposed these Petitions to Intervene. We further find that based on the pleadings and other documents filed in this case, intervention by these parties would serve the purposes of intervention as described by Rule 74 and should be granted.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by IIPA is granted. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Micron is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties comply with all rules of the Commission including Rules 71-75, and 222-223, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075, .222-.223.
IIPA:
Eric L. Olsen Lance Kaufman, Ph.D. Echo Hawk & Olsen, PLLC Deborah Glosser, Ph.D. P.O. Box 6119 2623 NW Bluebell Place 505 Pershing Ave., Ste. 100 Corvallis, OR 97330 Pocatello, ID 83205 lance@aegisinsight.com elo@echohawk.com deborah.glosser@gmail.com
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Micron:
Via E-Mail: Austin Rueschhoff darueschhoff@hollandhart.com Thorvald A. Nelson tnelson@hollandhart.com Richard A. Arnett raarnett@hollandhart.com Holland & Hart, LLP aclee@hollandhart.com 555 17 St., Ste. 3200 thtlfriel@hollandhart.com Denver, CO 80202 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties in this proceeding serve all documents hereafter filed in this matter on all parties of record. These Intervenors are represented by the following for purposes of service: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
- 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. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 6 day of th April 2026. __________________________________________ EDWARD LODGE, PRESIDENT __________________________________________ JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER __________________________________________ DAYN HARDIE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Monica Barrios-Sanchez Commission Secretary
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