Sanger Law, PC is thrilled to announce the addition of two attorneys to the firm: Diego Rivas and Max Greene. After many years of working for positive change from within nonprofits, they will continue their impactful work in private practice helping to shape energy policy in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. [Read more…]
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission New Competitive Procurement Case
On August 29, 2024, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Idaho Commission) directed Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) to develop potential modifications to the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, and approved a Powerex market purchase agreement as prudently incurred. [Read more…]
OPUC Adopts Updated PacifiCorp Avoided Costs that Include Transmission Costs
On July 29, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (the Commission) issued Order No. 24-248 in Docket No. UM 1729 regarding PacifiCorp’s annual update to their standard avoided cost rates for qualifying facilities selling power under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. [Read more…]
Oregon Commission Acknowledges Idaho Power’s 2023 IRP
At the July 23, 2024 Public Meeting, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (the Commission) adopting Staff’s recommendation to acknowledge Idaho Power’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in Docket No. LC 84. The Commission recommended acknowledgment, subject to several action plan items and recommendations. This docket involved several rounds of discovery, comments, and Commission Public Meetings. The Commissioned issued Order No. 24-285 acknowledging the IRP on August 26, 2024. [Read more…]
OPUC Adopts New Rules Related to Resource Adequacy
On May 8, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (Commission) issued Order No. 24-133 in Docket No. AR 660 adopting rules related to resource adequacy requirements for regulated entities in Oregon. [Read more…]