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Issue date Case number
11/12/2009 AVU‑E‑09‑09 Commission taking comments through Dec. 8 on Avista long-range plan
11/04/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑25 Idaho Power proposes sales agreement with Glenns Ferry area wind project
11/04/2009 SPL‑W‑09‑01 PUC approves changes to Spirit Lake East charges; denies monthly billing
11/03/2009 BNR‑R‑09‑01 Commission does not object to rail abandonment
11/03/2009 EAG‑W‑09‑01 Eagle Water surcharge allowed to continue at current level
11/03/2009 AVU‑G‑09‑05 Avista gas rates drop by 22 percent
10/15/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑18 Idaho Power will buy energy from three Hagerman area wind farms
10/07/2009 PAC‑E‑08‑08 PacifiCorp rates will be adjusted annually to account for power supply
10/05/2009 PAC‑E‑09‑07 PacifiCorp wants larger discount for accepting non-wind generation
09/29/2009 AVU‑G‑09‑05 Avista requests third gas rate decline this year
09/29/2009 INT‑G‑09‑02 Intermountain Gas customers will start paying less Oct. 1
09/29/2009 INT‑G‑09‑01 Commission approves gas hook-up fee for some new Sun Valley customers
09/18/2009 FLS‑W‑09‑01 Workshop is Oct. 8 in Idaho Falls for water rate case
09/17/2009 BNR‑R‑09‑01 PUC to conduct telephonic hearing on northern Idaho rail abandonment
09/17/2009 BCS‑W‑09‑02 PUC workshop, hearing scheduled in Rathdrum
09/17/2009 PAC‑E‑09‑06 PacifiCorp relies on renewable energy to meet future needs
09/17/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑22 Oral arguments, technical hearing set in contested case
09/17/2009 UWI‑W‑09‑01 Commission begins process of reviewing United Water request
09/10/2009 none Low-income households can benefit from telephone assistance program
09/02/2009 PRC‑R‑09‑01 PUC to conduct telephonic hearing on proposed rail abandonment
09/02/2009 FLS‑W‑09‑01 Falls Water seeks rate increase
09/01/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑03 Certificate for Langley Gulch gas plant is approved
08/28/2009 INT‑G‑09‑02 Commission taking comments on proposed 22 percent gas rate reduction
08/26/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑24 Idaho Power proposes sales agreement with wind projects
08/24/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑22 Builders, highway districts contest commission order
08/14/2009 EAG‑W‑09‑01 PUC to conduct workshop regarding Eagle Water surcharge
08/14/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑22 Anaerobic digester to sell output to Idaho Power
08/14/2009 GNR‑E‑09‑03 Commission accepting comments about PURPA rates
08/11/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑20 Idaho Power seeks agreement with Payne's Ferry Wind Park
08/11/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑19 Idaho Power seeks agreement with Yahoo Creek Wind Park
08/11/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑18 Idaho Power seeks contract with Camp Reed Wind Park
08/06/2009 CTL‑T‑09‑01 Wireless company qualifies for high-cost support in rural Idaho
08/03/2009 AVU‑G‑09‑04 Commission reviewing Avista conservation programs
08/03/2009 AVU‑E‑09‑06 Commission reviewing Avista conservation programs
07/29/2009 PAC‑E‑09‑05 PUC adopts agreement between Rocky Mountain, small hydro project
07/17/2009 PAC‑E‑08‑08 Utility proposes annual rate adjustment to cover unanticipated power supply expense
07/17/2009 AVU‑E‑09‑01 Idaho commission adopts Avista rate case settlement
07/16/2009 BCS‑W‑09‑02 Kootenai County water company seeks rate increase
07/10/2009 INT‑G‑09‑01 Intermountain seeks hook-up fee for new Sun Valley customers
07/07/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑12 Commission denies application for conservation program
07/07/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑22 Commission adopts changes to cost allocations for new development
06/26/2009 PAC‑E‑09‑06 Planning document calls for more renewable generation
06/25/2009 PAC‑E‑09‑05 PacifiCorp seeks approval of power purchase contract with hydro facility
06/24/2009 CAP‑W‑09‑01 Capitol Water gets 1.45 percent increase to account for increased power costs
06/22/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑03 PUC denies request to delay; sets public hearing for natural gas plant
06/04/2009 AVU‑E‑09‑04 Commission asked to resolve Green Tag ownership questions
06/01/2009 AVU‑G‑09‑03 Avista natural gas rates decline again
05/29/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑07 Commission OKs costs for first installment of AMI
05/29/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑06 Second year of pilot FCA is a 1.3 percent increase
05/29/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑05 Energy Efficiency Rider to increase to 4.75 percent
05/29/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑11 Commission approves four rate increases, including PCA
05/21/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑02 PUC approves demand reduction contract
05/21/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑24 Commission orders utility to sell Green Tags
05/15/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑12 Utility proposes to expand air conditioner cycling program
04/23/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑11 PCA workshop is May 5; comments taken through May 14
04/21/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑03 PUC outlines procedure for proposed Langley Gulch power plant
04/17/2009 AVU‑E‑09‑01 Commission schedules workshops, hearings in Avista rate case
04/16/2009 PAC‑E‑08‑07 PUC approves settlement in Rocky Mountain case
04/16/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑07 Idaho Power files first application to recover advanced metering costs
04/16/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑06 Utility proposes increase in Fixed Cost Adjustment
04/16/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑05 Idaho Power proposes increase to Energy Efficiency Rider
04/16/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑11 Idaho Power PCA is proposed 11.4 percent surcharge
04/08/2009 CAP‑W‑08‑02 Rates increase 4.3 percent for Capitol Water customers
04/06/2009 none Kempton is new president of Public Utilities Commission
04/01/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑11 Emissions credit proceeds directed to energy efficiency education
04/01/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑08 Utility reports more emissions credits
03/27/2009 PAC‑E‑09‑01 PacifiCorp wants changes to irrigation load control program
03/27/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑02 Idaho Power seeks to reduce demand from commercial, industrial customers
03/24/2009 IPC‑E‑09‑03 PUC begins process of consideration for new gas plant
03/20/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑10 Idaho Power gets another 1 percent on reconsideration
03/18/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑21 Agreement with large, new industrial customer approved
03/17/2009 GNR‑E‑09‑01 New fuel forecast results in update of PURPA rate
03/17/2009 GNR‑E‑08‑02 Commission updates non-fuel component of avoided-cost rate
03/16/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑22 PUC grants request to extend comment deadline
03/16/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑24 Commission will reconsider Green Tags issue
02/27/2009 BCS‑W‑08‑01 Kootenai County water company expands territory
02/27/2009 EAG‑W‑09‑01 PUC approves Eagle Water surcharge, but will review expenses
02/26/2009 C10‑E‑09‑01 Commission commends northern Idaho utility
02/26/2009 none Eastern Oregon to get second area code next year
02/24/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑20 Commission to hear oral arguments in alleged breach of contract
02/23/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑16 Commission OKs installation of automated meters
02/12/2009 AVU‑E‑09‑01 Commission begins processing Avista rate case
02/12/2009 PAC‑E‑08‑07 Settlement proposed in Rocky Mountain rate case; hearing in Shelley
02/04/2009 GNR‑U‑08‑01 Commission makes recommendations following affordability study
02/02/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑22 PUC taking comments through March 20 on rule change
01/30/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑10 Idaho Power gets 3.1 percent increase; 1.6 percent for residential customers
01/29/2009 TTS‑W‑08‑01 Water rates approved for Teton Springs; case addresses unique issues
01/28/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑24 Commission allows utility to hold on to green tags
01/16/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑19 Commission adopts changes to PCA calculations
01/09/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑21 Idaho Power proposes contract with large Pocatello manufacturer
01/09/2009 CAP‑W‑08‑02 Capitol Water customers can comment through Feb. 24
01/06/2009 AVU‑G‑09‑02 Declinging wholesale market rates result in Avista lowering gas rates
01/06/2009 PAC‑E‑08‑07 Weather forces cancellation of workshops
01/03/2009 IPC‑E‑08‑11 Second energy efficient education workshop is Thursday
12/29/2008 PAC‑E‑08‑07 Rate case workshops scheduled in Rexburg, Preston
12/26/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑24 Idaho Power wants to retire, rather than sell, green tags
12/24/2008 BCS‑W‑08‑01 Kootenai County water company seeks expansion to territory
12/24/2008 ATL‑E‑08‑02 New Atlanta Power rates take effect Jan. 1
12/23/2008 ROC‑W‑08‑01 PUC grants certificate, sets rates for Rocky Mountain Water
12/19/2008 GNR‑T‑08‑04 Pearl residents petition PUC for telephone service
12/15/2008 CAP‑W‑08‑02 Capitol Water eliminates surcharge, but seeks rate increase
12/11/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑23 Expanded irrigation program expected to reduce electrical demand
12/05/2008 UPR‑R‑08‑01 PUC to conduct telephonic hearing on proposed rail abandonment
12/03/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑22 Idaho Power seeks changes to fees for new service attachments, distribution lines
12/02/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑10 PUC sets public and technical hearings in Idaho Power rate case
11/25/2008 none Idaho's Smith ends year as head of national utility association
11/14/2008 AVU‑E‑08‑06 Avista rates increase as result of BPA action
11/13/2008 INT‑G‑08‑04 Declining wholesale gas prices lead to reduced PGA increase
11/10/2008 EAG‑W‑07‑01 Commission denies Eagle Water effort to retain surcharge
11/07/2008 ISL‑W‑08‑01 Rates approved for Island Park Water
11/03/2008 PAC‑E‑08‑03 Utility adds to certificate for transmission line in eastern Idaho
10/17/2008 EAG‑W‑07‑01 Commission removes Eagle Water surcharge
10/17/2008 UWI‑W‑08‑02 PUC approves sale of United Water systems to City of Nampa
10/08/2008 PAC‑E‑08‑07 Commission opens docket in Rocky Mountain case
10/02/2008 GNR‑U‑08‑01 Commission opens case to address energy affordability
10/01/2008 INT‑G‑08‑03 Wholesale market prices force increase in gas supply surcharge
10/01/2008 AVU‑G‑08‑03 Avista gas cost surcharge up 4 percent
10/01/2008 AVU‑E‑05‑08 Avista PCA reflected in increased surcharge
10/01/2008 AVU‑G‑08‑01 Avista gas rates to increase 4.7 percent
10/01/2008 AVU‑E‑08‑01 Avista rate increases and surcharges effective today
09/30/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑10 Workshops scheduled in Pocatello, Twin Falls and Boise
09/25/2008 none PUC critical of BPA decision that reduces or eliminates customer credits
09/19/2008 ATL‑E‑08‑02 Atlanta Power hearing moved
09/17/2008 AVU‑G‑08‑03 Avista lowers PGA request from 14 percent to 4 percent
09/16/2008 ROC‑W‑08‑01 Public hearing is Sept. 23 for Rigby area water company
09/15/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑16 PUC taking comments on Idaho Power's automated meter installation plan
09/15/2008 INT‑G‑08‑03 Comments due Sept. 25 for Intermountain Gas PGA request
09/01/2008 AVU‑G‑08‑03 Commission taking comments through Sept. 23 on gas surcharge
08/25/2008 ISL‑W‑08‑01 Island Park Water hearing set for Sept. 9
08/22/2008 AVU‑E‑08‑05 Comment deadline is Sept. 17 on Avista request
08/21/2008 TTS‑W‑08‑01 Comments accepted through Sept. 5 on Teton Springs Water case
08/14/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑12 Air condition cycling program expands to air base
08/14/2008 ATL‑E‑08‑02 Atlanta Power workshop, hearing moved to school
08/14/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑13 PUC accepts power purchase agreement between Idaho Power, Montana provider
08/14/2008 PAC‑E‑08‑03 Commission seeking comments on proposed transmission project
08/13/2008 AVU‑G‑08‑01 PUC taking comments, conducting hearings on proposed Avista settlement
08/13/2008 AVU‑E‑08‑01 PUC taking comments, conducting hearings on proposed Avista settlement
08/11/2008 INT‑G‑08‑02 Commission taking comments on Intermountain Gas growth plan
08/08/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑09 PUC accepts sale agreement between Idaho Power, anaerobic digester
08/08/2008 AVU‑E‑07‑09 Commission allows remote disconnect pilot program
08/08/2008 EAG‑W‑07‑01 Eagle Water seeks continuation of surchrage
08/07/2008 ATL‑E‑08‑02 Commission staff to conduct workshop in Atlanta
07/29/2008 ROC‑W‑08‑01 PUC staff in Rigby to answer questions for water customers
07/29/2008 UWI‑W‑08‑02 United Water proposes sale of Nampa area water systems
07/28/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑10 Commission sets Aug. 8 intervention deadline in Idaho Power case
07/18/2008 TTS‑W‑08‑01 PUC to conduct workshop for Teton Springs Water customers
07/09/2008 AVU‑E‑08‑01 Public can ask questions about Avista rate case
07/08/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑11 PUC sets status conference regarding use of education money
07/03/2008 EAG‑W‑08‑01 Eagle Water has until July 18 to serve mobile home park residents
07/01/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑13 Idaho Power seeks approval of power purchase agreement
06/30/2008 ATL‑E‑08‑02 Commission approves emergency surcharge for Atlanta Power
06/30/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑12 Air condition cycling program may expand to air base
06/24/2008 EAG‑W‑08‑01 Mobile home park wants to be served by another water utility
06/24/2008 ROC‑W‑08‑01 Rigby area water utility seeks certification, new rates
06/17/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑09 Anaerobic digester near Gooding dairy wants to sell to Idaho Power
06/13/2008 TTS‑W‑08‑01 Resort water company in Teton County issued certificate, seeks rate hike
06/12/2008 AWS‑W‑07‑01 Rates increase for customers of Bonner County water company
05/30/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑04 First FCA adjustment results in decrease
05/30/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑03 Idaho Power efficiency rider to increase 1 percent
05/30/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑01 Commission OKs 1.37 percent increase for Idaho Power's Danskin plant
05/30/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑07 Commission adopts Idaho Power rate adjustments
05/29/2008 ATL‑E‑08‑02 Commission will conduct hearing on emergency surcharge
05/20/2008 ISL‑W‑08‑01 PUC staff to conduct workshop in Island Park
05/06/2008 PAC‑E‑08‑01 Commission: Customers will benefit from increase in efficiency rider
04/28/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑08 PUC to conduct workshops, take comments on Idaho Power PCA
04/18/2008 AVU‑E‑08‑01 Commission begins investigation of Avista rate requests
04/16/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑18 Commission directs emission sales proceeds toward reducing PCA
04/14/2008 ISW‑W‑08‑01 Workshop, hearing scheduled for Kuna area water provider
04/11/2008 AWS‑W‑07‑01 Bonner County water company seeks sale and rate approval
04/09/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑04 Idaho Power files first Fixed Cost Adjustment
04/09/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑03 Idaho Power seeks expansion of energy efficiency programs
03/25/2008 AVU‑E‑07‑08 Avista counts on natural gas, not coal, to meet future resource needs
03/20/2008 IPC‑E‑08‑01 Idaho Power seeks recovery of natural gas plant expense
03/06/2008 PAC‑E‑08‑01 Rocky Mountain Power proposes increase in efficiency rider
02/28/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑08 Commission approves Idaho Power rate case settlement
02/21/2008 PAC‑E‑07‑07 Wind integration set at $5.10 for Rocky Mountain Power
02/21/2008 AVU‑E‑07‑02 Tiered wind integration rate set for Avista
02/21/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑03 Three-year wind integration case resolved
02/05/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑18 Customer input sought on how to treat emission sales revenues
02/05/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑13 Commission says Idaho Power deposits don't violate tariff
02/01/2008 UWI‑W‑07‑04 Commission denies United Water montly billing
01/28/2008 AVU‑G‑07‑04 Commission taking comments on Avista gas plan
01/25/2008 AVU‑E‑07‑09 Workshops in Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene cancelled
01/23/2008 AVU‑E‑07‑09 PUC staff plans Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene workshops to discuss remote disconnects
01/23/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑08 Idaho Power, intervenors propose settlement to rate case
01/18/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑08 Schedule for Idaho Power hearings changed
01/16/2008 VZN‑T‑07‑03 Verizon must report montly on northern Idaho outages
01/16/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑17 Contract with Raft River geothermal project approved
01/15/2008 FLS‑W‑07‑01 Commission approves increase for Falls Water
01/10/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑13 PUC to hear arguments in Exergy complaint against Idaho Power
01/09/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑08 Hearings set for Idaho Power rate case
01/07/2008 BRN‑W‑07‑01 PUC to conduct workshop for Brian Water customers
01/04/2008 IPC‑E‑07‑15 PUC modifies method to calculate rates paid small-power developers
12/28/2007 PAC‑E‑07‑05 Rocky Mountain Power granted average 6.4 percent increase
12/27/2007 IPC‑E‑07‑18 Workshop set to determine how to handle revenue from SO2 sales
12/14/2007 FLS‑W‑07‑01 Falls Water customers can testify about proposed 44.2 percent increase