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Issue date Case number
05/14/2012 TMW‑T‑10‑01 T-Mobile seeks federal dollars to expand broadband service
05/04/2012 BRN‑W‑12‑01 Brian Water seeks increase to address nitrate issues
05/02/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑10 Interconnect Solar complaint is dismissed
05/02/2012 IPC‑E‑10‑19 Commission taking comments on amended solar contract
04/27/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑17 Idaho Power's annual PCA is proposed 5.1 percent increase
04/27/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑17 Idaho Power's annual PCA is proposed 5.1 percent increase
04/03/2012 FLS‑W‑12‑01 Workshop is April 10 in Ammon for Falls Water rate case
04/02/2012 PAC‑E‑12‑03 Rocky Mountain ECAM is not an increase for most customers
04/02/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑19 Decoupling mechanism made permanent, but adjustments coming
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑06 Idaho Power seeks lost transmission revenue
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑12 Annual FCA proposal is slight increase
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑09 Idaho Power seeks recovery for Boardman expense
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑08 Idaho Power makes depreciation rate filing
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑07 Automated meter depreciation may reduce rates
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑13 Revenue sharing would decrease rates by 3.2 percent
03/30/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑14 Idaho Power seeks recovery for Langley Gulch expense
03/27/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑05 Commission OKs new Idaho Power pricing plan
03/22/2012 GNR‑E‑11‑03 PUC denies Idaho Power motion, but allows more flexibility in sales agreements
03/22/2012 none Gov. Otter proclaims April as "Safe Digging Month"
03/19/2012 GNR‑E‑11‑03 PUC sets oral argument on Idaho Power PURPA motion
03/16/2012 TTS‑W‑11‑01 Water utility can access fund, but not increase customer contributions to it
03/15/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑02 Commission adopts Idaho Power-Hoku settlement
03/09/2012 GNR‑E‑12‑01 PUC workshop to address low-income weatherization program
03/06/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑24 Commission OKs changes to Idaho Power line extension tariff
03/05/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑05 Idaho Power proposes new pricing option for customers
03/02/2012 PAC‑E‑12‑03 Rocky Mountain annual ECAM is not an increase for most customers
02/29/2012 AVU‑G‑12‑01 Avista gas rates decline March 1 with WACOG adjustment
02/28/2012 TFW‑T‑09‑01 PUC staff, TracFone propose settlement to ETC denial
02/27/2012 FLS‑W‑12‑01 Commission begins processing Falls Water rate case
02/24/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑26 Commission approves Idaho Power agreement with wind project
02/24/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑25 PUC approves utility contract with landfill-to-waste project
02/24/2012 IPC‑E‑12‑02 Idaho Power proposes settlement with Hoku Industries
02/21/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑19 Commission taking comments on decoupling mechanism
02/21/2012 AVU‑E‑12‑01 Short-term agreement between Avista, landfill project OK'd
02/10/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑14 Idaho asserts 'primary' jurisdiction over wind power transactions
02/02/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑27 Idaho Power contract with small hydro project is approved
02/02/2012 INT‑G‑11‑03 Rates decline again for Intermountain Gas customers
01/30/2012 AVU‑E‑12‑01 Avista proposes agreement with landfill waste-to-energy project
01/24/2012 UWI‑W‑11‑02 Commission adopts settlement of United Water rate case
01/19/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑24 Utility wants to shift more line extension cost to new customers
01/17/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑28 Hoku must pay December bill to Idaho Power by Jan. 26
01/11/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑26 Idaho Power, wind developer reach agreement
01/11/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑25 Utility proposes agreement with landfill waste-to-energy project
01/10/2012 PAC‑E‑11‑12 Rocky Mountain Power rate increase is effective today
01/09/2012 INT‑G‑11‑03 Intermountain Gas files for fifth PGA reduction
01/06/2012 TTS‑W‑11‑01 Water company wants to assess customers for well failures
01/06/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑27 Idaho Power proposes sales agreement with hydro project
01/06/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑11 Commission accepts Idaho Power long-range growth plan
01/06/2012 IPC‑E‑11‑28 Oral argument is Jan. 11 on Hoku complaint
12/30/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑08 Idaho Power increase is a net 3.44 percent
12/29/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑18 Idaho Power files cost plan on Boardman shutdown
12/28/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑22 Commission extends Idaho Power revenue sharing agreement
12/27/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑23 PUC asked to assert jurisdiction over PURPA project
12/21/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑06 Avista proposes extension of Stimson Lumber contract
12/21/2011 PAC‑E‑01‑11 PUC, utility, wind developers reach agreement on east Idaho projects
12/20/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑02 Settlement proposed in United Water rate case; hearing Jan. 5
12/15/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑22 Settlement would share earnings with Idaho Power customers
12/13/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑12 Telephonic hearing is Dec. 19 in Rocky Mountain rate case
11/30/2011 none Settlement results in restoration of BPA credit
11/23/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑04 Avista plans to add gas, wind generation in next 20 years
11/22/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑12 PUC to hold hearings on proposed rate case settlement
11/09/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑02 Workshop scheduled for United Water customers
11/07/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑03 Unclaimed deposits will be used to benefit water customers
10/24/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑10 Regulators OK agreement between Idaho Power, solar project
10/14/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑08 Settlement would increase Idaho Power rates by 4 percent
10/12/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑12 PUC schedules rate case workshops in Grace, Rexburg
10/11/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑11 Idaho Power Co. submits long-range planning document
09/30/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑16 Idaho Power, OER combine resources for school projects
09/30/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑03 United Water seeks to use unclaimed deposits to benefit customers
09/30/2011 INT‑G‑11‑01 Annual PGA is decrease for Intermountain Gas customers
09/30/2011 AVU‑G‑11‑04 Avista PGA is slight increase
09/30/2011 AVU‑G‑11‑03 Avista gas efficiency rider reduced by 3.5 percent
09/30/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑03 Avista PCA is 5.5 percent decrease
09/30/2011 AVU‑G‑11‑01 Rates decline from most Avista gas customers
09/30/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑01 Rate case settlement results in decrease to customers
09/21/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑10 Utility, solar developer given week to propose corrected price
09/21/2011 TFW‑T‑09‑01 Commission declines to reconsider telecom order
09/13/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑08 Workshops scheduled in Idaho Power rate case
09/02/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑16 Idaho Power, OER seek to combine efficiency efforts
09/01/2011 AVU‑G‑11‑01 Avista gas bills would decrease under settlement
09/01/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑01 Electric bills would decline average 2.4 percent under proposed settlement
08/19/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑14 Idaho Power seeks commission ruling regarding wind project jurisdiction
08/19/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑03 Avista seeks decrease in annual PCA
08/19/2011 INT‑G‑11‑01 Rates could decline with Intermountain Gas request
08/19/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑02 Commission begins processing United Water rate case
08/15/2011 BRN‑W‑11‑01 Rates increase for Boise's Brian Water customers
08/10/2011 TMW‑T‑10‑01 T-Mobile eligible for federal, state funds
08/01/2011 TFW‑T‑09‑01 PUC denies ETC status to pre-paid wireless provider
07/27/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑01 Cedar Creek wind projects denied reconsideration
07/27/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑61 Grouse Creek wind projects denied reconsideration
07/27/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑59 Declo projects fail to receive reconsideration
07/27/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑51 Commission declines to reconsider Cotterel wind projects
07/26/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑09 PUC approves PURPA agreement with Montana hydro project
07/22/2011 AVU‑G‑11‑01 PUC begins investigation of Avista electric, gas rate requests
07/22/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑01 Avista proposes 3.7 percent electric rate increase
07/13/2011 BRN‑W‑11‑01 Brian Water hearing is Aug. 3 in Boise
07/13/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑10 Idaho Power seeks approval of solar project sales agreement
07/07/2011 AVU‑G‑11‑02 Gas rates could go down 4.2 percent with rider decrease
07/07/2011 AVU‑E‑11‑02 Avista seeks decrease in electricity efficiency rider
07/05/2011 GNR‑T‑11‑01 PUC creates registration process for wholesale telecoms
06/28/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑08 Commission begins processing Idaho Power rate case
06/27/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑08 Commission begins processing Idaho Power rate case
06/22/2011 ISL‑W‑11‑01 Island Park Water ordered to cease incorrect billing
06/21/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑10 PacifiCorp submits long-range plan to commission
06/17/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑09 Idaho Power proposes to buy energy from Montana hydro project
06/09/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑12 Commission begins processing Rocky Mountain rate case
06/09/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑08 Commission OKs agreement with biogas project
06/08/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑01 Cedar Creek projects not eligible for published rates
06/08/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑61 Grouse Creek projects not eligible for published rate
06/08/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑59 Rainbow Ranch projects miss eligibility cap deadline
06/08/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑56 Murphy wind projects must negotiate with utility for rate
06/08/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑51 Cotterel wind projects not eligible for published rate
06/08/2011 GNR‑E‑11‑01 Eligibility cap for wind, solar projects remains 100 kW
06/03/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑05 PUC taking comments on Idaho Power conservation programs
06/03/2011 BRN‑W‑11‑01 Commission taking comments, conducting workshop in water case
06/01/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑06 Three rate changes result in net decrease for Idaho Power customers
06/01/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑03 Fourth year of decoupling mechanism is slight increase
05/25/2011 PAC‑E‑10‑08 Commission to hear oral arguments in wind dispute
05/19/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑04 Idaho Power rates to increase slightly due to pension expense
05/18/2011 TMW‑T‑10‑01 T-Mobile applies for universal service funding
05/06/2011 GNR‑T‑11‑03 Surcharge for telephone fund to increase slightly
05/06/2011 GNR‑T‑11‑02 TRS surcharge to remain at current rate
05/03/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑06 Parties settle on changes to irrigation load control program
05/03/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑06 Idaho Power requests reduction to annual PCA
04/19/2011 PAC‑E‑10‑07 Commission denies most of Rocky Mountain petition
04/05/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑04 Idaho Power seeks increase to cover pension expense
04/05/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑03 Idaho Power seeks 0.74 percent increase for annual FCA
04/04/2011 ALL‑T‑10‑01 Wireless company qualifies for high-cost support in rural Idaho
04/01/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑27 Commission rejects conservation funding settlement
03/31/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑07 Yearly adjustment results in 5.8 percent surcharge for RMP customers
03/29/2011 GNR‑E‑10‑04 Commission declines to reconsider most issues in wind case
03/25/2011 TFW‑T‑09‑01 PUC to conduct hearing regarding wireless service targeted to low-income residents
03/23/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑27 Oral argument is March 30 on proposed settlement
03/16/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑08 Utility seeks approval of agreement with Jefferson County biogas project
03/16/2011 IPC‑E‑11‑01 Idaho Power seeks PUC decision regarding Oreana wind project
03/14/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑01 Commission approves agreement between water utilities
03/09/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑46 PUC approves changes to Idaho Power irrigation program
03/09/2011 GNR‑T‑11‑01 PUC taking comments regarding telecommunication certification
03/02/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑01 Agreements sought for Bingham County wind projects
03/02/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑61 Sales agreements with two Utah projects submitted
03/02/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑59 Sales agreements with Declo wind projects proposed
03/02/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑56 Sales agreements with 3 Murphy area wind projects submitted
03/02/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑51 Sales agreements with 5 Burley area wind projects submitted
03/01/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑06 Utility seeks changes in irrigation load control program
03/01/2011 PAC‑E‑10‑07 Commission issues final order in Rocky Mountain Power rate case
02/25/2011 GNR‑E‑11‑01 Commission outlines process for small wind, solar case
02/24/2011 PAC‑E‑11‑07 PUC conducting workshop, taking comments on utility application
02/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑50 Salmon Creek Wind Park part of Rogerson winds projects
02/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑49 Idaho Power, Rogerson Flats reach agreement
02/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑48 Agreement approved with Cottonwood Wind Park
02/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑47 Sales agreements with four wind projects approved
02/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑45 Idaho Power renews agreement with Jerome area hydro project
02/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑44 Commission OKs agreement with landfill gas generator
02/10/2011 UWI‑W‑11‑01 United Water, City of Eagle propose expanded agreement
02/07/2011 GNR‑E‑10‑04 Commission adjusts size cap for wind, solar projects
01/24/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑20 Proceeds from emission allowances go to Idaho Power customers
01/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑46 Idaho Power proposes changes to irrigation load control program
01/18/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑25 Workshop will examine Idaho Power pension issues
01/13/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑37 Commission adopts agreement with hydro project near Filer
01/13/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑45 Idaho Power wants to renew agreement with hydro project
01/13/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑44 Utility seeks approval of agreement with landfill gas generator
01/13/2011 IPC‑E‑10‑47 Sales agreements with four wind projects proposed
01/03/2011 TRH‑W‑10‑01 Rates increase for Troy Hoffman Water customers
12/28/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑38 Commission approves agreements with six wind projects
12/27/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑07 Rocky Mountain residential customers get net 5.5 percent increase
12/22/2010 INT‑G‑10‑04 PUC accepts Intermountain Gas planning document
12/20/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑26 Utility agreement with anaerobic digester approved
12/20/2010 UPR‑R‑10‑01 Commission won't oppose Nampa rail abandonment
12/20/2010 MUR‑W‑10‑01 Commission declines to reconsider Murray Water decision
12/13/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑37 Idaho Power proposes agreement with small hydro project
12/13/2010 IPC‑E‑09‑25 Transmission agreement between Idaho Power, wind developer OK'd
12/08/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑01 Workshop to address issues arising from last Avista rate case
12/08/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑23 Utility given more flexibility to negotiate with large customers
12/06/2010 GNR‑E‑10‑04 Commission to examine renewable power issues
12/02/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑38 Idaho Power seeks approval for six wind projects
12/02/2010 TRH‑W‑10‑01 PUC to conduct telephonic hearing for Troy Hoffman Water customers
11/26/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑24 Idaho Power's first large PURPA project approved
11/24/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑26 Idaho Power proposes to buy from anaerobic digester project
11/22/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑07 Telephonic hearing added in Rocky Mountain rate case
11/11/2010 INT‑G‑10‑04 Intermountain Gas submits five-year growth plan
11/10/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑07 Four hearings scheduled in Rocky Mountain rate case
11/09/2010 IPC‑E‑09‑25 Idaho Power seeks approval for interconnection agreement
11/03/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑22 Idaho Power agreement with biomass project approved
10/29/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑24 Utility seeks agreement with 80-MW wind project near American Falls
10/28/2010 AVU‑G‑10‑03 Avista PGA results in 4.5 percent increase for gas customers
10/28/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑04 BPA credit given Avista customers will decrease slightly
10/27/2010 TRH‑W‑10‑01 Workshop in Coeur d'Alene for customers of water company
10/26/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑23 Idaho Power seeks means to be able to serve more large-load customers
10/15/2010 GNR‑E‑09‑03 Workshop to address proposed wind-based cost rate
10/15/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑22 Oral arguments set in biomass case
10/13/2010 AVU‑G‑10‑03 Avista proposes slight increase to annual PGA
10/13/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑04 BPA credit may be decreasing for Avista Utilities customers
10/13/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑05 Agreement between PacifiCorp, east Idaho wind projects approved
10/08/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑22 Rates to be paid biomass power project at issue
10/06/2010 INT‑G‑10‑03 Intermountain Gas PGA is a decrease for most customers
10/01/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑03 Avista PCA, gas efficiency charges increase
10/01/2010 AVU‑G‑10‑01 Avista PCA, gas efficiency charges increase
10/01/2010 UPR‑R‑10‑01 Union Pacific seeks to abandon portion of Nampa rail line
09/23/2010 AVU‑G‑10‑01 Settlement of Avista case includes gas rate increase
09/23/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑01 Commission adopts settlement of Avista rate case
09/16/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑19 Commission approves first solar PURPA project
09/06/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑07 PUC plans public workshops in Preston, St. Anthony
09/03/2010 INT‑G‑10‑03 Intermountain Gas PGA is a decrease for most customers
09/02/2010 GNR‑T‑10‑04 Telephone surcharge for universal service to increase
08/31/2010 TIM‑T‑08‑01 Commission denies reconsideration to Time Warner
08/13/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑09 PUC taking comments on prudency of conservation expenses
08/10/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑03 Avista proposes 2.6 percent increase in Power Cost Adjustment
08/10/2010 AVU‑G‑10‑01 Avista gas rates would increase 2.6 percent under proposed settlement
08/10/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑01 Commission conducting hearings, taking comment in Avista cases
08/06/2010 IPC‑E‑09‑33 Commission accepts Idaho Power planning document
08/04/2010 MUR‑W‑10‑01 PUC to conduct telephonic hearing for Murray Water customers
07/12/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑02 Larger projects can qualify for Avista net metering program
07/08/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑19 Idaho Power seeks approval of first-ever solar sales agreement
07/07/2010 INT‑G‑10‑01 Commission won't regulate resale of compressed natural gas
07/06/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑18 PUC approves sales agreement with dairy project near Murtaugh
07/06/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑17 Swager Farms anaerobic project near Buhl approved
07/06/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑16 Idaho Power agreements with anaerobic digesters projects OK'd
07/06/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑03 PUC approves part of energy efficiency rate request
06/25/2010 IPC‑E‑10‑09 Utility wants energy efficiency expense declared 'prudent'
06/25/2010 TRH‑W‑10‑01 Coeur d'Alene water company seeks significant increase
06/16/2010 AVU‑G‑10‑01 Avista rate case workshops in Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene
06/16/2010 AVU‑E‑10‑01 Commission schedules workshops in Avista rate case
06/16/2010 IPC‑E‑08‑24 Commission accepts Idaho Power 'green tag' plan
06/15/2010 PAC‑E‑10‑07 Commission begins processing Rocky Mountain rate case