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- The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has been asked to acknowledge Idaho Power’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) addendum containing the Boardman to Hemmingway transmission line project known as B2H.
An IRP is a comprehensive plan designed to meet future demands for electricity, balancing reliability, environmental concerns, efficiency and low cost.
The OPUC review can address issues such as:
- What would happen if the line were not built or built later than proposed?
- Could projected electrical needs be met by purchasing power?
- Would additional local generation make the line less necessary?
- If a line is needed, are these the right termination locations?
- Is the proposed capacity too large or too small to meet projected needs?
- Can demand management and efficiency reduce the size of line needed?
The OPUC will provide notice to persons expressing interest in B2H prior to holding public hearings.
- In the future, the OPUC may also be asked to issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the construction of overhead transmission lines.
A CPCN would permit land to be condemned as a last recourse to complete the transmission project.
If Idaho Power makes this request, the OPUC will issue notices and hold public hearings.
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