Integrated Resource Planning
Beginning in the 1980s, public utility commissions throughout the United States began ordering their electric utilities to prepare Integrated Resource Plans (IRP). The goal was to have more involvement by regulatory personal and other interested parties in utility planning, more transparency in utility planning and more warning when major resource additions were likely to be entered into rate base. All plans must evaluate their current supply and demand resources (energy efficiency), consider expected load growth, and find the lowest cost and least risk combination of new supply-side and demand-side resources to meet that growth.
Each utility must create a new updated plan every two years, file it with the state’s regulatory commission, answer data requests, and receive an acknowledgment order, which has some weight in rate-making but the Commissions always remind utilities that it carries no guarantees. Typically, in the off years of a filed plan, the utility files an official Update.
The Coalition follows the IRP progress for each of our major utilities because the fate of QFs can be affected by what a utility includes in their plan, such as the year of deficiency. Most importantly, the inputs for the calculation of avoided cost come directly out of the plan.
Idaho Power
OREGON DOCKET LC84 - IDAHO POWER’S 2023 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
07/19/2024 - Renewable Energy Coalition's Comments; filed by Irion A. Sanger and Ellie Hardwick
02/08/2024 - Staff's Comments, filed by Kim Herb
02/07/2024 - THE RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION’S OPENING COMMENTS
OREGON DOCKET LC78 - IDAHO POWER’S 2021 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
12/09/2022 - Dr. Matt Cooper’s 11-29-22 comments; filed by Dr. Matt Cooper
12/09/2022 - Irene Gilbert’s 11-29-22 comments; filed by Irene Gilbert
12/09/2022 - Lois Barry’s 11-28-22 comments; filed by Lois Barry
12/09/2022 - David Mildrexler’s 11-27-22 comments; filed by David Mildrexler
12/02/2022 - Carol Glaser’s 11-28-22 comments; filed by Carol Glaser
12/02/2022 - Susan Geer’s 11-28-22 comments; filed by Susan Geer
12/02/2022 - Stop B2H Coalition's Response to PacifiCorp's 12/2/22 letter; filed by Jim Kreider
11/18/2022 - Stop B2H Coalition's Response to Staff Comments; filed by Jim Kreider
09/07/2022 - REC's Final Comments on Idaho Power's IRP
08/16/2022 - Idaho Power Company's Errata to Reply Comments, filed by Lisa Rackner
08/15/2022 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA. Copies served on 8/15/22.
HEARING scheduled 8/18/2022 1:30 PM begin, 8/18/2022 4:00 PM end
07/07/2022 - THE RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION’S OPENING COMMENTS
04/06/2022 - ALJ Sarah Spruce issues Prehearing Conference Memorandum. Copies served on 4/6/22
OREGON DOCKET LC74 - IDAHO POWER COMPANY 2019 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
08/04/2021 - Idaho Power Company's Valmy Unit 2 Exit Analysis
08/03/2021 - Stop B2H Coalition Application for Rehearing or Reconsideration of Order 21-184
03/24/2021 - Agenda for April 6, 2021 Special Public Hearing
03/19/2021 - STOP B2H's Response to Staff Report 2nd Amend 2019 IRP, filed by Jim
03/19/2021 - Renewable Northwest's Comments on Staff Report, filed by Sashwat Roy, and Max Greene
03/19/2021 - Renewable Energy Coalition's Comments on the Staff Report; filed by Irion A. Sanger
03/08/2021 - ALJ Christopher J. Allwein issues Memorandum. Copies served on 3/8/21
02/05/2021 - Idaho Power Company's Final Comments; filed by Lisa F. Rackner, and Shoshana Baird
01/08/2021 - Renewable Energy Coalitions' Final Comments. Filed by Irion Sanger
01/08/2021 - Staff's Final Comments, filed by Nadine Hanhan
01/08/2021 - CUB's final comments. Filed by Sudeshna Pal
01/08/2020 - Renewable Northwest's Final Comments, filed by Sashwat Roy and Max Greene
01/08/2021 - Renewable Energy Coalitions' Final Comments. Filed by Irion Sanger
11/05/2020 - Proposed Schedule
10/07/2020 - Stephanie Andrus email regarding LC74 and Idaho Power Company’s Amended IRP Application
10/02/2020 - IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S AMENDED IRP APPLICATION Lisa F. Rackner and Lisa D. Nordstrom
04/02/2020 - Gail Carbiener's Opening Comments; filed by Gail Carbiener. Copies served on 4-2-20
04/02/2020 - CUB's Opening Comments; filed by Michael P Goetz
04/02/2020 - Sierra Club Opening Comments: filed by Ana Boyd
04/02/2020 - Renewable Northwest's Opening Comments; filed by Max. Greene
04/02/2020 - STOP B2H COALITION'S Opening Comments filed by Jim Kreider
04/01/2020 - Staff's Opening Comments of Nadine Hanhan. Filed by Kay Barnes
03/27/2020 - Idaho Power's Presentation for the March 31, 2020 Special Public Meeting
03/18/2020 - RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION’S PETITION TO INTERVENE
06/28/2019 - In the Matter of IDAHO POWER COMPANY, 2019 Integrated Resource Plan. Notice of Filing
OREGON DOCKET LC68 - IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY 2017 IRP
04/04/2019 - Idaho Power Company's Notice of Exception Report Under OAR 860-089-0100
01/09/2018 - IDAHO POWER IRP UPDATE REPORT. Filed by Dr. Nancy Esteb
7/24/2017 - Oregon Docket LC 68: Prehearing Conference Memorandum and Ruling
PacifiCorp
PACIFICORP 2023 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
04/14/2023 - 2023 IRP Supporting Documents Publicly Posted---4/14/23
07/21/2022 - PacifiCorp 2023 IRP---July PIM Post-Meeting Materials
PacifiCorp’s 2022 All-Source Request for Proposals
01/24/2023 - Notice to Bidders. Website Questions & Answers Update
01/26/2022 - PacifiCorp 2022AS RFP - Filing Notice
OREGON DOCKET LC77 - PACIFICORP 2021 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
12/27/2022 - NewSun's Comments on PacifiCorp's Waiver Request, filed by Marie Barlow
12/20/2022 - Renewable Northwest's Response to PAC Motion for Waiver, filed by Max Greene
12/13/2022 - PacifiCorp's Motion for Waiver of IRP Guideline, filed by Carla Scarsella
03/21/2022 - NewSun Energy LLC's Motion to File a Reply and Reply, filed by Max M. Yoklic
03/11/2022 - REC's Reply Comments, filed by Irion A. Sanger
03/11/2022 - CUB's Comments on Staff Report, filed by Sudeshna Pal
03/11/2022 - NWEC Comments on Staff Recommendations, filed by Fred Heutte
03/11/2022 - PacifiCorp's Response to Staff's Final Report, filed by Shelley McCoy
03/11/2022 - Sierra Club's Comments on the Staff Report, filed by Ana Boyd
03/11/2022 - RNW Comments on Staff Report, filed by Sashwat Roy and ax Greene
12/06/2021 - Green Energy Institute's (GEI) comments; filed by Carra Sahler
12/03/2021 - Renewable Energy Coalition's Opening Comments, filed by Irion Sanger
12/03/2021 - Renewable Northwest's Initial Comments; filed by Sashwat Roy and Max Greene
12/03/2021 - NWEC's Opening Comments, filed by Fred Heutte
12/03/2021 - Swan Lake and Goldendale comments; filed by Michael Rooney
12/03/2021 - CUB's Opening Comments, filed by Sudeshna Pal
12/03/2021 - Staff's Opening Comments, filed by Rose Anderson
10/04/2021 - ALJ Sarah Rowe issues Prehearing Conference Memorandum. Copies served on 10/4/21
10/01/2021 - PacifiCorp's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Public-Input Meeting: October 1, 2021
09/30/2021 - Responses to OPUC Docket LC 77 Staff's Proposed Schedule
09/30/2021 - PacifiCorp's Sensitivity Analysis. Filed by Shelley McCoy
09/29/2021 - OPUC Docket LC 77 Staff's Proposed Schedule
09/24/2021 - REC PacifiCorp 2021 IRP Update Memo
09/22/2021 - PacifiCorp's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Public-Input Meeting: October 1, 2021
08/27/2021 - PacifiCorp's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Public-Input Meeting: August 27, 2021
07/30/2021 - PacifiCorp's 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Public-Input Meeting: July 30, 2021
01/29/2021 - Presentation Material for PacifiCorp 2021 IRP Public Input Meeting - January 29 2021
01/12/2021 - Opening Presentation for PAC Upcoming IRP: PACIFICORP CPA DEMAND -SIDE RATES POTENTIAL
07/27/2020 - 2021 IRP Public Input Meeting July 30-31, 2020
07/27/20 - Navigant Private Resource Assessment Presentation
OREGON DOCKET UM2059/UTAH DOCKET 20-035-05 - PACIFICORP APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF 2020 ALL-SOURCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
07/09/2020 - Bidder’s Workshop
07/07/2020 - Webpage for PacifiCorp’s 2020 All-Source Request for Proposals
06/18/2020 - PacifiCorp's 2020 All-Source RFP - Q&A Update
OREGON DOCKET LC73 - PACIFICORP 2019 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
12/27/2022 - NewSun's Comments on PGE's Waiver Request, filed by Marie Barlow
04/20/2021 - NewSun Supplemental Comments submitted April 20, 2021, filed by Jake Stephens, CEO
04/20/2021 - Issue Matrix for the April 20, 2021 Special Public Meeting
04/12/2021 - PGE Response to Staff Report, filed by Erin Apperson
04/12/2021 - Renewable Energy Coalition's Comments on the Staff Report, filed by Irion A. Sanger
04/12/2021 - CUB's Reply Comments, filed by Sudeshna Pal
04/12/2021 - New Sun Energy Update Comments on Staff Report, filed by Marie P. Barlow
04/12/2021 - Renewable Northwest's Comments on PGE’s IRP Update; filed by Max Greene
04/09/2021 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA. Copies served on 4/9/21
03/24/2021 - PGE's Reply Comments submitted by Erin Apperson
03/10/2021 - COALITION's Comments, filed by Irion Sanger
03/10/2021 - Staff's Comments, filed by Max St. Brown
03/10/2021 - Renewable Northwest's Comments, filed by Max Greene
03/10/2021 - NewSun Energy LLC's Comments, filed by Marie P. Barlow
03/10/2021 - NWEC's Comments, filed by Fred Heutte
03/10/2021 - NIPPC's Comments, filed by Irion Sanger
03/10/2021 - CUB's Comments, filed by Sudeshna Pal
03/04/2021 - Swan Lake and Goldendale's Comments, filed by Nathan Sandvig and Michael Rooney
02/17/2021 - RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION’S SECOND SET OF DATA REQUESTS TO PGE
03/06/2020 - PGE's comments on Staff's Public Meeting Memo. Filed by Erin Apperson
03/06/2020 - SWAN LAKE's Comments on Staff Report, filed by Sidney Villanueva
03/06/2020 - CUB's Comments on Staff Report, filed by Sudeshna Pal
03/06/2020 - NWEC's Comments on Staff Report, filed by Wendy Gerlitz and Fred Heutte
02/27/2020 - Staff Report for the March 16, 2020 Special Public Meeting, by Caroline Moore
02/05/2020 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND SCHEDULE MODIFICATION. Copies served on 2/5/20
01/17/2020 - PGE's Final Comments, filed by Erin E. Apperson
01/14/2020 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
12/24/2019 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING. Copies served on 12/24/19
12/17/2019 - AWEC's Final Comments, filed by Bradley Mullins
12/17/2019 - Staffs Final Comments, filed by Kay Barnes
12/17/2019 - NW Energy Coalition Final Comments, filed by Fred Huette
12/17/2019 - NIPPC's Final Comments, filed by Irion A. Sanger and Marie P. Barlow
12/17/2019 - CUB's Final Comments, filed by Sudeshna Pal and Bob Jenks
12/17/2017 - The Renewable Energy Coalition’s Final Comments
11/18/2019 - Staff's Motion to Amend Procedural Schedule
10/24/2019 - Notice of Commission Workshop and Agenda. Copies served on 10/24/19
10/11/2019 - NWEC's Opening Comments submitted by Wendy Gerlitz, Fred Heutte, and Annabel Dayton
OREGON DOCKET LC70 - PACIFICORP 2019 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
04/29/2021 - Staff Report for the May 4, 2021 Public Meeting (Item No. RA3), by Rose Anderson
02/11/2021 - PacifiCorp's Presentation for the 2/11/21 Special Public Meeting
04/29/2020 - COALITION's Comments on Staff Report, filed by Marie P. Barlow
04/28/2020 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA. Copies served on 4/28/20
04/17/2020 - Staff Report for the May 7, 2020 Special Public Meeting, by Rose Anderson
03/06/2020 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA. Copies served on 3/6/20
03/04/2020 - STAFF's Final Comments, filed by Rose Anderson
03/04/2020 - COALITION's Final Comments, filed by Marie Barlow
02/13/2020 - PacifiCorp's Presentation for the February 13, 2020 Special Public Meeting
02/10/2020 - Gail Carbiener's Comments, filed by Gail Carbiener
02/05/2020 - PACIFICORP's Reply Comments, filed by Etta Lockey
02/05/2020 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND SCHEDULE MODIFICATION. Copies served on 2/5/20
01/10/2020 - NIPPC's Comments, filed by Irion Sanger
01/10/2020 - NWEC's Comments, filed by Fred Wendy Gerlitz and Fred Heutte
01/10/2020 - SWAN LAKE NORTH HYDRO's Comments, filed by Nathan Sandvig and Erik Steimle
01/10/2020 - Sierra Club's Comments, filed by Gloria Smith
01/10/2020 - Renewable NW Comments, filed by Max Green and Silvia Tanner
01/10/2020 - CUB's Opening Comments, filed by Sudeshna Pal
01/10/2020 - The Renewable Energy Coalition’s Opening Comments
01/10/2020 - AWEC's Comments, filed by Tyler Pepple
11/13/2019 - PACIFICORP's IRP Plan Update, filed by Etta Lockey
11/11/2019 - REC's 1st Set of Data Requests to PacifiCorp
10/30/2019 - ALJ Sarah Rowe issues Scheduling Conference Memorandum. Copies served on 10/30/19
05/24/2019 - PacifiCorp's Presentation for the 5/30/19 Special Public Meeting
05/16/2019 - PacifiCorp's Compliance Filing
03/28/2019 - Multnomah County's Comments, filed by Deborah Kafoury
02/25/19 - Update on the LC 70 process regarding PacifiCorp’s coal analysis
02/06/2019 - PacifiCorp's Notice of Exception under OAR 860-089-0100 (Service List LC 70)
01/08/2018 - SIERRA CLUB's Comments on PacifiCorp Coal Analysis Next Steps. Filed by Gloria Smith
12/12/2018 - Staff Report for the December 18, 2018 Special Public Meeting, filed by Rose Anderson
OREGON DOCKET LC67 - IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP, DBA PACIFIC POWER'S 2017 IRP.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
10/12/2020 - PacifiCorp Response to Avangrid October 9, 2020 Regarding LGIA Impact on RFP
07/28/2020 - PacifiCorp’s 2020 All-Source RFP Questions and Answers
03/20/2020 - PacifiCorp’s 2020 All-Source Request for Proposals
01/06/2020 - 2019 IRP Action Plan – Cholla Unit 4 Retirement Update
*05/01/2019 - PacifiCorp IRP Update (Please visit Members Only page under Legal Memorandums for confidential summary)
Portland General Electric
PGE Integrated Resource Planning Website
Oregon Docket LC 80 - PGE 2023 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP) AND CLEAN ENERGY PLAN (CEP)
01/12/2024 - PGE's Comments on Staff's Final Memo, filed by Riley Peck
09/12/2023 - PGE CEP/IRP Report, filed by Elizabeth Graser-Lindsey
07/27/2023 - Renewable Energy Coalition’s Round 1 Comments
07/19/2023 - RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION’S SECOND SET OF DATA REQUESTS TO PGE
06/01/2023 - PGE's Response to Initial Comments, filed by Riley Peck
05/31/2023 - NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING: COMMISSIONER WORKSHOP. Copies served on 5-31-23
11/16/2022 - November 16, 2022 IRP Roundtable Meeting - Updated Presentation Attached
11/13/2022 - Change in PGE IRP Roundtable Format and Facilitation
08/15/2022 - REMINDER: August 18, 2022 IRP Roundtable Meeting
PGE 2021 ALL-SOURCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
02/05/2021 - PGE's IRP Update - Supplemental Filing, filed by Erin Apperson
01/25/2021 - LC 73--Draft Schedule for PGE's IRP Update Acknowledgment Process
08/03/2020 - PGE 2020 Colstrip Enabling Study
06/15/2020 - Integrated Resource Plan 2021 IRP Public Input Meeting June 18-19, 2020
08/13/2019 - PGE 2019 IRP OPUC Public Hearing Presentation
05/24/2019 - PGE 2019 IRP Pre-Hearing Conference
12/19/2018 - Summary of Portland General Electric IRP Meeting
Puget Sound Electric
PSE received their acknowledgment letter for the 2017 IRP from the Washington UTC on May 7, 2018.
02/07/2019 - Summary of Puget Sound Electric IRP Meeting
Avista Energy
11/27/18 - Summary of Avista IRP Meeting
NorthWestern Energy
2019 Electricity Supply Resource Procurement Plan, filed August 20, 2019
Washington
The Washington UTC opened a new docket in 2017 to investigate Integrated Resource Planning and related issues, docket UE-161024. There will be another workshop on May 14, and comments are being accepted. REC participated in an earlier workshop that focused on PURPA-related issues.
Wyoming
Wyoming opened a generic investigation and rulemaking into IRP rules on August 11, 2017