Idaho Commission Accepts Comments on Rocky Mountain Power’s Plan to Mitigate Wildfires • Idaho Capital Sun

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting public comments on Rocky Mountain Power’s 2024-2026 Idaho Wildfire Mitigation Plan until mid-September.

The eastern Idaho utility is using the plan to reduce the risk of wildfires and to provide information about investments to efficiently build, maintain and operate electrical equipment to reduce that risk, according to a news release from the utilities commission.

The plan also includes information on inspection procedures, vegetation management practices, efforts to strengthen the system, protocols for shutting off power in the interest of public safety, cost estimates, and other technical information related to forest fire mitigation.

The Utilities Commission is accepting comments until September 12. To respond, go to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission website and click on the “Case Comment Form” link at the top left of the page. Use case number PAC-E-24-09 when submitting the form.

The public can also send comments by email to (e-mail address), (e-mail address) And (e-mail address).

If a computer is not available, you can email your comments to the following addresses:

Secretary of the Commission
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

Street address for express mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

Rocky Mountain Power addresses:

Mark Alder
Power of the Rocky Mountains
1407 W. North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Joe Dallas
Power of the Rocky Mountains
825 NE Multnomah St., Suite 2000
Portland, OR97232