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NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) request for authority enter and participate in the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM). The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

2. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility, subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. WYO STAT. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.

3. On December 30, 2024, RMP filed a “Notice” that RMP was in the process of preparing to enter and participate in the EDAM. The Company filed the “Notice” based upon a Commission directive to file an Application after discussions with the Company at open meetings held on October 10, 2024, and October 17, 2024.

4. On February 18, 2025, RMP submitted an amended filing pursuant to the provision of Commission Rule, Chapter 3, Section 21(f)(i). The Amended Application seeks Commission approval to allow RMP authority to enter and participate in the CAISO’s EDAM stating that the Company’s participation will result in certain reliability, economic and environmental benefits to its Wyoming Customers. The EDAM is an extension of CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) RMP has participated in the WEIM since its inception in November of 2014.

5. Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers (WIEC) and Interwest Energy Alliance petitioned to intervene in this matter, which the Commission granted by Order issued on May 14, 2025. The Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA) intervened on March 27, 2025, as a matter of right.

6. This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. You may review the Application and its supporting testimony and exhibits at the Commission’s office during business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17731).

7. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules. All interested persons may appear and be heard, in person, by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing in person or by video or telephone conference.

Attend Zoom Meeting and actively participate at: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233

Or by dialing: 1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 993 344 9233

8. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-675-EA-24 in all correspondence with the Commission.

Dated: January 6, 2026.

Publish: January 14 & 21, 2026 3348