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Pacificorp IRP excludes many speculative large loads from optimization; stakeholders press company on tax credit window and procurement
Summary
Pacificorp said the core 2025 IRP optimization excluded many speculative large meter loads, treating them instead through separate tariff or special‑contract processes; stakeholders warned that omission can materially change transmission and generation outcomes.
Pacificorp told stakeholders that, for planning clarity and to avoid producing misleading market signals, its 2025 IRP optimization excluded many speculative large meter loads (such as data centers) that Pacificorp expects will be served through special contract or tariff processes.
Why it matters: large loads can materially change transmission and generation requirements. If large loads are modeled as part of system optimization, they can alter long‑lead transmission planning and change which resources are economic systemwide.
Company position: Pacificorp presenters explained the company treated highly uncertain large load proposals as a separate sensitivity…
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