FMC Corp. v. Idaho Public Utilities Commission

McFADDEN, Justice Pro Tern.

This is an appeal by FMC Corporation from an order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission establishing a new contract rate to be charged FMC for electric power delivered to FMC. We affirm the order of the Commission.

Idaho Power is a public utility providing electrical energy to consumers in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. Idaho Power, since its inception, and until recently, was basically a hydroelectric utility. In recent years, in view of limitations on available hydro power, Idaho Power has had to utilize thermal generation facilities to supply the demands being…