JOINT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY, AND PACIFICORP,

Exhibit 10.69

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JOINT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

IDAHO POWER COMPANY,

AND

PACIFICORP,

APRIL 30, 2010

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Table of Contents

Page

Article I DEFINITIONS			2
	1.1	Definitions	2
	1.2	Other Definitional and Interpretive Matters	11
	1.3	Joint Negotiation and Preparation of Agreement	12
Article II PURCHASE AND SALE			12
	2.1	Purchase and Sale	12
	2.2	Excluded Assets	13
	2.3	Assumed Obligations	15
	2.4	Excluded Liabilities	15
	2.5	Non-Assignable Assets	18
	2.6	Consideration	19
	2.7	[Intentionally omitted.]	21
	2.8	Proration	21
	2.9	Time and Place of Closing	22
	2.10	Closing Deliverables	22
	2.11	Conditions Precedent to Closing	25
	2.12	Release of Mortgage Liens or other Encumbrances	27
Article III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES			28
	3.1	Representations and Warranties of Idaho Power	28
	3.2	Representations and Warranties of PacifiCorp	30
Article IV COVENANTS			33
	4.1	Conditions and Commercially Reasonable Efforts	33
	4.2	Filings with Governmental Entities	33
	4.3	Compliance	34
	4.4	Risk of Loss	34
	4.5	Maintenance of Substation Facilities	34
	4.6	Notice	34
	4.7	Disclosure	35

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Article V TERMINATION			35
	5.1	Termination	35
	5.2	Effect of Early Termination	36
Article VI INDEMNIFICATION			36
	6.1	Survival of Representations and Warranties: Notices of Claims	36
	6.2	Indemnification	37
	6.3	Limitations on Indemnification	38
	6.4	Exclusive Remedies	39
	6.5	Notice and Participation	39
	6.6	Net Amount	40
	6.7	No Set-Off	41
	6.8	No Release of Insurers	41
	6.9	Mitigation	41
	6.10	Survival of Obligation	41
	6.11	Limitation of Liability	41
Article VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS			41
	7.1	Amendment and Modification	41
	7.2	Waiver of Compliance; Consents	41
	7.3	Notices	41
	7.4	Assignment	42
	7.5	Governing Law; Exclusive Choice of Forum; Remedies	42
	7.6	Severability	43
	7.7	Entire Agreement	43
	7.8	Expenses	43
	7.9	Delivery	43

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Exhibits

Exhibit A	Description of Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities
Exhibit B	Description of Populus Substation Facilities
Exhibit C	Form of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale
Exhibit D	Form of Populus Xxxx of Sale
Exhibit E	Form of Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit F	Form of Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit G	Form of Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement
Exhibit H	Form of Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement
Exhibit I	Form of Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement
Exhibit J	Form of Populus Easement Agreement
Exhibit K	Description of Xxxxxxxxx Substation Site
Exhibit L	Description of Populus Substation Site
Exhibit M	Form of Xxxxxxxxx Deed
Exhibit N	Form of Populus Deed

Schedules

Schedule 1.1(a)	Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits
Schedule 1.1(b)	Idaho Power’s Knowledge
Schedule 1.1(c)	Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances
Schedule 1.1(d)	PacifiCorp’s Knowledge
Schedule 1.1(e)	PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances
Schedule 1.1(f)	Populus Transferable Permits
Schedule 3.1(e)	Exceptions to Governmental Authorizations Obtained by Idaho Power
Schedule 3.1(f)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Liabilities
Schedule 3.1(g)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Title Exceptions
Schedule 3.1(h)(i)-A	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Environmental Permits
Schedule 3.1(h)(i)-B	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Environmental Law and Environmental
	Permit Exceptions
Schedule 3.1(h)(ii)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Violation of Environmental Laws and
	Environmental Permits
Schedule 3.1(h)(iii)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Releases
Schedule 3.1(h)(iv)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Storage Tanks, etc.
Schedule 3.1(h)(v)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Assumed Obligations Under Environmental
	Laws
Schedule 3.1(h)(vi)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Environmental Reports
Schedule 3.1(k)	PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Intellectual Property
Schedule 3.1(l)	Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities Contracts
Schedule 3.2(e)	Exceptions to Governmental Authorizations Obtained by PacifiCorp
Schedule 3.2(f)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Liabilities
Schedule 3.2(g)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Title Exceptions
Schedule 3.2(h)(i)-A	Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Environmental Permits
Schedule 3.2(h)(i)-B	Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Environmental Law and Environmental
	Permit Exceptions

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Schedule 3.2(h)(ii)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Violation of Environmental Laws and
	Environmental Permits
Schedule 3.2(h)(iii)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Releases
Schedule 3.2(h)(iv)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Storage Tanks, etc.
Schedule 3.2(h)(v)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Assumed Obligations Under
	Environmental Laws
Schedule 3.2(h)(vi)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Environmental Reports
Schedule 3.2(k)	Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Intellectual Property
Schedule 3.2(l)	Populus Substation Facilities Contracts
Schedule 4.2(a)	Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals Initiated by Idaho Power
	prior to the Effective Date
Schedule 4.2(b)	PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals Initiated by PacifiCorp prior
	to the Effective Date

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JOINT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

This Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 2010 (“Effective Date”), is made and entered into by and between Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation acting in its capacity as a regulated transmission provider (“Idaho Power”), and PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation acting in its capacity as a regulated transmission provider (“PacifiCorp”). Each of Idaho Power and PacifiCorp are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Idaho Power is a transmission provider which owns and operates certain facilities for the transmission of electric power and energy located in Idaho, including the Xxxxxxxxx Substation which is currently under construction (the “Xxxxxxxxx Substation”);

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp is a transmission provider which owns and operates certain facilities for the transmission of electric power and energy located in Idaho, including the Populus Substation which is currently under construction (the “Populus Substation”);

WHEREAS, (i) Idaho Power wishes to sell and transfer to PacifiCorp and PacifiCorp wishes to purchase and accept from Idaho Power an undivided ownership interest in certain electrical fixtures affixed to the real property located at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation (consisting of the electrical fixtures described in Section I of Exhibit A that are installed at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation on or before the Closing Date, the “Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; (ii) PacifiCorp wishes to sell and transfer to Idaho Power and Idaho Power wishes to purchase and accept from PacifiCorp an undivided ownership interest in certain electrical fixtures affixed to the real property located at the Populus Substation (consisting of the electrical fixtures described in Section I of Exhibit B that are installed at the Populus Substation on or before the Closing Date, the “Populus Substation Facilities”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and (iii) the Parties desire to enter into and/or deliver to one another certain Related Documents in connection therewith at or before the Closing (collectively, the “Contemplated Transaction”); and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to memorialize the terms and conditions by which Idaho Power will sell and transfer to PacifiCorp and PacifiCorp will purchase and accept from Idaho Power an undivided ownership interest in the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities, and by which PacifiCorp will sell and transfer to Idaho Power and Idaho Power will purchase and accept from PacifiCorp an undivided ownership interest in the Populus Substation Facilities.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Parties’ respective representations, warranties, and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

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Article I
DEFINITIONS

1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1:

“Action” means any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, discovery request, proceeding or investigation by or before any court or grand jury, any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to a Person, each other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such designated Person; provided, however, that in the case of PacifiCorp, “Affiliate” means MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean (a) the direct or indirect right to cast at least fifty percent (50%) of the votes exercisable at an annual general meeting (or its equivalent) of such Person or, if there are no such rights, ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity or other ownership interest in such Person, or (b) the right to direct the policies or operations of such Person.

“Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code Section 1504(a) or any similar group defined under a similar provision of law.

“Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday, and any day which is a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by Governmental Requirements to close.

“Claims” means any administrative, regulatory, or judicial actions or causes of action, suits, petitions, proceedings (including arbitration proceedings), investigations, hearings, demands, demand letters, claims, complaints, allegations of liability or potential liability or notices of noncompliance or violation delivered by any Governmental Entity or other Person.

“Closing” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.9.

“Closing Date” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.9.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means the level of effort that a reasonable electric utility would take in light of the then known facts and circumstances to accomplish the required action at a then commercially reasonable cost (taking into account the benefits to be gained thereby).

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“Contract” means any agreement, lease, license, note, evidence of indebtedness, mortgage, security agreement, understanding, instrument or other arrangement, in each case, whether written or oral.

“Contemplated Transaction” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Costs” means, with respect to a Party’s construction of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facility or the Populus Substation Facility, as applicable, or such construction on behalf of a Party, the Party’s actual cost of preliminary surveys and investigation, development, design, and construction of the facility, including an allowance for funds used during construction and applicable overheads determined in accordance with the Party’s customary practices, as calculated in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Uniform System of Accounts.

“Disputed Costs Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(d)(i)(B).

“Effective Date” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Effective Time” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.9.

“Encumbrances” means any mortgages, pledges, liens, Claims, charges, security interests, conditional and installment sale agreements, activity and use limitations, easements, covenants, encumbrances, obligations, limitations, title defects, deed restrictions, and any other restrictions of any kind, including restrictions on use, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

“Environment” means the indoor or outdoor environment, including any soil, land surface and subsurface strata, surface waters (including navigable waters, streams, ponds, drainage basins, and wetlands), groundwater, drinking water supply, sediments, ambient air (including the air within buildings and the air within other natural or man-made structures above or below ground), plant and animal life, and any other natural resource.

“Environmental Claims” means any and all Claims (including any such Claims involving toxic torts or similar liabilities in tort, whether based on negligence or other fault, strict or absolute liability, or any other basis) relating in any way to any Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits, or arising from the presence, Release, or threatened Release (or alleged presence, Release, or threatened Release) into the Environment of any Hazardous Materials, or the result of the handling, transportation or treatment of Hazardous Materials, including any and all Claims by any Governmental Entity or by any Person for enforcement, cleanup, remediation, removal, response, remedial or other actions, or response costs, damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation, fines or penalties or injunctive relief arising out of or relating to any Environmental Law or Hazardous Materials or for any property damage, natural resource damage or personal or bodily injury (including death) or threat of injury to health, safety, natural resources, or the Environment.

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“Environmental Laws” means all Governmental Requirements (including common law) relating to pollution or the protection of human health, safety, the Environment, or damage to natural resources, including Governmental Requirements relating to Releases and threatened Releases or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of Hazardous Materials. Environmental Laws include the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq.; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. § 136, et seq.; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq.; the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. § 2701, et seq.; the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1531, et seq.; the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321, et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651, et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f, et seq.; Emergency Planning and Community Xxxxx-xx-Xxxx Xxx, 00 X.X.X. § 00000, et seq.; Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2014, et seq.; Nuclear Waste Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 10101, et seq.; and all similar or analogous foreign, state, regional or local statutes, secondary and subordinate legislation, and directives, as in effect and legally binding, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and any provisions of common law providing for any remedy or right of recovery or right of injunctive relief with respect to Environmental Matters, as these laws, rules and regulations were in the past or are currently in effect at the relevant time period.

“Environmental Matters” means: (a) the pollution or destruction of, or loss or injury to, or any adverse effect upon, the Environment, (b) the protection, cleanup or restoration of, or removal, remediation or mitigation of conditions affecting the Environment, (c) any Release or the generation, handling, transportation, use, treatment or storage of any Hazardous Materials, (d) the regulation of the manufacture, processing, distribution or use, for commercial purposes, of chemical substances or radioactive materials, by-products or waste, or (e) any matter concerning or arising out of the Environment or exposure to Hazardous Materials.

“Environmental Permits” means all permits, certifications, licenses, franchises, approvals, consents, notifications, exemptions, waivers or other authorizations of any Governmental Entity under or with respect to applicable Environmental Laws.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

“Good Utility Practice” means any of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric utility industry during the relevant time period, or any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, would have been expected to accomplish the desired result at a reasonable cost consistent with good business practices, reliability, safety and expedition. Good Utility Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practice, method, or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices, methods, or acts generally accepted in the region, including those practices required by Federal Power Act Section 215(a)(4), 16 U.S.C. § 824o(a)(4)(2006).

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“Governmental Authorizations” means any license, permit, order, approval, filing, waiver, exemption, variance, clearance, entitlement, allowance, franchise, or other authorization from or by a Governmental Entity, including Environmental Permits.

“Governmental Entity” means any federal, state, local or municipal governmental body; any governmental, quasi-governmental, regulatory or administrative agency, commission, body or other authority exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, policy, regulatory or taxing authority or power.

“Governmental Requirements” means all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes and similar acts or promulgations or other legally enforceable requirements of any Governmental Entity.

“Hazardous Materials” means (a) any chemicals, materials, substances, or wastes which are now or hereafter defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous waste,” “solid waste,” “toxic substance,” “extremely hazardous substance,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” or words of similar import under any applicable Environmental Laws; (b) any petroleum, petroleum products (including crude oil or any fraction thereof), natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas or synthetic gas useable for fuel (or mixtures of natural gas and such synthetic gas), or oil and gas exploration or production waste, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos-containing materials, mercury, urea formaldehyde insulation, radioactivity and lead-based paints; and (c) any other chemical, material, substances, waste, or mixture thereof which is prohibited, limited, or regulated pursuant to, or that could reasonably be expected to give rise to liability under, Environmental Laws.

“Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(ii).

“Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(i).

“Xxxxxxxxx BLM Right-of-Way Grant” means the Right-of-Way Xxxxx XXX-36034 from the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management to Idaho Power, dated as of June 4, 2009, with respect to portions of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Site.

“Xxxxxxxxx Deed” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(viii).

“Xxxxxxxxx Easements” means those easements, rights, privileges and other benefits conveyed under the Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement.

“Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(vi).

“Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(iv).

“Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest” means, in the case of Idaho Power forty-one and no-tenths percent (41.0%), and in the case of PacifiCorp fifty-nine and no-tenths percent (59.0%).

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“Xxxxxxxxx Substation” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities Contracts” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.1(l).

“Xxxxxxxxx Substation Site” means the site where the Xxxxxxxxx Substation is located in Owyhee County near Xxxxx, Idaho, as further described on Exhibit K.

“Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits” means the Governmental Authorizations, if any, listed on Schedule 1.1(a).

“Idaho Power” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Idaho Power Acquired Assets” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.1(b).

“Idaho Power Acquired Assets Cost Records” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(d)(i)(A).

“Idaho Power Acquired Assets Costs” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(d)(i)(A).

“Idaho Power Assumed Obligations” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.3(b).

“Idaho Power Excluded Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

“Idaho Power Excluded Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(a).

“Idaho Power Marks” means the rights of Idaho Power and its Affiliates to the names “Idaho Power Company,” “IDACORP,” or any trade names, trademarks, service marks, corporate names or logos, or any derivative or combination thereof, that are confusingly similar thereto.

“Idaho Power Mortgage” means the Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1937, and indentures supplemental thereto, granted by Idaho Power to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, formerly known as Bankers Trust Company, and Xxxxxxx Xxxx, as Trustees.

“Idaho Power Nonassignable Item” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.5(a).

“Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances” means (a) those Encumbrances set forth in Schedule 1.1(c); (b) Encumbrances securing or created by or in respect of any of the PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations; (c) statutory liens for current Taxes or assessments not yet due or payable; (d) mechanics', carriers', workers', repairers', landlords', and other similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business relating to obligations as to which there is no default on the part of Idaho Power, or pledges, or deposits, or other liens securing the performance of statutory obligations; (e) any Encumbrances set forth in any state, local, or municipal franchise

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or governing ordinance under which any portion of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets are being used or conducted; or (f) Encumbrances, including zoning, entitlement, restriction, and other land use regulations by Governmental Entities, which, together with all other Encumbrances, do not materially detract from the value of or materially interfere with the present use of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets or the conduct of the business thereon as it is currently being used and conducted or as contemplated under any of the Related Documents.

“Idaho Power Purchase Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(b).

“Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.1(e).

“Idaho Power True-up Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(c).

“Idaho Power’s Knowledge” means the actual, constructive or imputed knowledge that the individuals listed in Schedule 1.1(b) have or could reasonably be expected to have after reasonable due inquiry.

“Income Tax” means any Tax based upon, measured by, or calculated with respect to (a) net income, profits, or receipts (including capital gains Taxes and minimum Taxes) or (b) multiple bases (including corporate franchise and business license Taxes) if one or more of the bases on which such Tax may be based, measured by, or calculated with respect to is described in clause (a), in each case together with any interest, penalties, or additions to such Tax.

“Indemnified Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.5(a).

“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.5(a).

“Independent Accounting Firm” means an independent accounting firm of national reputation mutually appointed by the Parties.

“Intellectual Property” means trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights which are utilized in connection with ownership, use and operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets or the Idaho Power Acquired Assets (as these facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement or the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement, as applicable, on the date the facilities enter commercial operation), as the case may be.

“Liability” means any debt, liability, obligation or commitment of any kind, character or description, whether known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, disputed or undisputed, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, joint or several, due or to become due, vested or unvested, executory, determined, determinable or otherwise.

“Losses” mean any and all damages and losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, taxes, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses, whether or not resulting from third party claims, including the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the costs and expenses of attorneys', accountants', consultants' and other

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professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder and costs and expenses of remediation (including, in the case of remediation, all expenses and costs associated with financial assurance); provided, however, that in no event shall Losses include lost profits or damages and losses excluded under Section 6.11.

“Material Adverse Effect” means, in respect of a Party, an event, circumstance, condition, or occurrence of whatever nature that materially and adversely affects: (a) the business, assets, property, results of operation, or financial condition of such Party or any of its Affiliates, including a material adverse regulatory impact on such Party or any of its Affiliates; (b) such Party’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents to which it is a party; or (c) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the Related Documents to which it is a party, including the ability of such Party to enforce any of its rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder.

“Outside Closing Date” means December 31, 2010 or such later date as the Parties may agree to in writing, such agreement not unreasonably to be withheld or delayed, which is the latest date by which the Closing may occur.

“PacifiCorp” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“PacifiCorp Acquired Assets” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.1(a).

“PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Cost Records” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(d)(i)(A).

“PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Costs” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(d)(i)(A).

“PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.3(a).

“PacifiCorp Excluded Assets” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.2(b).

“PacifiCorp Excluded Liabilities” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.4(b).

“PacifiCorp Marks” means the rights of PacifiCorp and its Affiliates to the names “PacifiCorp,” “Pacific Power,” “Rocky Mountain Power,” “PacifiCorp Energy,” or any trade names, trademarks, service marks, corporate names or logos, or any derivative or combination thereof, that are confusingly similar thereto.

“PacifiCorp Mortgage” means the Mortgage and Deed of Trust from PacifiCorp to Xxxxxx Guaranty Trust Company of New York (The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., successor), dated as of January 9, 1989, as amended and supplemented by supplemental indentures, including the Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated January 1, 2009 and recorded in the records of Bannock County, Idaho on June 10, 2009, under Recording No. 20912676.

“PacifiCorp Nonassignable Item” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.5(b).

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“PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances” means (a) those Encumbrances set forth in Schedule 1.1(e); (b) Encumbrances securing or created by or in respect of any of the Idaho Power Assumed Obligations; (c) statutory liens for current Taxes or assessments not yet due or payable; (d) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’, landlords’, and other similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business relating to obligations as to which there is no default on the part of PacifiCorp, or pledges, or deposits, or other liens securing the performance of statutory obligations; (e) any Encumbrances set forth in any state, local, or municipal franchise or governing ordinance under which any portion of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets are being used or conducted; or (f) Encumbrances, including zoning, entitlement, restriction, and other land use regulations by Governmental Authorities, which, together with all other Encumbrances, do not materially detract from the value of or materially interfere with the present use of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets or the conduct of the business thereon as it is currently being used and conducted or as contemplated under any of the Related Documents.

“PacifiCorp Purchase Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(a).

“PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.2(e).

“PacifiCorp True-up Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.6(c).

“PacifiCorp’s Knowledge” means the actual, constructive or imputed knowledge that the individuals listed in Schedule 1.1(d) have or could reasonably be expected to have after reasonable due inquiry.

“Party” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Person” means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation, trust, unincorporated organization, or Government Entity.

“Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(iii).

“Populus Xxxx of Sale” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(b)(i).

“Populus Deed” has the meaning given to such term is Section 2.10(b)(viii).

“Populus Easements” means those easements, rights, privileges and other benefits conveyed under the Populus Easement Agreement.

“Populus Easement Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(vii).

“Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a)(v).

“Populus Ownership Interest” means, in the case of Idaho Power twenty and eight-tenths percent (20.8%), and in the case of PacifiCorp seventy-nine and two-tenths percent (79.2%).

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“Populus Substation” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Populus Substation Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Populus Substation Facilities Contracts” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.2(l).

“Populus Substation Site” means the site where the Populus Substation is located in Bannock County near Downey, Idaho, as further described on Exhibit L.

“Populus Transferable Permits” means the Governmental Authorizations, if any, listed on Schedule 1.1(f).

“Purchase Price” means the Idaho Purchase Price or the PacifiCorp Purchase Price.

“Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing of Hazardous Materials into the Environment.

“Related Documents” means the Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale, Populus Xxxx of Sale, Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement, Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement, Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement, Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement, the Populus Easement Agreement, the Xxxxxxxxx Deed, the Populus Deed, and each other document, certificate or instrument delivered by each of the Parties on the Closing in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“Representatives” means, with respect to a Party, the directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, consultants, contractors or other representatives of such Party.

“Required Regulatory Approvals” means the Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals and the PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals.

“Subsidiary,” when used in reference to a Person, means any Person (a) of which outstanding securities or other equity interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other Persons performing similar functions of such Person are owned directly or indirectly by such first Person, (b) of which such Person or any subsidiary of such first Person is a general partner or (c) such first Person directly or indirectly controls.

“Tax” and “Taxes” means all taxes, charges, customs, duties, fees, levies, penalties, or other assessments imposed by any foreign or United States federal, state, or local taxing authority, including profits, estimated gross receipts, income, excise, property, replacement tax, sales, transfer, franchise, license, payroll, withholding, social security, or any other taxes (including any escheat or unclaimed property obligations), including any interest, penalties, or additions attributable thereto.

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“Tax Affiliate” of a Person means a member of that Person’s Affiliated Group and any other Subsidiary of that Person which is a partnership or is disregarded as an entity separate from that Person for Tax purposes.

“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes of any kind or nature, filed or required to be filed with any Governmental Entity, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

“Transfer Taxes” means any real property transfer, sales, use, value added, stamp, documentary, recording, registration, conveyance, stock transfer, intangible property transfer, personal property transfer, gross receipts, registration, duty, securities transactions or similar fees or Taxes or governmental charges (together with any interest or penalty, addition to Tax or additional amount imposed) as levied by any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any payments made in lieu of any such Taxes or governmental charges which become payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

“True-up Notice” means either the Idaho Power True-up Notice or the PacifiCorp True-up Notice.

1.2 Other Definitional and Interpretive Matters. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply:

(a) Calculation of Time Period. When calculating the period of time before which, within which, or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period will be excluded. If the last day of such period is a non-Business Day, the period in question will end on the next succeeding Business Day.

(b) Dollars. Any reference in this Agreement to “dollars” or “$” means U.S. dollars.

(c) Exhibits and Schedules. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, any reference in this Agreement to an “Exhibit” or a “Schedule” refers to an Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement. The Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein and are an integral part of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used in any Schedule or Exhibit but not otherwise defined therein are defined as set forth in this Agreement.

(d) Gender and Number. Any reference in this Agreement to gender includes all genders, and the meaning of defined terms applies to both the singular and the plural of those terms.

(e) Headings. The provision of a Table of Contents, the division of this Agreement into Articles, Sections, and other subdivisions, and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect, and will not be utilized in construing or

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interpreting, this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to any “Section” are to the corresponding Section of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(f) “Herein.” The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement) as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.

(g) “Including.” The word “including” or any variation thereof means “including, without limitation” and does not limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it.

(h) Agreements and Documents. Each reference in this Agreement to any agreement or document or a portion or provision thereof shall be construed as a reference to the relevant agreement or document as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time with the written approval of both Parties.

(i) Governmental Requirements. Each reference in this Agreement to Governmental Requirements and to terms defined in, and other provisions of, Governmental Requirements shall be references to the same (or a successor to the same) as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

(j) Days; Years. Each reference in this Agreement to: (A) “day” means a calendar day; and (B) “year” means a calendar year, provided that when a period measured in years commences on a day other than the first day of a year, the period shall run from the day on which it starts to the corresponding day in the next year and, as appropriate, to succeeding years thereafter.

1.3 Joint Negotiation and Preparation of Agreement. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as jointly drafted by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any Party will exist or arise by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

Article II
PURCHASE AND SALE

2.1 Purchase and Sale.

(a) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Idaho Power shall sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to PacifiCorp, and PacifiCorp shall purchase and accept from Idaho Power, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances), (i) an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in all of Idaho Power’s right, title, and interest in, and to, the assets constituting the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities and the Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits (if any) and (ii) the Xxxxxxxxx Easements, but excluding the Idaho Power Excluded Assets (collectively, the “PacifiCorp Acquired Assets”).

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(b) Idaho Power Acquired Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, PacifiCorp shall sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Idaho Power, and Idaho Power shall purchase and accept from PacifiCorp, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances), (i) an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in all of PacifiCorp’s right, title, and interest in, and to, the assets constituting the Populus Substation Facilities and the Populus Transferable Permits (if any) and (ii) the Populus Easements, but excluding the PacifiCorp Excluded Assets (collectively, the “Idaho Power Acquired Assets”).

2.2 Excluded Assets.

(a) Idaho Power Excluded Assets. The PacifiCorp Acquired Assets do not include any property or assets of Idaho Power not described in Section 2.1(a) and, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Section 2.1(a) or elsewhere in this Agreement, the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets do not include the following property or assets of Idaho Power (all assets excluded pursuant to this Section 2.2(a), the “Idaho Power Excluded Assets”), and PacifiCorp shall have no liability with respect thereto:

(i) the Idaho Power Marks;

(ii) all cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, accounts receivable, and any income, sales, payroll or other tax receivables;

(iii) subject to Section 2.8, any refund or credit (A) related to Taxes paid by or on behalf of Idaho Power, whether such refund is received as a payment or as a credit against future Taxes payable, or (B) relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(iv) all of the Claims of Idaho Power against any Person related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(v) all insurance policies, and rights thereunder, including any such policies and rights in respect of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets;

(vi) the rights of Idaho Power arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(vii) all Contracts entered into by Idaho Power related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets;

(viii) all software, software licenses, information systems, management systems owned or used by Idaho Power related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets;

(ix) all communication towers, equipment and related assets of Idaho Power related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, other than

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certain relays, communication equipment associated with power line carriers, and the cables between the 500 kV equipment and the panels, which relays, communication equipment, 500kV equipment and panels are located at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation and listed in Exhibit A attached hereto; and

(x) all other assets and properties of Idaho Power other than the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets.

(b) PacifiCorp Excluded Assets. The Idaho Power Acquired Assets do not include any property or assets of PacifiCorp not described in Section 2.1(b) and, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Section 2.1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement, the Idaho Power Acquired Assets do not include the following property or assets of PacifiCorp (all assets excluded pursuant to this Section 2.2(b), the “PacifiCorp Excluded Assets”), and Idaho Power shall have no liability with respect thereto:

(i) the PacifiCorp Marks;

(ii) all cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, accounts receivable, and any income, sales, payroll or other tax receivables;

(iii) subject to Section 2.8, any refund or credit (A) related to Taxes paid by or on behalf of PacifiCorp, whether such refund is received as a payment or as a credit against future Taxes payable, or (B) relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(iv) all of the Claims of PacifiCorp against any Person related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(v) all insurance policies, and rights thereunder, including any such policies and rights in respect of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets;

(vi) the rights of PacifiCorp arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(vii) all Contracts entered into by PacifiCorp related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets;

(viii) all software, software licenses, information systems, management systems owned or used by PacifiCorp related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets;

(ix) all communication towers, equipment and related assets of PacifiCorp related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets; and

(x) all other assets and properties of PacifiCorp other than the Idaho Power Acquired Assets.

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2.3 Assumed Obligations.

(a) PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations. Effective as of the Effective Time, PacifiCorp shall assume all Liabilities (other than Idaho Power Excluded Liabilities), solely to the extent applicable to any period after the Closing, related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, in each case, to the extent of PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest (collectively, the “PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations”).

(b) Idaho Power Assumed Obligations. Effective as of the Effective Time, Idaho Power shall assume all Liabilities (other than the PacifiCorp Excluded Liabilities), solely to the extent applicable to any period after the Closing, related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, in each case, to the extent of Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest (collectively, the “Idaho Power Assumed Obligations”).

2.4 Excluded Liabilities.

(a) Idaho Power Excluded Liabilities. Except for the PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations as set forth in Section 2.3(a) and Taxes as prorated pursuant to Section 2.8, Idaho Power shall retain and remain fully responsible for, and PacifiCorp does not assume and shall have no responsibility or liability for, and will not be obligated to pay, perform, or otherwise discharge any Liabilities of Idaho Power or its Affiliates or any present or former owner or operator thereof, associated with, or arising from, any of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets which have arisen, been accrued or incurred, or are otherwise based on events taking place, prior to and as of the Closing (collectively, the “Idaho Power Excluded Liabilities”), including the following:

(i) any Liabilities of Idaho Power to the extent related to any Idaho Power Excluded Assets or other assets which are not PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and the ownership, operation and conduct of any business in connection therewith or therefrom;

(ii) any Liabilities in respect of Taxes of Idaho Power or any Tax Affiliate of Idaho Power, or any liability of Idaho Power for unpaid Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or similar provision of state, local, or foreign law) as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise, including any Taxes relating to, pertaining to or arising from the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets for periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date, except for Taxes for which PacifiCorp is liable pursuant to Section 2.8;

(iii) any Liabilities in respect of any employees of Idaho Power or its Affiliates, including any obligations of Idaho Power for benefits, bonuses, wages, employment Taxes, or severance pay and any liability or obligations arising under any employee benefit plan;

(iv) any Liabilities relating to the disposal, storage, transportation, discharge, Release, recycling, or the arrangement for such activities, by Idaho Power, of Hazardous Materials prior to the Closing Date;

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(v) Liabilities relating to any properties (other than PacifiCorp Acquired Assets) formerly owned or operated by Idaho Power or its Affiliates or predecessors prior to the Closing;

(vi) Liabilities arising from any Claim (including any workers compensation Claim) related to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets which have arisen, been accrued or incurred, or are otherwise based on events taking place, prior to and as of the Closing;

(vii) any Liabilities of Idaho Power arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(viii) any Liabilities, including fines, penalties or costs imposed by a Governmental Entity, and the costs of any associated defense or response, with respect to any of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets resulting from an investigation, proceeding, request for information or inspection before or by a Governmental Entity whether pending or commencing on, prior to or after the Closing Date, to the extent based on events or conditions occurring or existing in connection with, or arising out of, or otherwise relating to, the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets or the ownership, possession, use, operation, sale or other disposition thereof on or prior to the Closing Date (or any other assets, properties, rights or interests associated, at any time on or prior to the Closing Date, with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets), or actions taken or omissions to act made on or prior to the Closing Date;

(ix) any Liabilities relating to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets (or any other assets, properties, rights or interests associated, at any time on or prior to the Closing Date, with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets), to the extent based on events or conditions occurring or existing on or prior to the Closing Date and arising out of or relating to (A) any dispute arising out of or in connection with capacity of or energy provided or services rendered from the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, including claims for refunds, personal injury or property damage, (B) claims relating to employee health and safety, including claims for injury, sickness, disease or death of any Person, (C) any lien described in clause (d) of the definition of Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances or any unpaid sums for which any such liens shall have arisen, (D) claims by any Person utilized or retained for services or work related to or in support of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, or (E) compliance with any Governmental Requirements relating to any of the foregoing;

(x) any Liabilities relating to, based in whole or in part on events or conditions occurring or existing in connection with, or arising out of, the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets as operated on or prior to the Closing Date, or the design, construction, ownership, possession, use, or operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, on or before the Closing Date;

(xi) any Liability representing indebtedness for money borrowed (and any refinancing thereof); and

(xii) all other pre-Closing Liabilities of Idaho Power, of whatever nature.

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(b) PacifiCorp Excluded Liabilities. Except for the Idaho Power Assumed Obligations as set forth in Section 2.3(b) and Taxes as prorated pursuant to Section 2.8, PacifiCorp shall retain and remain fully responsible for, and Idaho Power does not assume and shall have no responsibility or liability for, and will not be obligated to pay, perform, or otherwise discharge any Liabilities of PacifiCorp or its Affiliates or any present or former owner or operator thereof, associated with, or arising from, any of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets which have arisen, been accrued or incurred, or are otherwise based on events taking place, prior to and as of the Closing (collectively, the “PacifiCorp Excluded Liabilities”), including the following:

(i) any Liabilities of PacifiCorp to the extent related to any PacifiCorp Excluded Assets or other assets which are not Idaho Power Acquired Assets and the ownership, operation and conduct of any business in connection therewith or therefrom;

(ii) any Liabilities in respect of Taxes of PacifiCorp or any Tax Affiliate of PacifiCorp, or any liability of PacifiCorp for unpaid Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or similar provision of state, local, or foreign law) as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise, including any Taxes relating to, pertaining to or arising from the Idaho Power Acquired Assets for periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date, except for Taxes for which Idaho Power is liable pursuant to Section 2.8;

(iii) any Liabilities in respect of any employees of PacifiCorp or its Affiliates, including any obligations of PacifiCorp for benefits, bonuses, wages, employment Taxes, or severance pay and any liability or obligations arising under any employee benefit plan;

(iv) any Liabilities relating to the disposal, storage, transportation, discharge, Release, recycling, or the arrangement for such activities, by PacifiCorp, of Hazardous Materials prior to the Closing Date;

(v) Liabilities relating to any properties (other than Idaho Power Acquired Assets) formerly owned or operated by PacifiCorp or its Affiliates or predecessors prior to the Closing;

(vi) Liabilities arising from any Claim (including any workers compensation Claim) related to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets which have arisen, been accrued or incurred, or are otherwise based on events taking place, prior to and as of the Closing;

(vii) any Liabilities of PacifiCorp arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(viii) any Liabilities, including fines, penalties or costs imposed by a Governmental Entity, and the costs of any associated defense or response, with respect to any of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets resulting from an investigation, proceeding, request for information or inspection before or by a Governmental Entity whether pending or commencing on, prior to or after the Closing Date, to the extent based on events or conditions occurring or

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existing in connection with, or arising out of, or otherwise relating to, the Idaho Power Acquired Assets or the ownership, possession, use, operation, sale or other disposition thereof on or prior to the Closing Date (or any other assets, properties, rights or interests associated, at any time on or prior to the Closing Date, with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets), or actions taken or omissions to act made on or prior to the Closing Date;

(ix) any Liabilities relating to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets (or any other assets, properties, rights or interests associated, at any time on or prior to the Closing Date, with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets), to the extent based on events or conditions occurring or existing on or prior to the Closing Date and arising out of or relating to (A) any dispute arising out of or in connection with capacity of or energy provided or services rendered from the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, including claims for refunds, personal injury or property damage, (B) claims relating to employee health and safety, including claims for injury, sickness, disease or death of any Person, (C) any lien described in clause (D) of the definition of PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances or any unpaid sums for which any such liens shall have arisen, (D) claims by any Person utilized or retained for services or work related to or in support of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, or (E) compliance with any Governmental Requirements relating to any of the foregoing;

(x) any Liabilities relating to, based in whole or in part on events or conditions occurring or existing in connection with, or arising out of, the Idaho Power Acquired Assets as operated on or prior to the Closing Date, or the design, construction, ownership, possession, use, or operation of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, on or before the Closing Date;

(xi) any Liability representing indebtedness for money borrowed (and any refinancing thereof); and

(xii) all other pre-Closing Liabilities of PacifiCorp, of whatever nature.

2.5 Non-Assignable Assets.

(a) Idaho Power Nonassignable Item. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that the assignment of all or any portion of any Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permit (if any) shall be prohibited by Governmental Requirement or the terms thereof, or require the consent of the other party thereto (if any) or any other third party, and any consent or waiver in connection with such prohibition or requirement is not obtained (which Idaho Power hereby agrees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to promptly obtain), (i) this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any such Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permit included in the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets (each, an “Idaho Power Nonassignable Item”), and (ii) no breach of this Agreement shall have occurred by virtue of such nonassignment. Idaho Power agrees that on and after the Closing, it will use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts (A) to provide PacifiCorp with the benefits of and to preserve for the benefit of PacifiCorp the rights of Idaho Power under such Idaho Power Nonassignable Items to the extent of PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest and (B) to facilitate receipt of any consideration which may be received by Idaho Power in and under every such Idaho Power Nonassignable Item, which consideration, to the extent received, shall be held for the benefit of, and shall be delivered to, PacifiCorp to the extent of PacifiCorp's

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Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 2.5(a) shall require Idaho Power to make any material expenditure or incur any material obligation on its own or on PacifiCorp’s behalf.

(b) PacifiCorp Nonassignable Item. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that the assignment of all or any portion of any Populus Transferable Permit (if any) shall be prohibited by Governmental Requirement or the terms thereof, or require the consent of the other party thereto (if any) or any other third party, and any consent or waiver in connection with such prohibition or requirement is not obtained (which PacifiCorp hereby agrees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to promptly obtain), (i) this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any such Populus Transferable Permit included in the Idaho Power Acquired Assets (each, a “PacifiCorp Nonassignable Item”), and (ii) no breach of this Agreement shall have occurred by virtue of such nonassignment. PacifiCorp agrees that on and after the Closing, it will use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts (A) to provide Idaho Power with the benefits of and to preserve for the benefit of Idaho Power the rights of PacifiCorp under such PacifiCorp Nonassignable Items to the extent of Idaho Power Populus Ownership Interest and (B) to facilitate receipt of any consideration which may be received by PacifiCorp in and under every such PacifiCorp Nonassignable Item, which consideration, to the extent received, shall be held for the benefit of, and shall be delivered to, Idaho Power to the extent of Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 2.5(b) shall require PacifiCorp to make any material expenditure or incur any material obligation on its own or on Idaho Power’s behalf.

(c) The provisions of this Section 2.5 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.6 Consideration.

(a) Not less than two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date, or at such other time as may be mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing, Idaho Power shall deliver to PacifiCorp a written notice setting forth Idaho Power’s good faith estimate of PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in the total Costs incurred and paid to date for construction of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities, such estimated amount being, subject to Sections 2.6(c) and 2.6(d), the total consideration to be paid by PacifiCorp to Idaho Power at Closing for the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets (the “PacifiCorp Purchase Price”). The notice provided under this Section 2.6(a) shall provide sufficient detail on the calculation of the PacifiCorp Purchase Price reasonably to permit an audit of such Purchase Price subsequent to Closing in accordance with Section 2.6(d) hereof.

(b) Not less than two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date or at such other time as may be mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing, PacifiCorp shall deliver to Idaho Power a written notice setting forth PacifiCorp’s good faith estimate of Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in the total Costs incurred and paid to date for construction of the Populus Substation Facilities, such estimated amount being, subject to Sections 2.6(c) and 2.6(d), the total consideration to be paid by Idaho Power to PacifiCorp at Closing for the Idaho Power Acquired Assets (the “Idaho Power Purchase Price”). The notice provided under this

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Section 2.6(b) shall provide sufficient detail on the calculation of the Idaho Power Purchase Price reasonably to permit an audit of such Purchase Price subsequent to Closing in accordance with Section 2.6(d) hereof.

(c) At Closing, the Idaho Power Purchase Price shall be netted against the PacifiCorp Purchase Price and the Party whose Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.6(a) or Section 2.6(b) is greater shall pay the difference between the two Purchase Prices to the other Party by wire transfer in immediately available funds, in the lawful currency of the United States, to an account or accounts designated by the other Party; provided, however, that not more than one hundred, eighty (180) days after the Closing, (A) Idaho Power shall deliver to PacifiCorp a written notice setting forth PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in the total Costs incurred and paid for construction of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities from the date of the notice provided under Section 2.6(a) until the Closing Date as well as any Costs incurred and paid for construction of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities not previously identified in the notice provided under Section 2.6(a) (the “Idaho Power True-up Notice”), and (B) PacifiCorp shall deliver to Idaho Power a written notice setting forth Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in the total Costs incurred and paid for construction of the Populus Substation Facilities from the date of the notice provided under Section 2.6(b) until the Closing Date as well as any Costs incurred and paid for construction of the Populus Substation Facilities not previously identified in the notice provided under Section 2.6(b) (the “PacifiCorp True-up Notice”). Not more than five (5) Business Days after delivery of the later of the Idaho Power True-up Notice or the PacifiCorp True-up Notice, the Parties shall net the costs set forth in the respective True-up Notices and the Party whose True-up Notice identifies the higher amount shall receive from the other Party a payment of the difference by wire transfer in immediately available funds, in the lawful currency of the United States, to an account or accounts designated by such Party.

(d)(i)(A) Not earlier than the date of the later of the Idaho Power True-up Notice or the PacifiCorp True-up Notice, nor more than two hundred, seventy (270) days after the Closing Date, PacifiCorp may, at its own cost, at any time during normal business hours and with reasonable notice of not less than ten (10) Business Days to Idaho Power, audit the books and records of Idaho Power and any of its Affiliates involved with the construction of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (“PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Cost Records”) to the extent reasonably related to the Costs incurred by or on behalf of Idaho Power and its Affiliates in connection with the construction of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (“PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Costs”). Not earlier than the date of the later of the Idaho Power True-up Notice or the PacifiCorp True-up Notice, nor more than two hundred, seventy (270) days after the Closing Date, Idaho Power may, at its own cost, at any time during normal business hours and with reasonable notice of not less than ten (10) Business Days to PacifiCorp, audit the books and records of PacifiCorp and any of its Affiliates involved with the construction of the Populus Substation Facilities (“Idaho Power Acquired Assets Cost Records”) to the extent reasonably related to the Costs incurred by or on behalf of PacifiCorp and its Affiliates in connection with the construction of the Populus Substation Facilities (“Idaho Power Acquired Assets Costs”).

(d)(i)(B) If any audit conducted pursuant to Section 2.6(d)(i)(A) discloses that the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Costs differ from the Costs used for determining the PacifiCorp Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 2.6, or that the Idaho Power Acquired Assets Costs differ from the Costs used for purposes of determining the Idaho Power Purchase Price

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pursuant to this Section 2.6, then the Party conducting such audit shall notify the other Party in writing of such difference (the “Disputed Costs Notice”). The Parties shall attempt, in good faith and for not less than thirty (30) days (or such longer period as the Parties may mutually agree in writing)] following the Disputed Costs Notice, to reach agreement on the appropriate amount of Costs to be used for purposes of determining the Idaho Power Purchase Price and the PacifiCorp Purchase Price, as applicable, and to adjust the Purchase Price paid under Section 2.6(c) to reflect such agreement.

(ii) If the Parties are unable to reach agreement under Section 2.6(d)(i)(B), then the Parties shall retain an Independent Accounting Firm to audit the Idaho Power Acquired Assets Costs and/or the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Costs to determine the Idaho Power Purchase Price and/or the PacifiCorp Purchase Price, as applicable. The decision of the Independent Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Parties and final and the consideration provided pursuant to Section 2.6(c) shall be adjusted to reflect the results of the Independent Accounting Firm’s determination. Each Party shall be liable for fifty percent (50%) of the Independent Accounting Firm’s charges.

(iii) Each Party shall, and shall cause any of its relevant Affiliates to, keep and maintain all such PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Cost Records or Idaho Power Acquired Assets Costs Records, as applicable, to the extent reasonably related to the determination of PacifiCorp Acquired Assets Costs or Idaho Power Acquired Assets Costs, as applicable, and make such records available to the other Party and, if applicable, the Independent Accounting Firm, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Party requesting the audit shall reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of all reasonable costs and expenses (including internal costs and expenses) incurred by or on behalf of the other Party and any of its Affiliates in complying with the provisions of this Section 2.6(d)(iii), provided that each Party shall be liable for fifty percent (50%) of any such costs incurred by either Party and its Affiliates in complying with a request by the Independent Accounting Firm.

2.7 [Intentionally omitted.]

2.8 Proration.

(a) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets. All Taxes (but not including Transfer Taxes) and pre-paid expenses (including security deposits), in each case, to the extent relating to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, will be prorated as of the Effective Time, with Idaho Power liable to the extent such items relate to any period prior to the Effective Time, and PacifiCorp and Idaho Power each liable to the extent such items relate to any period from and after the Effective Time in accordance with their respective Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interests.

(b) Idaho Power Acquired Assets. All Taxes (but not including Transfer Taxes) and pre-paid expenses (including security deposits), in each case, to the extent relating to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, will be prorated as of the Effective Time, with PacifiCorp liable to the extent such items relate to any period prior to the Effective Time, and PacifiCorp and Idaho Power each liable to the extent such items relate to any period from and after the Effective Time in accordance with their respective Populus Ownership Interests.

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(c) Transfer Taxes. The aggregate amount of all Transfer Taxes, if any, to the extent relating to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and the Idaho Power Acquired Assets will be shared equally by the Parties. Idaho Power will file, to the extent required by applicable Governmental Requirements, all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes relating to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, and if required by applicable Governmental Requirements, PacifiCorp will join in the execution of any such Tax Returns or other documentation, provided that PacifiCorp shall first have an opportunity to review and approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) such Tax Returns. PacifiCorp will file, to the extent required by applicable Governmental Requirements, all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes relating to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, and if required by applicable Governmental Requirements, Idaho Power will join in the execution of any such Tax Returns or other documentation, provided that Idaho Power shall first have an opportunity to review and approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) such Tax Returns.

2.9 Time and Place of Closing. Unless this Agreement is terminated early in accordance with Section 5.1, and upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained in Section 2.11 (or waiver thereof as provided therein), the closing of purchase and sale of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and the Idaho Power Acquired Assets and assumption by PacifiCorp of the PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations and the assumption by Idaho Power of the Idaho Power Assumed Obligations (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, 000 0^xx Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the second (2nd) Business Day following the date on which the conditions set forth in Section 2.11 (other than conditions to be satisfied by deliveries at the Closing) have been satisfied or waived, or at such other place and time as the Parties may mutually agree in writing. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.” The purchase and sale of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and the Idaho Power Acquired Assets and the assumption by PacifiCorp of the PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations and the assumption by Idaho Power of the Idaho Power Assumed Obligations will be effective as of 12:00:01 a.m., Pacific time on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”).

2.10 Closing Deliverables.

(a) Deliveries by Idaho Power. At or prior to the Closing, Idaho Power will deliver to PacifiCorp (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to PacifiCorp), each of the following:

(i) a xxxx of sale for the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (“Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(ii) in the event that there are any Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, an assignment and assumption agreement (“Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

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(iii) in the event that there are any Populus Transferable Permits, an assignment and assumption agreement (“Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement” in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(iv) a joint ownership, operating and maintenance agreement with respect to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (the “Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(v) a joint ownership, operating and maintenance agreement with respect to the Populus Substation Facilities (the “Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(vi) one or more easement agreements (collectively, the “Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(vii) one or more easement agreements (collectively, the “Populus Easement Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(viii) a deed for the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (the “Xxxxxxxxx Deed”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit M, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power.

(ix) a certificate duly executed by an authorized officer or representative of Idaho Power, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.11(b)(i) and Section 2.11(b)(ii) has been satisfied as of the Closing Date;

(x) copies of all Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals and any other consents, waivers or approvals obtained by Idaho Power from third parties in connection with this Agreement;

(xi) all such other instruments of assignment or conveyance properly executed and acknowledged by Idaho Power in customary form as are reasonably requested by PacifiCorp in order to transfer to and vest in PacifiCorp PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in all of Idaho Power’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities and Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits (if any) in accordance with this Agreement; and

(xii) any other documents or instruments reasonably required by PacifiCorp to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and reasonably requested of Idaho Power prior to the Closing Date.

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(b) Deliveries by PacifiCorp. At or prior to the Closing, PacifiCorp will deliver to Idaho Power (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Idaho Power), each of the following:

(i) a xxxx of sale for the Populus Substation Facilities (“Populus Xxxx of Sale”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(ii) in the event that there are any Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, the Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(iii) in the event that there are any Populus Transferable Permits, the Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(iv) the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(v) the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(vi) the Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(vii) the Populus Easement Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(viii) a deed for the Populus Substation Facilities (the “Populus Deed” in the form attached hereto as Exhibit N, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp.

(ix) a certificate duly executed by an authorized officer or representative of PacifiCorp, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.11(a)(i) and Section 2.11(a)(ii) has been satisfied as of the Closing Date;

(x) copies of all PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals and any other consents, waivers or approvals obtained by PacifiCorp from third parties in connection with this Agreement;

(xi) all such other instruments of assignment or conveyance properly executed and acknowledged by PacifiCorp in customary form as are reasonably requested by Idaho Power in order to transfer to and vest in Idaho Power Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership

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Interest in all of PacifiCorp’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Populus Substation Facilities and Populus Transferable Permits (if any) in accordance with this Agreement; and

(xii) any other documents or instruments reasonably required by Idaho Power to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and reasonably requested of PacifiCorp prior to the Closing Date.

2.11 Conditions Precedent to Closing.

(a) Idaho Power’s Conditions Precedent. Idaho Power’s obligation to sell and transfer to PacifiCorp the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, and to purchase and accept from PacifiCorp the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, and to take the other actions required to be taken by Idaho Power at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived, in whole or in part, by Idaho Power in writing):

(i) Accuracy of Representations. Except as provided in Section 4.6, all representations and warranties made in this Agreement by PacifiCorp that are qualified with respect to materiality (whether by reference to Material Adverse Effect or otherwise) are true and correct, and all representations and warranties made in this Agreement by PacifiCorp that are not so qualified are true and correct in all material respects, in each case, as of the Closing Date by reference to the facts and circumstances then existing;

(ii) PacifiCorp’s Performance. PacifiCorp shall have complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements made by it in Article IV to be performed prior to Closing;

(iii) Delivery of Documents. Each document and other item required to be delivered by PacifiCorp pursuant to Section 2.10(b) shall have been delivered to Idaho Power;

(iv) Required Regulatory Approvals. All Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect, and the terms and conditions of the Required Regulatory Approvals, individually or in the aggregate, shall not have and shall not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Idaho Power or any of its Affiliates;

(v) No Prohibition. Neither the consummation nor the performance of the Contemplated Transaction shall, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time), materially contravene, or conflict with, or result in a material violation of, any Governmental Requirement or Governmental Authorization applicable to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation or Idaho Power or any of its Affiliates;

(vi) No Injunction. No litigation or injunction shall be pending, threatened or reasonably likely to be commenced or issued (A) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with the Contemplated Transaction, (B) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with the

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Contemplated Transaction, or (C) imposing or seeking to impose material damages or sanctions directly arising out of the Contemplated Transaction on Idaho Power or any of its Affiliates;

(vii) Release of Liens. PacifiCorp shall have received all releases of liens and other Encumbrances, other than PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances, from lenders or other parties applicable to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Idaho Power;

(viii) Energization. As of the Closing Date, the Xxxxxxxxx Substation and the Populus Substation shall never have been energized to the bulk power electric transmission system; and

(ix) No Material Adverse Effect. Since the Effective Date, no Material Adverse Effect on Idaho Power or any of its Affiliates shall have occurred and be continuing.

(b) PacifiCorp’s Conditions Precedent. PacifiCorp’s obligation to sell and transfer to Idaho Power the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, and to purchase and acquire from Idaho Power the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, and to take the other actions required to be taken by PacifiCorp at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived, in whole or in part, by PacifiCorp in writing):

(i) Accuracy of Representations. Except as provided in Section 4.6, all representations and warranties made in this Agreement by Idaho Power that are qualified with respect to materiality (whether by reference to Material Adverse Effect or otherwise) are true and correct, and all representations and warranties made in this Agreement by Idaho Power that are not so qualified are true and correct in all material respects, in each case, as of the Closing Date by reference to the facts and circumstances then existing;

(ii) Idaho Power’s Performance. Idaho Power shall have complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements made by it in Article IV to be performed prior to Closing;

(iii) Delivery of Documents. Each document and other item required to be delivered by Idaho Power pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall have been delivered to PacifiCorp;

(iv) Required Regulatory Approvals. All Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect, and the terms and conditions of the Required Regulatory Approvals, individually or in the aggregate, shall not have and shall not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on PacifiCorp or any of its Affiliates;

(v) No Prohibition. Neither the consummation nor the performance of the Contemplated Transaction shall, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time), materially contravene, or conflict with, or result in a material violation of, any Governmental Requirement or Governmental Authorization applicable to the Populus Substation or PacifiCorp or any of its Affiliates;

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(vi) No Injunction. No litigation or injunction shall be pending, threatened or reasonably likely to be commenced or issued (A) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with the Contemplated Transaction, (B) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with the Contemplated Transaction, or (C) imposing or seeking to impose material damages or sanctions directly arising out of the Contemplated Transaction on PacifiCorp or any of its Affiliates;

(vii) Release of Liens. Idaho Power shall have received all releases of liens and other Encumbrances, other than Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances, from lenders or other parties applicable to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to PacifiCorp;

(viii) Energization. As of the Closing Date, the Xxxxxxxxx Substation and the Populus Substation shall never have been energized to the bulk power electric transmission system; and

(ix) No Material Adverse Effect. Since the Effective Date, no Material Adverse Effect on PacifiCorp or any of its Affiliates shall have occurred and be continuing.

2.12 Release of Mortgage Liens or other Encumbrances.

(a) As soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing, but in any event, not later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, Idaho Power will obtain a release of the lien of the Idaho Power Mortgage on the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and the “Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities,” as defined in the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement. The release shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to PacifiCorp and Idaho Power will promptly provide a copy of such release to PacifiCorp.

(b) As soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing, but in any event, not later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, Idaho Power will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain a modification of the Xxxxxxxxx BLM Right-of-Way Grant to add PacifiCorp as a party thereto eligible to exercise all rights and benefits enjoyed by Idaho Power thereunder. The modification shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to PacifiCorp, and Idaho Power will promptly provide to PacifiCorp a copy of the Xxxxxxxxx BLM Right-of-Way Grant as so modified.

(c) As soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing, but in any event, not later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, PacifiCorp will obtain a release of the lien of the PacifiCorp Mortgage on the Idaho Power Acquired Assets and the “Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities,” as defined in the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement. The release shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Idaho Power and PacifiCorp will promptly provide a copy of such release to Idaho Power.

(d) The obligations under this Section 2.12 shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the occurrence of the Closing.

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Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1 Representations and Warranties of Idaho Power. As an inducement to PacifiCorp to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions hereby, Idaho Power represents and warrants to PacifiCorp as follows:

(a) It is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Idaho.

(b) It has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be a party and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and each such Related Document, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be a party and the performance by it of this Agreement and each such Related Document have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part.

(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be a party and the performance by it of this Agreement and each such Related Document do not and will not: (i) violate its organizational documents; (ii) violate any Governmental Requirements applicable to it; or (iii) result in a breach of or constitute a default of any material agreement to which it is a party.

(d) This Agreement has been, and each Related Document to which it will be a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by it and constitutes, or will constitute upon execution, its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by principles of equity regardless of whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

(e) Schedule 3.1(e) lists all material Governmental Authorizations required by Governmental Requirements to have been obtained by it as of the date hereof in connection with the (i) due execution and delivery of, and performance by it of its obligations under, this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be a party, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, and (ii) the ownership, use and operation of the Xxxxxxxxx Acquired Assets and the Populus Acquired Assets as these facilities are reasonably expected to be owned, used and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement and the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date such facilities enter commercial operation (collectively, the “Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals”). Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(e), each of the Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals has been duly obtained or made and is valid, binding and in full force and effect.

(f) Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(f), there are no material Liabilities related to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, whether or not required by GAAP to be disclosed in a balance sheet, other than the lien of the Idaho Power Mortgage on the PacifiCorp Acquired

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Assets, which will be released after Closing in accordance with Section 2.12(a) hereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(f), Idaho Power does not have any obligations (absolute or contingent) related to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets to provide funds on behalf of, or to guarantee any debt, liability or obligation of, any Person.

(g) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g), (i) Idaho Power owns good and marketable title to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and (ii) Idaho Power owns good and marketable title in fee or good and marketable leasehold title to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Site and there exists no Encumbrances (other than Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances) applicable to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Site that would restrict the ownership, use or operation of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation (as those facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date the facilities enter commercial operation) or the grant of the Xxxxxxxxx Easements provided for in the Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement, and (iii) there exists no defaults or events which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would become a default) under the Xxxxxxxxx BLM Right-of-Way Grant.

(h) Environmental.

(i) Schedule 3.1(h)(i)-A sets forth a list of all material Environmental Permits held by Idaho Power for the operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(h)(i)-B, (1) Idaho Power (to the extent related to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets) is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, (2) to Idaho Power’s Knowledge, Idaho Power possesses all Environmental Permits required under Environmental Laws for the operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets (as these facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date the facilities enter commercial operation) and is in compliance with such Environmental Permits; and (3) Idaho Power has received no written notice that any Environmental Permit required under Environmental Laws for the operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets is subject to termination, modification or revocation.

(ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(h)(ii), to Idaho Power’s Knowledge neither Idaho Power nor any Affiliate of Idaho Power has received within the last five (5) years and at any prior time, any written notice, report, request for information or other information regarding any actual or alleged violation of Environmental Laws or any Liabilities or potential Liabilities, including any investigatory, remedial, or corrective obligations, relating to the operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets arising under or relating to Environmental Laws or regarding Hazardous Materials.

(iii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(h)(iii), (1) to Idaho Power’s Knowledge, Idaho Power has not caused any Release, and there is and has been no other Release from, in, on, beneath, or affecting the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets that could form a basis for an Environmental Claim, and (2) Idaho Power has not received written notice of any Environmental Claims related to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets that have not been fully and finally resolved and, to Idaho Power’s Knowledge, no such Environmental Claims are pending or threatened against Idaho Power.

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(iv) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(h)(iv), to Idaho Power’s Knowledge there are and have been no underground storage tanks, and there are no asbestos-containing building materials or poly-chlorinated biphenyls owned, leased, used, operated or maintained by Idaho Power or, to Idaho Power’s Knowledge, otherwise located on any of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets.

(v) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(h)(v), with respect to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, to Idaho Power’s Knowledge within the last five (5) years and at any prior time, Idaho Power has not assumed or retained, by contract or, to Idaho Power’s Knowledge, by operation of law, any obligation under any Environmental Law or concerning any Hazardous Materials with respect to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets.

(vi) Schedule 3.1(h)(vi) lists all of the material environmental reports relating to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets that are in the possession or reasonable control of Idaho Power, copies of which have been made available to PacifiCorp.

(i) [Intentionally omitted.]

(j) No broker, finder, or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fees, commissions, or finder’s fees for which PacifiCorp could become liable or obligated in connection with the Contemplated Transactions by reason of any action taken by Idaho Power or its Affiliates.

(k) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(k), Idaho Power does not own, or directly license from a third party, any Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the ownership, use and operation of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets (as these facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date the facilities enter commercial operation) in accordance with Good Utility Practice and Governmental Requirements that is not part of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets.

(l) Material Contracts. Schedule 3.1(l) sets forth a true, accurate and complete list of each of the material contracts and other agreements to which Idaho Power or any of its Affiliates is a party and which provides for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation and/or commissioning of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (the “Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities Contracts”). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(l), to Idaho Power’s Knowledge, each of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities Contracts is in full force and effect, and is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

3.2 Representations and Warranties of PacifiCorp. As an inducement to Idaho Power to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, PacifiCorp represents and warranties to Idaho Power as follows:

(a) It is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Oregon.

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(b) It has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be a party and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and each such Related Document, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be a party and the performance by it of this Agreement and each such Related Document have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part.

(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related Document to which it will be party and the performance by it of this Agreement and each such Related Document do not and will not: (i) violate its organizational documents; (ii) violate any Governmental Requirements applicable to it; or (iii) result in a breach of or constitute a default of any material agreement to which it is a party.

(d) This Agreement has been, and each Related Document to which it will be a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by it and, constitutes, or will constitute upon execution, its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by principles of equity regardless of whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

(e) Schedule 3.2(e) lists all material Governmental Authorizations required by Governmental Requirements to have been obtained by it as of the date hereof in connection with the (i) due execution and delivery of, and performance by it of its obligations under, this Agreement and each Related Document to which it is a party, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions and (ii) the ownership, use and operation of the Xxxxxxxxx Acquired Assets and the Populus Acquired Assets as those facilities are reasonably expected to be owned, used and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement and the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date such facilities enter commercial operation (collectively, the “PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals”). Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.2(e), each of the PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals has been duly obtained or made and is valid, binding and in full force and effect.

(f) Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.2(f), there are no material Liabilities related to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, whether or not required by GAAP to be disclosed in a balance sheet, other than the lien of the PacifiCorp Mortgage on the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, which will be released after Closing in accordance with Section 2.12(b) hereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(f), PacifiCorp does not have any obligations (absolute or contingent) related to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets to provide funds on behalf of, or to guarantee any debt, liability or obligation of, any Person.

(g) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(g), (i) PacifiCorp owns good and marketable title to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets and (ii) PacifiCorp owns good and marketable title in fee to the Populus Substation Site and there exists no Encumbrances (other than PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances) applicable to the Populus Substation Site that would restrict the ownership, use or operation of the Populus Substation (as these facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Populus Joint

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Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date the facilities enter commercial operation) or the grant of the Populus Easements provided for in the Populus Easement Agreement.

(h) Environmental.

(i) Schedule 3.2(h)(i)-A sets forth a list of all material Environmental Permits held by PacifiCorp for the operation of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(h)(i)-B, (1) PacifiCorp (to the extent related to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets) is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, (2) to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, PacifiCorp possesses all Environmental Permits required under Environmental Laws for the operation of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets (as these facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date the facilities enter commercial operation) and is in compliance with such Environmental Permits; and (3) PacifiCorp has received no written notice that any Environmental Permit required under Environmental Laws for the operation of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets is subject to termination, modification or revocation.

(ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(h)(ii), to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge neither PacifiCorp nor any Affiliate of PacifiCorp has received within the last five (5) years and at any prior time, any written notice, report, request for information or other information regarding any actual or alleged violation of Environmental Laws or any Liabilities or potential Liabilities, including any investigatory, remedial, or corrective obligations, relating to the operation of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets arising under or relating to Environmental Laws or regarding Hazardous Materials.

(iii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(h)(iii), (1) to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, PacifiCorp has not caused any Release, and there is and has been no other Release from, in, on, beneath, or affecting the Idaho Power Acquired Assets that could form a basis for an Environmental Claim, and (2) PacifiCorp has not received written notice of any Environmental Claims related to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets that have not been fully and finally resolved and, to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, no such Environmental Claims are pending or threatened against PacifiCorp.

(iv) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(h)(iv), to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge there are and have been no underground storage tanks, and there are no asbestos-containing building materials or poly-chlorinated biphenyls owned, leased, used, operated or maintained by PacifiCorp or, to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, otherwise located on any of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets.

(v) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(h)(v), with respect to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge within the last five (5) years and at any prior time, PacifiCorp has not assumed or retained, by contract or, to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, by operation of law, any obligation under any Environmental Law or concerning any Hazardous Materials with respect to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets.

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(vi) Schedule 3.2(h)(vi) lists all of the material environmental reports relating to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets that are in the possession or reasonable control of PacifiCorp, copies of which have been made available to Idaho Power.

(i) [Intentionally omitted.]

(j) No broker, finder, or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fees, commissions, or finder’s fees for which Idaho Power could become liable or obligated in connection with the Contemplated Transactions by reason of any action taken by PacifiCorp or its Affiliates.

(k) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.2(k), PacifiCorp does not own, or directly license from a third party, any Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the ownership, use and operation of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets (as these facilities are reasonably expected to be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement on the date the facilities enter commercial operation) in accordance with Good Utility Practice and Governmental Requirements that is not part of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets.

(l) Material Contracts. Schedule 3.2(l) sets forth a true, accurate and complete list of each of the material contracts and other agreements to which PacifiCorp or any of its Affiliates is a party and which provides for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation and/or commissioning of the Populus Substation Facilities (the “Populus Substation Facilities Contracts”). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(l), to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, each of the Populus Substation Facilities Contracts is in full force and effect, and is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

Article IV
COVENANTS

4.1 Conditions and Commercially Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Party, at its own cost, will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to fulfill all of the conditions to its obligations under this Agreement and will do all such acts and things as reasonably may be required to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on or before May 5, 2010, including making or cooperating with the other Party in the making of applications for Required Regulatory Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party will be required in connection with any Required Regulatory Approvals to agree to any payment or any condition of approval imposed by a Governmental Entity that is not reasonably acceptable to it.

4.2 Filings with Governmental Entities. Except for (a) the Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals initiated by Idaho Power prior to the Effective Date and listed in Schedule 4.2(a) and the (b) the PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals initiated by PacifiCorp prior to the Effective Date and listed in Schedule 4.2(b), prior to Closing, each Party will provide prior written notice to the other Party before making any filing with, or initiating any discussion or

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proceeding with, any Governmental Entity in the course of obtaining any Required Regulatory Approvals from such Governmental Entities. Prior to filing applications, pre-filed testimony or responses to data requests to any Governmental Entity in the course of obtaining any Required Regulatory Approvals from such Governmental Entities after the Effective Date, each Party will provide such materials to the other Party for its information.

4.3 Compliance. Each Party shall comply with all Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations applicable to it in connection with the Contemplated Transaction, except where non-compliance will not have a Material Adverse Effect on the other Party or any of its Affiliates.

4.4 Risk of Loss.

(a) Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities. Idaho Power will bear the risk of loss or damage to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities prior to the Effective Time of Closing. From and after the Effective Time of Closing, the Parties will share in all Losses relating to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities in accordance with the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement.

(b) Populus Substation Facilities. PacifiCorp will bear the risk of loss or damage to the Populus Substation Facilities prior to the Effective Time of Closing. From and after the Effective Time of Closing, the Parties will share in all Losses relating to the Populus Substation Facilities in accordance with the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement.

4.5 Maintenance of Substation Facilities.

(a) Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities. Prior to the Effective Time of Closing, Idaho Power, at its own cost and expense, will operate and maintain the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities, consistent with past practices and in accordance with Good Utility Practice, Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations. From and after the Effective Date of Closing, the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement.

(b) Populus Substation Facilities. Prior to the Effective Time of Closing, PacifiCorp, at its own cost and expense, will operate and maintain the Populus Substation Facilities, consistent with past practices and in accordance with Good Utility Practice, Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations. From and after the Effective Time of Closing, the Populus Substation Facilities shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement.

4.6 Notice. Each Party may notify the other Party in writing of any fact, circumstance or development known to it prior to Closing which at the time of notification causes any of its representations or warranties in this Agreement to be materially inaccurate. Unless the other Party terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.1, the written notice pursuant to this Section 4.6 will be deemed to have qualified the representations or warranties, to have amended any Schedule referenced in such Section, and to have caused any breach of representation or

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warranty that otherwise might have existed hereunder by reason of the fact, circumstance or development to be cured. Upon request of the other Party, the Party providing notice of a material inaccuracy of any of its representations and warranties shall, if possible, provide reasonable assurances to the other Party, in writing, that it will be able to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

4.7 Disclosure. Disclosure by a Party of any fact or item in any Schedule or Exhibit hereto shall be deemed to have been so disclosed in any other Schedule, Exhibit or representation or warranty made by such Party herein, provided disclosure of such fact or item on such Schedule or Exhibit contains disclosure of facts that would otherwise be required to be disclosed in such other Schedule, Exhibit or representation or warranty.

Article V
TERMINATION

5.1 Termination. Except as to those provisions that are expressly intended to survive termination, this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

(a) by the Parties, if the Parties mutually agree in writing to terminate this Agreement;

(b) by Idaho Power, if Idaho Power delivers a written notice to PacifiCorp that it is terminating this Agreement (including the date of termination of this Agreement, which shall not be earlier than any applicable cure period provided for below) because:

(i) one or more of the conditions set forth in Section 2.11(a) (to be specified in detail in such notice) cannot be met on or before the Outside Closing Date, and such condition or conditions have not been satisfied (or waived by Idaho Power) within thirty (30) days after the date such notice is delivered by Idaho Power to PacifiCorp, provided that such condition or conditions have not been satisfied as a result of Idaho Power’s default hereunder; or

(ii) PacifiCorp has breached in a material respect one or more of its covenants or agreements contained in Article IV or one or more of its representations and warranties contained in Article III (to be specified in detail in such notice), and such breach has not been remedied (or waived by Idaho Power) within thirty (30) days after the date such notice is delivered by Idaho Power to PacifiCorp, provided that such breach has not occurred as a result of Idaho Power’s default hereunder; or

(iii) PacifiCorp notifies Idaho Power pursuant to Section 4.6 of a material inaccuracy, and Idaho Power delivers its termination notice within ten (10) days of receipt of PacifiCorp’s notice;

(c) by PacifiCorp, if PacifiCorp delivers a written notice to Idaho Power that it is terminating this Agreement (including the date of termination of this Agreement, which shall not be earlier than any applicable cure period provided for below) because:

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(i) one or more of the conditions set forth in Section 2.11(b) (to be specified in detail in such notice) cannot be met on or before the Outside Closing Date, and such condition or conditions have not been satisfied (or waived by PacifiCorp) within thirty (30) days after the date such notice is delivered by PacifiCorp to Idaho Power, provided that such condition or conditions have not been satisfied as a result of PacifiCorp’s default hereunder; or

(ii) Idaho Power has beached in a material respect one or more of its covenants or agreements contained in Article IV or one or more of its representations and warranties contained in Article III (to be specified in detail in such notice), and such breach has not been remedied (or waived by PacifiCorp) within thirty (30) days after the date such notice is delivered by PacifiCorp to Idaho Power, provided that such breach has not occurred as a result of PacifiCorp’s default hereunder; or

(iii) Idaho Power notifies PacifiCorp pursuant to Section 4.6 of a material inaccuracy, and PacifiCorp delivers its termination notice within ten (10) days of receipt of Idaho Power’s notice;

(d) by either Party, if such Party delivers a written notice to the other Party that it is terminating this Agreement (including the date of termination of this Agreement, which shall not be earlier than the date the condition below has been satisfied) because a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or any state has issued an order, judgment or decree (other than a temporary restraining order) restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Contemplated Transaction and such order, judgment or decree has become final and nonappealable; or

(e) by either Party, if such Party delivers a written notice to the other Party that it is terminating this Agreement (including the date of termination of this Agreement, which shall not be earlier than the Outside Closing Date) because the Closing has not occurred on or before the Outside Closing Date, provided that the Closing has not occurred as a result of a default by the Party terminating this Agreement.

5.2 Effect of Early Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated by either or both of the Parties prior to Closing pursuant to Section 5.1, this Agreement will terminate and become wholly void and of no further force and effect, without further action by either Party, whereupon the liabilities of the Parties hereunder will terminate, and each Party and its Affiliates and Representative shall be fully released and discharged from any liability or obligation under or resulting from this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. If a Party terminates this Agreement prior to Closing pursuant to Section 5.1, such termination will be the sole remedy of such Party with respect to breaches of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement prior to Closing, and neither Party shall have any other remedy or cause of action under or relating to this Agreement.

Article VI
INDEMNIFICATION

6.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties: Notices of Claims. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement will survive the

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Closing and will expire on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, except that (i) the representations and warranties in Sections 3.1(g), 3.1(h), 3.1(j), 3.2(g), 3.2(h) and 3.2(j) will survive the Closing and will expire upon the second anniversary of the Closing Date; provided that, any representation or warranty (and the indemnification obligations of the Parties with respect thereto) that would otherwise terminate in accordance with this Section 6.1 will continue to survive if notice for indemnification shall have been timely given under this Article VI on or prior to such termination date, until the related claim for indemnification has been satisfied or otherwise resolved as provided in this Article VI.

6.2 Indemnification.

(a) Idaho Power. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, from and after the Closing, Idaho Power hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless PacifiCorp and its Affiliates and Representatives from and against, and shall reimburse PacifiCorp with respect to, all Losses, whether or not involving a third-party Claim, resulting from or arising out of or in connection with:

(i) the breach in any material respect of any representation or warranty made by Idaho Power in this Agreement;

(ii) the breach in any material respect by Idaho Power of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement to be performed by Idaho Power;

(iii) the Idaho Power Excluded Liabilities; or

(iv) all Environmental Claims and requirements of Environmental Law with regard to Environmental Matters existing at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation as of the Effective Time.

(b) PacifiCorp. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, from and after the Closing, PacifiCorp hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Idaho Power and its Affiliates and Representatives from and against, and shall reimburse Idaho Power with respect to, all Losses, whether or not involving a third-party Claim, resulting from or arising out of or in connection with:

(i) the breach in any material respect of any representation or warranty made by PacifiCorp in this Agreement;

(ii) the breach in any material respect by PacifiCorp of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement to be performed by PacifiCorp;

(iii) the PacifiCorp Excluded Liabilities; or

(iv) all Environmental Claims and requirements of Environmental Law with regard to Environmental Matters existing at the Populus Substation as of the Effective Time.

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6.3 Limitations on Indemnification.

(a) A Party may assert a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Article VI only to the extent the Indemnified Party gives a notice to the Indemnifying Party specifying the factual basis of such claim in reasonable detail to the extent known to the notifying Party (i) for claims pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i) or Section 6.2(b)(i), prior to the expiration of the applicable time period set forth in Section 6.1; (ii) for claims pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(ii), Section 6.2(a)(iii), Section 6.2(b)(ii) or Section 6.2(b)(iii), by the first anniversary of the Closing Date; and (iii) for claims pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(iv) or Section 6.2(b)(iv) by the expiration of the second anniversary of the Closing. If any claim for indemnification is not made in accordance with Section 6.5 and the foregoing sentence by a Party on or prior to the applicable date set forth in Section 6.1 or this Section 6.3(a), the other Party’s indemnification obligations with respect thereto will be irrevocably and unconditionally released and waived.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither Party shall have liability to the other Party pursuant to Section 6.2 unless and until the amount of such Losses, individually or in the aggregate, exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) and then, only for the Losses above that amount.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the maximum amount of the indemnification obligation of Idaho Power under Section 6.2(a) to PacifiCorp and its Affiliates and Representatives shall not exceed an amount equal to the PacifiCorp Purchase Price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the maximum amount of the indemnification obligation of PacifiCorp under Section 6.2(b) to Idaho Power and its Affiliates and Representatives shall not exceed an amount equal to the Idaho Power Purchase Price.

(d) The Parties acknowledge and agree that if any Party has knowledge of a material failure of any condition set forth in Section 2.11 or of a material breach by the other Party of any representation or warranty or covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, through disclosure by the other Party pursuant to Section 4.6 or because any Party is otherwise aware, to Idaho Power’s Knowledge or to PacifiCorp’s Knowledge, respectively, of any such material failure or material breach by the other Party, and such Party proceeds with the Closing, such Party shall be deemed to have waived such condition or breach (but then only to the extent of such Party’s knowledge at Closing) and such Party and its successors, assigns and Affiliates and Representatives shall not be entitled to be indemnified pursuant to this Article VI, to xxx for damages or to assert any other right or remedy for any Losses reasonably relating to such condition or breach and such Party’s knowledge thereof at Closing, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any Related Document.

(e) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, neither Party nor its Affiliates, Representatives or any other Person is making any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, the PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations, the Idaho Power Assumed Obligations or the Contemplated Transactions and each Party disclaims and negates, and expressly waives,

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any other representations or warranties, express (whether made by the other Party or its Affiliates or Representatives) or implied, at common law, by statute or otherwise relating to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets, the Idaho Power Acquired Assets, the PacifiCorp Assumed Obligations, the Idaho Power Assumed Obligations or the Contemplated Transactions, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS. Any claims a Party may have pursuant to Sections 6.2(a)(i) and 6.2(b)(i) for breach of representation or warranty must be based solely on the representations and warranties of the other Party set forth in this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, each Party acknowledges and agrees that neither the other Party nor any of its Affiliates or Representatives will have or be subject to any liability to it or any of its Affiliates or Representatives for, and each Party hereby disclaims all liability and responsibility for, any representation, warranty, projection, forecast, statement, or information made, communicated, or furnished (orally or in writing) to the other Party or any of the other Party’s Affiliates or Representatives. EACH PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, THE PACIFICORP ACQUIRED ASSETS AND IDAHO POWER ACQUIRED ASSETS ARE BEING PURCHASED ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS.

(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6.3 to the contrary, except as otherwise may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Indemnified Party shall bear its own costs, including counsel fees and expenses, incurred in connection with Claims against the Indemnifying Party hereunder that are not based upon Claims asserted by third parties.

6.4 Exclusive Remedies. Idaho Power and PacifiCorp acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing, the sole and exclusive remedy for any breach or inaccuracy, or alleged breach or inaccuracy, of any representation or warranty in this Agreement or any covenant or agreement to be performed hereunder on or prior to the Closing Date or in respect of the other circumstances identified in Section 6.2(a)(iii), 6.2(a)(iv), 6.2(b)(iii) and 6.2(b)(iv), will be indemnification in accordance with this Article VI. In furtherance of the foregoing, except to the extent provided under this Article VI, Idaho Power and PacifiCorp hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Governmental Requirements, any and all other rights, claims, and causes of action (including rights of contributions, if any) against the other Party that may be based upon, arise out of, or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (including any tort or breach of contract claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of, or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which exist or may arise in the future, that it may have against the other arising under or based upon any Governmental Requirement (including any such Governmental Requirement under or relating to environmental matters), common law, or otherwise.

6.5 Notice and Participation.

(a) If a Party (an “Indemnified Party”) intends to seek indemnification under this Article VI with respect to any Claims for Losses, it shall give the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) prompt written notice of such Claims upon the receipt of actual knowledge or information by the Indemnified Party of any possible Claims or of the

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commencement of such Claims. The Indemnifying Party shall have no liability under this Article VI for any Claim for which such notice is not provided, but only to the extent that the failure to give such notice materially impairs the ability of the Indemnifying Party to respond to or to defend the Claim.

(b) The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of any Claim, at its sole cost and expense, with counsel designated by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if the defendants in any such proceeding include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party, and the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it which are in conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party and that such conflict materially prejudices the ability of the counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party to represent both Parties, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such Claim on behalf of the Indemnified Party, and the Indemnifying Party shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel.

(c) Should the Indemnified Party be entitled to indemnification under this Article VI as a result of a Claim by a third party, and should the Indemnifying Party fail to assume the defense of such Claim within a reasonable period of time after the Indemnifying Party has provided the Indemnifying Party written notice of such Claim, the Indemnified Party may, at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, contest or (with or without the prior consent of the Indemnifying Party) settle such Claim.

(d) Except to the extent expressly provided herein, the Indemnified Party shall not settle any Claim with respect to which it has sought or is entitled to seek indemnification pursuant to this Article VI unless (i) it has obtained the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, or (ii) the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of such Claim within a reasonable period of time after the Indemnified Party has provided the Indemnifying Party written notice of such Claim.

(e) Except to the extent expressly provided otherwise herein, the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any Claim with respect to which it may be liable to provide indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.5 without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party has reached a bona fide settlement agreement with the plaintiff(s) in any such proceeding, which settlement includes a full release of the Indemnified Party for any and all liability with respect to such Claim, and the Indemnified Party does not consent to such settlement agreement, then the dollar amount specified in the settlement agreement, plus the Indemnified Party’s reasonable legal fees and other costs related to the defense of the Claim paid or incurred prior to the date of such settlement agreement, shall act as an absolute maximum limit on the indemnification obligation of the Indemnifying Party with respect to the Claim, or portion thereof, that is the subject of such settlement agreement.

6.6 Net Amount. Subject to the limitations imposed by Section 6.5(e), if applicable, in the event that one Party is obligated to indemnify and hold the other Party harmless under this

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Article VI, the amount owing to the other Party shall be the amount of the other Party’s actual Claims, net of any insurance or other recovery actually received by such Party.

6.7 No Set-Off. Neither Party shall have any right to set-off any indemnification obligations that either may have under this Article VI against any other obligations or amounts due to the other Party, including under any other provisions of this Agreement or under any other Related Document.

6.8 No Release of Insurers. The provisions of this Article VI shall not be deemed or construed to release any insurer from its obligation to pay any insurance proceeds in accordance with the terms and conditions of valid and collectible insurance policies.

6.9 Mitigation. Each Party shall take Commercially Reasonable Efforts to mitigate all Claims after becoming aware of any event which could reasonably be expected to give rise to any Claims that are indemnifiable or recoverable hereunder or in connection herewith.

6.10 Survival of Obligation. The duty to indemnify under this Article VI shall continue, subject to the terms and conditions provided in this Agreement, in full force and effect notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement, with respect to any Claim arising out of an event or condition which occurred or existed prior to such expiration or termination.

6.11 Limitation of Liability. Neither Party shall be liable under this Agreement in any action at law or in equity, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, indemnity or otherwise, for any special incidental, indirect, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages or losses, including any loss of revenue, income, claims of customers, profits or investment opportunities.

Article VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

7.1 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by written agreement executed by both Parties.

7.2 Waiver of Compliance; Consents. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any failure of either Party to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition herein may be waived by the Party entitled to the benefits thereof only by a written instrument signed by the Party granting such waiver, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition will not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.

7.3 Notices. Any notice, demand, request or other communication required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such notice, demand, request or other communication and shall be hand delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, nationally or internationally recognized overnight courier to the other Party at the address set forth below:

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If to Idaho Power:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: N. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
		Vice President, Engineering and Operations
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

If to PacifiCorp:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Director, Transmission Service
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

(b) Each Party shall have the right to change the place to which any notice, demand, request or other communication shall be sent or delivered by similar notice sent in like manner to the other Party. The effective date of any notice, demand, request or other communication issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be when: (i) delivered to the address of the Party personally, by messenger, by a nationally or internationally recognized overnight delivery service or otherwise; or (ii) received or rejected by the Party, if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, in each case, addressed to the Party at its address and marked to the attention of the person designated above (or to such other address or person as a Party may designate by notice to the other Party effective as of the date of receipt by such Party).

7.4 Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either Party, without the prior written consent of the other Party. No provision of this Agreement, other than Section 6.2, creates any rights, claims or benefits inuring to any Person that is not a Party hereto.

7.5 Governing Law; Exclusive Choice of Forum; Remedies.

(a) This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement, and any claim or controversy arising out of this Agreement (whether based on contract, tort, or any other theory), including all matters of construction, validity, effect, performance and remedies with respect to this Agreement, shall be governed by and interpreted, construed, and determined in accordance with, the laws of the State of Idaho (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law). Each Party irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any court within the State of Idaho, in connection with any matter based upon or arising out of this Agreement or the matters contemplated herein, agrees that process may be served upon them in any manner authorized by the laws of the State of Idaho for such persons and waives and covenants not to assert or plead any objection which they might otherwise have to such jurisdiction, venue or process.

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ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

7.6 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

7.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement will be a valid and binding agreement of the Parties only if and when it is fully executed and delivered by the Parties, and until such execution and delivery no legal obligation will be created by virtue hereof. This Agreement, together with the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and the Related Documents delivered under or in accordance herewith, embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in respect of the Contemplated Transactions. This Agreement and the Related Documents supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties with respect to such subject matter hereof.

7.8 Expenses. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall bear its own expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and each other Related Document and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions hereby and thereby.

7.9 Delivery. This Agreement, and any Related Documents delivered under or in accordance herewith, may be executed in multiple counterparts (each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument), and may be delivered by electronic transmission, with originals to follow by overnight courier or certified mail (return receipt requested).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IDAHO POWER COMPANY

By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxx X. Xxxxx
Title: EVP, Operations

PACIFICORP

By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President

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Exhibit A

Description of Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities

Section I. Description of Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities.

The Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities include all above ground 500kV structures, bus, and equipment and associated foundations starting at the 230kV side of the transformer high-side air break, 501H, to the extents of the station yard where the MPSN (Midpoint Substation) 1 and SMLK (Summer Lake) line terminals depart to the tap line segments. The major equipment included in the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities consist of six 500kV breakers and one spare 500kV breaker (stored on location), seventeen 500kV airbreaks, one SMLK line reactor bank (three 1-phase units), and one shunt capacitor bank and associated barrier fence attached to bus #2. Also included in the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities are 13 control, protection and line carrier panels, 3 intertie cabinets and their associated control cables from the panels to the yard equipment. The Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities also include all components associated with both tap segments for the MPSN 1 and SMLK line terminals extending and connecting to the existing Midpoint–Summer Lake Line.

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QTY	Equipment Description	Item
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	206
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
10	Local Equipment Annunciator Units for Reactors and Breakers
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33	201-1

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	MVA
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Capacitor, 550kV 220MVAR Expandable to 330MVAR	203
13	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 4000A	208
3	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 2000A	209-1
1	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak w/ GND Switch, 500kV 2000A	209-2
12	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV	211
6	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV w/ Carrier Accessories	212
6	Line Trap, 500kV 3000A	214-1
6	Line Tuner, Single Phase Xxxxx	000-0
00	Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 318kV MCOV	215
6	Surge Arrestor, 144kV MCOV	238
138	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	217
48	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	218
153	Insulator, Suspension, Polymer 500kV Class	220

QTY	Structure Description	Item

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2	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-1
4	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-2
51	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Airbreak Support	106-1
12	Steel Structure, 500kV CCVT Structure	107-1
6	Steel Structure, 500kV Line Trap Structure	107-2
9	Steel Structure, 500kV Surge Arrestor Structure	108
10	Steel Structure, 500kV Strain Bus A-Frame Structure	101
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Reactor	103
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Spare for Reactor	103
6	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Bus Support, Future Airbreak Support	106-2
117	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110
3	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110
16	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	111

QTY	Conductor Description	Item
3,500 ft	Conductor, 6” Aluminum Pipe, Schedule 80, 6063-T6	300
3,500 ft	Conductor, 1590 ACSR (Dampening for 6” Bus)	303

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20,000 ft	Conductor, Strain Bus, 1780 ACSS “CHUKAR” 1.601 Diameter	304
6,750 ft	Conductor, 3/8” EHS Shield Wire	306
75,615 ft	Control Cable

QTY	Panel Description	P Number
1	Panel E9: XXXX 00-0 (Xxx. #0 Xxxxx)	0000
0	Xxxxx X00: XXXX 00-0 (Xxx. #2 Relay & 535A/536A Control)	5934
1	Panel E11: SMLK 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5935
1	Panel E12: SMLK L511 Protection & 511Z Control	5936
1	Panel E13: SMLK 511Z BF & Lockout	5937
1	Panel F14: RAS A & B (MPSN-HMWY-SMLK Remedial Action)	5947
1	Panel G13: MPSN#1 Power Line Carriers (RFL-9780-1, RFL-9780-2)	5953
1	Panel G14: XXXX Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx (XXX-0000-0, XXX-0000-0)	5954
1	Panel H9: MPSN#1 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay)	5955
1	Panel H10: MPSN#1 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay & 538A/539A Control)	5956
1	Panel H11: MPSN#1 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5957
1	Panel L13: C513 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay & 513W Control)	5966
1	Panel L14: C513 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay)	5967
13	Panel Rack and Frames

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1	Intertie Cabinet EF2: SUMMER LAKE 500kV LINE (535A/536A/511Z/L511/CCVT’s)	5985
1	Intertie Cabinet GH@: MPSN #1 500kV LINE (538A/539A/CCVT’s)	5987
1	Intertie Cabinet KL2: MPSN #2 500kV LINE(FUTURE) / C513	5991

QTY	Foundation Description
156	Other structures (for Items 101, 103, 106-2, 100, 111)
6	Deadend Structures (for Items 100-1 and 100-2)
78	Equipment Structures
3	Reactor oil containment
370 ft	Fence, Capacitor Bank Barrier
6	Key Interlock for Capacitor Bank Barrier Fence

TAP

QTY	Line Material Description
8	Dead-end, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2	Tangent, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2406	Insulator, 10” 52-5 b&s 30k
6	Insulator, Horizontal Post 500kV

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40,500 ft		Conductor, 1272 ACSR 45/7 Bitten
8,500 ft		Overhead Ground Wire, 3/8 EHS Steel

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Exhibit B

Description of Populus Substation Facilities

Section I. Description of Populus Substation Facilities.

The Populus Substation Facilities include all above ground 345kV structures, bus, breakers, capacitors, associated equipment and foundations as listed below. The major equipment included in the Populus Substation Facilities consist of sixteen 345 kV breakers, thirty-five air breaks, two line reactors, two series capacitor banks, one shunt capacitor bank and eleven coupling capacitor voltage transformers (CCVT), including all components associated with connection of the Bridger-Populus Transmission Lines (#s 1 and 2), the Populus–Xxxxx Transmission Lines (#s 1 and 2), the Populus–Ben Lomond Transmission Lines (#s 1, 2 and 3) and the Populus–Kinport Transmission Line.

Transmission Line

Item		Description	Qnty

Dead End	Mono pole steel		10
Tangent	Mono pole steel		35
Dead End	Three pole steel		10

Substation

Item	Description		Qnty

345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, w/Pre-insertion Resistors 13
	322, 327, 328, 342, 343, 346, 347, 348, 362, 363, 366, 367, 368

345 kV breaker	362kV, 2000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for shunt reactor		2
	R393, R392

345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for Capacitor Bank		1
	C329

345 kV switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch (Line)		8

345 kV Switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break (Breaker Isolation)		20

345 kV Switch	362kV, 2000A, Vertical Break (Capacitor & Reactor)		3

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345 kV Switch		362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch	4
		382G, 352G, 383G, 353G

345 kV CCVT		1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, No Carrier Accessories	6

345 kV CCVT		1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, With Carrier Accessories	5

345 kV CT/VT		CT/VT Metering Units, 345kV	15

345 kV Capacitor
	Bank	362kV, 220/F275 MVar	1

345 kV Series
	Capacitor	347-262 kV, 1550 kV BIL	2

345 kV Reactors		362kV, 100MVA	2

Insulator		Station Post, 345kV	738

Insulator		Suspension, 345kV	48

Bus		Rigid and Wire Bus, Assemblies, and Connectors	1

Bus		Rigid & Wire Bus, Ass. & Connectors – 345kV Series Capacitor	2

Security		Security System, Conduit Installation	1

Communications		Power Line Carrier, With All Additional Equipment	5

Line Traps		345kV, 3000A	5

Lightning Arresters		345 kV, 212kV MCOV	24

Oil Containment		System and Foundation	1

Foundations		Concrete - Drilled Piers	5685 Yds

Steel		Structural Steel Supports	2374881 lbs.

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Exhibit C

Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale

THIS XXXXXXXXX XXXX OF SALE is made and entered into as of [__________], 2010 (this “Xxxx of Sale”) by Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation (“Idaho Power”), for the benefit of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation (“PacifiCorp”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Xxxx of Sale shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement (as defined below).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of [__________], 2010 (the “Agreement”), between Idaho Power and PacifiCorp, Idaho Power has agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to PacifiCorp, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in all of Idaho Power’s right, title and interest in, to, and under the Purchased Assets (as more fully described below); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, Idaho Power has agreed to enter into this Xxxx of Sale pursuant to which PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in the Purchased Assets will be sold, transferred, assigned, conveyed, set over and delivered to PacifiCorp (as more fully described below).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Idaho Power hereby agrees as follows:

1. Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including delivery of the consideration specified therein, Idaho Power does hereby sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to PacifiCorp, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in all of Idaho Power’s right, title, and interest in and to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (the “Purchased Assets”).

2. Excluded Assets Not Assigned. Notwithstanding anything expressed herein to the contrary, the Excluded Assets are specifically excluded from the Purchased Assets as provided in the Agreement and shall be retained by Idaho Power at and following the Closing.

3. Further Assurances. Idaho Power shall, from time to time after the delivery of this Xxxx of Sale, at PacifiCorp’s request and expense, prepare, execute and deliver to PacifiCorp such other instruments of conveyance and transfer and take such other action as PacifiCorp may reasonably request in order to sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver and vest in PacifiCorp, its successors and assigns, title to and possession of PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for Idaho Power

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Permitted Encumbrances) as provided in the Agreement and to further effect the purposes of this Xxxx of Sale.

4. Relationship to Agreement; Construction. This Xxxx of Sale is delivered pursuant to the Agreement. This Xxxx of Sale and the provisions hereof are subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including all of the covenants, representations and warranties contained therein, all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Xxxx of Sale to the extent indicated in the Agreement. To the extent that any of the Purchased Assets described herein are real property and not personal property, it is the intention of the Parties that such assets be transferred pursuant to the Xxxxxxxxx Deed. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Agreement and the terms of this Xxxx of Sale, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail.

5. No Waiver. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Xxxx of Sale shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims arising out of the contractual relationships between Idaho Power and PacifiCorp.

6. No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing in this Xxxx of Sale, express or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person other than PacifiCorp, Idaho Power and their successors and permitted assigns any remedy or claim under or by reason of this Xxxx of Sale or any agreements, terms, covenants or conditions hereof and all the agreements, terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Xxxx of Sale shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of PacifiCorp, Idaho Power and their successors and permitted assigns.

7. Binding Effect. This Xxxx of Sale and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

8. Governing Law. This Xxxx of Sale shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law) as to all matters, including matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies.

9. Severability. Any term or provision of this Xxxx of Sale that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

10. Counterparts. This Xxxx of Sale may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Xxxx of Sale and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

11. Notices. All notice, requests, demands and other communications under this Xxxx of Sale shall be given in accordance with Section 7.3 of the Agreement and at the addresses set forth therein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Idaho Power has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale as of the date first above written.

IDAHO POWER COMPANY

By: ________________________
Name:
Title:

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Exhibit D

Populus Xxxx of Sale

THIS POPULUS XXXX OF SALE is made and entered into as of [__________], 2010 (this “Xxxx of Sale”) by PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation (“PacifiCorp”), for the benefit of Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation (“Idaho Power”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Xxxx of Sale shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement (as defined below).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of [__________], 2010 (the “Agreement”), between PacifiCorp and Idaho Power, PacifiCorp has agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Idaho Power, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in all of PacifiCorp’s right, title and interest in, to, and under the Purchased Assets (as more fully described below); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, PacifiCorp has agreed to enter into this Xxxx of Sale pursuant to which Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in the Purchased Assets will be sold, transferred, assigned, conveyed, set over and delivered to Idaho Power (as more fully described below).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, PacifiCorp hereby agrees as follows:

1. Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including delivery of the consideration specified therein, PacifiCorp does hereby sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Idaho Power, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in all of PacifiCorp’s right, title, and interest in and to the Populus Substation Facilities (the “Purchased Assets”).

3. Further Assurances. PacifiCorp shall, from time to time after the date hereof, at Idaho Power’s request and expense, prepare, execute and deliver to Idaho Power such other instruments of conveyance and transfer and take such other action as Idaho Power may reasonably request in order to sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver and vest in Idaho Power, its successors and assigns, title to and possession of Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in the Populus Substation Facilities free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for PacifiCorp

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Permitted Encumbrances) as provided in the Agreement and to further effect the purposes of this Xxxx of Sale.

4. Relationship to Agreement; Construction. This Xxxx of Sale is delivered pursuant to the Agreement. This Xxxx of Sale and the provisions hereof are subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including all of the covenants, representations and warranties contained therein, all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Xxxx of Sale to the extent indicated in the Agreement. To the extent that any of the Purchased Assets described herein are real property and not personal property, it is the intention of the Parties that such assets be transferred pursuant to the Populus Deed. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Agreement and the terms of this Xxxx of Sale, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail.

5. No Waiver. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Xxxx of Sale shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims arising out of the contractual relationships between PacifiCorp and Idaho Power.

6. No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing in this Xxxx of Sale, express or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person other than Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and their successors and permitted assigns any remedy or claim under or by reason of this Xxxx of Sale or any agreements, terms, covenants or conditions hereof and all the agreements, terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Xxxx of Sale shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and their successors and permitted assigns.

7. Binding Effect. This Xxxx of Sale and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of PacifiCorp, Idaho Power and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

11. Notices. All notice, requests, demands and other communications under this Xxxx of Sale shall be given in accordance with Section 7.3 of the Agreement and at the addresses set forth therein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PacifiCorp has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Populus Xxxx of Sale as of the date first above written.

PACIFICORP

By: ________________________
Name:
Title:

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Exhibit E

Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement

This XXXXXXXXX ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Assignment Agreement”), dated as of this ___ day of ________, 2010, is entered into by and between Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation (“Idaho Power”), and PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation (“PacifiCorp”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Assignment Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement (as defined below).

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of [__________], 2010 (the “Agreement”), between Idaho Power and PacifiCorp, (a) Idaho Power has agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to PacifiCorp, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, equal to PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in all of Idaho Power’s right, title and interest in, to, and under the Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, but excluding the Idaho Power Excluded Assets and (b) PacifiCorp has agreed to purchase and accept the same from Idaho Power.

1. Assignment of Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Idaho Power hereby assigns, transfers, sets over, delivers and otherwise conveys to PacifiCorp and its successors and assigns forever, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest equal to PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest in all of Idaho Power’s right, title, and interest in, to, and under the Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, to have and to hold with each and every one of the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, Idaho Power is not assigning to PacifiCorp any interest in assets other than the Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, Idaho Power is not assigning or otherwise transferring to PacifiCorp any portion of the Idaho Power Excluded Assets.

2. Acceptance and Assumption of Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, PacifiCorp hereby accepts and assumes and agrees to perform and observe, to the extent of PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest, Idaho Power’s rights, obligations, duties and liabilities under the Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, to the extent allocable to any period on or after the Closing. From and after the Closing Date, PacifiCorp is and shall be bound by, and shall enjoy, to the extent of PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxxxxx Ownership Interest, the benefits of, the Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, pursuant to the terms and conditions of thereof.

3. Reliance. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity may rely, without further inquiry, upon the powers and rights herein granted to PacifiCorp and upon any notarization, certification, verification or affidavit by any notary public of any State relating to

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the authorization, execution and delivery of this Assignment Agreement or to the authenticity of any copy, conformed or otherwise, hereof.

4. Relationship to Agreement. This Assignment Agreement is delivered pursuant to the Agreement. This Assignment Agreement and the provisions hereof are subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including all of the covenants, representations and warranties contained therein, all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Assignment Agreement to the extent indicated in the Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Agreement and the terms of this Assignment Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail.

5. No Waiver. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Assignment Agreement shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims arising out of the contractual relationships between Idaho Power and PacifiCorp.

6. No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing in this Assignment Agreement, express or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person other than PacifiCorp, Idaho Power and their successors and permitted assigns any remedy or claim under or by reason of this Assignment Agreement or any agreements, terms, covenants or conditions hereof and all the agreements, terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Assignment Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of PacifiCorp, Idaho Power and their successors and permitted assigns.

7. Binding Effect. This Assignment Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

8. Governing Law. This Assignment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law) as to all matters, including matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies.

9. Severability. Any term or provision of this Assignment Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

10. Counterparts. This Assignment Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Assignment Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

11. Notices. All notice, requests, demands and other communications under this Assignment Agreement shall be given in accordance with Section 7.3 of the Agreement and at the addresses set forth therein.

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12. No Amendment. No amendment to the terms and conditions of this Assignment Agreement shall be valid and binding on PacifiCorp or Idaho Power unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each of them.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of PacifiCorp and Idaho Power has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement as of the date first above written.

IDAHO POWER COMPANY

By: ________________________
Name:
Title:

PACIFICORP

By: ________________________
Name:
Title:

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Exhibit F

Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement

This POPULUS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Assignment Agreement”), dated as of this ___ day of ________, 2010, is entered into by and between Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation (“Idaho Power”), and PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation (“PacifiCorp”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Assignment Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement (as defined below).

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of [__________], 2010 (the “Agreement”), between PacifiCorp and Idaho Power, (a) PacifiCorp has agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Idaho Power, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest equal to Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in all of PacifiCorp’s right, title and interest in, to, and under the Populus Transferable Permits, but excluding the PacifiCorp Excluded Assets and (b) Idaho Power has agreed to purchase and accept the same from PacifiCorp.

1. Assignment of Populus Transferable Permits. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, PacifiCorp hereby assigns, transfers, sets over, delivers and otherwise conveys to Idaho Power and its successors and assigns forever, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances), an undivided ownership interest equal to Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest in all of PacifiCorp’s right, title, and interest in, to, and under the Populus Transferable Permits For the avoidance of doubt, PacifiCorp is not assigning to Idaho Power any interest in assets other than the Populus Transferable Permits. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, PacifiCorp is not assigning or otherwise transferring to Idaho Power any portion of the PacifiCorp Excluded Assets.

2. Acceptance and Assumption of Populus Transferable Permits. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Idaho Power hereby accepts and assumes and agrees to perform and observe, to the extent of Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest, PacifiCorp’s rights, obligations, duties and liabilities under the Populus Transferable Permits, to the extent allocable to any period on or after the Closing. From and after the Closing Date, Idaho Power is and shall be bound by, and shall enjoy, to the extent of Idaho Power’s Populus Ownership Interest, the benefits of, the Populus Transferable Permits, pursuant to the terms and conditions of thereof.

3. Reliance. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity may rely, without further inquiry, upon the powers and rights herein granted to Idaho Power and upon any notarization, certification, verification or affidavit by any notary public of any State relating to the authorization, execution and delivery of this Assignment Agreement or to the authenticity of any copy, conformed or otherwise, hereof.

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6. No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing in this Assignment Agreement, express or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person other than Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and their successors and permitted assigns any remedy or claim under or by reason of this Assignment Agreement or any agreements, terms, covenants or conditions hereof and all the agreements, terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Assignment Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and their successors and permitted assigns.

7. Binding Effect. This Assignment Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of PacifiCorp, Idaho Power and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

12. No Amendment. No amendment to the terms and conditions of this Assignment Agreement shall be valid and binding on Idaho Power or PacifiCorp unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each of them.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of Idaho Power and PacifiCorp has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement as of the date first above written.

PACIFICORP

By: ________________________
Name:
Title:

IDAHO POWER COMPANY

By: ________________________
Name:
Title:

Exhibit G

Form of Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement

This Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement, dated this __ day of ____, 2010 (the “Execution Date”), is between Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation, acting in its regulated transmission provider function (“Idaho Power”), and PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, acting in its regulated transmission provider function (“PacifiCorp”). Each of Idaho Power and PacifiCorp are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as “Owner” and collectively as “Owners”.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Idaho Power owns and operates certain facilities for the transmission of electric power and energy in interstate commerce, including the Xxxxxxxxx substation (the “Xxxxxxxxx Substation”) which Idaho Power is currently constructing approximately 10 miles southwest of Melba, Idaho to provide additional transfer capability for power to serve Idaho Power’s retail and wholesale customers, including power to serve Idaho Power’s Treasure Valley electric load, and to provide line terminal connections for additional transmission lines including the Gateway West Transmission Project and Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Project;

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp owns and operates certain facilities for the transmission of electric power and energy in interstate commerce, including the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line (as defined below) which is located near the Xxxxxxxxx Substation;

WHEREAS, Idaho Power and PacifiCorp believe that interconnecting the Idaho Power Transmission System at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation with the PacifiCorp Transmission System on the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line will benefit both of the Owners and their customers;

WHEREAS, Idaho Power and PacifiCorp are parties to that certain Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2010 (the “JPSA”), pursuant to which Idaho Power has sold to PacifiCorp and PacifiCorp has purchased from Idaho Power an undivided ownership interest in certain transmission and interconnection equipment and facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation used in connection with the transmission of electric power and energy (consisting of the equipment and facilities described in Section I of Exhibit A that were installed at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation on or before the Closing Date, the “Transferred Transmission Facilities”);

WHEREAS, Idaho Power individually owns additional equipment and facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation that serve the Idaho Power Transmission System and will not be part of the Transmission Facilities (as defined below), but that Idaho Power will make available to support the operation of the Transmission Facilities (as further described in Section II of Exhibit A, the “Common Facilities”);

WHEREAS, Idaho Power individually owns additional equipment and facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation that will not be part of the Transmission Facilities, jointly owned by the

Parties, or part of the Common Facilities used to support the operation of the Transmission Facilities (the “Idaho Power Individually-Owned Xxxxxxxxx Facilities”); and

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power desire to memorialize the terms and conditions by which they will: (i) construct and commission additional transmission and interconnection equipment and facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation used in connection with the transmission of electric power and energy (consisting of the equipment and facilities described in Section I of Exhibit A that had not been installed at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation on or before the Closing Date, the “Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities”); (ii) jointly own and develop the Transferred Transmission Facilities and the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities (collectively, the “Transmission Facilities”), (iii) operate and maintain the Transmission Facilities; (iv) interconnect the Idaho Power Transmission System and the PacifiCorp Transmission System at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation; and (v) establish the obligations of the Operator (as defined below) with respect to compliance with Reliability Standards (as defined below) applicable to the Transmission Facilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; RULES OF INTERPRETATION

1.01 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following capitalized terms have the meanings given to them below:

“Affected Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.01.

“Affected System” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Owner’s OATT.

“Affected System Operator” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Owner’s OATT.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to a Person, each other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such designated Person; provided, however, that in the case of PacifiCorp, “Affiliate” means MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean (i) the direct or indirect right to cast at least fifty percent (50%) of the votes exercisable at an annual general meeting (or its equivalent) of such Person or, if there are no such rights, ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity or other ownership interest in such Person, or (ii) the right to direct the policies or operations of such Person.

“Agreement” means this Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement (including all Exhibits attached hereto), as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

“Amendment” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01(a).

“Approved Courts” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.04.

“Bankrupt” means, with respect to any Person, that such Person: (i) files a petition or otherwise commences, authorizes or acquiesces in the commencement of a proceeding or cause of action under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar law, or has any such petition filed or commenced against it, (ii) makes an assignment or any general arrangement for the benefit of creditors, (iii) otherwise becomes insolvent (however evidenced), (iv) has a liquidator, administrator, receiver, trustee, conservator or similar official appointed with respect to it or any substantial portion of its property or assets, or (v) is generally unable to pay its debts as they fall due.

“Business Days” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by Governmental Requirements to close.

“Capacity Share” has the meaning given to such term in Section 4.02.

“Capital Upgrade Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01.

“Claims” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.01(a).

“Closing Date” has the meaning given to such term in the JPSA.

“Code” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.02.

“Common Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Construction Budget” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.05(b).

“Construction Costs” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.05(a).

“Construction Costs Cap” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.05(b).

“Construction Project” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.01(a).

“Continuing Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.03.

facilities and (ii) the development, design, engineering, procurement and construction of such facilities, including an allowance for funds used during construction and applicable overheads determined in accordance with the Operator’s customary practices, as calculated in accordance with FERC’s Uniform System of Accounts.

“Damaged Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.01.

“Damage Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.01.

“Decommissioning Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.03.

“Defaulting Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 12.01.

“Delegate” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.04.

“Dispute” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.01.

“Dispute Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.02.

“Disputing Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.02.

“Electing Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01(a).

“Event of Default” has the meaning given to such term in Section 12.01.

“Execution Date” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Executive(s)” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.03(a).

“FERC” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“FERC Methodology” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.08(b).

“FERC Uniform System of Accounts” means the Uniform System of Accounts Prescribed for Public Utilities and Licensees Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Federal Power Act prescribed by FERC, and codified as of the Execution Date at 18 C.F.R. Part 101, as the same may be amended from time to time.

“Force Majeure” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.01.

acts generally accepted in the region, including those practices required by Federal Power Act section 215(a)(4), 16 U.S.C. § 824o(a)(4)(2006).

“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or municipal governmental body; any governmental, quasi-governmental, regulatory or administrative agency, commission, body or other authority exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, policy, regulatory or taxing authority or power, including FERC, NERC or any regional reliability council; or any court or governmental tribunal, in each case, having jurisdiction over either Owner (including Idaho Power in its capacity as Operator) or any of its Affiliates or the ownership, use, operation and maintenance, repair and reconstruction, or retirement and decommissioning of all or a portion of the Transmission Facilities.

“Governmental Requirements” means all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes, and similar acts or promulgations or other legally enforceable requirements of any Governmental Authority.

“Xxxxxxxxx Access Easement Agreement” means the Xxxxxxxxx Access Easement Agreement, dated as of approximately even date herewith, entered into by Idaho Power and PacifiCorp.

“Xxxxxxxxx Substation” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Xxxxxxxxx-Summer Lake Line” means, beginning on the date the Interconnection is energized, the 500 kV transmission line extending from the Xxxxxxxxx Substation to its terminus at the Summer Lake Substation.

“Idaho Power” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Idaho Power Transmission System” means the transmission facilities owned, controlled or operated by Idaho Power that are used to transmit electricity to Idaho Power’s retail and wholesale electric service customers.

“Idaho Power Individually-Owned Xxxxxxxxx Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Indemnified Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.01(a).

“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.01(a).

“Interconnection” means the interconnection of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation with (i) the Midpoint-Xxxxxxxxx Line, (ii) the Xxxxxxxxx-Summer Lake Line, and (iii) the Xxxxxxxxx 500/230 kV transformer at the Point of Interconnection, in each case, as more specifically described in the diagrams set forth in Exhibit G.

“Interconnection Customer” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Owner’s OATT.

“Interconnection Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.03.

“Interrupting Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10.05(c).

“Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“JPSA” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Losses” mean any and all damages and losses, deficiencies, liabilities, taxes, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses, whether or not resulting from third party claims, including the costs and expenses of any and all actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the costs and expenses of attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder and costs and expenses of remediation (including, in the case of remediation, all expenses and costs associated with financial assurance); provided, however, that in no event shall Losses include lost profits or damages and losses excluded under Section 14.08.

“Manager” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.03(a).

“Metering Equipment” means all metering facilities and equipment to be constructed and installed as part of the Transmission Facilities, as further described in Exhibit A.

“Midpoint Substation” means the existing substation near Jerome, Idaho owned by PacifiCorp.

“Midpoint-Xxxxxxxxx Line” means, beginning on the date the Interconnection is energized, the 500 kV transmission line extending from the Midpoint Substation to its terminus at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation.

“Midpoint-Summer Lake Line” means (i) with respect to the period beginning on the Execution Date and continuing up to but not including the date the Interconnection is energized, the existing 500 kV transmission line extending from the Midpoint Substation to the Summer Lake Substation, and (ii) with respect to the period beginning on the date the Interconnection is energized through the Term, the Midpoint-Xxxxxxxxx Line and the Xxxxxxxxx-Summer Lake Line.

“Monthly Common Facilities Charge” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit F.

“Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit F.

“NERC” means the North American Electric Reliability Council.

“Non-Defaulting Owner” means an Owner that is not a Defaulting Owner.

“Non-Operating Owner” means PacifiCorp.

“OATT” means, with respect to each Owner, the Owner’s Open Access Transmission Tariff on file with FERC.

“Operator” means Idaho Power Company, in its capacity as Operator under this Agreement.

“Other Costs” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.08(a).

“Other Costs Records” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.06(b).

“Owner” and “Owners” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Ownership Interest” means the tenant-in-common undivided ownership interest of an Owner in the Transmission Facilities which is set forth on Exhibit C, as the same may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to Exhibit C.

“PacifiCorp” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“PacifiCorp Transmission System” means the transmission facilities owned, controlled or operated by PacifiCorp that are used to transmit electricity to PacifiCorp’s retail and wholesale electric service customers.

“Party” means Idaho Power or PacifiCorp individually, and “Parties” means Idaho Power and PacifiCorp collectively.

“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority, or other form of entity.

“Point of Interconnection” means the points of interconnection between the Transmission Facilities and each of the Owners’ Transmission Systems, as described in the diagrams set forth in Exhibit G.

“Proprietary Information” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.06.

“Qualified Owner” means an Owner that has an OATT on file with FERC under which it is authorized to provide transmission service on its transmission system.

“Reduction Event” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.02.

“Regulations” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.02.

“Reliability Standards” means all reliability criteria for system users established by WECC or such other regional or national standard setting body with authority to promulgate or set such criteria (including NERC’s reliability standards), as such criteria may be adopted or modified from time to time.

“Remaining Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.03.

“Representatives” means, in respect of an Owner or Operator, the directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, consultants, contractors or other representatives of such Owner or Operator.

“Rights-of-Way” means all rights-of-way, easements and other interests (including fee interests) in real property on which the Transmission Facilities are or will be constructed that are owned by Idaho Power or its Affiliates.

“Summer Lake Substation” means the existing substation near Summer Lake, Oregon owned by PacifiCorp.

“Tap Line Upgrades” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01(f).

“Tax Indemnifying Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.04.

“Tax Indemnitee Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.04.

“Taxes” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.03.

“Term” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.03.

“Transferee” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.01.

“Transferor” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.01.

“Transferred Transmission Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Transmission Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Transmission Facilities Contracts” means (i) the “Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities Contracts” as defined in the JSPA, (ii) the Right-of-Way Xxxxx XXX-36034 from the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management to Idaho Power, dated as of June 4, 2009, with respect to portions of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation site, and (iii) each agreement, instrument or other contract relating to or in connection with the Transmission Facilities that the Operator enters into pursuant to this Agreement.

“Transmission System” means, in the case of Idaho Power, the Idaho Power Transmission System, and, in the case of PacifiCorp, the PacifiCorp Transmission System.

“Unauthorized Use” means the unauthorized use of the generation or transmission facilities of any other Person.

“WECC” means the Western Electricity Coordinating Council or any successor thereto.

“WIS Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.08(b).

1.02 Rules of Construction. The following rules of interpretation shall apply in this Agreement:

(a) The masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.

(b) References to “Articles,” “Sections” and “Exhibits” shall be to articles, sections and exhibits of this Agreement.

(d) This Agreement was negotiated and prepared by both Parties with the advice and participation of counsel. The Parties have agreed to the wording of this Agreement and none of the provisions hereof shall be construed against one Party on the ground that such Party is the author of this Agreement or any part hereof.

(e) Each reference in this Agreement to any agreement or document or a portion or provision thereof shall be construed as a reference to the relevant agreement or document as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time with the written approval of both the Parties.

(f) Each reference in this Agreement to Governmental Requirements and to terms defined in, and other provisions of, Governmental Requirements shall be references to the same (or a successor to the same) as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

(g) The term “day” shall mean a calendar day, the term “month” shall mean a calendar month, and the term “year” shall mean a calendar year. Whenever an event is to be performed, a period commences or ends, or a payment is to be made on or by a particular date and the date in question falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the event shall be performed, or the payment shall be made, on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that all calculations shall be made regardless of whether any given day is a Business Day and whether or not any given period ends on a Business Day.

(h) Each reference in this Agreement to a Person includes its successors and permitted assigns; and each reference to a Governmental Authority includes any Governmental Authority succeeding to its functions and capacities.

(i) In this Agreement, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” are to be construed as being at all times followed by the words “without limitation.”

(j) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.

ARTICLE II
TERM

2.01 Effectiveness of this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective upon the Execution Date.

2.02 FERC Filing. Within five (5) Business Days after the Execution Date, the Operator, on behalf of the Owners, shall file this Agreement with FERC as a “Rate Schedule” within the meaning of Part 35 of FERC’s regulations. Each of the Owners shall support this Agreement in its current form at FERC when filed. Each Owner shall reasonably cooperate with the Operator with respect to obtaining FERC approval of such FERC filing and provide any information, including testimony, reasonably required by the Operator to comply with the applicable FERC filing requirements.

2.03 Term. The term of this Agreement (“Term”) shall commence upon the Execution Date and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof.

2.04 Termination. Subject to Section 2.05, this Agreement shall terminate if one or more of the following events occur:

(a) the Transmission Facilities are damaged and destroyed and the Owners decide not to repair or rebuild (or cannot reach agreement to repair or rebuild) the Damaged Facilities in accordance with Article VIII;

(b) the Transmission Facilities are retired and decommissioned in accordance with Article IX;

(d) by mutual written agreement of the Owners; or

(e) this Agreement is terminated by exercise of remedies pursuant to Section 12.03.

2.05 Effect of Termination.

(a) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 2.04, then, except as for those provisions that are expressly intended to survive termination and, subject to Section 2.05(b) and receipt of any necessary Governmental Authorizations required by applicable Governmental Requirements, this Agreement shall terminate and become void and of no further force and effect, without further action by either Party, provided that neither Party shall be relieved from any of its obligations or liabilities hereunder accruing prior thereto.

(b) In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 2.04 and the Non-Operating Owner continues to own all or a portion of the Ownership Interests in the Transmission Facilities, then: (i) the Operator shall, upon written notice from the Non-Operating Owner delivered to the Operator no later than fifteen (15) Business Days after termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 2.04, continue to perform such of its obligations and covenants in Articles VI, VII, VIII, X and XVI as are set forth in the notice; (ii) such obligations and covenants, together with Articles V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, X, XII, XIV, XV, XVIII, XIX and XX (to the extent applicable to the surviving covenants and obligations), shall continue in full force and

effect notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement; and (iii) the Parties shall amend this Agreement to reflect such changes to this Agreement as shall be necessary and mutually acceptable to the Parties to conform this Agreement to the surviving provisions of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 2.05(b).

ARTICLE III
CONSTRUCTION

3.01 Engineering, Design and Construction of the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities.

(a) The Operator shall design, engineer, procure, construct, install, manage and perform all other activities necessary for the development, construction and commissioning of the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations (the “Construction Project”).

(b) The Operator shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to achieve each of the milestones by its respective milestone date as set forth in Exhibit H. The Operator shall provide the Owners with prompt written notice of the date upon which it has achieved each milestone.

3.02 Interconnection. PacifiCorp shall take the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line out of service for approximately three consecutive weeks during May, 2010 to enable the Operator to interconnect the Transmission Facilities with the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line. The Operator shall submit a request to PacifiCorp for the specific dates of the outage, the approval of which shall not be unreasonably withheld by PacifiCorp. The Owners and the Operator recognize the need to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to expedite all work with all due diligence, consistent with Good Utility Practice, so as to minimize outage times.

3.03 Rights-of-Way. The Operator shall maintain the Rights-of-Way in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations and without adverse distinction between the Owners.

3.04 Monthly Reports. Each month prior to the final completion and commissioning of the Transmission Facilities, the Operator shall prepare and deliver to the Owners reasonably detailed status reports, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Owners, regarding the implementation of the Construction Project, including (i) any expected delays (and their duration) in achieving any milestone by the respective milestone date as set forth on Exhibit H and (ii) the aggregate amount of Construction Costs incurred to date compared to the budgeted amount of Construction Costs set forth in the Construction Budget.

3.05 Development and Construction Costs.

the Construction Project pursuant to Article III or otherwise incurred by or on behalf of Idaho Power in the construction of the Transmission Facilities (collectively, the “Construction Costs”).

(b) The Operator shall promptly notify the Owners in writing if it reasonably believes that the total Construction Costs to be incurred by or on behalf of the Operator or otherwise incurred by or on behalf of Idaho Power in the construction of the Transmission Facilities will exceed the greater of (i) five percent (5%) of the aggregate amount of Construction Costs provided for in the budget attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “Construction Budget”), as the same may be revised from time to time pursuant to this Section 3.05(b), and (ii) One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) (the “Construction Costs Cap”). Thereafter, the Operator shall submit to the Owners for their approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, a revised Construction Budget which shows the aggregate amount of Construction Costs that the Operator reasonably believes will be incurred by or on behalf of the Operator to complete the Construction Project in accordance with Article III or otherwise incurred by or on behalf of Idaho Power in the construction of the Transmission Facilities. The notice and approval rights set forth above in this Section 3.05(b) shall apply to the revised Construction Budget as well. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall the Operator be obligated to incur Construction Costs in excess of the Construction Costs Cap.

(c) The Operator shall provide the Owners with invoices showing each Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of the Construction Costs, and the Non-Operating Owner shall pay the Operator its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interests) of the Construction Costs, in accordance with Section 5.08 and Section 5.09.

ARTICLE IV
OWNERSHIP INTERESTS

4.01 Ownership Interests.

(a) Pursuant to the JPSA, as of the Closing Date, each Owner owns an undivided ownership interest, equal to its Ownership Interest, in the Transmission Facilities.

(b) The Owners agree that they shall enter into such additional documentation as shall reasonably be required to document any change in the Ownership Interests of the Owners contemplated hereby, provided that in no event shall an Owner be responsible for paying any amount to the other Owner as a result of any change in any Ownership Interest or the Transmission Facilities except as expressly provided for in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing.

4.02 Owner’s Capacity Share. Each of the Owners shall be entitled to a pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of the bi-directional transmission capacity of the Transmission Facilities (“Capacity Share”). Subject to Section 6.02, each Owner’s Capacity Share entitles the Owner to provide and schedule transmission service over the Transmission Facilities to the extent of the Owner’s Capacity Share and to schedule and transmit an amount of energy commensurate with the Owner’s Capacity Share over the Transmission Facilities on its own behalf or on behalf of the Owner’s transmission customers; provided, however, that at no time

shall an Owner be entitled to post, sell, schedule or transmit more than its Capacity Share of transmission capacity (and a commensurate amount of energy) on the Transmission Facilities, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the Owners. Any use of the Transmission Facilities, other than as provided for in this Section 4.02, shall be subject to the prior written approval of both Owners.

4.03 Qualified Owner. Each Owner shall take all actions required to continue to be a Qualified Owner during the Term. If at any time during the Term an Owner ceases to be a Qualified Owner, then such Owner shall immediately provide notice thereof to the other Owner and take all actions required to resume being a Qualified Owner.

4.04 No Right to Use. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Agreement shall not confer upon either Owner the right to use or transmit energy over any transmission facilities owned by the other Owner (other than the Transmission Facilities as provided for herein).

4.05 Payments. All payments required to be made by or on behalf of the Owners under the terms of this Agreement, including payments to the Operator of the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge, the Monthly Common Facilities Charge and Other Costs, shall be made to the account or accounts designated by the Owner or Operator to which the payment is owed, by wire transfer (in immediately available funds in the lawful currency of the United States).

4.06 Waiver of Partition Rights. The Owners shall own their undivided Ownership Interests in the Transmission Facilities as tenants-in-common. The Owners acknowledge that any exercise of the remedy of partition (whether at law or in equity) of the Transmission Facilities or any portion thereof would be impracticable in view of the purposes and requirements of this Agreement, would violate the spirit and intent of this Agreement, and would defeat the Owners’ intentions and reasonable expectations as well as the consideration upon which each Owner entered into this Agreement. Accordingly, each Owner agrees that during the Term it (a) will not, directly or indirectly, commence, maintain, support or join in any action or proceedings of any kind to partition the Transmission Facilities or any portion thereof, and (b) waives, after consultation with its qualified legal counsel, any and all rights that it may have under this Agreement or applicable Governmental Requirements (whether at law or in equity) or otherwise to commence, maintain, support or join in any such action or proceeding. Each Owner acknowledges that the other Owner has entered into and will perform the terms of this Agreement in reliance upon the other Owner’s agreement and adherence to the terms of this Section 4.06, and would not have entered into this Agreement but for such reliance; and that it would be unjust and inequitable for any Owner to violate or to seek relief from any provision of this Section 4.06.

ARTICLE V
OPERATOR

5.01 Appointment of Operator.

(a) The Owners hereby appoint Idaho Power, and Idaho Power hereby accepts appointment, to serve as Operator of the Transmission Facilities and the Common Facilities for

the Owners and to perform the other covenants and obligations of the Operator expressly set forth in this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or Governmental Requirements, the Owners agree that the Operator shall have no obligations, responsibilities or duties to the Owners other than as are expressly provided for in this Agreement.

5.02 Authority of Operator.

(a) The Operator shall be responsible in all respects for the construction of the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities and the operation and maintenance of the Transmission Facilities and the Common Facilities in accordance with Article III and Articles V-X. Without limiting the foregoing, the Operator shall supervise and perform, or cause to be supervised and performed: (i) the construction of the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities in accordance with Article III and this Article V, (ii) the physical operation and maintenance of, interconnection to, design of, capital upgrades and improvements to, repair and reconstruction of, and retirement and decommissioning of, the Transmission Facilities in accordance with this Article V and Articles VI-X, and (iii) the physical operation and maintenance of the Common Facilities in accordance with Section 6.04. In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Operator shall have authority, subject to the other terms of this Article V and Article III and Articles VI-X, to take any or all of the actions it reasonably determines are necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement, including to make decisions on all matters relating to and to contract for, select and purchase on behalf of the Owners all materials, equipment and services (including from third-party consultants and advisors) necessary for: (A) the engineering, design and construction of the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities pursuant to Article III, (B) the physical operation and maintenance of the Transmission Facilities pursuant to Article VI; (C) the interconnection of Interconnection Customers to the Transmission Facilities pursuant to Section 6.03; (D) the development, design, engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, completion, testing and commissioning of capital upgrades or improvements to the Transmission Facilities pursuant to Article VII; (E) the development, design, engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, completion, testing and commissioning of repairs to and reconstruction of the Transmission Facilities pursuant to Article VIII; and (F) the retirement and decommissioning of the Transmission Facilities pursuant to Article IX.

(b) The Owners and the Operator agree that title to all Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities and capital upgrades and improvements constructed by or on behalf of the Operator pursuant to Section 6.01 shall vest with the Owners and shall be jointly owned by the Owners as tenants-in-common in accordance with their respective Ownership Interests. Title to all capital upgrades and improvements constructed by or on behalf of the Operator pursuant to Section 7.01 shall vest with and be owned by the Owners in accordance with Section 7.01.

(c) The Operator will exercise or enforce all of Idaho Power's benefits, rights and remedies under the Transmission Facilities Contracts for the benefit of the Owners pro rata (in accordance with their respective Ownership Interests) and without adverse distinction between the Owners. In furtherance and not in limitation of the immediately preceding sentence,

the Operator agrees to transfer, assign, distribute, pay over or otherwise make available to the Non-Operating Owner, the Non-Operating Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) in any payments or proceeds obtained pursuant to any Transmission Facilities Contract. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Owners agree that only the Operator shall be entitled to exercise or enforce Idaho Power’s benefits, rights and remedies under the Transmission Facilities Contracts.

5.03 Standard of Work. The Operator shall perform all of its obligations under this Agreement as an independent contractor and in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations and without adverse distinction between the Owners.

5.04 Delegation of Responsibilities. The Operator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, delegate all or a portion of its obligations under this Agreement to one or more Persons (each, a “Delegate”). Notwithstanding any such delegation, the Operator shall remain responsible and liable for all such delegated obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

5.05 Governmental Authorizations.

(a) The Operator is authorized to prepare and submit to all appropriate Governmental Authorities the necessary reports, applications, plans, specifications and other documents to procure all Governmental Authorizations required to perform its obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Transmission Facilities or to comply with Governmental Requirements, provided that the Operator shall consult with the Owners prior to the submission of any such reports, application, plans, specification and other documents. To the extent permitted by Governmental Requirements, the Operator shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain and structure all Government Authorizations for which it applies after the Execution Date in such a way as to recognize each Owner’s applicable Ownership Interests and Capacity Share as contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in Section 5.05 shall obligate the Operator to prepare and submit to appropriate Governmental Authorities any reports, applications, plans, specifications and other documents to procure any Governmental Authorizations required by the Owners in connection with their ownership of an Ownership Interest in the Transmission Facilities or the recovery of any costs and expenses in connection therewith.

(b) To the extent that the Operator cannot obtain a Governmental Authorization pursuant to Section 5.05(a) on behalf of one or both of the Owners, each such Owner shall: (i) be responsible for preparing and submitting to the appropriate Governmental Authority the necessary reports, applications, plans, specifications and other documents to procure such Governmental Authorization; and (ii) exercise all Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain such Governmental Authorization. Unless and until the Owner or Owners are able to obtain such Governmental Authorizations, the Operator shall not perform or continue to perform any of the Construction Project if to do so would result in the Owner or Owners being in violation of applicable Governmental Requirements or Governmental Authorizations.

(c) Each Owner shall, at its own cost: (i) reasonably cooperate and support the Operator in obtaining any Governmental Authorizations required pursuant to Section 5.05(a); and (ii) reasonably respond to inquiries or requests issued to it by any Governmental Authority in respect of such Governmental Authorization; provided, however, that an Owner shall not be obligated pursuant to this Section 5.05(c) to disclose Proprietary Information except to the extent that it is otherwise required to disclose such Proprietary Information: (A) by applicable Governmental Requirements; (B) by any Governmental Authority; or (C) pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement.

5.06 Access.

(a) The Operator shall, to the extent possible under any Rights-of-Ways, provide each Owner and its designees reasonable access to the Transmission Facilities site to permit the Owners and their designees to inspect the construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, capital upgrades and improvements to, repair and reconstruction of, and retirement and decommissioning of the Transmission Facilities, provided that (i) the Owners and their designees do not interfere with the construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, capital upgrades and improvements to, repair and reconstruction of, and retirement and decommissioning of the Transmission Facilities or any portion thereof or pose a safety hazard; (ii) the Owners and their designees comply with any requirements of any rights-of-ways, license, easement or other real property interest agreement applicable to the Transmission Facilities; and (iii) the Owners and their designees performing the inspection comply with the Operator’s or any other contractor’s safety and security rules, as more specifically set out in the Xxxxxxxxx Access Easement Agreement.

(b) Each Owner may, at its cost, at any time during normal business hours and with reasonable prior notice of not less than ten (10) Business Days, but not more often than once in any twelve (12) month period, inspect and audit the books and records of the Operator and any of its Affiliates and any Delegate (and the Operator shall secure such rights for the Owners from its Affiliates and any Delegate) involved in the provision of services pursuant to this Agreement (“Other Costs Records”), to the extent reasonably relating to the determination of the Other Costs for which the Owners are liable under this Agreement as shown on an invoice provided to the Owners pursuant to Section 5.08 within twelve (12) months prior to the date of the audit notice. The Operator shall, and shall cause any of its relevant Affiliates and any Delegate, to keep and maintain all such Other Costs Records to the extent reasonably relating to the determination of the Other Costs for which the Owners are liable under this Agreement and make such Other Costs Records available to the Owners in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If any audit discloses that, during such twelve (12)-month period, an overpayment or underpayment of Other Costs has been made by the Non-Operating Owner or the amount of any Other Costs allocated to the Owners on an invoice is incorrect, then such overpayment, underpayment or incorrect amount shall be resolved pursuant to Section 5.09. The Owner requesting the audit shall reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of all reasonable costs and expenses (including internal costs and expenses) incurred by or on behalf of the Operator and any of its Affiliates and any Delegate in complying with the provisions of this Section 5.06(b), provided that the Owner shall not be required to reimburse any such costs if the audit determines that the Owner has made more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in overpayments

of Other Costs or more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in Other Costs have been incorrectly allocated to the Owner.

5.07 Insurance.

(a) Owner Insurance. Each of the Owners shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining during the Term insurance covering their respective legal liabilities related to their Ownership Interest in the Transmission Facilities. Insurance required by this Section 5.07(a) will be placed with appropriate carriers and in amounts in accordance with Good Utility Practice and any applicable Governmental Requirements.

(b) Property Insurance.

(i) The Operator, on behalf of the Owners and any other named insureds or loss payees, will: (A) determine the appropriate property insurance coverages, minimum amounts, self-insured amounts, deductibles and other insurance policy terms; (B) obtain and maintain such property insurance during the Term; and (C) be solely responsible for pursuing claims and/or negotiating settlements in respect of claims under such insurance coverages. The Operator shall be compensated for the costs of obtaining and maintaining such insurance (including any premiums, taxes, and fees, deductibles, self-insurance or non-insured costs) through the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge.

(ii) Physical damage to substations and equipment therein that is included as part of the Transmission Facilities in types and amounts that are reasonable and customary for similarly situated utilities. Coverage may be insured or self-insured, or any combination of insured and self-insured.

(iii) Insurance for physical damage to the transmission line and any related equipment outside the boundaries of any substation and included as part of the Transmission Facilities shall be fully self-insured.

5.08 Invoices.

(a) The Non-Operating Owner shall pay the Operator the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge and the Monthly Common Facilities Charge calculated in accordance with Exhibit F as compensation for the Operator’s services under this Agreement. Each Owner shall be responsible for its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest, unless the Owners have agreed in writing otherwise or this Agreement specifies otherwise) of costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator under Sections 3.05(a), 6.01(c), 7.01(b), 7.01(f), 8.01, 8.05(b), 9.02 and 17.03 (the “Other Costs”). In the event that the Operator incurs, or reasonably expects to incur, significant Other Costs (other than Construction Costs) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), it shall immediately notify the Owners in writing of such Other Costs.

(b) Not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month during the Term, the Operator will deliver to the Owners an invoice which will show the Monthly

Transmission Facilities O&M Charge and Monthly Common Facilities Charge payable by the Non-Operating Owner and each Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest, unless the Owners have agreed in writing otherwise) of Other Costs. The Non-Operating Owner shall pay the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge, the Monthly Common Facilities Charge, and its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest, unless the Owners have agreed in writing otherwise) of Other Costs shown on the invoice no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice. Any payment past due will accrue interest, per annum, calculated in accordance with the methodology specified for interest in the FERC regulations at 18 C.F.R. § 35.19a(a)(2)(iii) (the “FERC Methodology”). The failure by the Operator to timely deliver an invoice shall not relieve PacifiCorp of its payment obligation in respect of the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge, Monthly Common Facilities Charge and Other Costs as shown on such invoice, or release Idaho Power of its responsibility for its share of the Other Costs in such invoice.

5.09 Disputed Amounts. If the Non-Operating Owner disputes any portion of any amount specified in an invoice delivered by the Operator pursuant to Section 5.08, the Non-Operating Owner shall pay its total amount of the invoice when due, and, if actually known at the time by the Non-Operating Owner, identify the disputed amount and state that the disputed amount is being paid under protest. Any disputed amount shall be resolved pursuant to the provisions of Article XVIII. If it is determined pursuant to Article XVIII that an overpayment or underpayment has been made by the Non-Operating Owner or the amount of any Other Costs allocated to the Owners on an invoice is incorrect, then (i) in the case of any overpayment by the Non-Operating Owner, the Operator shall promptly return the amount of the overpayment (or credit the amount of the overpayment on the next invoice) to the Non-Operating Owner, (ii) in the case of an underpayment by the Non-Operating Owner, the Non-Operating Owner shall promptly pay the amount of the underpayment to the Operator (for the benefit of the other Owner), and (iii) in the case of an incorrect allocation of Other Costs to an Owner, the allocations of Other Costs on the next invoice shall be adjusted to correct for such incorrect allocation, in each case, together with interest for the period from the date of overpayment, underpayment, or incorrect allocation, until such amount has been paid or credited against a future invoice calculated in the manner prescribed for calculating interest on refunds under the FERC Methodology.

5.10 Assistance. Each Owner shall cooperate with the Operator promptly, as and when reasonably requested by the Operator, to assist the Operator in the performance of its duties, responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement, including executing and delivering from time to time such additional documents, certificates or instruments, and taking such additional actions, as may be reasonably requested by the Operator. Each Owner shall bear its own costs for providing such cooperation and assistance as requested by the Operator unless the Owners agree otherwise in writing. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude an Owner from exercising any rights expressly granted it under this Agreement or taking any action (or having its Affiliates take any action) with respect to any other transmission project, including any such project that may compete with the Transmission Facilities.

5.11 Remedies.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Operator shall have no liability to the Non-Operating Owner in connection with the performance of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, except as provided in this Section 5.11 and Section 14.01(c). The Non-Operating Owner agrees that it has a duty to mitigate any damages and shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to minimize any damages it may incur as a result of the Operator’s failure to perform or breach of any of its covenants or obligations under this Agreement.

(b) The Owners and Operator acknowledge that the obligations and covenants performed by the Operator hereunder are unique and that the Non-Operating Owner will be irreparably injured should such obligations and covenants not be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Consequently, the Non-Operating Owner will not have an adequate remedy at law if the Operator shall fail to perform its obligations and covenants hereunder. The Non-Operating Owner shall have the right, in addition to any other remedy available under this Agreement, to specific performance of the Operator’s obligations and covenants hereunder, and the Owners and Operator agree not to take a position in any proceeding arising out of this Agreement to the effect that the Non-Operating Party has an adequate remedy at law.

ARTICLE VI
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE; CURTAILMENT;
INTERCONNECTION WITH THIRD PARTIES; COMMON FACILITIES

6.01 Operation and Maintenance; Capital Upgrades and Improvements.

(a) The Operator shall supervise and perform, or cause to be supervised and performed, the physical operation and maintenance of the Transmission Facilities in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations and without adverse distinction between the Owners. Subject to Section 5.04, the Operator may utilize its employees and supervisory personnel, and any independent technical advisors, consultants, contractors and agents which it may select, as may be required to perform the Operator’s obligations under this Section 6.01.

(b) The Operator shall make maintenance renewals and replacements to the Transmission Facilities (i) the costs of which are recordable as an operation and maintenance expense under the FERC Uniform System of Accounts; and (ii) that (A) are necessary for the operation of the Transmission Facilities in accordance with Good Utility Practice, and/or (B) are required by applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations. Such maintenance renewals and replacements to the Transmission Facilities are included in the services for which the Operator is compensated by the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge. The Operator shall not separately invoice the Owners for the costs of such maintenance renewals and replacements to the Transmission Facilities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any maintenance renewals and replacements made pursuant to this Section 6.01(b) shall be Transmission Facilities for purposes of this Agreement.

(c) The Operator shall make capital upgrades and improvements to the Transmission Facilities (i) the costs of which are recordable as capital expenditures under the FERC Uniform System of Accounts, and (ii) which (A) are necessary for the operation of the Transmission Facilities in accordance with Good Utility Practice and/or (B) are required by applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations. The Operator shall consult with the Owners and receive their prior approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, with respect to any capital upgrade or improvement for which the Operator reasonably expects to incur total project costs that exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). The Owners shall be responsible for their pro rata share (based on their Ownership Interests) of any Costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator in making such capital upgrades or improvements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any capital upgrades and improvements made pursuant to this Section 6.01(c) shall be Transmission Facilities for purposes of this Agreement.

6.02 Curtailment. The Operator shall notify the Owners as soon as reasonably practicable upon becoming aware of any planned or unplanned event or circumstance, including an emergency condition or a rating study to comply with applicable Governmental Requirements or Reliability Standards, which physically or otherwise reduces or may reduce the amount of transmission capacity on all or a portion of the Transmission Facilities (“Reduction Event”), including the aggregate amount of reduction in the transmission capacity of the Transmission Facilities to the extent known by the Operator. In the event of a Reduction Event, the Operator shall take such actions as the Operator may reasonably deem prudent and necessary to terminate the Reduction Event and to preserve and maintain the reliability, safety, integrity and operability of the applicable Transmission Facilities and to protect the health and safety of the public. Each of the Owners shall provide notice of each Reduction Event in accordance with its respective OATT.

6.03 Interconnection with Third Parties. The Owners acknowledge and agree that all third-party Interconnection Customer requests for interconnection to any of the Transmission Facilities must be coordinated with the Operator and processed in a manner consistent with the Owner’s OATT to which the Interconnection Customer’s request was made (“Interconnection Owner”). An Interconnection Owner in receipt of a third-party Interconnection Customer request for interconnection with the Transmission Facilities will promptly notify the Operator and thereafter the Owners and the Operator will coordinate and cooperate to process the interconnection request. The Operator will coordinate the conduct of any studies required to determine the impact of the interconnection request on the Transmission Facilities and the Affected Systems with Affected System Operators, including the Owners, in accordance with the Interconnection Owner’s OATT. The Operator will include the Owners and such Affected System Operators in all meetings held with Interconnection Customers as required by the Interconnection Owner’s OATT.

6.04 Common Facilities. The Operator shall make the Common Facilities available to the Owners to support the operation of the Transmission Facilities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and without adverse distinction between the Owners. The Operator shall supervise and perform, or cause to be supervised and performed, the physical operation and maintenance of the Common Facilities in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations and without adverse distinction

between the Owners. Subject to Section 5.04, the Operator may utilize its employees and supervisory personnel, and any independent technical advisors, consultants, contractors and agents which it may select, as may be required to perform the Operator’s obligations under this Section 6.04. The obligations performed by the Operator pursuant to this Section 6.04 are included in the services for which the Operator is compensated by the Monthly Common Facilities Charge, and the Operator shall not separately invoice the Owners and the Owners shall not be liable for any of the costs or expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Operator pursuant to this Section 6.04.

ARTICLE VII
CAPITAL UPGRADES PROPOSED BY AN OWNER

7.01 Capital Upgrades.

(a) At any time during the Term, an Owner (“Electing Owner”) may elect to make a capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities, provided that in no event shall an Electing Owner be entitled to make a capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities that reasonably would be expected to have a material adverse effect on the other Owner’s ownership, use or enjoyment of its Ownership Interest of the Transmission Facilities (and associated Capacity Share) as contemplated in this Agreement. An Electing Owner shall provide the other Owner no less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of its election, together with reasonable details about the proposed upgrade or improvement (each, a “Capital Upgrade Notice”). Within sixty (60) days of receipt of the Capital Upgrade Notice, the other Owner may notify the Electing Owner in writing that it elects to participate in the capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities.

(i) If the other Owner delivers notice to the Electing Owner within the sixty (60) day period that it elects to participate in the capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities, then the Owners shall meet and agree on: (A) the final scope of the capital upgrade or improvement; (B) the allocation of increased transmission capacity, if any, associated with such capital upgrade and improvement between the Owners, including any change in the Owners’ Capacity Shares; (C) any change in each Owner’s Ownership Interest; (D) each Owner’s share of the costs of such upgrade or improvement; (E) any change in the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge; and (F) such other matters as the Owners may agree upon, all of which shall be memorialized in an amendment to this Agreement executed by the Owners, including any amendments to the Exhibits hereto (the “Amendment”); provided, however, that any failure of the Owners to agree on any of the matters specified in subparts (A) through (F) above shall be resolved pursuant to the provisions of Article XVIII. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in this Agreement, an Owner shall not be prohibited from making a capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities pursuant to this Section 7.01(a) because the Owners fail to agree on any of the matters specified in subparts (A) through (F) of the immediately preceding sentence, and any such disagreement shall be resolved pursuant to Article XVIII.

(ii) If the other Owner elects not to participate in the capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities (or fails to deliver a notice to the Electing Owner within the sixty (60) day period), then the Electing Owner may proceed with the capital upgrade

or improvement, provided that the Electing Owner shall coordinate with the Operator on the final scope of the capital upgrade or improvement.

(b) The Operator shall design, permit, construct, install and commission any upgrades or improvements to the Transmission Facilities provided for in Section 7.01(a)(i) in accordance with the Amendment or, if applicable, any resolution pursuant to Article XVIII, and otherwise in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations. The Owners shall be responsible, based on the Amendment or, if applicable, any resolution pursuant to Article XVIII, for all of the Costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator in connection with such capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities. Effective as of the date of successful commissioning of such capital upgrade or improvement, written notice of which the Operator shall provide to the Owners, the Owners’ Ownership Interests and Capacity Shares shall be adjusted, if at all, in accordance with the Amendment or, if applicable, any resolution pursuant to Article XVIII, and the Owners shall memorialize any revised Ownership Interests in a revised Exhibit C which shall be effective as of the date of successful commissioning of such upgrade or improvement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any capital upgrades or improvements provided for in this Section 7.01(b) shall be Transmission Facilities for purposes of this Agreement.

(c) The Operator shall design, permit, construct, install and commission any upgrades or improvements to the Transmission Facilities provided for in Section 7.01(a)(ii) in accordance with the final scope of the capital upgrade or improvement established by the Electing Owner pursuant to Section 7.01(a)(ii), and otherwise in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable Governmental Requirements and Governmental Authorizations. The Electing Owner shall be responsible for all of the Costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator in connection with such capital upgrade or improvement to the Transmission Facilities and title to such capital upgrades or improvement shall vest solely with the Electing Owner. Effective as of the date of successful commissioning of such capital upgrade or improvement, written notice of which the Operator shall provide to the Owners, (i) the Owners’ Ownership Interests shall be adjusted, if at all, in accordance with Exhibit C, (ii) the Owners shall memorialize any revised Ownership Interests in a revised Exhibit C which shall be effective as of the date of successful commissioning of such upgrade or improvement, and (iii) the Operator shall operate and maintain such capital upgrade or improvement in accordance with Section 6.01(a). In addition, the Owners shall meet and agree on: (A) the allocation of increased transmission capacity, if any, associated with such capital upgrade and improvement between the Owners, including any change in the Owners’ Capacity Shares; (B) any change in the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge; and (C) such other matters as the Owners may agree upon, all of which shall be memorialized in an amendment to this Agreement executed by the Owners, including any amendments to the Exhibits hereto; provided, however, that any failure of the Owners to agree on any of the matters specified in subparts (A) through (C) above shall be resolved pursuant to the provisions of Article XVIII. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any capital upgrades or improvements provided for in this Section 7.01(c) shall not be Transmission Facilities for purposes of this Agreement.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions of this Section 7.01 shall not apply to capital upgrades or improvements made by the Operator pursuant to Section 6.01(c) which are necessary for the operation of the Transmission Facilities in accordance with Good Utility Practice or required by applicable Governmental Requirements or Governmental Authorizations, which shall be governed by the provisions of Section 6.01.

(e) Each Owner shall provide the Operator prompt written notice of any request pursuant to its OATT from a third-party customer to provide additional transmission capacity that will require one or more capital upgrades or improvements to the Transmission Facilities. If capital upgrades or improvements are required in accordance with such Owner’s OATT, then such capital upgrades and improvements shall be made by the Operator in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.01(a) and Section 7.01(b).

(f) The Owners agree that the Tap Line Upgrades to the Transmission Facilities shall be permitted, constructed, installed and commissioned by the Operator, provided that the Operator shall delegate such responsibilities to PacifiCorp pursuant to Section 5.04. The Operator shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to construct, install and commission the Tap Line Upgrades during the outage for the Xxx Xxxxxxx power plant currently scheduled for April, 2011. The Owners shall each be responsible for fifty percent (50%) of all Costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator in connection with the permitting, construction, installation and commissioning of the Tap Line Upgrades pursuant to this Section 7.01(f). The Owners agree that the Tap Line Upgrades shall not result in a change to the Owners’ Ownership Interests or associated Capacity Shares or the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge. For purposes of this Section 7.01(f), “Tap Line Upgrades” means the redesign and upgrade of the interconnection structures connecting the existing 500 kV Midpoint-Summer Lake Line to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation, including the two tangent and two dead end monopole structures, so as to facilitate hot work off the structures as a means to minimize outages.

ARTICLE VIII
PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION FACILITIES; CONDEMNATION

rata share based on its Ownership Interest) to the repair and reconstruction of the Damaged Facilities which will be carried out by the Operator, provided that the Operator shall pay pro rata to the Owners (in accordance with their Ownership Interests) any insurance proceeds received from any property insurance obtained by the Operator pursuant to Section 5.07(b). The Operator will be responsible for obtaining any necessary Governmental Authorizations to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities and determining the manner in which to repair and reconstruct the Damaged Facilities (including the equipment to be used). Each Owner shall reasonably cooperate with and support the Operator in obtaining any such Governmental Authorizations in accordance with Section 5.05(c). The Operator will cause such repairs or reconstruction to be made so that the Damaged Facilities will be repaired and restored to substantially the same general condition, character and use as existed prior to such damage or destruction. If the cost of such repairs or reconstruction exceeds the insurance proceeds required to be applied to the repair or reconstruction pursuant to this Section 8.01, then the Owners shall pay, in accordance with their applicable Ownership Interests, the shortfall amount.

8.02 Decision not to Rebuild.

If the Owners determine pursuant to Section 8.01 not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities (or cannot reach agreement to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities) or the Operator determines pursuant to Section 8.01 not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities, then, in each case, (a) each Owner shall (i) be entitled to retain any insurance proceeds received pursuant to insurance maintained by it with respect to the Damaged Facilities, (ii) receive its share of any revenues from the salvage or sale of the Damaged Facilities and (iii) pay its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of any costs of removal of parts and equipment from the Damaged Facilities, (b) the Operator shall pay pro rata to the Owners (in accordance with their Ownership Interests) any insurance proceeds received from any property insurance obtained by the Operator pursuant to Section 5.07(b), and (c) subject to Section 8.03, this Agreement shall terminate pursuant to Section 2.04(a).

8.03 Purchase of Ownership Interest.

If pursuant to Section 8.01 the Owners determine not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities (or cannot reach agreement to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities) or the Operator determines that the Damaged Facilities should not be repaired and reconstructed and, in each case, one Owner desires to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities (the “Continuing Owner”), then the Continuing Owner shall have the option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner. In order to exercise its option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner, the Continuing Owner must give written notice thereof to the other Owner within thirty (30) days of the Owners’ or Operator’s determination pursuant to Section 8.01 not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities. The Owners shall enter into such documentation as the Continuing Owner shall reasonably request to document the purchase and sale of all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner in the Transmission Facilities, provided that the purchase price of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner shall be equal to the other Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of: (a) the salvage value of the Damaged Facilities, and (b) the depreciated cost of the Transmission Facilities which are not part of the Damaged Facilities.

the Operator) will, for a reasonable period of time, cooperate with and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assist the Continuing Owner in the repair or rebuilding of the Damaged Facilities. This Section 8.04 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

8.05 Condemnation. If there occurs a loss of title to, or ownership of, or use and possession of, all or any portion of any of the Transmission Facilities, as the result of the exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority, then the Operator will promptly give notice thereof to the Owners, which notice shall generally describe the nature and extent of such condemnation or eminent domain proceedings (including any negotiations in connection with such proceedings). The Operator shall, in consultation with the Owners, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to resist the loss of title to, or ownership of, or use and possession of, all or any portion of any of the Transmission Facilities through condemnation or eminent domain. If, as a result of condemnation or eminent domain, the Owners shall lose title to, or ownership of, or use and possession of, all or any portion of any of the Transmission Facilities, the Owners shall determine, by mutual agreement, whether:

(a) the Transmission Facilities are no longer useful for the transmission of electric power and should be retired and decommissioned, in which case the provisions of Article IX shall control;

(b) the Transmission Facilities should be replaced or modified, in which case the Owners will, upon receipt of any awards paid in connection with such condemnation or eminent domain, apply such awards to the replacement or modification of the Transmission Facilities which will be carried out by the Operator. The Operator will, consistent with the mutual agreement of the Owners, determine the manner in which to replace or modify the Transmission Facilities (including the equipment to be used), and will cause such replacement and modifications to be made so that the Transmission Facilities are replaced or modified in accordance with the mutual agreement of the Owners. If the cost of replacement or modification of the Transmission Facilities exceeds the awards received by the Owners in connection with such condemnation or eminent domain, then the Owners shall pay their pro rata shares (based on their Ownership Interests) of the shortfall amount; or

(c) if the Owners do not reach mutual agreement on one of the actions provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, or on another course of action, within sixty (60) days after the date of the notice provided by the Operator to the Owners pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 8.05, then each Owner shall receive its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of all awards received by the Owners (or their Affiliates) in connection with any such condemnation or eminent domain (less the actual cost, fees and expenses incurred by the Operator in collection thereof).

ARTICLE IX
RETIREMENT AND DECOMMISSIONING

Owners mutually agree to retire and decommission the Transmission Facilities, then, subject to Section 9.02 and Section 9.03, this Agreement shall terminate pursuant to Section 2.04(b).

9.02 Costs of Decommissioning. Each of the Owners shall be responsible for paying its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of the aggregate amount of all costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator to retire permanently the Transmission Facilities from service, including decommissioning, dismantling, demolishing and removal of equipment, facilities and structures, security, maintenance, disposing of debris, abandonment and all other costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator to retire permanently the Transmission Facilities from service, net of any amounts recovered in connection with the sale of any retired equipment, facilities and structures.

9.03 Purchase of Ownership Interest. Each Owner shall give written notice to the other Owner when it believes the Transmission Facilities should be retired and decommissioned (each, a “Decommissioning Notice”). If the other Owner desires to continue the operation of the Transmission Facilities (the “Remaining Owner”), then the Remaining Owner shall have the option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner in the Transmission Facilities. In order to exercise its option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner in the Transmission Facilities, the Remaining Owner must give written notice thereof to the other Owner within ninety (90) days of receipt of the other Owner’s Decommissioning Notice. The Owners shall enter into such documentation as the Remaining Owner shall reasonably request to document the purchase and sale of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner, provided that the purchase price of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner shall be equal to the other Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of the depreciated cost of the applicable Transmission Facilities.

9.04 Cooperation. If the Remaining Owner seeks to purchase and continue the operation of the Transmission Facilities, then, at the Remaining Owner’s request and expense, the other Owner and the Operator (if the Remaining Owner is not the Operator) will, for a reasonable period of time, cooperate with and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assist the Remaining Owner in the continued operation of the Transmission Facilities. This Section 9.04 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE X
INTERCONNECTION

10.01 Grant of Interconnection. Subject to the terms and conditions in this Article X, the Idaho Power Transmission System and PacifiCorp Transmission System shall be interconnected at the Point of Interconnection.

10.02 Interconnection Operating Procedures. Prior to the energization of the Interconnection, the Owners shall develop written operating procedures, in accordance with WECC reliability requirements, governing operation of the Interconnection by the Operator. The Owners may, by mutual written agreement, amend and supplement the operating procedures, in accordance with WECC reliability requirements, governing operation of the Interconnection by the Operator.

10.03 Interconnection Energization. The Owners shall energize, or cause to be energized, the Interconnection upon successful completion of acceptance testing of the Interconnection by the Operator, including installation of the Metering Equipment specified in Section 10.04, and completion of the operating procedures specified in Section 10.02. The Parties recognize the need for the approval of an expedited WECC ratings review for Path 14 (Idaho to Northwest ) and Path 75 (Midpoint-Summer Lake) both of which are affected by the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Interconnection. Idaho Power agrees to intertie the planned Xxxxxxxxx Substation 230 kV transmission line to the Idaho Power 138 kV Treasure Valley system only after the WECC ratings process is complete The non-simultaneous and simultaneous export ratings of the Midpoint-Summer Lake 500 kV line are presently 1500 MW and 1187 MW respectively. Idaho Power acknowledges the desire to maintain the non-simultaneous export rating of the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line and will mitigate any adverse impacts that the Xxxxxxxxx Substation causes to the non-simultaneous export rating of the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line which is identified in the WECC rating process in connection with the initial energization of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation. Such mitigation shall include changes to operating procedures if necessary to achieve this desired rating. The simultaneous export rating of the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line is an allocation of the capability of multiple lines in Path 14, and Idaho Power will support PacifiCorp if a third party raises a challenge to the simultaneous rating of the Midpoint-Summer Lake Line.

10.04 Metering. The Operator shall operate and maintain the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable WECC operating guides, protocols and metering guidelines.

(a) The Operator shall test the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) no less frequently than once every two (2) years. The Owners shall be given reasonable advance notice of the Operator’s testing of the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) and shall have the opportunity to observe such testing, and the Operator shall provide the Owners a copy of meter results (including any early results to the extent the Operator has access to the results) promptly upon the results being available to the Operator. Each Owner may request additional tests of the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) beyond those required by the first sentence of this Section 10.04(a), provided such additional tests shall be conducted by the Operator at the expense of the requesting Owner, unless such additional test reveals that the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) are found to register outside the accepted accuracy range for xxxxx and vars of full load equals +/- 0.2%, light load equals +/-0.2%, and power factor equals +/-0.3%, in which event the expense of the additional testing will borne by the Owners equally.

(b) If, as a result of any test, the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) are found to be registering outside the applicable accuracy standard in effect at the time of the test, such Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) shall be restored to the accuracy standard or an accurate meter substituted by the Operator.

(c) The Operator shall provide each Owner with a real time remote signal from the Metering Equipment and meters (which are part of the Common Facilities) pursuant to established inter-control area communications protocols.

(d) The Owners acknowledge that (i) the current meter point of Path 14 (Idaho to Northwest) and (ii) Path 75 (Summer Lake) is expected to shift from the Midpoint Substation to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation with no reduction to existing ratings for either path. Once the meter point is shifted to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation for both paths, the Owners will agree on appropriate compensation for the line losses transferred to the Idaho Power balancing area.

10.05 Service Conditions.

(a) Operation and Maintenance; Avoidance of Burdens and Control of System Disturbances. Each Owner shall operate and maintain its Transmission System in a manner consistent with Good Utility Practice and the provisions of this Section 10.05. In addition, each Owner shall operate and maintain its respective Transmission System so as to minimize, in accordance with Good Utility Practice, the likelihood of a disturbance originated in either Transmission System, which might cause impairment to the service of the other Owner or of any transmission system interconnected with the Transmission System of the other Owner. Either Owner may install and operate on its Transmission System such relays, disconnecting devices, and other equipment as it may deem appropriate for the protection of its Transmission System, provided that any such relays, disconnecting devices and other equipment on the Transmission Facilities shall be handled pursuant to Article VII.

(b) Additional Services. This Article X is applicable only to the physical interconnection of the Owners’ Transmission Systems at the Point of Interconnection and does not obligate either Owner to receive or provide any service. Other services provided by one Owner to the other Owner shall be governed by such other agreements as the Owners may enter into from time to time. Neither Owner shall be obligated to deliver reactive power for the benefit of the other Owner, and neither Owner shall be obligated to receive reactive power when to do so might introduce objectionable operating conditions on its Transmission System.

(c) Interruption of Service. The Owners shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, consistent with Good Utility Practice and any applicable Reliability Standards and Governmental Requirements, to provide a physical interconnection to be operated in continuous synchronization at the Point of Interconnection, provided that an Owner (“Interrupting Owner”) may temporarily interrupt or isolate the Interconnection under the following circumstances: (i) by operation of automatic equipment installed for power system protection; (ii) after consultation with the other Owner, other than in an emergency situation where consultation is not practicable, when an Owner deems it necessary for installation, maintenance, inspection, repairs or replacements of equipment on its Transmission System; (iii) at any time that, in the sole judgment of the Interrupting Owner, such action is necessary to preserve the integrity of, or to prevent or limit any instability on, or to avoid or mitigate an Unauthorized Use on its Transmission System; (iv) where necessary to comply with documented directives from a Governmental Authority; (v) as a result of one or more events of Force Majeure; or (vi) where necessary to prevent (A) death or serious injury to any person, (B) material damage or harm to any property or (C) any material adverse effect to the security of, or damage to its Transmission

System or the electric systems of others to which its Transmission System is directly connected, including the other Owner’s Transmission System. An Interrupting Owner shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide the other Owner (1) with reasonable advance notice of any planned interruption of the Interconnection and (2) with notice of any other interruption of the Interconnection as soon as practicable after the interruption. If synchronous operation is interrupted, the Owners shall cooperate so as to remove the cause of such interruption as soon as commercially practicable consistent with Good Utility Practice, applicable Reliability Standards and applicable Governmental Requirements.

(d) Physical and Cyber Security. The Operator shall cooperate with each Owner in complying with any physical and cyber security or other security requirement established by Governmental Requirement, including Reliability Standards, applicable to the Owner and the Transmission Facilities, written notice of which the Owner provides to the Operator.

10.06 Survival of Interconnection Provision. The provisions of this Article X, together with Articles XI, XII, XIV, XV, XVIII, XIX and XX (to the extent applicable to the surviving provisions of this Article X), shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement, provided that in the event of expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall amend this Agreement to reflect such changes to this Agreement as shall be necessary and mutually acceptable to the Parties to conform this Agreement to the surviving provisions of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 10.06.

ARTICLE XI
FORCE MAJEURE

11.01 Force Majeure Defined.

For purposes of this Agreement, “Force Majeure” means an event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of and without the fault or negligence of the Owner or Operator claiming Force Majeure (“Affected Party”), which, despite the exercise of reasonable diligence, cannot be or be caused to be prevented, avoided or removed by such Affected Party including, to the extent satisfying the above requirements, acts of God; earthquake; abnormal weather condition; hurricane; flood; lightning; high winds; drought; peril of the sea; explosion; fire; war (declared or undeclared); military action; sabotage; riot; insurrection; civil unrest or disturbance; acts of terrorism; economic sanction or embargo; civil strike, work stoppage, slow-down, or lock-out that are of an industry or sector-wide nature and that are not directed solely or specifically at the Affected Party; the binding order of any Governmental Authority, provided that the Affected Party has in good faith reasonably contested such order; the failure to act on the part of any Governmental Authority, provided that such action has been timely requested and diligently pursued; unavailability of equipment, supplies or products, but only to the extent caused by Force Majeure; failure of equipment, provided that the equipment has been operated and maintained in accordance with Good Utility Practice; and transportation delays or accidents, but only to the extent otherwise caused by Force Majeure; provided, however, that neither insufficiency of funds, financial inability to perform nor changes in market conditions shall constitute Force Majeure.

11.02 Effect of Force Majeure.

(a) If an Affected Party is rendered wholly or partly unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement or its performance is delayed because of Force Majeure, such Affected Party shall be excused from, and shall not be liable for, whatever performance it is unable to perform or delayed in performing due to the Force Majeure to the extent so affected, provided that:

(i) The Affected Party, as soon as reasonably practical after the commencement of the Force Majeure, gives the other Owner(s) and the Operator prompt written notice thereof, including a description of the particulars of the Force Majeure;

(ii) The suspension of performance is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure; and

(iii) The Affected Party uses Commercially Reasonable Efforts to overcome and remedy its inability to perform as soon as reasonably practical after the commencement of the Force Majeure.

(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article XI to the contrary, no payment obligation arising under this Agreement prior to the date of an event of Force Majeure shall be excused by such event of Force Majeure.

(c) Whenever an Affected Party is required to commence or complete any action within a specified period and is prevented or delayed by Force Majeure from commencing or completing such action within the specified period, such period shall be extended by an amount equal to the duration of such event of Force Majeure occurring or continuing during such period.

ARTICLE XII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

12.01 Event of Default.

Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”) by the defaulting Owner (a “Defaulting Owner”):

(a) the failure to make, when due, any payment required pursuant to this Agreement, if such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the Non-Defaulting Owner;

(b) any representation or warranty made by such Defaulting Owner herein is false or misleading in any material respect when made, unless (i) the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such representation or warranty is made true within thirty (30) days after notice thereof from the Non-Defaulting Owner, provided that if the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such representation or warranty reasonably cannot be corrected within such thirty (30) day period, then the Defaulting Owner shall have an additional period of time (not to exceed sixty (60) days) in which to correct the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such representation or warranty, and (ii) such cure removes any adverse effect on

the Non-Defaulting Owner of such fact, circumstance or condition being otherwise than as first represented, or such fact, circumstance or condition being otherwise than as first represented does not materially adversely affect the Non-Defaulting Owner;

(c) a transfer, assignment or other disposition of its interest in this Agreement or its Ownership Interest (or Capacity Share) in the Transmission Facilities, in each case, in violation of Article XIX;

(d) the failure to perform or breach of its covenants and obligations in Section 4.06;

(e) the failure to be a Qualified Owner, if such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the Non-Defaulting Owner;

(f) the failure to perform or breach of any material covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement (other than provided for in Section 12.01(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e)), if such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the Non-Defaulting Owner, provided that if such failure or breach cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, then the Defaulting Owner shall have an additional period of time (not to exceed ninety (90) days) in which to cure such failure or breach so long as the Defaulting Owner commences good faith activities to cure the failure or breach during the initial 30-day cure period and continues to utilize its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to effect a cure; or

(g) the Defaulting Party becomes Bankrupt.

12.02 Cure by Non-Defaulting Owner.

If a Defaulting Owner fails to cure an Event of Default, then the Non-Defaulting Owner may, in its sole discretion, attempt to cure the Event of Default, provided that the Defaulting Owner shall reimburse the Non-Defaulting Owner for all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Non-Defaulting Party pursuant to this Section 12.02.

12.03 Remedies.

(a) If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Non-Defaulting Owner shall be entitled to exercise any of it remedies at law or in equity, including recovery from the Defaulting Owner of any damages suffered as a result of the Event of Default, subject to Section 14.08. The Non-Defaulting Party shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to mitigate any damages suffered as a result of the Event of Default.

(b) The Owners acknowledge that the obligations and covenants performed by each Owner hereunder are unique and that the Non-Defaulting Owner will be irreparably injured should such obligations and covenants not be consummated in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Consequently, the Non-Defaulting Owner will not have an adequate remedy at law if the other Owner shall fail to perform its obligations and covenants hereunder. The Non-Defaulting Owner shall have the right, in addition to any other remedy available under this Agreement, to specific performance of the Defaulting Owner's obligations

and covenants hereunder, and the Owners agree not to take a position in any proceeding arising out of this Agreement to the effect that the Non-Defaulting Party has an adequate remedy at law.

ARTICLE XIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

13.01 Representations and Warranties of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp represents and warrants to Idaho Power as of the Execution Date as follows:

(a) It is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.

(b) It has all requisite corporate power necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being conducted or as proposed to be conducted under this Agreement.

(c) It has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by it of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part.

(d) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by it of this Agreement do not: (i) violate its organizational documents; (ii) violate any Governmental Requirements applicable to it; or (iii) result in a breach of or constitute a default of any material agreement to which it is a party.

(e) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by principles of equity regardless of whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

(f) Except as disclosed in Schedule 13.01(f), all material Governmental Authorizations required by Governmental Requirements to have been obtained by it prior to the date hereof in connection with the due execution and delivery of, and performance by it of its obligations under, this Agreement, have been duly obtained or made and are in full force and effect.

(g) It is a Qualified Owner.

13.02 Representations and Warranties of Idaho Power.

Idaho Power represents and warrants to PacifiCorp as of the Execution Date as follows:

(a) It is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.

(b) It has all requisite corporate power necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being conducted or as proposed to be conducted under this Agreement.

(f) Except as disclosed in Schedule 13.02(f), all material Governmental Authorizations required by Governmental Requirements to have been obtained by it prior to the date hereof in connection with the due execution and delivery of, and performance by it of its obligations under, this Agreement, have been duly obtained or made and are in full force and effect.

(g) It is a Qualified Owner.

ARTICLE XIV
INDEMNIFICATION

14.01 Indemnities.

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 14.03 and Section 14.08, each Owner (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Owner (the “Indemnified Party”) and its Representatives, from and against any and all suits, actions, liabilities, legal proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs and expenses of whatsoever kind or character, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses (collectively, “Claims”) of third parties, for injury or death of persons or physical loss of or damage to property of Persons (other than the Indemnified Party and its Representatives) arising from the Indemnifying Party’s (including its Representatives’): (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of this Agreement; or (ii) failure to perform a material obligation under this Agreement.

(b) In addition to and not in limitation of the indemnity provided in Section 14.01(a), but subject to the provisions of Section 14.03 and Section 14.08, each Owner, as Indemnifying Party, shall severally and not jointly, in accordance with its Ownership Interest, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Operator, as Indemnified Party, and its Representatives from and against any and all third-party Claims for injury or death of persons or physical loss of or damage to property of Persons (other than the Indemnified Party and its Representatives), or fines or penalties levied or imposed by Governmental Authorities, in each case, arising under or in connection with this Agreement, including in connection with the performance by the

Operator of its obligations under this Agreement, except for such Claims or fines arising from the Operator’s or its Representatives’: (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of this Agreement or (ii) failure to perform a material obligation under this Agreement.

(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 14.03 and Section 14.08, the Operator, as Indemnifying Party, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Owner, as Indemnified Party, and its Representatives from and against any and all Claims for injury or death of persons or physical loss of or damage to property of Persons (including the Indemnified Party and its Representatives), or fines or penalties levied or imposed by Governmental Authorities or Losses incurred by the Indemnified Party and its Representatives, arising from the Operator’s and its Representatives’ (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of this Agreement or (ii) failure to perform a material obligation under this Agreement; provided, however, in no event shall the Operator be obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless an Owner and its Representatives from and against any such Claims or fines or Losses to the extent arising from such Owner’s or its Representatives’: (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of this Agreement; or (ii) failure to perform any material obligation under this Agreement.

14.02 Notice and Participation.

(a) If an Indemnified Party intends to seek indemnification under this Article XIV with respect to any Claims, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party prompt written notice of such Claims upon the receipt of actual knowledge or information by the Indemnified Party of any possible Claims or of the commencement of such Claims. The Indemnifying Party shall have no liability under this Article XIV for any Claim for which such notice is not provided, but only to the extent that the failure to give such notice materially impairs the ability of the Indemnifying Party to respond to or to defend the Claim.

(b) The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of any Claim, at its sole cost and expense, with counsel designated by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if the defendants in any such proceeding include both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it which are in conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party and that such conflict materially prejudices the ability of the counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party to represent both Parties, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to select separate counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such Claim on behalf of such Indemnified Party, and the Indemnifying Party shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel.

(c) Should any Indemnified Party be entitled to indemnification under this Article XIV as a result of a Claim by a third party, and should the Indemnifying Party fail to assume the defense of such Claim within a reasonable period of time after the Indemnified Party has provided the Indemnifying Party written notice of such Claim, the Indemnified Party may, at

the expense of the Indemnifying Party, contest or, with or without the prior consent of the Indemnifying Party, settle such Claim.

(d) Except to the extent expressly provided herein, no Indemnified Party shall settle any Claim with respect to which it has sought or is entitled to seek indemnification pursuant to this Article XIV unless (i) it has obtained the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, or (ii) the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of such Claim within a reasonable period of time after the Indemnified Party has provided the Indemnifying Party written notice of such Claim.

(e) Except to the extent expressly provided otherwise herein, no Indemnifying Party shall settle any Claim with respect to which it may be liable to provide indemnification pursuant to this Section without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party has reached a bona fide settlement agreement with the plaintiff(s) in any such proceeding, which settlement includes a full release of the Indemnified Party for any and all liability with respect to such Claim, and the Indemnified Party does not consent to such settlement agreement, then the dollar amount specified in the settlement agreement, plus the Indemnified Party’s reasonable legal fees and other costs related to the defense of the Claim paid or incurred prior to the date of such settlement agreement, shall act as an absolute maximum limit on the indemnification obligation of the Indemnifying Party with respect to the Claim, or portion thereof, that is the subject of such settlement agreement.

14.03 Net Amount.

Subject to the limitation in Section 14.02(e), if applicable, in the event that an Indemnifying Party is obligated to indemnify and hold any Indemnified Party harmless under this Article XIV, the amount owing to the Indemnified Party shall be the amount of such Indemnified Party’s actual Claims, net of any insurance or other recovery actually received by the Indemnified Party.

14.04 No Release of Insurers.

The provisions of this Article XIV shall not be deemed or construed to release any insurer from its obligation to pay any insurance proceeds in accordance with the terms and conditions of valid and collectible insurance policies.

14.05 Mitigation.

Each Indemnified Party entitled to indemnification hereunder shall take use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to mitigate all Claims after becoming aware of any event which could reasonably be expected to give rise to any Claims that are indemnifiable or recoverable hereunder or in connection herewith.

14.06 Assertion of Claims.

No Claim of any kind shall be asserted against any Owner or the Operator, whether arising out of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other cause of or form of action, unless it is filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, or a demand for arbitration is made, within the applicable statute of limitations period for such Claim.

14.07 Survival of Obligation. The duty to indemnify under this Article XIV shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement, with respect to any Claim arising out of an event or condition which occurred or existed prior to such expiration or termination.

14.08 Limitation on Liability.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, neither Owner nor the Operator shall be liable under this Agreement in any action at law or in equity, whether based on contract, tort or strict liability or otherwise, for any special, incidental, indirect, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages or losses, including any loss of revenue, income, profits or investment opportunities, loss of the use of equipment, or the cost of temporary equipment or services, provided that any fines or penalties levied or imposed by Governmental Authorities shall not be excluded under this Section 14.08(a) as special, incidental, indirect, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages or losses.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, neither Owner nor the Operator shall be liable under this Agreement if and to the extent that the Agreement Limiting Liability Among Western Interconnected Systems executed by Idaho Power on August 5, 1985 and by PacifiCorp on August 22, 1973 (the “WIS Agreement”) is then in effect between the Parties and expressly limits or precludes such liability. Nothing in this Agreement shall amend or otherwise affect in any way the terms and conditions of or liability of the Parties under the WIS Agreement.

ARTICLE XV
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

15.01 Disclosure of Proprietary Information Prohibited. Any Proprietary Information of a Party (whether in its capacity as Owner or Operator) (the “Transferor”) which is disclosed to or otherwise received or obtained by the other Party (whether in its capacity as Owner or Operator) (the “Transferee”) incident to this Agreement shall be held in confidence and the Transferee shall not (subject to Sections 15.02, 15.03 and 15.05) publish or otherwise disclose any Proprietary Information of the Transferor to any Person for any reason or purpose whatsoever, or use any Proprietary Information for any purpose other than performance under this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the Transferor, which approval may be granted or withheld by the Transferor in its sole discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Transferee shall observe at a minimum the same safeguards and precautions with regard to the Transferor’s Proprietary Information which the Transferee observes with respect to its own information of the same or similar kind.

15.02 Disclosure by Representatives. Each Transferee agrees that it will make available Proprietary Information received from a Transferor to its own representatives only on a need-to-know basis, and that all Persons to whom such Proprietary Information is made available will be made aware of the confidential nature of such Proprietary Information, and will be required to agree to hold such Proprietary Information in confidence in accordance with the terms hereof.

15.03 Permitted Disclosures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article XV:

(a) A Transferee may provide any Proprietary Information to any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over or asserting a right to obtain such information, provided that (i) such Governmental Authority orders that such Proprietary Information be provided, and (ii) unless prohibited from so doing by applicable Governmental Requirements, the Transferee promptly advises the Transferor of any request for such information by such

Governmental Authority and cooperates in giving the Transferor an opportunity to present objections, requests for limitation, and/or requests for confidentiality or other restrictions on disclosure or access, to such Governmental Authority.

(b) A Transferee may, to the extent required, disclose Proprietary Information to any Governmental Authority in connection with the application for any Governmental Authorization; provided that unless prohibited from so doing by applicable Governmental Requirements, the Transferee shall provide the Transferor prior written advance notice of such disclosure and the Proprietary Information that is to be disclosed.

(c) A Transferee may disclose such Proprietary Information regarding the existence and terms of this Agreement as such Transferee deems necessary to enable it to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the rules, regulations and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, issued thereunder or the applicable rules of any stock exchange, or as otherwise required by applicable Governmental Requirements.

15.04 Injunctive Relief. In the event of a breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Article XV by any Transferee, the Transferor shall be entitled to an injunction restraining the Transferee from such breach or threatened breach. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Transferor from pursuing any other remedies available at law or equity for such breach or threatened breach of this Agreement.

15.05 Publicity. Any public relations matters, including public announcements and press releases or similar publicity, arising out of or in connection with the terms of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, shall be coordinated and agreed to between the Owners prior to said announcement or release.

15.06 Proprietary Information Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proprietary Information” means all information, written or oral, which has been or is disclosed by the Transferor, or by any Representative of the Transferor, or which otherwise becomes known to the Transferee, or to any Representative of such Transferee, or any other party in a confidential relationship with, the Transferee, and which (a) relates to matters such as patents, trade secrets, research and development activities, draft or final contracts or other business arrangements, books and records, budgets, cost estimates, pro forma calculations, engineering work product, environmental compliance, vendor lists, suppliers, manufacturing processes, energy consumption, pricing information, private processes, and other similar information, as they may exist from time to time, (b) relates to the existence or the terms, including pricing and other commercial terms, of this Agreement, or (c) the Transferor expressly designates in writing to be confidential, provided that “Proprietary Information” shall exclude information falling into any of the following categories:

(i) Information that, at the time of disclosure hereunder, is in the public domain, other than information that entered the public domain by breach of this Agreement by Transferee;

(ii) Information that, after disclosure hereunder, enters the public domain, other than information that enters the public domain by breach of this Agreement by Transferee;

(iii) Information, other than that obtained from third-parties, that prior to disclosure hereunder, was already in Transferee’s possession, either without limitation on disclosure to others or subsequently becoming free of such limitation;

(iv) Information obtained by Transferee from a third-party having an independent right to disclose the information; or

(v) Information that is available through independent research without use of or access to the Proprietary Information.

15.07 Survival.

The provisions of this Article XV shall continue in full force and effect during the Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement, with respect to any Proprietary Information obtained by any Transferee prior to such expiration or termination.

ARTICLE XVI
RELIABILITY

16.01 Reliability. The Operator shall be responsible for compliance with all Reliability Standards applicable to the Owners and the Operator with respect to the Transmission Facilities.

ARTICLE XVII
TAXES

17.01 No Partnership. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create or constitute a partnership, joint venture or association among the Owners or any of them, the sole purpose of this Agreement being limited to (a) the allocation of the Ownership Interests (and Capacity Share) in the Transmission Facilities and (b) provision for (i) the orderly and efficient construction, repair, modification, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of the Owners’ respective separate undivided Ownership Interests in the Transmission Facilities, and (ii) the interconnection of the Owners’ respective Transmission Systems. Each Owner agrees and covenants that it shall not take or omit to take any action or reporting position with any Governmental Authority contrary to this Section 17.01.

17.02 761 Election. The Owners intend that, as tenants in common and owners of undivided Ownership Interests, for United States income tax purposes the Owners shall elect in accordance with the provisions of section 761 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and the applicable income tax regulations thereunder (“Regulations”), to be excluded from all of the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code upon the first occasion in which such election may be filed under these Regulations and that, if such election is not filed, this Agreement shall constitute an election under Regulations section 1.761-2(b)(2)(ii) to be excluded from all of the provisions of Subchapter K of the Code and the applicable Regulations, beginning

with the first year of the creation of the tenancy in common as contemplated by this Agreement and that no Owner shall object to any such election.

17.03 Responsibility for Taxes. It is the intent of the Owners that so far as possible, each Owner shall separately report, promptly and timely file returns with respect to, be responsible for and pay all property, income, franchise, business, or other taxes or fees (“Taxes”), arising out of its Ownership Interests and the matters contemplated by this Agreement, that such Taxes shall be separately levied and assessed against each Owner severally and that each Owner shall be solely responsible for and shall pay all such Taxes so levied and assessed against it without any responsibility of the other Owner with respect thereto and without the amounts thereof being paid and apportioned between the Owners under this Agreement. To the extent that Taxes (such as property, payroll, sales and use Taxes) may be levied or assessed against the Transmission Facilities, their operation or the Owners in such a manner as to make impossible the carrying out of the foregoing provisions of this Section 17.03, the Operator shall report, file returns with respect to and pay such Taxes and each other Owner shall immediately reimburse the Operator for each such Owner’s Ownership Interest percentage of such Taxes. The Operator shall not have any obligation to contest or to seek refund of such Taxes; provided, however, that the Operator may, by its personnel or counsel of its selection, pursue such administrative or court proceedings as the Operator may determine. Each Owner shall on request pay to the Operator such Owner’s Ownership Interest percentage of the costs of such proceedings and shall share in any savings resulting from such proceedings in the same proportion. Each Owner agrees to cooperate with the other Owner with respect to reasonable requests for information or other matters with respect to Taxes.

17.04 Indemnification. Each Owner (the “Tax Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify and hold harmless the other Owner (the “Tax Indemnitee Party”), on an after-tax basis, from and against any Taxes (including any interest or penalties) imposed on such Tax Indemnitee Party or the Transmission Facilities or any part thereof, to the extent such Taxes are the responsibility of the Tax Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article XVII.

17.05 Determination of Depreciation and Other Matters. Each Owner shall determine the basis and method it will use for purposes of depreciation and other matters where investment of the Transmission Facilities is relevant.

ARTICLE XVIII
DISPUTES

18.01 Exclusive Procedure. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, interpretation, termination, performance or validity of this Agreement (each, a “Dispute”) shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures of this Article XVIII.

18.02 Dispute Notices. If a Dispute arises between the Owners or between the Operator and one or both of the Owners, then any Party to such Dispute (each, a “Disputing Party”) may provide written notice thereof to the other Disputing Party or Disputing Parties, including a detailed description of the subject matter of the Dispute (the “Dispute Notice”). Any Disputing Party may seek a preliminary injunction or other provisional judicial remedy if such action is necessary to prevent irreparable harm or preserve the status quo, in which case the Disputing

Parties nonetheless will continue to pursue resolution of the Dispute pursuant to this Article XVIII.

18.03 Informal Dispute Resolution.

(a) The Disputing Parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the Dispute by prompt negotiations between and/or among each Disputing Party’s representative so designated in writing to the other Disputing Party or Disputing Parties (each a “Manager”). If the Managers are not able to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after the date of the Dispute Notice, they shall refer the matter to the designated senior officers of their respective companies (the “Executive(s)”), who shall have authority to settle the Dispute. If the Executives are not able to resolve the Dispute within sixty (60) days after the date of the Dispute Notice, then the Dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 18.04.

(b) All communications and writings exchanged between and/or among the Disputing Parties in connection with these negotiations shall be confidential and shall not be used or referred to in any subsequent binding adjudicatory process between and/or among the Disputing Parties, either with respect to the current Dispute or any future Dispute between and/or among the Owners and/or the Operator.

18.04 Submission of Dispute to FERC or Approved Courts. If a Dispute cannot be settled amicably between the Disputing Parties pursuant to Section 18.03, then any Disputing Party may, in its sole discretion, within one (1) year after the conclusion of the time period for informal dispute resolution specified in Section 18.03, submit such Dispute (a) to FERC or (b) to the jurisdiction of the state courts situated in Idaho or the United States District Court for the District of Idaho (the “Approved Courts”). Each of PacifiCorp and Idaho Power, in its capacity as an Owner and as the Operator, consents to and accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the exclusive jurisdiction of the Approved Courts and appellate courts from any appeal thereof, and irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the jurisdiction of the Approved Courts. Each of PacifiCorp and Idaho Power, in its capacity as an Owner and as the Operator, further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, proceeding or other action brought pursuant to this Article XVIII in any of the Approved Courts, and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and agrees not to plead or claim in any such Approved Court that any suit, proceeding or other action brought therein has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

18.05 Continued Performance. During the pendency of any Dispute, each Owner and the Operator shall continue to perform all of its respective obligations under this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIX
ASSIGNMENT

19.01 Prohibited Transfers and Assignments. Neither Idaho Power nor PacifiCorp shall have the right to transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, its interest in this Agreement, including its rights, duties and obligations hereunder, nor to transfer, assign or

otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, its Ownership Interest (or Capacity Share) in the Transmission Facilities, except as permitted under this Article XIX.

19.02 Permitted Assignments and Transfers. The restrictions set forth in Section 19.01 shall not restrict:

(a) dispositions and sales by the Operator incident to renewals or replacements of the Transmission Facilities;

(b) the right of an Owner to subject any of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) to the lien of any mortgage upon all or a portion of its own physical electric utility property or to otherwise collaterally assign its rights and obligations in this Agreement to a lender or other person providing financing to the Owner;

(c) the right of an Owner to transfer voluntarily all of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of such transfer, in the case of Idaho Power, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) in connection with any sale, merger or other transfer of substantially all of such Owner’s electric transmission facilities as an operating entity; provided, however, that the effectiveness of such assignment shall be conditioned upon the assignee (i) agreeing in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Owner, to assume all of the rights and obligations of the assigning Owner as of the assignment date and (ii) qualifying as a Qualified Owner on the assignment date;

(d) the right of an Owner to transfer voluntarily all of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of transfer, in the case of Idaho Power, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) to an Affiliate of the Owner which owns all or substantially all of the transmission facilities of such Owner; provided, however, that the effectiveness of such assignment shall be conditioned upon the assignee (i) agreeing in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Owner, to assume all of the rights and obligations of the assigning Owner as of the assignment date and (ii) qualifying as a Qualified Owner on the assignment date;

(e) the right of any Owner to transfer voluntarily all of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of such transfer, in the case of Idaho Power, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) to a third party; provided that: (i) the other Owner, in its sole discretion, approves such transfer and approves the third-party purchaser as having demonstrated that it is financially and technically capable of performing the transferring Owner’s (and, in the case where Idaho Power is the transferring Owner, Operator’s) obligations under this Agreement, and (ii) the other Owner is offered the right of first refusal to purchase such Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of the transferring Owner’s rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of such transfer, in the case where Idaho Power is the transferring Owner, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator), on terms no less favorable than those offered to such proposed third-party purchaser; provided, however, that the effectiveness of such assignment shall be conditioned upon the third-party purchaser (A) agreeing in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Owner, to assume all of the rights and

obligations of the assigning Owner (including as part of such transfer, in the case of Idaho Power, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) as of the assignment date and (B) qualifying as a Qualified Owner on the assignment date; and

(f) the right of an Owner to schedule and provide transmission service (in the amount of its Capacity Share) over the Transmission Facilities under the Owner’s OATT and to schedule and transmit an amount of energy commensurate with the Owner’s Capacity Share over the Transmission Facilities on its own behalf or on behalf of the Owner’s transmission customers; provided, however, that at no time shall an Owner be entitled to post, sell, schedule or transmit transmission service or an amount of energy over the Transmission Facilities greater than its Capacity Share, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing in advance by the other Owner.

ARTICLE XX
MISCELLANEOUS

20.01 Notices.

(a) Any notice, demand, request or other communication required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Owner or Operator giving such notice, demand, request or other communication and shall be hand delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or overnight courier to the other Owner and/or Operator at the address set forth below:

If to Idaho Power:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Manager, Grid Operations
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

With a copy to:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Legal Department
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

If to PacifiCorp:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Director, Transmission Service
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

With a copy to:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Legal Department
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

If to Operator:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Manager, Grid Operations
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

With a copy to:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Legal Department
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

(b) Each Owner and the Operator shall have the right to change the place to which any notice, demand, request or other communication shall be sent or delivered by similar notice sent in like manner to the other Owner(s) and the Operator. The effective date of any notice, demand, request or other communication issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be when: (i) delivered to the address of the Owner or Operator personally, by messenger, by a nationally or internationally recognized overnight delivery service or otherwise; or (ii) received or rejected by the Owner or Operator, if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, in each case, addressed to the Owner or Operator at its address and marked to the attention of the person designated above (or to such other address or person as an Owner or Operator may designate by notice to the Owners and/or Operator effective as of the date of receipt by such Owners and/or Operator).

20.02 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto, and the other documents between the Owners referenced herein constitute the entire agreement between the Owners and the Operator and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether oral and written, between the Owners and the Operator with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no oral understandings, terms or conditions and neither Owner nor the Operator has relied upon any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, not contained in this Agreement.

20.03 Parties Bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon each of the Owners and the Operator and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

20.04 Amendments.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 20.04(c), this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, other than pursuant to an instrument in writing executed by the Owners.

(b) Absent agreement of both Parties to the proposed change and except as otherwise provided in Section 20.04(c), the standard of review for changes to this Agreement proposed by a Party, or FERC acting sua sponte, shall be the “public interest” standard of review set forth in United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. Mobile Gas Service Corp., 000 X.X. 000 (1956) and Federal Power Commission v. Sierra Pacific Power Co., 350 U.S. 348 (1956); provided that the standard of review for any modification to this Agreement requested by non-contracting third parties shall be the most stringent standard permissible under then-applicable law.

(c) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as affecting in any way the right of either Party to unilaterally make application to FERC under Section 205 or Section 206 of the Federal Power Act for a change in the charges set forth in Exhibit F. It is the intent of the Parties that the standard of review that FERC will apply to any such unilateral application shall be the just and reasonable standard of review rather than the “public interest” standard of review.

20.05 Waivers. No waiver by any Owner or the Operator of any one or more defaults by any other Owner or the Operator in the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other default or defaults whether of a like kind or different nature. Any delay, less than any applicable statutory period of limitations, in asserting or enforcing any rights under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights. Failure of any Owner or the Operator to enforce any provisions hereof shall not be construed to waive such provision, or to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof, or the right of any Owner thereafter to enforce each and every provision thereof.

20.06 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

20.07 Headings. Article and Section headings used in this Agreement (including headings used in any Exhibits attached hereto) are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.

20.08 Relationship of Parties. The covenants, obligations, and liabilities of the Owners are intended to be several and not joint or collective, and nothing herein contained shall ever be construed to create an association, joint venture, trust or partnership, or to impose a trust or partnership covenant, obligation or liability on or with regard to any of the Owners. Each Owner shall be individually responsible for its own covenant, obligations and liability as herein provided. No Owner shall be under the control of, or shall be deemed to control, the other Owner. Neither Owner shall have a right nor power to bind the other Owner without its express written consent.

20.09 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the Owners and the Operator. The Owners and the Operator further agree to replace such illegal, void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such illegal, void or unenforceable provision.

20.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing express or implied in this Agreement is intended to nor shall be construed to confer upon or give to any Person (other than the Owners and the Operator) any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated herein.

20.11 Further Assurances. Each Owner and the Operator agrees to execute and deliver from time to time such additional documents, and take such additional actions, as may be reasonably required by the other Owner or the Operator to give effect to the purposes and intent hereof.

20.12 Conflict of Interest. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit any Owner or the Operator from engaging in or possessing any interest in other projects or business ventures of any nature and description, independently or with others.

20.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be original, and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. Electronic transmission of any signed original document, and retransmission of any signed electronic transmission, shall be the same as delivery of an original. At the request of either Owner or the Operator, the other Owner or the Operator, as applicable, will confirm electronically transmitted signatures by signing an original document.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Owners has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement as of the date first above written.

IDAHO POWER:	IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
	AS OWNER AND OPERATOR

	By: _____________________________
	Name:______________________________
	Title:_______________________________

PACIFICORP:	PACIFICORP,
	AS OWNER

	By: _____________________________
	Name:______________________________
	Title:_______________________________

EXHIBIT A

Description of Transmission Facilities and Common Facilities

Section I. Description of Transmission Facilities.¹

The Transmission Facilities includes all above ground 500kV structures, bus, and equipment and associated foundations starting at the 230kV side of the transformer high-side air break, 501H, to the extents of the station yard where the MPSN (Midpoint Substation) 1 and SMLK (Summer Lake) line terminals depart to the tap line segments. The major equipment included in the Transmission Facilities consists of six 500kV breakers and one spare 500kV breaker (stored on location), seventeen 500kV airbreaks, one SMLK line reactor bank (three 1-phase units), and one shunt capacitor bank and associated barrier fence attached to bus #2. Also included in the Transmission Facilities are 13 control, protection and line carrier panels, 3 intertie cabinets and their associated control cables from the panels to the yard equipment. The Transmission Facilities also includes all components associated with both tap segments for the MPSN 1 and SMLK line terminals extending and connecting to the existing Midpoint–Summer Lake Line.

STATION

QTY	Equipment Description	Item
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	206
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
10	Local Equipment Annunciator Units for Reactors and Breakers
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1

¹For asset accounting purposes, PacifiCorp may request unit of property breakdown information with greater detail than shown in this Exhibit A at the conclusion of construction. Idaho Power will make reasonable and timely accommodation to such a request, not to exceed the level of detail produced for its own internal asset accounting purposes.

1	Shunt Capacitor, 550kV 220MVAR Expandable to 330MVAR	203
13	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 4000A	208
3	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 2000A	209-1
1	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak w/ GND Switch, 500kV 2000A	209-2
12	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV	211
6	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV w/ Carrier Accessories	212
6	Line Trap, 500kV 3000A	214-1
6	Line Tuner, Single Phase Xxxxx	000-0
00	Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 318kV MCOV	215
6	Surge Arrestor, 144kV MCOV	238
138	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	217
48	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	218
153	Insulator, Suspension, Polymer 500kV Class	220

QTY	Structure Description	Item
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-1
4	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-2
51	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Airbreak Support	106-1
12	Steel Structure, 500kV CCVT Structure	107-1
6	Steel Structure, 500kV Line Trap Structure	107-2
9	Steel Structure, 500kV Surge Arrestor Structure	108
10	Steel Structure, 500kV Strain Bus A-Frame Structure	101
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Reactor	103
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Spare for Reactor	103
6	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Bus Support, Future Airbreak Support	106-2
117	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low	110

	Bus Support
3	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110
16	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	111

QTY	Conductor Description	Item
3,500 ft	Conductor, 6” Aluminum Pipe, Schedule 80, 6063-T6	300
3,500 ft	Conductor, 1590 ACSR (Dampening for 6” Bus)	303
20,000 ft	Conductor, Strain Bus, 1780 ACSS “CHUKAR” 1.601 Diameter	304
6,750 ft	Conductor, 3/8” EHS Shield Wire	306
75,615 ft	Control Cable

QTY	Panel Description	P Number
1	Panel E9: XXXX 00-0 (Xxx. #0 Xxxxx)	0000
0	Xxxxx X00: XXXX 00-0 (Xxx. #2 Relay & 535A/536A Control)	5934
1	Panel E11: SMLK 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5935
1	Panel E12: SMLK L511 Protection & 511Z Control	5936
1	Panel E13: SMLK 511Z BF & Lockout	5937
1	Panel F14: RAS A & B (MPSN-HMWY-SMLK Remedial Action)	5947
1	Panel G13: MPSN#1 Power Line Carriers (RFL-9780-1, RFL-9780-2)	5953
1	Panel G14: XXXX Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx (XXX-0000-0, XXX-0000-0)	5954
1	Panel H9: MPSN#1 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay)	5955
1	Panel H10: MPSN#1 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay & 538A/539A Control)	5956
1	Panel H11: MPSN#1 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5957
1	Panel L13: C513 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay & 513W Control)	5966
1	Panel L14: C513 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay)	5967
13	Panel Rack and Frames
1	Intertie Cabinet EF2: SUMMER LAKE 500kV LINE (535A/536A/511Z/L511/CCVT’s)	5985

1		Intertie Cabinet GH@: MPSN #1 500kV LINE (538A/539A/CCVT’s)	5987
1		Intertie Cabinet KL2: MPSN #2 500kV LINE(FUTURE) / C513	5991

QTY		Foundation Description
156		Other structures (for Items 101, 103, 106-2, 100, 111)
6		Deadend Structures (for Items 100-1 and 100-2)
78		Equipment Structures
3		Reactor oil containment
370 ft		Fence, Capacitor Bank Barrier
6		Key Interlock for Capacitor Bank Barrier Fence

TAP

QTY		Line Material Description
8		Dead-end, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2		Tangent, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2406		Insulator, 10” 52-5 b&s 30k
6		Insulator, Horizontal Post 500kV
40,500 ft		Conductor, 1272 ACSR 45/7 Bitten
8,500 ft		Overhead Ground Wire, 3/8 EHS Steel

	Section II. Description of Common Facilities.
		Description
		Land
		Site Prep and Improvements
		Fencing
		Grounding
		Cable Trench
		Control Building
		DC Batteries and Chargers
		Local Service
		Cabling and Controls not directly associated with Transmission Facilities above or 230 kV equipment

EXHIBIT B

[Intentionally omitted.]

EXHIBIT C

Ownership Interests

Owner	Ownership Interest

Idaho Power	41.0%
PacifiCorp	59.0%

Each Owner’s percentage Ownership Interest in the Transmission Facilities shall be determined based on the average of the percentage of Transmission Line Capacity of each 500 kV transmission line or transformer that has a connection to the Transmission Facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation that such Owner owns or controls. For purposes of this Exhibit C, “Transmission Line Capacity” means, in respect of each 500 kV transmission line or transformer that has a connection to the Transmission Facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation, the total amount of rated transmission capacity of such transmission line or transformer, provided that the Owners agree that (i) neither the Transmission Line Capacity nor either Owner’s Ownership Interest shall change as a result of a temporary or permanent change in the rated transmission capacity of any such transmission lines or transformers that are connected to the Transmission Facilities at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation and that were installed during 2010 and (ii) the Transmission Line Capacity and the Owners’ Ownership Interests shall only change, if at all, when an additional 500 kV transmission line or transformer is interconnected to the Xxxxxxxxx Substation after 2010.

EXHIBIT D

[Intentionally omitted.]

EXHIBIT E

Construction Budget

$375,920.00

EXHIBIT F

Monthly Transmission Facilities O& M Charge and
Monthly Common Facilities Charge

The Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge each month during the Term shall be equal to the product of (1) the Installed Cost of the Transmission Facilities, (2) PacifiCorp’s Ownership Interest, and (3) the O&M Expense Factor.

For purposes of this Exhibit F:

(i) “Installed Cost of the Transmission Facilities” means the original and actual aggregate Cost of the Transmission Facilities incurred by or on behalf of Idaho Power as of the date construction of the Transmission Facilities is completed pursuant to Article III, trued-up to final Cost after all work orders for the construction of the Transmission Facilities are closed to account; and

(ii) the “O&M Expense Factor” means 0.2036% per month.

The Monthly Common Facilities Charge each month during the Term shall be equal to the product of (1) the Installed Cost of the Common Facilities, (2) PacifiCorp’s Ownership Interest, and (3) the Common Facilities Factor.

For purposes of this Exhibit F:

(i) “Installed Cost of the Common Facilities” means the original and actual aggregate Cost of the Common Facilities incurred by or on behalf of Idaho Power as of the date construction of the Transmission Facilities is completed pursuant to Article III, trued-up to final Cost after all work orders for the construction of the Common Facilities are closed to account; and

(ii) the “Common Facilities Factor” means 0.9653% per month.

EXHIBIT G

Point of Interconnection

See attached.

EXHIBIT H

Milestones

Milestone	Milestone Date
Filing of this Agreement at FERC for approval	5 Business Days after the Execution Date
500 kV yard energized	May 28, 2010
WECC ratings approved	June 15, 2010

SCHEDULE 13.01(f)

PacifiCorp’s Outstanding Governmental Authorizations

SCHEDULE 13.02(f)

Idaho Power’s Outstanding Governmental Authorizations

Exhibit H

Form of Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement

This Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement, dated this __ day of ____, 2010 (the “Execution Date”), is between PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, acting in its regulated transmission provider function (“PacifiCorp”), and Idaho Power, an Idaho corporation, acting in its regulated transmission provider function (“Idaho Power”). Each of PacifiCorp and Idaho Power are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as “Owner” and collectively as “Owners”.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp owns and operates certain facilities for the transmission of electric power and energy in interstate commerce, including the 345 kV Populus substation (the “Populus Substation”) which PacifiCorp is currently constructing near Downey, Idaho to provide additional transfer capability for power to serve PacifiCorp’s retail and wholesale customers and to provide line terminal connections for existing transmission lines located near the Populus Substation including the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line, the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line and the Borah-Ben Lomond Line (each as defined below);

WHEREAS, Idaho Power has contractual rights to a portion of the transmission capacity of the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line and the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line, both of which are located near the Populus Substation;

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power believe that interconnecting the PacifiCorp Transmission System at the Populus Substation with the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line and the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line will benefit both of the Owners and their customers;

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power are parties to that certain Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2010 (the “JPSA”), pursuant to which PacifiCorp has sold to Idaho Power and Idaho Power has purchased from PacifiCorp an undivided ownership interest in certain transmission and interconnection equipment and facilities at the Populus Substation used in connection with the transmission of electric power and energy (consisting of the equipment and facilities described in Section I of Exhibit A that were installed at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation on or before the Closing Date, the “Transferred Transmission Facilities”);

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp individually owns additional equipment and facilities at the Populus Substation that serve the PacifiCorp Transmission System and will not be part of the Transmission Facilities (as defined below), but that PacifiCorp will make available to support the operation of the Transmission Facilities (as further described in Section II of Exhibit A, the “Common Facilities”);

WHEREAS, PacifiCorp individually owns additional equipment and facilities at the Populus Substation that will not be part of the Transmission Facilities, jointly owned by the Parties, or part of the Common Facilities used to support the operation of the Transmission Facilities (the “PacifiCorp Individually-Owned Populus Facilities”); and

WHEREAS, Idaho Power and PacifiCorp desire to memorialize the terms and conditions by which they will: (i) construct and commission additional transmission and interconnection equipment and facilities at the Populus Substation used in connection with the transmission of electric power and energy (consisting of the equipment and facilities described in Section I of Exhibit A that had not been installed at the Xxxxxxxxx Substation on or before the Closing Date, the “Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities”); (ii) jointly own and develop the Transferred Transmission Facilities and the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities (collectively, the “Transmission Facilities”), (iii) operate and maintain the Transmission Facilities; (iv) interconnect the PacifiCorp Transmission System and the Transmission Facilities at the Populus Substation; and (v) establish the obligations of the Operator (as defined below) with respect to compliance with Reliability Standards (as defined below) applicable to the Transmission Facilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Idaho Power and PacifiCorp agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; RULES OF INTERPRETATION

1.01 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following capitalized terms have the meanings given to them below:

“Affected Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.01.

“Affected System” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Owner’s OATT.

“Affected System Operator” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Owner’s OATT.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to a Person, each other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such designated Person; provided, however, that in the case of PacifiCorp, “Affiliate” means MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean (i) the direct or indirect right to cast at least fifty percent (50%) of the votes exercisable at an annual general meeting (or its equivalent) of such Person or, if there are no such rights, ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity or other ownership interest in such Person, or (ii) the right to direct the policies or operations of such Person.

“Amendment” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01(a).

“Approved Courts” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.04.

“Ben Lomond-Populus Lines” means the three (3) 345 kV transmission lines extending from the Ben Lomond Substation to the Populus Substation.

“Ben Lomond Substation” means the existing substation located near Ogden, Utah, which is owned by PacifiCorp.

“Xxxxx Substation” means the existing substation located near Idaho Falls, Idaho, which is owned by Idaho Power.

“Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line” means the 345 kV transmission line extending from the Xxxxx Substation to the Bridger Substation.

“Borah-Ben Lomond Line” means the 345 kV transmission line extending from the Xxxxx Substation to the Ben Lomond Substation.

“Xxxxx-Populus Lines” means the two (2) 345 kV transmission lines extending from the Xxxxx Substation to the Populus Substation.

“Bridger Substation” means the existing substation located near Rock Springs, Wyoming, which is jointly owned by Idaho Power and PacifiCorp.

“Capacity Share” has the meaning given to such term in Section 4.02.

“Capital Upgrade Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01.

“Claims” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.01(a).

“Closing Date” has the meaning given to such term in the JPSA.

“Code” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.02.

“Common Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Construction Budget” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.05(b).

“Construction Costs” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.05(a).

“Construction Costs Cap” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.05(b).

“Construction Project” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.01(a).

“Continuing Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.03.

“Costs” means, with respect to the Operator’s construction of facilities pursuant to this Agreement, including the Transmission Facilities and capital upgrades and improvements thereto, or such construction on behalf of the Operator, the Operator’s actual cost of (i) preliminary surveys and investigations and property acquisitions in connection with such facilities and (ii) the development, design, engineering, procurement and construction of such facilities, including an allowance for funds used during construction and applicable overheads determined in accordance with the Operator’s customary practices, as calculated in accordance with FERC’s Uniform System of Accounts.

“Damaged Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.01.

“Damage Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.01.

“Decommissioning Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.03.

“Defaulting Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 12.01.

“Delegate” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.04.

“Dispute” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.01.

“Dispute Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.02.

“Disputing Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.02.

“Electing Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.01(a).

“Event of Default” has the meaning given to such term in Section 12.01.

“Execution Date” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Executive(s)” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.03(a).

“FERC” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“FERC Methodology” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.08(b).

“Force Majeure” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.01.

“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or municipal governmental body; any governmental, quasi-governmental, regulatory or administrative agency, commission, body or other authority exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, policy, regulatory or taxing authority or power, including FERC, NERC or any regional reliability council; or any court or governmental tribunal, in each case, having jurisdiction over either Owner (including PacifiCorp in its capacity as Operator) or any of its Affiliates or the ownership, use, operation and maintenance, repair and reconstruction, or retirement and decommissioning of all or a portion of the Transmission Facilities.

“Idaho Power” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“Indemnified Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.01(a).

“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.01(a).

“Interconnection” means the interconnection of the Populus Substation with (i) the Xxxxx-Populus Lines, (ii) the Ben Lomond-Populus Lines, (iii) the Kinport-Populus Line, and

(iv) the Populus-Bridger Lines at the Point of Interconnection, in each case, as more specifically described in the one-line diagram set forth in Exhibit G.

“Interconnection Customer” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Owner’s OATT.

“Interconnection Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.03.

“Interrupting Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10.05(c).

“Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“JPSA” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line” means the 345 kV transmission line extending from the Kinport Substation to the Bridger Substation.

“Kinport-Populus Line” means the 345 kV transmission line extending from the Kinport Substation to the Populus Substation.

“Kinport Substation” means the existing substation located near Pocatello, Idaho, which is owned by Idaho Power.

“Manager” has the meaning given to such term in Section 18.03(a).

“Metering Equipment” means all metering facilities and equipment, including meters, to be constructed and installed as part of the Transmission Facilities, as further described in Exhibit A.

“Monthly Common Facilities Charge” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit F.

“Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit F.

“NERC” means the North American Electric Reliability Council.

“Non-Defaulting Owner” means an Owner that is not a Defaulting Owner.

“Non-Operating Owner” means Idaho Power.

“OATT” means, with respect to each Owner, the Owner’s Open Access Transmission Tariff on file with FERC.

“Operator” means PacifiCorp, in its capacity as Operator under this Agreement.

“Other Costs” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.08(a).

“Other Costs Records” has the meaning given to such term in Section 5.06(b).

“Owner” and “Owners” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“PacifiCorp” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.

“PacifiCorp Individually-Owned Populus Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Party” means PacifiCorp or Idaho Power individually, and “Parties” means PacifiCorp and Idaho Power collectively.

“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority, or other form of entity.

“Point of Interconnection” means the points of interconnection between the Transmission Facilities and PacifiCorp’s Transmission System, as described in the one-line diagram set forth in Exhibit G.

“Populus Access Easement Agreement” means the Populus Access Easement Agreement, dated as of approximately even date herewith, entered into by Idaho Power and PacifiCorp.

“Populus-Bridger Lines” means the two (2) 345 kV transmission lines extending from the Populus Substation to the Bridger Substation.

“Populus Substation” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Proprietary Information” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.06.

“Qualified Owner” means an Owner that has an OATT on file with FERC under which it is authorized to provide transmission service on its transmission system.

“Reduction Event” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.02.

“Regulations” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.02.

“Remaining Owner” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.03.

“Tax Indemnifying Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.04.

“Tax Indemnitee Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.04.

“Taxes” has the meaning given to such term in Section 17.03.

“Term” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.03.

“Transferee” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.01.

“Transferor” has the meaning given to such term in Section 15.01.

“Transferred Transmission Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Transmission Facilities” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.

“Transmission Facilities Contracts” means (i) the “Populus Substation Facilities Contracts” as defined in the JSPA and (ii) each agreement, instrument or other contract relating to or in connection with the Transmission Facilities that the Operator enters into pursuant to this Agreement.

“Transmission System” means, in the case of PacifiCorp, the PacifiCorp Transmission System, and, in the case of Idaho Power, the Idaho Power Transmission System.

“Unauthorized Use” means the unauthorized use of the generation or transmission facilities of any other Person.

“WECC” means the Western Electricity Coordinating Council or any successor thereto.

“WIS Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in Section 14.08(b).

1.02 Rules of Construction.

The following rules of interpretation shall apply in this Agreement:

(a) The masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.

(b) References to “Articles,” “Sections” and “Exhibits” shall be to articles, sections and exhibits of this Agreement.

(i) In this Agreement, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” are to be construed as being at all times followed by the words “without limitation.”

ARTICLE II
TERM

2.01 Effectiveness of this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective upon the Execution Date.

2.03 Term. The term of this Agreement (“Term”) shall commence upon the Execution Date and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof.

2.04 Termination.

Subject to Section 2.05, this Agreement shall terminate if one or more of the following events occur:

(b) the Transmission Facilities are retired and decommissioned in accordance with Article IX;

(c) all of the Ownership Interests in the Transmission Facilities are owned by only one Owner;

(d) by mutual written agreement of the Owners; or

(e) this Agreement is terminated by exercise of remedies pursuant to Section 12.03.

2.05 Effect of Termination.

Owner delivered to the Operator no later than fifteen (15) Business Days after termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 2.04, continue to perform such of its obligations and covenants in Articles VI, VII, VIII, X and XVI as are set forth in the notice; (ii) such obligations and covenants, together with Articles V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, X, XII, XIV, XV, XVIII, XIX and XX (to the extent applicable to the surviving covenants and obligations), shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement; and (iii) the Parties shall amend this Agreement to reflect such changes to this Agreement as shall be necessary and mutually acceptable to the Parties to conform this Agreement to the surviving provisions of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 2.05(b).

ARTICLE III
CONSTRUCTION

3.01 Engineering, Design and Construction of the Jointly-Developed Transmission Facilities.

3.02 Interconnection. PacifiCorp shall grant the Operator such access to the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line and Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx Line during the requested outage period to enable the Operator to interconnect the Transmission Facilities with the Populus Substation. The Owners and the Operator recognize the need to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to expedite all work with all due diligence, consistent with Good Utility Practice, so as to minimize outage times.

3.05 Development and Construction Costs.

(a) Each Owner shall be responsible for, and shall pay, in accordance with this Section 3.05, its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of all Costs (up to the Construction Costs Cap) actually incurred by or on behalf of the Operator in the performance of the Construction Project pursuant to Article III or otherwise incurred by or on behalf of PacifiCorp in the construction of the Transmission Facilities (collectively, the “Construction Costs”).

(b) The Operator shall promptly notify the Owners in writing if it reasonably believes that the total Construction Costs to be incurred by or on behalf of the Operator or otherwise incurred by or on behalf of PacifiCorp in the construction of the Transmission Facilities will exceed the greater of (i) five percent (5%) of the aggregate amount of Construction Costs provided for in the budget attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “Construction Budget”), as the same may be revised from time to time pursuant to this Section 3.05(b), and (ii) One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) (the “Construction Costs Cap”). Thereafter, the Operator shall submit to the Owners for their approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, a revised Construction Budget which shows the aggregate amount of Construction Costs that the Operator reasonably believes will be incurred by or on behalf of the Operator to complete the Construction Project in accordance with Article III or otherwise incurred by or on behalf of PacifiCorp in the construction of the Transmission Facilities. The notice and approval rights set forth above in this Section 3.05(b) shall apply to the revised Construction Budget as well. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall the Operator be obligated to incur Construction Costs in excess of the Construction Costs Cap.

ARTICLE IV
OWNERSHIP INTERESTS

4.01 Ownership Interests.

(a) Pursuant to the JPSA, as of the Closing Date, each Owner owns an undivided ownership interest, equal to its Ownership Interest, in the Transmission Facilities.

4.02 Owner’s Capacity Share.

Each of the Owners shall be entitled to a pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of the bi-directional transmission capacity of the Transmission Facilities (“Capacity Share”). Subject to Section 6.02, each Owner’s Capacity Share entitles the Owner to provide and schedule transmission service over the Transmission Facilities to the extent of the Owner’s Capacity Share and to schedule and transmit an amount of energy commensurate with the Owner’s Capacity Share over the Transmission Facilities on its own behalf or on behalf of the Owner’s transmission customers; provided, however, that at no time shall an Owner be entitled to post, sell, schedule or transmit more than its Capacity Share of transmission capacity (and a commensurate amount of energy) on the Transmission Facilities, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the Owners. Any use of the Transmission Facilities, other than as provided for in this Section 4.02, shall be subject to the prior written approval of both Owners.

4.03 Qualified Owner.

Each Owner shall take all actions required to continue to be a Qualified Owner during the Term. If at any time during the Term an Owner ceases to be a Qualified Owner, then such Owner shall immediately provide notice thereof to the other Owner and take all actions required to resume being a Qualified Owner.

4.04 No Right to Use.

For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Agreement shall not confer upon either Owner the right to use or transmit energy over any transmission facilities owned by the other Owner (other than the Transmission Facilities as provided for herein).

4.05 Payments.

All payments required to be made by or on behalf of the Owners under the terms of this Agreement, including payments to the Operator of the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge, the Monthly Common Facilities Charge and Other Costs, shall be made to the account or accounts designated by the Owner or Operator to which the payment is owed, by wire transfer (in immediately available funds in the lawful currency of the United States).

4.06 Waiver of Partition Rights.

The Owners shall own their undivided Ownership Interests in the Transmission Facilities as tenants-in common. The Owners acknowledge that any exercise of the remedy of partition (whether at law or in equity) of the Transmission Facilities or any portion thereof would be impracticable in view of the purposes and requirements of this Agreement, would violate the spirit and intent of this Agreement, and would defeat the Owners’ intentions and reasonable expectations as well as the consideration upon which each Owner entered into this Agreement. Accordingly, each Owner agrees that during the Term it (a) will not, directly or indirectly, commence, maintain, support or join in any action or proceedings of any kind to partition the Transmission Facilities or any portion thereof, and (b) waives, after consultation with its qualified legal counsel, any and all rights that it may have under this Agreement or applicable Governmental Requirements (whether at law or in equity) or otherwise to commence, maintain, support or join in any such action or proceeding. Each Owner acknowledges that the other Owner has entered into and will perform the terms of this Agreement in reliance upon the other Owner’s agreement and adherence to the terms of this Section 4.06, and would not have entered into this Agreement but for such reliance; and that it would be unjust and inequitable for any Owner to violate or to seek relief from any provision of this Section 4.06.

ARTICLE V
OPERATOR

5.01 Appointment of Operator.

(a) The Owners hereby appoint PacifiCorp, and PacifiCorp hereby accepts appointment, to serve as Operator of the Transmission Facilities and the Common Facilities for the Owners and to perform the other covenants and obligations of the Operator expressly set forth in this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

5.02 Authority of Operator.

to all capital upgrades and improvements constructed by or on behalf of the Operator pursuant to Section 7.01 shall vest with and be owned by the Owners in accordance with Section 7.01.

(c) The Operator will exercise or enforce all of PacifiCorp’s benefits, rights and remedies under the Transmission Facilities Contracts for the benefit of the Owners pro rata (in accordance with their respective Ownership Interests) and without adverse distinction between the Owners. In furtherance and not in limitation of the immediately preceding sentence, the Operator agrees to transfer, assign, distribute, pay over or otherwise make available to the Non-Operating Owner, the Non-Operating Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) in any payments or proceeds obtained pursuant to any Transmission Facilities Contract. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Owners agree that only the Operator shall be entitled to exercise or enforce PacifiCorp’ benefits, rights and remedies under the Transmission Facilities Contracts.

5.05 Governmental Authorizations.

procure such Governmental Authorization; and (ii) exercise all Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain such Governmental Authorization. Unless and until the Owner or Owners are able to obtain such Governmental Authorizations, the Operator shall not perform or continue to perform any of the Construction Project if to do so would result in the Owner or Owners being in violation of applicable Governmental Requirements or Governmental Authorizations.

5.06 Access.

requesting the audit shall reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of all reasonable costs and expenses (including internal costs and expenses) incurred by or on behalf of the Operator and any of its Affiliates and any Delegate in complying with the provisions of this Section 5.06(b), provided that the Owner shall not be required to reimburse any such costs if the audit determines that the Owner has made more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in overpayments of Other Costs or more than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in Other Costs have been incorrectly allocated to the Owner.

5.07 Insurance.

(b) Property Insurance.

5.08 Invoices.

(a) The Non-Operating Owner shall pay the Operator the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge and the Monthly Common Facilities Charge calculated in accordance with Exhibit F as compensation for the Operator’s services under this Agreement. Each Owner shall be responsible for its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest, unless the Owners have agreed in writing otherwise) of costs incurred by or on behalf of the Operator under Sections 3.05(a), 6.01(c), 7.01(b), 8.01, 8.05(b), 9.02 and 17.03 (the “Other Costs”). In the event that the Operator incurs, or reasonably expects to incur, significant Other Costs (other than Construction Costs) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), it shall immediately notify the Owners in writing of such Other Costs.

(b) Not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month during the Term, the Operator will deliver to the Owners an invoice which will show the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge and Monthly Common Facilities Charge payable by the Non-Operating Owner and each Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest, unless the Owners have agreed in writing otherwise) of Other Costs. The Non-Operating Owner shall pay the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge, the Monthly Common Facilities Charge, and its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest, unless the Owners have agreed in writing otherwise) of Other Costs shown on the invoice no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice. Any payment past due will accrue interest, per annum, calculated in accordance with the methodology specified for interest in the FERC regulations at 18 C.F.R. § 35.19a(a)(2)(iii) (the “FERC Methodology”). The failure by the Operator to timely deliver an invoice shall not relieve Idaho Power of its payment obligation in respect of the Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge, Monthly Common Facilities Charge and Other Costs as shown on such invoice, or release PacifiCorp of its responsibility for its share of the Other Costs in such invoice.

5.09 Disputed Amounts. If the Non-Operating Owner disputes any portion of any amount specified in an invoice delivered by the Operator pursuant to Section 5.08, the Non-Operating Owner shall pay its total amount of the invoice when due, and, if actually known at the time by the Non-Operating Owner, identify the disputed amount and state that the disputed amount is being paid under protest. Any disputed amount shall be resolved pursuant to the provisions of Article XVIII. If it is determined pursuant to Article XVIII that an overpayment or underpayment has been made by the Non-Operating Owner or the amount of any Other Costs allocated to the Owners on an invoice is incorrect, then (i) in the case of any overpayment by the Non-Operating Owner, the Operator shall promptly return the amount of the overpayment (or credit the amount of the overpayment on the next invoice) to the Non-Operating Owner, (ii) in the case of an underpayment by the Non-Operating Owner, the Non-Operating Owner shall promptly pay the amount of the underpayment to the Operator (for the benefit of the other Owner), and (iii) in the case of an incorrect allocation of Other Costs to an Owner, the allocations of Other Costs on the next invoice shall be adjusted to correct for such incorrect allocation, in each case, together with interest for the period from the date of overpayment, underpayment or incorrect allocation until such amount has been paid or credited against a future invoice calculated in the manner prescribed for calculating interest on refunds under the FERC Methodology.

5.11 Remedies.

ARTICLE VI
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE; CURTAILMENT;
INTERCONNECTION WITH THIRD PARTIES; COMMON FACILITIES

6.01 Operation and Maintenance; Capital Upgrades and Improvements.

ARTICLE VII
CAPITAL UPGRADES PROPOSED BY AN OWNER

7.01 Capital Upgrades.

or improvement, provided that the Electing Owner shall coordinate with the Operator on the final scope of the capital upgrade or improvement.

ARTICLE VIII
PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION FACILITIES; CONDEMNATION

8.01 Rebuilding Damaged Facilities. If any of the Transmission Facilities are materially damaged or destroyed (the “Damaged Facilities”), then within thirty (30) days of the date the damage or destruction occurred, the Operator shall deliver to the Owners a written notice (the “Damage Notice”) of the Operator’s good faith reasonable estimate of the cost to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities. If the Damage Notice indicates that the total project cost to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities is estimated to be Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) or more, inclusive of insurance proceeds, then the Owners will determine whether the Damaged Facilities will be repaired or rebuilt within thirty (30) days of the date of the Damage Notice. If the Damage Notice indicates that the total project cost to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities is estimated to be less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), inclusive of insurance proceeds, then the Operator will determine whether the Damaged Facilities will be repaired or rebuilt and provide notice thereof to the Owners within thirty (30) days of the date of the Damage Notice. If the Owners or the Operator determines pursuant to this Section 8.01 to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities, then the Owners will, upon receipt of any insurance proceeds paid in connection with such Damaged Facilities, apply such proceeds (up to its pro rata share based on its Ownership Interest) to the repair and reconstruction of the Damaged Facilities which will be carried out by the Operator, provided that the Operator shall pay pro rata to the Owners (in accordance with their Ownership Interests) any insurance proceeds received from any property insurance obtained by the Operator pursuant to Section 5.07(b). The Operator will be responsible for obtaining any necessary Governmental Authorizations to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities and determining the manner in which to repair and reconstruct the Damaged Facilities (including the equipment to be used). Each Owner shall reasonably cooperate with and support the Operator in obtaining any such Governmental Authorizations in accordance with Section 5.05(c). The Operator will cause such repairs or reconstruction to be made so that the Damaged Facilities will be repaired and restored to substantially the same general condition, character and use as existed prior to such damage or destruction. If the cost of such repairs or reconstruction exceeds the insurance proceeds required to be applied to the repair or reconstruction pursuant to this Section 8.01, then the Owners shall pay, in accordance with their applicable Ownership Interests, the shortfall amount.

8.02 Decision not to Rebuild. If the Owners determine pursuant to Section 8.01 not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities (or cannot reach agreement to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities) or the Operator determines pursuant to Section 8.01 not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities, then, in each case, (a) each Owner shall (i) be entitled to retain any insurance proceeds received pursuant to insurance maintained by it with respect to the Damaged Facilities, (ii) receive its share of any revenues from the salvage or sale of the Damaged Facilities and (iii) pay its pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of any costs of removal of parts and equipment from the Damaged Facilities, (b) the Operator shall pay pro rata to the Owners (in accordance with their Ownership Interests) any insurance proceeds received from any property insurance obtained by the Operator pursuant to Section 5.07(b), and (c) subject to Section 8.03, this Agreement shall terminate pursuant to Section 2.04(a).

8.03 Purchase of Ownership Interest. If pursuant to Section 8.01 the Owners determine not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities (or cannot reach agreement to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities) or the Operator determines that the Damaged Facilities should not be repaired and reconstructed and, in each case, one Owner desires to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities (the “Continuing Owner”), then the Continuing Owner shall have the option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner. In order to exercise its option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner, the Continuing Owner must give written notice thereof to the other Owner within thirty (30) days of the Owners’ or Operator’s determination pursuant to Section 8.01 not to repair or rebuild the Damaged Facilities. The Owners shall enter into such documentation as the Continuing Owner shall reasonably request to document the purchase and sale of all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner in the Transmission Facilities, provided that the purchase price of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner shall be equal to the other Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of: (a) the salvage value of the Damaged Facilities, and (b) the depreciated cost of the Transmission Facilities which are not part of the Damaged Facilities.

8.04 Cooperation. If the Continuing Owner seeks to repair or rebuild the Transmission Facilities purchased from the other Owner pursuant to Section 8.03, then, at the Continuing Owner’s request and expense, the other Owner and the Operator (if the Continuing Owner is not the Operator) will, for a reasonable period of time, cooperate with and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assist the Continuing Owner in the repair or rebuilding of the Damaged Facilities. This Section 8.04 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

(a) the Transmission Facilities are no longer useful for the transmission of electric power and should be retired and decommissioned, in which case the provisions of Article IX shall control;

ARTICLE IX
RETIREMENT AND DECOMMISSIONING

9.01 Decision to Retire Transmission Facilities. The Owners will determine in accordance with the terms of this Article IX when the Transmission Facilities are no longer useful for the transmission of electric power and should be retired and decommissioned. If the Owners mutually agree to retire and decommission the Transmission Facilities, then, subject to Section 9.02 and Section 9.03, this Agreement shall terminate pursuant to Section 2.04(b).

Transmission Facilities. In order to exercise its option to purchase all of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner in the Transmission Facilities, the Remaining Owner must give written notice thereof to the other Owner within ninety (90) days of receipt of the other Owner’s Decommissioning Notice. The Owners shall enter into such documentation as the Remaining Owner shall reasonably request to document the purchase and sale of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner, provided that the purchase price of the Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) of the other Owner shall be equal to the other Owner’s pro rata share (based on its Ownership Interest) of the depreciated cost of the applicable Transmission Facilities.

ARTICLE X
INTERCONNECTION

10.01 Grant of Interconnection. Subject to the terms and conditions in this Article X, the PacifiCorp Transmission System and Transmission Facilities shall be interconnected at the Point of Interconnection.

10.04 Metering. The Operator shall operate and maintain the Metering Equipment in accordance with Good Utility Practice and applicable WECC operating guides, protocols and metering guidelines.

(a) The Operator shall test the Metering Equipment no less frequently than once every two (2) years. The Owners shall be given reasonable advance notice of the Operator’s testing of the Metering Equipment and shall have the opportunity to observe such testing, and the Operator shall provide the Owners a copy of meter results (including any early results to the extent the Operator has access to the results) promptly upon the results being available to the Operator. Each Owner may request additional tests of the Metering Equipment beyond those required by the first sentence of this Section 10.04(a), provided such additional

tests shall be conducted by the Operator at the expense of the requesting Owner, unless such additional test reveals that the Metering Equipment is found to register outside the accepted accuracy range for xxxxx and vars of full load equals +/- 0.2%, light load equals +/-0.2%, and power factor equals +/-0.3%, in which event the expense of the additional testing will borne by the Owners equally.

(b) If, as a result of any test, the Metering Equipment is found to be registering outside the applicable accuracy standard in effect at the time of the test, such Metering Equipment shall be restored to the accuracy standard or an accurate meter substituted by the Operator.

(c) The Operator shall provide each Owner with a real time remote signal from the Metering Equipment pursuant to established inter-control area communications protocols.

10.05 Service Conditions.

prevent or limit any instability on, or to avoid or mitigate an Unauthorized Use on its Transmission System; (iv) where necessary to comply with documented directives from a Governmental Authority; (v) as a result of one or more events of Force Majeure; or (vi) where necessary to prevent (A) death or serious injury to any person, (B) material damage or harm to any property or (C) any material adverse effect to the security of, or damage to its Transmission System or the electric systems of others to which its Transmission System is directly connected, including the other Owner’s Transmission System. An Interrupting Owner shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide the other Owner (1) with reasonable advance notice of any planned interruption of the Interconnection and (2) with notice of any other interruption of the Interconnection as soon as practicable after the interruption. If synchronous operation is interrupted, the Owners shall cooperate so as to remove the cause of such interruption as soon as commercially practicable consistent with Good Utility Practice, applicable Reliability Standards and applicable Governmental Requirements.

ARTICLE XI
FORCE MAJEURE

11.01 Force Majeure Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, “Force Majeure” means an event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of and without the fault or negligence of the Owner or Operator claiming Force Majeure (“Affected Party”), which, despite the exercise of reasonable diligence, cannot be or be caused to be prevented, avoided or removed by such Affected Party including, to the extent satisfying the above requirements, acts of God; earthquake; abnormal weather condition; hurricane; flood; lightning; high winds; drought; peril of the sea; explosion; fire; war (declared or undeclared); military action; sabotage; riot; insurrection; civil unrest or disturbance; acts of terrorism; economic sanction or embargo; civil strike, work stoppage, slow-down, or lock-out that are of an industry or sector-wide nature and that are not directed solely or specifically at the Affected Party; the binding order of any Governmental Authority, provided that the Affected Party has in good faith reasonably contested such order; the failure to act on the part of any Governmental Authority, provided that such action has been timely requested and diligently pursued; unavailability of equipment, supplies or products, but only to the extent caused by Force Majeure; failure of equipment, provided that the equipment has been operated and maintained in accordance with Good Utility Practice; and

transportation delays or accidents, but only to the extent otherwise caused by Force Majeure; provided, however, that neither insufficiency of funds, financial inability to perform nor changes in market conditions shall constitute Force Majeure.

11.02 Effect of Force Majeure.

(ii) The suspension of performance is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure; and

(iii) The Affected Party uses Commercially Reasonable Efforts to overcome and remedy its inability to perform as soon as reasonably practical after the commencement of the Force Majeure.

ARTICLE XII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

12.01 Event of Default.

Each of the following events shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”) by the defaulting Owner (a “Defaulting Owner”):

(a) the failure to make, when due, any payment required pursuant to this Agreement, if such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the Non-Defaulting Owner;

within such thirty (30) day period, then the Defaulting Owner shall have an additional period of time (not to exceed sixty (60) days) in which to correct the fact, circumstance or condition that is the subject of such representation or warranty, and (ii) such cure removes any adverse effect on the Non-Defaulting Owner of such fact, circumstance or condition being otherwise than as first represented, or such fact, circumstance or condition being otherwise than as first represented does not materially adversely affect the Non-Defaulting Owner;

(d) the failure to perform or breach of its covenants and obligations in Section 4.06;

(e) the failure to be a Qualified Owner, if such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the Non-Defaulting Owner;

(g) the Defaulting Party becomes Bankrupt.

12.02 Cure by Non-Defaulting Owner. If a Defaulting Owner fails to cure an Event of Default, then the Non-Defaulting Owner may, in its sole discretion, attempt to cure the Event of Default, provided that the Defaulting Owner shall reimburse the Non-Defaulting Owner for all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Non-Defaulting Party pursuant to this Section 12.02.

12.03 Remedies.

available under this Agreement, to specific performance of the Defaulting Owner’s obligations and covenants hereunder, and the Owners agree not to take a position in any proceeding arising out of this Agreement to the effect that the Non-Defaulting Party has an adequate remedy at law.

ARTICLE XIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

13.01 Representations and Warranties of Idaho Power. Idaho Power represents and warrants to PacifiCorp as of the Execution Date as follows:

(a) It is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.

(b) It has all requisite corporate power necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being conducted or as proposed to be conducted under this Agreement.

(g) It is a Qualified Owner.

13.02 Representations and Warranties of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp represents and warrants to Idaho Power as of the Execution Date as follows:

(a) It is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.

(b) It has all requisite corporate power necessary to own its assets and carry on its business as now being conducted or as proposed to be conducted under this Agreement.

(g) It is a Qualified Owner.

ARTICLE XIV
INDEMNIFICATION

14.01 Indemnities.

14.02 Notice and Participation.

the expense of the Indemnifying Party, contest or, with or without the prior consent of the Indemnifying Party, settle such Claim.

14.03 Net Amount. Subject to the limitation in Section 14.02(e), if applicable, in the event that an Indemnifying Party is obligated to indemnify and hold any Indemnified Party harmless under this Article XIV, the amount owing to the Indemnified Party shall be the amount of such Indemnified Party’s actual Claims, net of any insurance or other recovery actually received by the Indemnified Party.

14.04 No Release of Insurers. The provisions of this Article XIV shall not be deemed or construed to release any insurer from its obligation to pay any insurance proceeds in accordance with the terms and conditions of valid and collectible insurance policies.

14.05 Mitigation. Each Indemnified Party entitled to indemnification hereunder shall take use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to mitigate all Claims after becoming aware of any event which could reasonably be expected to give rise to any Claims that are indemnifiable or recoverable hereunder or in connection herewith.

14.06 Assertion of Claims. No Claim of any kind shall be asserted against any Owner or the Operator, whether arising out of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other cause of or form of action, unless it is filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, or a demand for arbitration is made, within the applicable statute of limitations period for such Claim.

14.08 Limitation on Liability.

ARTICLE XV
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

15.03 Permitted Disclosures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article XV:

the Transferee promptly advises the Transferor of any request for such information by such Governmental Authority and cooperates in giving the Transferor an opportunity to present objections, requests for limitation, and/or requests for confidentiality or other restrictions on disclosure or access, to such Governmental Authority.

(i) Information that, at the time of disclosure hereunder, is in the public domain, other than information that entered the public domain by breach of this Agreement by Transferee;

(ii) Information that, after disclosure hereunder, enters the public domain, other than information that enters the public domain by breach of this Agreement by Transferee;

(iv) Information obtained by Transferee from a third-party having an independent right to disclose the information; or

(v) Information that is available through independent research without use of or access to the Proprietary Information.

15.07 Survival. The provisions of this Article XV shall continue in full force and effect during the Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement, with respect to any Proprietary Information obtained by any Transferee prior to such expiration or termination.

ARTICLE XVI
RELIABILITY

16.01 Reliability. The Operator shall be responsible for compliance with all Reliability Standards applicable to the Owners and the Operator with respect to the Transmission Facilities.

ARTICLE XVII
TAXES

with the first year of the creation of the tenancy in common as contemplated by this Agreement and that no Owner shall object to any such election.

ARTICLE XVIII
DISPUTES

Parties nonetheless will continue to pursue resolution of the Dispute pursuant to this Article XVIII.

18.03 Informal Dispute Resolution.

18.04 Submission of Dispute to FERC or Approved Courts. If a Dispute cannot be settled amicably between the Disputing Parties pursuant to Section 18.03, then any Disputing Party may, in its sole discretion, within one (1) year after the conclusion of the time period for informal dispute resolution specified in Section 18.03, submit such Dispute (a) to FERC or (b) to the jurisdiction of the state courts situated in Idaho or the United States District Court for the District of Idaho (the “Approved Courts”). Each of Idaho Power and PacifiCorp, in its capacity as an Owner and as the Operator, consents to and accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the exclusive jurisdiction of the Approved Courts and appellate courts from any appeal thereof, and irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the jurisdiction of the Approved Courts. Each of Idaho Power and PacifiCorp, in its capacity as an Owner and as the Operator, further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, proceeding or other action brought pursuant to this Article XVIII in any of the Approved Courts, and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and agrees not to plead or claim in any such Approved Court that any suit, proceeding or other action brought therein has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

18.05 Continued Performance. During the pendency of any Dispute, each Owner and the Operator shall continue to perform all of its respective obligations under this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIX
ASSIGNMENT

19.01 Prohibited Transfers and Assignments.

Neither PacifiCorp nor Idaho Power shall have the right to transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, its interest in this Agreement, including its rights, duties and obligations hereunder, nor to transfer, assign or

otherwise dispose of, in whole or in part, its Ownership Interest (or Capacity Share) in the Transmission Facilities, except as permitted under this Article XIX.

19.02 Permitted Assignments and Transfers. The restrictions set forth in Section 19.01 shall not restrict:

(a) dispositions and sales by the Operator incident to renewals or replacements of the Transmission Facilities;

(c) the right of an Owner to transfer voluntarily all of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of such transfer, in the case of PacifiCorp, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) in connection with any sale, merger or other transfer of substantially all of such Owner’s electric transmission facilities as an operating entity; provided, however, that the effectiveness of such assignment shall be conditioned upon the assignee (i) agreeing in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Owner, to assume all of the rights and obligations of the assigning Owner as of the assignment date and (ii) qualifying as a Qualified Owner on the assignment date;

(d) the right of an Owner to transfer voluntarily all of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of transfer, in the case of PacifiCorp, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) to an Affiliate of the Owner which owns all or substantially all of the transmission facilities of such Owner; provided, however, that the effectiveness of such assignment shall be conditioned upon the assignee (i) agreeing in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Owner, to assume all of the rights and obligations of the assigning Owner as of the assignment date and (ii) qualifying as a Qualified Owner on the assignment date;

(e) the right of any Owner to transfer voluntarily all of its Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of such transfer, in the case of PacifiCorp, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) to a third party; provided that: (i) the other Owner, in its sole discretion, approves such transfer and approves the third-party purchaser as having demonstrated that it is financially and technically capable of performing the transferring Owner’s (and, in the case where PacifiCorp is the transferring Owner, Operator’s) obligations under this Agreement, and (ii) the other Owner is offered the right of first refusal to purchase such Ownership Interest (and Capacity Share) and all of the transferring Owner’s rights and obligations in this Agreement (including as part of such transfer, in the case where PacifiCorp is the transferring Owner, all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator), on terms no less favorable than those offered to such proposed third-party purchaser; provided, however, that the effectiveness of such assignment shall be conditioned upon the third-party purchaser (A) agreeing in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Owner, to assume all of the rights and obligations of the assigning Owner (including as part of such transfer, in the case of PacifiCorp,

all of its rights and obligations in this Agreement as the Operator) as of the assignment date and (B) qualifying as a Qualified Owner on the assignment date; and

ARTICLE XX
MISCELLANEOUS

20.01 Notices.

If to Idaho Power:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Manager, Grid Operations
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

With a copy to:	Idaho Power Company
	0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
	Xxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Legal Department
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

If to PacifiCorp:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Director, Transmission Service
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

With a copy to:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Legal Department
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

If to Operator:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Director, Transmission Service
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

With a copy to:	PacifiCorp
	000 XX Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
	Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
	Attn: Legal Department
	Telephone: 000-000-0000

20.03 Parties Bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon each of the Owners and the Operator and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

20.04 Amendments.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 20.04(c), this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, other than pursuant to an instrument in writing executed by the Owners.

20.06 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Owners has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement as of the date first above written.

PACIFICORP:	PACIFICORP,
	AS OWNER AND OPERATOR

	By: _____________________________
	Name:______________________________
	Title:_______________________________

IDAHO POWER:	IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
	AS OWNER

	By: _____________________________
	Name:______________________________
	Title:_______________________________

EXHIBIT A

Description of Transmission Facilities and Common Facilities

Section I. Description of Transmission Facilities.²

The Transmission Facilities includes all above ground 345kV structures, bus, breakers, capacitors, associated equipment and foundations as listed below and as shown on the one line drawing attached as Exhibit G which shows the extent of the jointly owned Transmission Facilities at the Populus Substation. The major equipment included in the Transmission Facilities consist of sixteen 345 kV breakers, thirty-five air breaks, two line reactors, two series capacitor banks, one shunt capacitor bank and eleven coupling capacitor voltage transformers (CCVT), including all components associated with connection of the Bridger-Populus Transmission Lines (#s 1 and 2), the Populus–Xxxxx Transmission Lines (#s 1 and 2), the Populus–Ben Lomond Transmission Lines (#s 1, 2 and 3) and the Populus–Kinport Transmission Line.

Transmission Line
Item	Description	Qnty
Dead End	Mono pole steel	10
Tangent	Mono pole steel	35
Dead End	Three pole steel	10

Substation
Item	Description	Qnty
345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, w/Pre-insertion Resistors 13
	322, 327, 328, 342, 343, 346, 347, 348, 362, 363, 366, 367, 368

345 kV breaker	362kV, 2000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for shunt reactor	2
	R393, R392

345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for Capacitor Bank	1
	C329

345 kV switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch (Line)	8

345 kV Switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break (Breaker Isolation)	20

345 kV Switch	362kV, 2000A, Vertical Break (Capacitor & Reactor)	3

²For asset accounting purposes, Idaho Power may request unit of property breakdown information with greater detail than shown in this Exhibit A at the conclusion of construction. PacifiCorp will make reasonable and timely accommodation to such a request, not to exceed the level of detail produced for its own internal asset accounting purposes.

345 kV Switch		362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch	4
		382G, 352G, 383G, 353G

345 kV CCVT		1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, No Carrier Accessories	6

345 kV CCVT		1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, With Carrier Accessories	5

345 kV CT/VT		CT/VT Metering Units, 345kV	15

345 kV Capacitor
	Bank	362kV, 220/F275 MVar	1

345 kV Series
	Capacitor	347-262 kV, 1550 kV BIL	2

345 kV Reactors		362kV, 100MVA	2

Insulator		Station Post, 345kV	738

Insulator		Suspension, 345kV	48

Bus		Rigid and Wire Bus, Assemblies, and Connectors	1

Bus		Rigid & Wire Bus, Ass. & Connectors – 345kV Series Capacitor	2

Security		Security System, Conduit Installation	1

Communications		Power Line Carrier, With All Additional Equipment	5

Line Traps		345kV, 3000A	5

Lightning Arresters		345 kV, 212kV MCOV	24

Oil Containment		System and Foundation	1

Foundations		Concrete - Drilled Piers	5685 Yds

Steel		Structural Steel Supports	2374881 lbs.

Section II. Description of Common Facilities
Description	Contract Quantity	Unit Of Measure
Fencing & Gates
Substation Fencing Furnish and Install (Including Signage)	9310	LF
Substation Gates Furnish and Install (Including Signage)	3	EA
Property Boundary Gates, Cattle Guards, etc. Furnish and Install	1	LS
Substation Fencing Furnish and Install for 345kV Series Capacitors (Including Signage)	inc. SE.1	LF
Reinforced Concrete
Concrete – Slab on Grade	1075	CY
Concrete - Pad and Pedestal		CY
Concrete - Control House		CY
Concrete - Miscellaneous (Station Service, Bollards, Security, Etc.)		CY
Cable Trench
Cable Trench w/covers	8332	LF
Cable Trench w/covers Drivable	1096	LF
Conduit and Power & Control Cables
Conduit, Below and Above Grade	1	LS
Power Cable	1	LS
Control Cable	1	LS
Grounding
Below Grade Grounding	92737	LF
Above Grade Grounding	22089	LF
Protection & Controls, SCADA & Communications
Control, Relay and Annunciator Panels	37	EA
Relay Communications Equipment; i.e. SEL 2030, Teltone Xxxxx	0	XXX
Xxxxxxx Metering Panels	8	EA
RTU and Interposition Panel	1	EA
DFR (i.e. Ametek TR-2000 - 32 Channel with Ethernet Connection)		EA
SER (i.e. Hathaway 4100 - 256 Points)		EA
Yard Termination Cabinets	6	EA
Control House
Control House, 28’ x 80’	1	LS
Battery System 125 Vdc, Complete With Rack And Charger, Purchase and Installation	1	LS
Battery System 48 Vdc, Complete With Rack And Charger, Purchase and Installation	1	LS
Station Service
Install Station Service	1	LS
Install Standby Generator	1	LS

Automatic Transfer Switch	1	LS
Install Distribution Service to Substation Boundary	1	LS
240 VAC, 50A Disconnect Switches, Three Phase System	1	LS
Fiber Optics – Installation
String / Sag / ADSS Cable - Overhead including all hardware	0	LF
Fusion Splice / Enclosure, ADSS To OPGW, Including slack storage and hardware	inc. in SP.3	EA
ADSS U/G Cable in Place (with innerduct and conduit or in cable trench, including building entry); Furnish and Install	1900	EA
Quazite Storage Vault / Storage Only	1	EA
Patch Panel/Termination w/ Fusion Splicing, 48 Fibers	1	EA
Cable In Place in Building, including innerduct	100	LF
Fiber Node Equipment, with rack, power, and grounding	1	EA
Channel Bank and associated Equipment, with rack, power, and grounding	1	EA

EXHIBIT B

[Intentionally omitted.]

EXHIBIT C

Ownership Interests

Owner

Ownership Interest

PacifiCorp

78.2%

Idaho Power

20.8%

Each Owner’s percentage Ownership Interest in the Transmission Facilities shall be determined based on the average of the percentage of Transmission Line Capacity of each 345 kV transmission line or transformer that has a connection to the Transmission Facilities at the Populus Substation that such Owner owns or controls. For purposes of this Exhibit C, “Transmission Line Capacity” means, in respect of each 345 kV transmission line or transformer that has a connection to the Transmission Facilities at the Populus Substation, the total amount of rated transmission capacity of such transmission line or transformer, provided that the Owners agree that (i) neither the Transmission Line Capacity nor either Owner’s Ownership Interest shall change as a result of a temporary or permanent change in the rated transmission capacity of any such transmission lines or transformers that are connected to the Transmission Facilities at the Populus Substation on or before December 31, 2010 and (ii) the Transmission Line Capacity and the Owners’ Ownership Interests shall only change, if at all, when an additional 345 kV transmission line or transformer is interconnected to the Populus Substation after December 31, 2010.

EXHIBIT D

[Intentionally omitted.]

EXHIBIT E

Construction Budget

$24,623,483.41

EXHIBIT F

Monthly Transmission Facilities O& M Charge and
Monthly Common Facilities Charge

The Monthly Transmission Facilities O&M Charge each month during the Term shall be equal to the product of (1) the Installed Cost of the Transmission Facilities, (2) Idaho Power’s Ownership Interest, and (3) the O&M Expense Factor.

For purposes of this Exhibit F:

(i) “Installed Cost of the Transmission Facilities” means the original and actual aggregate Cost of the Transmission Facilities incurred by or on behalf of PacifiCorp as of the date construction of the Transmission Facilities is completed pursuant to Article III, trued-up to final Cost after all work orders for the construction of the Transmission Facilities are closed to account; and

(ii) the “O&M Expense Factor” means 0.1845% per month.

The Monthly Common Facilities Charge each month during the Term shall be equal to the product of (1) the Installed Cost of the Common Facilities, (2) Idaho Power’s Ownership Interest, and (3) the Common Facilities Factor.

For purposes of this Exhibit F:

(i) “Installed Cost of the Common Facilities” means the original and actual aggregate Cost of the Common Facilities incurred by or on behalf of PacifiCorp as of the date construction of the Transmission Facilities is completed pursuant to Article III, trued-up to final Cost after all work orders for the construction of the Common Facilities are closed to account; and

(ii) the “Common Facilities Factor” means 1.022% per month.

EXHIBIT G

Point of Interconnection

[See Attached]

EXHIBIT H

Milestones

Milestone	Milestone Date
Filing of this Agreement at FERC for approval	5 Business Days after the Execution Date
345 kV yard energized	October 1, 2010

SCHEDULE 13.01(f)

Idaho Power’s Outstanding Governmental Authorizations

SCHEDULE 13.02(f)

PacifiCorp’s Outstanding Governmental Authorizations

Exhibit I

Form of Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement

Recorded at the request of and

When recorded mail to:

Xxx Xxxxx

Idaho Power Company

P. O. Box 00

Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000

EASEMENT AGREEMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (“Easement”), MADE this ____ day of ______, 2010 by and between IDAHO POWER COMPANY, an Idaho Corporation, its successors and assigns (hereinafter called “Grantor”), and PACIFICORP, an Oregon corporation its successors and assigns (hereinafter called “ Grantee”) and

The Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the Grantee an easement for the nonexclusive right to use and access the Grantor’s property set forth in the description attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Transmission Facilities Site”).

The property easement will be utilized by the Grantee and its agents, employees or contractors for the use of, and rights of ingress, egress and access to, the Transmission Facilities Site to permit the Grantee and its designees to exercise Grantee’s rights, duties, and privileges as described in the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement dated May 3, 2010, entered into by the Grantee and Grantor (“JOOA”). The rights of the Grantee and its agents, employees or contractors for use of, ingress, egress and access to the Transmission Facilities Site shall be governed by Section 5.06(a) of the JOOA, during the period the JOOA is in effect, including during any period after the JOOA has been terminated but the surviving provisions identified in Section 2.05(b) (including Section 5.06(a)) remain in effect. If the JOOA terminates or expires, the property easement will be utilized by the Grantee, and its agents, employees or contractors for the right of ingress, egress and access to the Transmission Facilities Site, for the inspection, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, capital upgrades and improvements to, repair and reconstruction of, and retirement, and decommissioning of the Transmission Facilities, provided that Grantor and Grantee agree to reasonably cooperate with respect to such matters. In the exercise of such easement rights, Grantee shall cause: (i) the Grantees and its designees, as long as the JOOA has not expired or been terminated, not to interfere with the construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, capital upgrades and improvements to, repair and reconstruction of, and retirement and decommissioning of the Transmission Facilities or any portion thereof by the Operator under the JOOA or to pose a safety hazard; (ii) the Grantee and its designees to comply with any requirements of any rights-of-ways, license, easement or other real property interest agreement applicable to the Transmission Facilities, which are in effect as of the date hereof and any other requirements set forth in agreements arising after the date hereof with respect to which Grantee receives written notice; (iii) the Grantee to provide reasonable prior written notice to the Grantor of its intent to exercise any right or privilege granted by this Easement; and (iv) the Grantee

and its designees exercising any right or privilege under this Easement to comply with the Grantor’s or any other contractor’s safety and operational procedures and security rules, provided that such procedures and rules are in writing and are delivered to Grantee in advance.

The Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the Grantee an easement for the nonexclusive right for the location of equipment in which the Grantee has an ownership interest, including the equipment described in Exhibit B hereto, together with any replacements, capital upgrades or improvements thereto (hereinafter “Equipment”), on the Transmission Facilities Site, to be utilized by the Grantee to locate Equipment on such premises, together with an easement to access said Equipment over and across the Transmission Facilities Site. Any replacements, capital upgrades or improvements to the Equipment shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the JOOA prior to its expiration or termination.

Capitalized terms used in this access easement agreement but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings given such terms in the JOOA.

Any notice required or permitted under this Easement shall be provided in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 20.01 of the JOOA.

The rights granted herein shall terminate if the Grantee no longer needs the easements for uses described herein and so notifies Grantor in writing.

GRANTOR: IDAHO POWER COMPANY	GRANTEE: PACIFICORP
___________________________________	_________________________________
___________________________________	_________________________________
By:	By:
___________________________________	_________________________________
Its:	Its:

STATE OF _________ )

COUNTY OF _______ )

On this day of , 2010, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared ______________________________, _______________________________________ of Idaho Power Company, that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same as the free act and deed of said corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

(NOTARY SEAL)

	Notary Public

	Residing at:

	My Commission expires:

[ADDITIONAL NOTARY ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

STATE OF _________ )

COUNTY OF _______ )

On this day of , 2010, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared ______________________________, _______________________________________ of PacifiCorp, that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same as the free act and deed of said corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

(NOTARY SEAL)

	Notary Public

	Residing at:

	My Commission expires:

EXHIBIT A

Description of the Transmission Facilities Site

A parcel of land located in the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 and the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1S., R. 3W., B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at an aluminum cap marking the East 1/4 corner of said Section 11, from which a 5/8” iron pin marking the Northeast corner of said section bears North 00°51’35” East, 2634.17 feet; Thence along the mid-section line North 89°13’35” West, 96.79 feet to a point lying on the Westerly right-of-way of State Highway 78 and the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING.

Thence continuing along said mid-section line North 89°13’35” West, 2575.51 feet to the Center 1/4 of Section11;

Thence along the East line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 11 South 00°59’54” West, 1,317.77 feet to the Center-South 1/16 corner of said Section 11;

Thence along the South line of the said North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11 North 89°14’11” West, 1,993.10 feet;

Thence North 25°53’47” West, 203.54 feet;

Thence North 25°46’49” East, 2,543.71 feet;

Thence South 64°13’11” East, 1,984.81 feet;

Thence South 89°13’35” East, 1,723.88 feet to the intersection with the said westerly right-of-way of Stxxx Xxxxxxx 00;

Thence along said westerly right-of-way South 10°44’30” East, 336.78 feet to the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING.

And also:

A parcel of land being the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11 Township 1 South, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, (Center ¼ corner), said corner monumented with a 5/8 inch diameter iron pin; thence South 89°13’27” East, a distance of 1336.21 feet along the Northerly boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, said corner monumented with a 1½ inch diameter aluminum disk; thence

South 00°56’01” West, a distance of 1317.48 feet along the Easterly boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the Southeast corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, said corner monumented with a 3-inch diameter B.L.M. aluminum disk: thence

North 89°14’16” West, a distance of 1337.76 feet along the Southerly boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, said corner monumented with a 3-inch diameter B.L.M. aluminum disk; thence

North 01°00’02” East, a distance of 1317.80 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the POINT OF BEGINNING

EXHIBIT B

Description of Equipment

The Equipment will include all of the equipment and facilities described below in this Exhibit B which is installed at the Transmission Facilities Site as of the date of this deed.

The Equipment includes all above ground 500kV structures, bus, and equipment and associated foundations starting at the 230kV side of the transformer high-side air break, 501H, to the extents of the station yard where the Midpoint Station (MPSN) 1 and Summer Lake (SMLK) line terminals depart to the tap line segments. The major equipment included in the Equipment consists of six 500kV breakers and one spare 500kV breaker (stored on location), seventeen 500kV air breaks, one SMLK line reactor bank (three 1-phase units), and one shunt capacitor bank and associated barrier fence attached to bus #2. Also included in the Equipment are 13 control, protection and line carrier panels, 3 intertie cabinets and their associated control cables from the panels to the yard equipment. The Equipment also includes all components associated with both tap segments for the MPSN 1 and SMLK line terminals extending and connecting to the existing MPSN—SMLK line.

STATION

QTY	Equipment Description	Item
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	206
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
10	Local Equipment Annunciator Units for Reactors and Breakers
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1

1	Shunt Capacitor, 550kV 220MVAR Expandable to 330MVAR	203
13	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 4000A	208
3	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 2000A	209-1
1	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak w/ GND Switch, 500kV 2000A	209-2
12	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV	211
6	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV w/ Carrier Accessories	212
6	Line Trap, 500kV 3000A	214-1
6	Line Tuner, Single Phase Unxxx	000-0
00	Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 318kV MCOV	215
6	Surge Arrestor, 144kV MCOV	238
138	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	217
48	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	218
153	Insulator, Suspension, Polymer 500kV Class	220

QTY	Structure Description	Item
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-1
4	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-2
51	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Airbreak Support	106-1
12	Steel Structure, 500kV CCVT Structure	107-1
6	Steel Structure, 500kV Line Trap Structure	107-2
9	Steel Structure, 500kV Surge Arrestor Structure	108

10	Steel Structure, 500kV Strain Bus A-Frame Structure	101
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Reactor	103
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Spare for Reactor	103
6	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Bus Support, Future Airbreak Support	106-2
117	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110
3	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110
16	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	111

QTY	Conductor Description	Item
3,500 ft	Conductor, 6” Aluminum Pipe, Schedule 80, 6063-T6	300
3,500 ft	Conductor, 1590 ACSR (Dampening for 6” Bus)	303
20,000 ft	Conductor, Strain Bus, 1780 ACSS “CHUKAR” 1.601 Diameter	304
6,750 ft	Conductor, 3/8” EHS Shield Wire	306
75,615 ft	Control Cable

QTY	Panel Description	P Number
1	Panel E9: SMXX 00-0 (Xxx. #0 Xxxxx)	0000
0	Xxxxx X00: SMXX 00-0 (Xxx. #2 Relay & 535A/536A Control)	5934
1	Panel E11: SMLK 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5935

1	Panel E12: SMLK L511 Protection & 511Z Control	5936
1	Panel E13: SMLK 511Z BF & Lockout	5937
1	Panel F14: RAS A & B (MPSN-HMWY-SMLK Remedial Action)	5947
1	Panel G13: MPSN#1 Power Line Carriers (RFL-9780-1, RFL-9780-2)	5953
1	Panel G14: SMXX Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx (XXX-0000-0, XXX-0000-0)	0954
1	Panel H9: MPSN#1 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay)	5955
1	Panel H10: MPSN#1 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay & 538A/539A Control)	5956
1	Panel H11: MPSN#1 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5957
1	Panel L13: C513 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay & 513W Control)	5966
1	Panel L14: C513 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay)	5967
13	Panel Rack and Frames
1	Intertie Cabinet EF2: SUMMER LAKE 500kV LINE (535A/536A/511Z/L511/CCVT’s)	5985
1	Intertie Cabinet GH@: MPSN #1 500kV LINE (538A/539A/CCVT’s)	5987
1	Intertie Cabinet KL2: MPSN #2 500kV LINE(FUTURE) / C513	5991

QTY	Foundation Description
156	Other structures (for Items 101, 103, 106-2, 100, 111)
6	Deadend Structures (for Items 100-1 and 100-2)
78	Equipment Structures

3	Reactor oil containment
370 ft	Fence, Capacitor Bank Barrier
6	Key Interlock for Capacitor Bank Barrier Fence

TAP

QTY	Line Material Description
8	Dead-end, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2	Tangent, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2406	Insulator, 10” 52-5 b&s 30k
6	Insulator, Horizontal Post 500kV
40,500 ft	Conductor, 1272 ACSR 45/7 Bitten
8,500 ft	Overhead Ground Wire, 3/8 EHS Steel

Exhibit J

Form of Populus Easement Agreement

Recorded at the request of and

When recorded mail to:

Xxx Xxxxx

Idaho Power Company

P. O. Box 00

Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000

EASEMENT AGREEMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT, MADE this ____ day of ________, 2010 by and between PACIFICORP, an Oregon corporation its successors and assigns (hereinafter called “Grantor”), and IDAHO POWER COMPANY, an Idaho Corporation, its successors and assigns (hereinafter called “ Grantee”) and

applicable to the Transmission Facilities, which are in effect as of the date hereof and any other requirements set forth in agreements arising after the date hereof with respect to which Grantee receives written notice; (iii) the Grantee to provide reasonable prior written notice to the Grantor of its intent to exercise any right or privilege granted by this Easement; and (iv) the Grantee and its designees exercising any right or privilege under this Easement to comply with the Grantor’s or any other contractor’s safety and operational procedures and security rules, provided that such procedures and rules are in writing and are delivered to Grantee in advance.

Capitalized terms used in this access easement agreement but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings given such terms in the JOOA.

Any notice required or permitted under this Easement shall be provided in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 20.01 of the JOOA.

The rights granted herein shall terminate if the Grantee no longer needs the easements for uses described herein and so notifies Grantor in writing.

GRANTOR: PACIFICORP	GRANTEE: IDAHO POWER COMPANY
___________________________________	_________________________________
By: ________________________________	By: ______________________________
Its: ________________________________	Its: ______________________________

STATE OF _________ )

COUNTY OF _______ )

On this day of , 2010, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared ______________________________, ______________________________of PacifiCorp, that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same as the free act and deed of said corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

(NOTARY SEAL)

	Notary Public

	Residing at:

	My Commission expires:

[ADDITIONAL NOTARY ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

STATE OF _________ )

COUNTY OF _______ )

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

(NOTARY SEAL)

	Notary Public

	Residing at:

	My Commission expires:

EXHIBIT A

Description of the Transmission Facilities Site

A parcel of land situate in the East Half and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 37 East and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Xxxxxxxx 00 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 07 East, Boise Meridian, Bannock County, Idaho. The boundaries of said parcel are described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at a point which is 1676.62 feet S.00°51’01”W along the section line from the Northeast Corner of said Section 32 and running thence S.00°51’01”W 968.72 feet to the East Quarter Corner of said Section 32; thence S.00°13’36”E 2645.12 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Section 32; thence S.00°11’13”W 1303.25 feet along the section line to the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 5; thence N.89°32’18”W 353.00 feet along the south line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5; thence N.00°28’56”E 4336.61 feet; thence N.89°29’04”W 1090.62 feet; thence S.00°30’56”W 219.04 feet; thence N.89°29’04”W 678.13 feet; thence N.00°30’56”E 434.59 feet; thence S.89°40’21”W 1892.26 feet to the west line of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 32; thence N.00°17’47”E 390.57 feet along said west line; thence S.89°31’02”E 3981.75 feet to the point of beginning. The above-described parcel contains 3,523,114 square feet or 80.880 acres, more or less.

EXHIBIT B

Description of Equipment

The Equipment will include all of the equipment and facilities described below in this Exhibit B which is installed at the Transmission Facilities Site as of the date of this deed.

The Equipment includes all above ground 345kV structures, bus, breakers, capacitors, associated equipment and foundations as listed below. The major equipment included in the Equipment consists of sixteen 345 kV breakers, thirty-five air breaks, two line reactors, two series capacitor banks, one shunt capacitor bank and eleven coupling capacitor voltage transformers (CCVT), including all components associated with connection of the Bridger-Populus Transmission Lines (#s 1 and 2), the Populus–Xxxxx Transmission Lines (#s 1 and 2), the Populus–Ben Lomond Transmission Lines (#s 1, 2 and 3) and the Populus–Kinport Transmission Line.

Transmission Line

Item		Description	Qnty
Dead End	Mono pole steel		10
Tangent	Mono pole steel		35
Dead End	Three pole steel		10

Substation
Item	Description		Qnty
345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, w/Pre-insertion Resistors		13
	322, 327, 328, 342, 343, 346, 347, 348, 362, 363, 366, 367, 368

345 kV breaker	362kV, 2000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for shunt reactor		2
	R393, R392

345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for Capacitor Bank		1
	C329

345 kV switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch (Line)		8

345 kV Switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break (Breaker Isolation)		20

345 kV Switch	362kV, 2000A, Vertical Break (Capacitor & Reactor)		3

345 kV Switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch		4
	382G, 352G, 383G, 353G

345 kV CCVT	1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, No Carrier Accessories		6

345 kV CCVT		1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, With Carrier Accessories	5

345 kV CT/VT		CT/VT Metering Units, 345kV	15

345 kV Capacitor
	Bank	362kV, 220/F275 MVar	1

345 kV Series
	Capacitor	347-262 kV, 1550 kV BIL	2

345 kV Reactors		362kV, 100MVA	2

Insulator		Station Post, 345kV	738

Insulator		Suspension, 345kV	48

Bus		Rigid and Wire Bus, Assemblies, and Connectors	1

Bus		Rigid & Wire Bus, Ass. & Connectors – 345kV Series Capacitor	2

Security		Security System, Conduit Installation	1

Communications		Power Line Carrier, With All Additional Equipment	5

Line Traps		345kV, 3000A	5

Lightning Arresters		345 kV, 212kV MCOV	24

Oil Containment		System and Foundation	1

Foundations		Concrete - Drilled Piers	5685 Yds

Steel		Structural Steel Supports	2374881 lbs.

Exhibit K

Description of Xxxxxxxxx Substation Site

Thence continuing along said mid-section line North 89°13’35” West, 2575.51 feet to the Center 1/4 of Section11;

Thence along the East line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 11 South 00°59’54” West, 1,317.77 feet to the Center-South 1/16 corner of said Section 11;

Thence along the South line of the said North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11 North 89°14’11” West, 1,993.10 feet;

Thence North 25°53’47” West, 203.54 feet;

Thence North 25°46’49” East, 2,543.71 feet;

Thence South 64°13’11” East, 1,984.81 feet;

Thence South 89°13’35” East, 1,723.88 feet to the intersection with the said westerly right-of-way of Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 00;

Thence along said westerly right-of-way South 10°44’30” East, 336.78 feet to the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING.

And also:

A parcel of land being the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11 Township 1 South, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows:

North 01°00’02” East, a distance of 1317.80 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the POINT OF BEGINNING

Exhibit L

Description of Populus Substation Site

A parcel of land situate in the East Half and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 37 East and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 0, Xxxxxxxx 00 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 37 East, Boise Meridian, Bannock County, Idaho. The boundaries of said parcel are described as follows, to wit:

Exhibit M

Form of Xxxxxxxxx Deed

Recorded at the request of and

When recorded mail to:

Xxx Xxxxx

Idaho Power Company

P. O. Xxx 00

Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000

DEED

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, IDAHO POWER COMPANY, an Idaho corporation, whose address is 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (“Grantor”), does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto PACIFICORP, an Oregon corporation (“Grantee”), its successors and assigns, a fifty-nine percent (59.0%) undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, in the following described equipment, located in Owyhee County, Idaho (as described in Exhibit A hereto, hereinafter the “Equipment”), pursuant to the Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 30, 2010 (“JPSA”) between the Grantor and Grantee.

The Equipment described in Exhibit A is located on real property owned by Grantor in the S ½ of the NW ¼ and the N ½ of the SW ¼ and the S ½ of the NE ¼ and the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 11, T. 1S., R. 3W., B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho, as more particularly described on Exhibit B hereto (the “Land”).

This deed in not intended in any way to convey any interest in any real property on which the Equipment is located.

The Grantor covenants to the Grantee that Grantor is the owner of the Equipment; that the Equipment is free from Encumbrances other than Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances, as each term is defined in the JPSA.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said partial ownership interest in the Equipment, unto Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns forever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this instrument on this ____ day of ______, 2010.

GRANTOR:	IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
	an Idaho Corporation

	By: _________________________________

	Its: _________________________________

STATE OF )

ss.

County of )

On this _____ day of _____________, 2010, before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared _________________, known or identified to me to be the ____________________ of _________________, an Idaho corporation, and the corporation that executed the within instrument, or the person who executed the instrument in behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

Notary Public for

My Commission expires:

Exhibit A

Description of Equipment

The Equipment will include all of the equipment and facilities described below in this Exhibit A which are installed at the Land as of the date of this deed.

STATION

QTY	Equipment Description	Item
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 4000Amp	205
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	206
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
1	Power Circuit Breaker, 550kV 2000Amp	204
10	Local Equipment Annunciator Units for Reactors and Breakers
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Reactor, 317.5/550kV, 44.33 MVA	201-1
1	Shunt Capacitor, 550kV 220MVAR	203

	Expandable to 330MVAR
13	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 4000A	208
3	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak, 500kV 2000A	209-1
1	Switch, Motor Operated Airbreak w/ GND Switch, 500kV 2000A	209-2
12	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV	211
6	Capacitor Voltage Transformer, 500kV w/ Carrier Accessories	212
6	Line Trap, 500kV 3000A	214-1
6	Line Tuner, Single Phase Xxxxx	000-0
00	Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 318kV MCOV	215
6	Surge Arrestor, 144kV MCOV	238
138	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	217
48	Insulator, Station Post, 500kV 1800BIL	218
153	Insulator, Suspension, Polymer 500kV Class	220

QTY	Structure Description	Item
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-1
4	Steel Structure, 500kV Line-Deadend A-Frame Structure	100-2
51	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Airbreak Support	106-1
12	Steel Structure, 500kV CCVT Structure	107-1
6	Steel Structure, 500kV Line Trap Structure	107-2
9	Steel Structure, 500kV Surge Arrestor Structure	108
10	Steel Structure, 500kV Strain Bus A-Frame Structure	101
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Reactor	103
2	Steel Structure, 500kV Transfer Bus Structure, Spare for Reactor	103
6	Steel Structure, 500kV 3-ph Bus Support, Future Airbreak Support	106-2
117	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110

3	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	110
16	Steel Structure, Xxxxx, 500kV 1-ph Low Bus Support	111

QTY	Conductor Description	Item
3,500 ft	Conductor, 6” Aluminum Pipe, Schedule 80, 6063-T6	300
3,500 ft	Conductor, 1590 ACSR (Dampening for 6” Bus)	303
20,000 ft	Conductor, Strain Bus, 1780 ACSS “CHUKAR” 1.601 Diameter	304
6,750 ft	Conductor, 3/8” EHS Shield Wire	306
75,615 ft	Control Cable

QTY	Panel Description	P Number
1	Panel E9: XXXX 00-0 (Xxx. #0 Xxxxx)	0000
0	Xxxxx X00: XXXX 00-0 (Xxx. #2 Relay & 535A/536A Control)	5934
1	Panel E11: SMLK 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5935
1	Panel E12: SMLK L511 Protection & 511Z Control	5936
1	Panel E13: SMLK 511Z BF & Lockout	5937
1	Panel F14: RAS A & B (MPSN-HMWY-SMLK Remedial Action)	5947
1	Panel G13: MPSN#1 Power Line Carriers (RFL-9780-1, RFL-9780-2)	5953
1	Panel G14: XXXX Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx (XXX-0000-0, XXX-0000-0)	5954
1	Panel H9: MPSN#1 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay)	5955
1	Panel H10: MPSN#1 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay & 538A/539A Control)	5956
1	Panel H11: MPSN#1 11-3 (Pri. #3 Relay)	5957
1	Panel L13: C513 11-1 (Pri. #1 Relay & 513W Control)	5966
1	Panel L14: C513 11-2 (Pri. #2 Relay)	5967
13	Panel Rack and Frames
1	Intertie Cabinet EF2: SUMMER LAKE 500kV LINE (535A/536A/511Z/L511/CCVT’s)	5985
1	Intertie Cabinet GH@: MPSN #1 500kV LINE (538A/539A/CCVT’s)	5987
1	Intertie Cabinet KL2: MPSN #2 500kV	5991

	LINE(FUTURE) / C513

QTY	Foundation Description
156	Other structures (for Items 101, 103, 106-2, 100, 111)
6	Deadend Structures (for Items 100-1 and 100-2)
78	Equipment Structures
3	Reactor oil containment
370 ft	Fence, Capacitor Bank Barrier
6	Key Interlock for Capacitor Bank Barrier Fence

TAP

QTY	Line Material Description
8	Dead-end, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2	Tangent, Single Pole Tubular Steel w/ Foundation
2406	Insulator, 10” 52-5 b&s 30k
6	Insulator, Horizontal Post 500kV
40,500 ft	Conductor, 1272 ACSR 45/7 Bitten
8,500 ft	Overhead Ground Wire, 3/8 EHS Steel

Exhibit B

Description of Land

Thence continuing along said mid-section line North 89°13’35” West, 2575.51 feet to the Center 1/4 of Section11;

Thence along the East line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 11 South 00°59’54” West, 1,317.77 feet to the Center-South 1/16 corner of said Section 11;

Thence along the South line of the said North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11 North 89°14’11” West, 1,993.10 feet;

Thence North 25°53’47” West, 203.54 feet;

Thence North 25°46’49” East, 2,543.71 feet;

Thence South 64°13’11” East, 1,984.81 feet;

Thence South 89°13’35” East, 1,723.88 feet to the intersection with the said westerly right-of-way of Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 00;

Thence along said westerly right-of-way South 10°44’30” East, 336.78 feet to the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING.

And also:

A parcel of land being the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11 Township 1 South, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows:

North 01°00’02” East, a distance of 1317.80 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter to the POINT OF BEGINNING

EXECUTION COPY

Exhibit N

Form of Populus Deed

Recorded at the request of and

When recorded mail to:

Xxx Xxxxx

Idaho Power Company

P. O. Xxx 00

Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000

DEED

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, PACIFICORP, an Oregon corporation (“Grantor”), does hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto IDAHO POWER COMPANY, an Idaho corporation, whose address is 0000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (“Grantee”), its successors and assigns, a twenty and eight tenths percent (20.8%) undivided ownership interest, as tenant in common, in the following described equipment, located in Bannock County, Idaho (as described in Exhibit A hereto, hereinafter the “Equipment”), pursuant to the Joint Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 30, 2010 (“JPSA”) between the Grantor and Grantee.

The Equipment described in Exhibit A is located on a parcel of land owned by Grantor situate in the East Half and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 37 East and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 0, Xxxxxxxx 00 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 37 East, Boise Meridian, Bannock County, Idaho, as more particularly described on Exhibit B hereto (the “Land”).

This deed in not intended in any way to convey any interest in any real property on which the Equipment is located.

The Grantor covenants to the Grantee that Grantor is the owner of the Equipment; that the Equipment is free from Encumbrances other than PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances, as each term is defined in the JPSA.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said partial ownership interest in the Equipment, unto Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns forever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this instrument on this ____ day of _______, 2010.

GRANTOR:	PACIFICORP, an Oregon corporation

	By: ________________________________

Its: ________________________________

STATE OF )

ss.

County of )

On this _____ day of _____________, 2010, before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared _________________, known or identified to me to be the ____________________ of _________________, an Oregon corporation, and the corporation that executed the within instrument, or the person who executed the instrument in behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

Notary Public for

My Commission expires:

Exhibit A

Description of Equipment

The Equipment will include all of the equipment and facilities described below in this Exhibit A which is installed at the Land as of the date of this deed.

Transmission Line
Item		Description	Qnty
Dead End	Mono pole steel		10
Tangent	Mono pole steel		35
Dead End	Three pole steel		10

Substation
Item	Description		Qnty
345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, w/Pre-insertion Resistors		13
	322, 327, 328, 342, 343, 346, 347, 348, 362, 363, 366, 367, 368

345 kV breaker	362kV, 2000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for shunt reactor		2
	R393, R392

345 kV breaker	362kV, 3000A, 50kA, Gas Filled, for Capacitor Bank		1
	C329

345 kV switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch (Line)		8

345 kV Switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break (Breaker Isolation)		20

345 kV Switch	362kV, 2000A, Vertical Break (Capacitor & Reactor)		3

345 kV Switch	362kV, 3000A, Vertical Break, W/Ground Switch		4
	382G, 352G, 383G, 353G

345 kV CCVT	1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, No Carrier Accessories		6

345 kV CCVT	1550KV BIL, 1800/3000:1, With Carrier Accessories		5

345 kV CT/VT		CT/VT Metering Units, 345kV	15

345 kV Capacitor
	Bank	362kV, 220/F275 MVar	1

345 kV Series
	Capacitor	347-262 kV, 1550 kV BIL	2

345 kV Reactors		362kV, 100MVA	2

Insulator		Station Post, 345kV	738

Insulator		Suspension, 345kV	48

Bus		Rigid and Wire Bus, Assemblies, and Connectors	1

Bus		Rigid & Wire Bus, Ass. & Connectors – 345kV Series Capacitor	2

Security		Security System, Conduit Installation	1

Communications		Power Line Carrier, With All Additional Equipment	5

Line Traps		345kV, 3000A	5

Lightning Arresters		345 kV, 212kV MCOV	24

Oil Containment		System and Foundation	1

Foundations		Concrete - Drilled Piers	5685 Yds

Steel		Structural Steel Supports	2374881 lbs.

Exhibit B

Description of Land

A parcel of land situate in the East Half and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 37 East and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 0, Xxxxxxxx 00 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 37 East, Boise Meridian, Bannock County, Idaho. The boundaries of said parcel are described as follows, to wit:

EXECUTION COPY

Schedule 1.1(a) Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits

None

Schedule 1.1(b) Idaho Power’s Knowledge

Xxxx Xxxxxx – V.P., Engineering & Operations

Xxxxxx Xxxxx – Manager, Delivery Projects

Xxxx Xxxxxxx – Engineering Leader, 500 kV Projects

Xxxx Xxxxxx – Project Leader

Xxxx Xxxxx – Project Leader

Schedule 1.1(c) Idaho Power Permitted Encumbrances

Xxxxxxxxx BLM Right-of-Way Grant

The Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1937, and indentures supplemental thereto, granted by Idaho Power to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, formerly known as Bankers Trust Company and Xxxxxxx Xxxx, as Trustees.

Schedule 1.1(d) PacifiCorp’s Knowledge

Xxxx Xxxxxxx – Project Manager

Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx – Director, Transmission Service

Xxxxx Xxxxx – Director, Transmission Development

Xxxx Xxxxxxx – Vice President, Transmission

Schedule 1.1(e) PacifiCorp Permitted Encumbrances

Mortgage and Deed of Trust from PacifiCorp to Xxxxxx Guaranty Trust Company of New York (The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., successor), dated as of January 9, 1989, as amended and supplemented by supplemental indentures, including the Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated January 1, 2009 and recorded in the records of Bannock County, Idaho on June 10, 2009, under Recording No. 20912676

EXECUTION COPY

Schedule 1.1(f) Populus Transferable Permits

None

Schedule 3.1(e) Exceptions to Governmental Authorizations Obtained by Idaho Power

Acceptance of the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (filing to occur within five (5) days following the Closing Date)

Schedule 3.1(f) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Liabilities

None

Schedule 3.1(g) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Title Exceptions

None

Schedule 3.1(h)(i)-A PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Environmental Permits

EPA NPDES General Construction Permit Number IDR10BZ05 – Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Construction

Owyhee County Subsurface Sewage Disposal Permit

State of Idaho, Department of Water Resources Permit No. 57-11790 (Water Well): 12/1/2009

Schedule 3.1(h)(i)-B PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Environmental Law and Environmental Permit Exceptions

None

EXECUTION COPY

Schedule 3.1(h)(ii) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Violation of Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits

None

Schedule 3.1(h)(iii) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Releases

None

Schedule 3.1(h)(iv) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Storage Tanks, etc.

Reactor Oil Containment (open basin)

Schedule 3.1(h)(v) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Assumed Obligations Under Environmental Laws

Clean Water Act – Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)

Schedule 3.1(h)(vi) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets - Environmental Reports

For the 500 kV tap lines in-and-out of the Xxxxxxxxx Substation and covered by the Xxxxxxxxx BLM Right-of-Way Grant:

Wildlife Baseline Technical Report – Xxxxxxxxx Substation Bureau of Land Management Track: 11/24/2008

Vegetation Baseline Technical Report – Xxxxxxxxx Substation Bureau of Land Management Track: 11/25/2008

Schedule 3.1(k) PacifiCorp Acquired Assets – Intellectual Property

None

Schedule 3.1(l) Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities Contracts

Allied Xxxxxx Security

ALS Land Surveying

Xxxxxxxx & Xxxx – Fence & Foundations for In-and-Out

Western Construction – Site Work

Energy Erectors – Substation

Xxxxx Xxxxxxx – Wire Fencing

Power Engineers

Material Testing & Inspection (MTI)

All Treasure Valley Septic Services (Portable Toilets)

Utah Yamas Controls

Xxxxxxxxxx Engineering (SEL)

American Geotechnics, Inc.

Crane West

Sawtooth Water

United Rental

Global Rental

Inland Crane

Westtowns Disposal inc.

Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, LLC

Modern Machinery

Western States Equipment

Napa Auto Parts

General Cable - Conductor

Areva – Power Circuit Breakers

Siemens – Power Transformers, Line Reactors

HD Supply – Arrestors

ABB – Shunt Capacitor Bank

T&B (Xxxxxx) – tubular steel poles

Schedule 3.2(e) Exceptions to Governmental Authorizations Obtained by PacifiCorp

Acceptance of the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (filing to occur within five (5) days following the Closing Date)

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Permit (SWPPP) (to be sought following completion of construction)

Schedule 3.2(f) Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Liabilities

None

Schedule 3.2(g) Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Title Exceptions

None

Schedule 3.2(h)(i)-A Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Environmental Permits

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Permit (SWPPP)

Schedule 3.2(h)(i)-B Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Environmental Law and Environmental Permit Exceptions

None

Schedule 3.2(h)(ii) Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Violation of Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits

None

Schedule 3.2(h)(iii) Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Releases

None

Schedule 3.2(h)(iv) Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Storage Tanks, etc.

Reactor Oil Containment

Schedule 3.2(h)(v) Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Assumed Obligations Under Environmental Laws

Clean Water Act – Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)

Schedule 3.2(h)(vi) Idaho Power Acquired Assets - Environmental Reports

Threatened and Endangered Species Assessment Report for the Populus 345 Substation, Bannock County, Idaho (September, 2008)

Schedule 3.2(k) Idaho Power Acquired Assets – Intellectual Property

None

Schedule 3.2(l) Populus Substation Facilities Contracts

Populus Terminal 345 kV Transmission Line Project, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract with Populus Terminal Transmission Partners, dated September 30, 2008

General Electric – Series and shunt capacitors

Areva – shunt reactors

Schedule 4.2(a) Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals Initiated by Idaho Power prior to the Effective Date

None

Schedule 4.2(b) PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals Initiated by PacifiCorp prior to the Effective Date

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JOINT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY, AND PACIFICORP,

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JOINT PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY, AND PACIFICORP,

Article I DEFINITIONS

1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1:

1.2 Other Definitional and Interpretive Matters. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply:

(b) Dollars. Any reference in this Agreement to “dollars” or “$” means U.S. dollars.

(d) Gender and Number. Any reference in this Agreement to gender includes all genders, and the meaning of defined terms applies to both the singular and the plural of those terms.

(f) “Herein.” The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement) as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.

(g) “Including.” The word “including” or any variation thereof means “including, without limitation” and does not limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it.

(i) Governmental Requirements. Each reference in this Agreement to Governmental Requirements and to terms defined in, and other provisions of, Governmental Requirements shall be references to the same (or a successor to the same) as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Article II PURCHASE AND SALE

2.1 Purchase and Sale.

2.2 Excluded Assets.

(i) the Idaho Power Marks;

(ii) all cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, accounts receivable, and any income, sales, payroll or other tax receivables;

(iii) subject to Section 2.8, any refund or credit (A) related to Taxes paid by or on behalf of Idaho Power, whether such refund is received as a payment or as a credit against future Taxes payable, or (B) relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(iv) all of the Claims of Idaho Power against any Person related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(v) all insurance policies, and rights thereunder, including any such policies and rights in respect of the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets;

(vi) the rights of Idaho Power arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(vii) all Contracts entered into by Idaho Power related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets;

(viii) all software, software licenses, information systems, management systems owned or used by Idaho Power related to, arising from or associated with the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets;

(x) all other assets and properties of Idaho Power other than the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets.

(i) the PacifiCorp Marks;

(ii) all cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, accounts receivable, and any income, sales, payroll or other tax receivables;

(iii) subject to Section 2.8, any refund or credit (A) related to Taxes paid by or on behalf of PacifiCorp, whether such refund is received as a payment or as a credit against future Taxes payable, or (B) relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(iv) all of the Claims of PacifiCorp against any Person related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets relating to a period before the Closing Date;

(v) all insurance policies, and rights thereunder, including any such policies and rights in respect of the Idaho Power Acquired Assets;

(vi) the rights of PacifiCorp arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(vii) all Contracts entered into by PacifiCorp related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets;

(viii) all software, software licenses, information systems, management systems owned or used by PacifiCorp related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets;

(ix) all communication towers, equipment and related assets of PacifiCorp related to, arising from or associated with the Idaho Power Acquired Assets; and

(x) all other assets and properties of PacifiCorp other than the Idaho Power Acquired Assets.

2.3 Assumed Obligations.

2.4 Excluded Liabilities.

(i) any Liabilities of Idaho Power to the extent related to any Idaho Power Excluded Assets or other assets which are not PacifiCorp Acquired Assets and the ownership, operation and conduct of any business in connection therewith or therefrom;

(iii) any Liabilities in respect of any employees of Idaho Power or its Affiliates, including any obligations of Idaho Power for benefits, bonuses, wages, employment Taxes, or severance pay and any liability or obligations arising under any employee benefit plan;

(iv) any Liabilities relating to the disposal, storage, transportation, discharge, Release, recycling, or the arrangement for such activities, by Idaho Power, of Hazardous Materials prior to the Closing Date;

(v) Liabilities relating to any properties (other than PacifiCorp Acquired Assets) formerly owned or operated by Idaho Power or its Affiliates or predecessors prior to the Closing;

(vi) Liabilities arising from any Claim (including any workers compensation Claim) related to the PacifiCorp Acquired Assets which have arisen, been accrued or incurred, or are otherwise based on events taking place, prior to and as of the Closing;

(vii) any Liabilities of Idaho Power arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(xi) any Liability representing indebtedness for money borrowed (and any refinancing thereof); and

(xii) all other pre-Closing Liabilities of Idaho Power, of whatever nature.

(i) any Liabilities of PacifiCorp to the extent related to any PacifiCorp Excluded Assets or other assets which are not Idaho Power Acquired Assets and the ownership, operation and conduct of any business in connection therewith or therefrom;

(iii) any Liabilities in respect of any employees of PacifiCorp or its Affiliates, including any obligations of PacifiCorp for benefits, bonuses, wages, employment Taxes, or severance pay and any liability or obligations arising under any employee benefit plan;

(iv) any Liabilities relating to the disposal, storage, transportation, discharge, Release, recycling, or the arrangement for such activities, by PacifiCorp, of Hazardous Materials prior to the Closing Date;

(v) Liabilities relating to any properties (other than Idaho Power Acquired Assets) formerly owned or operated by PacifiCorp or its Affiliates or predecessors prior to the Closing;

(vi) Liabilities arising from any Claim (including any workers compensation Claim) related to the Idaho Power Acquired Assets which have arisen, been accrued or incurred, or are otherwise based on events taking place, prior to and as of the Closing;

(vii) any Liabilities of PacifiCorp arising under or in connection with this Agreement, any Related Document delivered in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;

(xi) any Liability representing indebtedness for money borrowed (and any refinancing thereof); and

(xii) all other pre-Closing Liabilities of PacifiCorp, of whatever nature.

2.5 Non-Assignable Assets.

(c) The provisions of this Section 2.5 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

2.6 Consideration.

2.7 [Intentionally omitted.]

2.8 Proration.

2.10 Closing Deliverables.

(a) Deliveries by Idaho Power. At or prior to the Closing, Idaho Power will deliver to PacifiCorp (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to PacifiCorp), each of the following:

(i) a xxxx of sale for the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (“Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Sale”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(iii) in the event that there are any Populus Transferable Permits, an assignment and assumption agreement (“Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement” in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(vi) one or more easement agreements (collectively, the “Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(vii) one or more easement agreements (collectively, the “Populus Easement Agreement”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power;

(viii) a deed for the Xxxxxxxxx Substation Facilities (the “Xxxxxxxxx Deed”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit M, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by Idaho Power.

(ix) a certificate duly executed by an authorized officer or representative of Idaho Power, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.11(b)(i) and Section 2.11(b)(ii) has been satisfied as of the Closing Date;

(x) copies of all Idaho Power Required Regulatory Approvals and any other consents, waivers or approvals obtained by Idaho Power from third parties in connection with this Agreement;

(xii) any other documents or instruments reasonably required by PacifiCorp to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and reasonably requested of Idaho Power prior to the Closing Date.

(b) Deliveries by PacifiCorp. At or prior to the Closing, PacifiCorp will deliver to Idaho Power (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Idaho Power), each of the following:

(i) a xxxx of sale for the Populus Substation Facilities (“Populus Xxxx of Sale”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(ii) in the event that there are any Xxxxxxxxx Transferable Permits, the Xxxxxxxxx Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(iii) in the event that there are any Populus Transferable Permits, the Populus Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, or otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(iv) the Xxxxxxxxx Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(v) the Populus Joint Ownership and Operating Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(vi) the Xxxxxxxxx Easement Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(vii) the Populus Easement Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp;

(viii) a deed for the Populus Substation Facilities (the “Populus Deed” in the form attached hereto as Exhibit N, or otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties, duly executed by PacifiCorp.

(ix) a certificate duly executed by an authorized officer or representative of PacifiCorp, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.11(a)(i) and Section 2.11(a)(ii) has been satisfied as of the Closing Date;

(x) copies of all PacifiCorp Required Regulatory Approvals and any other consents, waivers or approvals obtained by PacifiCorp from third parties in connection with this Agreement;

(xii) any other documents or instruments reasonably required by Idaho Power to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and reasonably requested of PacifiCorp prior to the Closing Date.

2.11 Conditions Precedent to Closing.

(ii) PacifiCorp’s Performance. PacifiCorp shall have complied in all material respects with all covenants and agreements made by it in Article IV to be performed prior to Closing;

(iii) Delivery of Documents. Each document and other item required to be delivered by PacifiCorp pursuant to Section 2.10(b) shall have been delivered to Idaho Power;

Contemplated Transaction, or (C) imposing or seeking to impose material damages or sanctions directly arising out of the Contemplated Transaction on Idaho Power or any of its Affiliates;

Article I
DEFINITIONS

Article II
PURCHASE AND SALE

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES