# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000049648
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-067716
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 26655
**Document Hash:** dd516632ace2597a7658a347b9b10b84
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-067716.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-067716

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230309

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** IDAHO POWER CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000049648
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 820130980
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** ID
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-03198
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23724577

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1221 W IDAHO ST
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 70
- **CITY:** BOISE
- **STATE:** ID
- **ZIP:** 83702
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2083882200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 70
- **STREET 2:** 1221 W IDAHO STREET
- **CITY:** BOISE
- **STATE:** ID
- **ZIP:** 83702-5627

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2023

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| **Commission**<br> **File Number** | **Exact name of registrant as specified in**<br> **its charter, address of principal executive**<br> **offices and registrant's telephone number** | **IRS Employer** <br>**Identification Number** |
| 1-3198 | **Idaho Power Company** | 82-0130980 |

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#### 1221 W. Idaho Street

#### Boise, ID 83702-5627
(208) 388-2200

#### State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Idaho

#### Former name or former address, if changed since last report: None

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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On March 9, 2023, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power") entered into a Terms Agreement (the "Terms Agreement") with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc., as purchasers, whereby Idaho Power agreed to sell and the purchasers agreed to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions expressed therein, $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Idaho Power's 5.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2053, Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are expected to be issued on March 14, 2023, subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the Terms Agreement and in the Selling Agency Agreement (the "Selling Agency Agreement"), dated June 30, 2022, between Idaho Power and each of BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

The Terms Agreement and the Selling Agency Agreement contain representations, warranties and agreements of Idaho Power, customary conditions to closing, indemnification rights and obligations of the parties and termination provisions. The Terms Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto. The Selling Agency Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 1.1 to Idaho Power's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2022.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit**<br> **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** | **Description** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1 | [Terms Agreement, dated March 9, 2023, between Idaho Power Company and each of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc., as purchasers](d481128dex11.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2 | [Selling Agency Agreement, dated June 30, 2022, between Idaho Power Company and each of BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Idaho Power's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2022)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49648/000119312522186252/d366531dex11.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 | [Opinion of Perkins Coie LLP, dated March 10, 2023, filed in connection with Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-264984)](d481128dex51.htm) |
| 23.1 | [Consent of Perkins Coie LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)](d481128dex51.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 10, 2023

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| **IDAHO POWER COMPANY** | **IDAHO POWER COMPANY** |
| By: | */s/ Brian R. Buckham* |
|  | Brian R. Buckham |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 1.1

**Exhibit 1.1** 

**Idaho Power Company** 

**First Mortgage Bonds,** 

**Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M** 

**TERMS AGREEMENT** 

March 9, 2023

Idaho Power Company

1221 W. Idaho St.

Boise, Idaho 83702-5627

Attention: Mr. Kenneth W. Petersen

Subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Selling Agency Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated June 30, 2022, between each of BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and you, as modified herein, each of the undersigned agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase the respective principal amount of 5.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2053 (the "Notes") of Idaho Power Company set forth opposite its name below having the terms indicated below:

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| **Name** | Principal Amount<br>of Notes |
|  **Bookrunners** |  |
|  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $112000000 |
|  U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. | 104000000 |
|  Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | 104000000 |
|  **Co-Managers** |  |
|  BofA Securities, Inc. | 40000000 |
|  MUFG Securities Americas Inc. | 40000000 |
|  Total | $400000000 |

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| Identification of Notes: | The Notes shall be designated 5.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2053 |
| Aggregate Principal Amount: | $400000000 |
| Original Issue Date: | March 14, 2023 |
| Original Interest Accrual Date: | March 14, 2023 |
| Interest Rate: | 5.50% per annum |
| Maturity Date: | March 15, 2053 |
| Interest Payment Dates: | March 15 and September 15, commencing September 15, 2023 |
| Regular Record Dates: | February 28 and August 31 |
| Discount or Commission: | 0.875% of Principal Amount |

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| Purchase Price (Price to be paid to Idaho Power Company after discount or commission): | 98.182% of Principal Amount |
| Price to Public: | 99.057% of Principal Amount |
| Purchase Date (Closing Date): | March 14, 2023 |
| Applicable Time: | March 9, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time |
| Place for Delivery of Notes and Payment Therefor: | Perkins Coie LLP<br> 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900<br> Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Method of Payment: | Wire transfer of immediately available funds as set forth in the Procedures attached to the Agreement |
| Redemption Provisions, if any: | See "Optional Redemption" below |
| Pricing Disclosure Package: | See Annex I and Annex II. The "Final Term Sheet" referred to in the Agreement and this Terms Agreement shall mean, with respect to the Notes, the final term sheet, dated March 9, 2023, relating to the Notes, as filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433 under the Act in the form attached to this Terms Agreement as Annex II. |
| Modification, if any, in the requirements to deliver the documents specified in Section 6(b) of the Agreement: | The undersigned shall have received the documents specified in Section 6(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Agreement, each dated as of the Closing Date, and the documents specified in Section 6(b)(iv) of the Agreement, dated as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, as applicable |
| Period during which additional Notes may not be sold pursuant to Section 4(l) of the Agreement: | 30 days |

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**Syndicate Provisions** 

If any one or more of the undersigned shall fail to purchase and pay for any of the Notes agreed to be purchased by it hereunder and such failure to purchase shall constitute a default in the performance of its or their obligations under this Terms Agreement, the remaining of the undersigned shall be obligated severally to take up and pay for (in the respective proportions which the amounts of Notes set forth opposite its or their name above bears to the aggregate amount of Notes set forth opposite the names of all the remaining undersigned above) the Notes which the defaulting undersigned agreed but failed to purchase; *provided*, *however*, that in the event that the aggregate amount of Notes which it or they agreed but failed to purchase shall exceed 10% of the aggregate amount of Notes, the remaining of the undersigned shall have the right to purchase all, but shall not be under any obligation to purchase any, of the Notes, and if they do not purchase any of the Notes within 36 hours after such default, the Company shall be entitled to a further period of 36 hours within which to procure another party or other parties reasonably satisfactory to J.P Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC to purchase the Notes. If the Company fails to procure another party to purchase the Notes within such period, this Terms Agreement will terminate without liability to any non-defaulting undersigned except as provided in Section 10 of the Agreement. In the event of any default as described herein, the Closing Date shall be postponed for such period, not exceeding five (5) business days, as J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, shall determine in order that the required changes in the pricing supplement or in any other documents or arrangements may be effected. Nothing contained in this Terms Agreement shall relieve any of the undersigned that shall default of any liability for damages occasioned by such default.

**Optional Redemption** 

Prior to September 15, 2052 (six (6) months prior to their maturity date) (the "Par Call Date"), the Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon
discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months)
at the Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed,

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

"Treasury Rate" means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs.

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as "Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15" (or any successor designation or publication) ("H.15") under the caption "U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal" (or any successor caption or heading) ("H.15 TCM"). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the "Remaining Life"); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

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If on the third business day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following the Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.

The Company's actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days before the redemption date to each holder of Notes to be redeemed.

In the case of a partial redemption, selection of the Notes for redemption will be made pro rata, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion deems appropriate and fair. No Notes of a principal amount of $1,000 or less will be redeemed in part. If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to the Note will state the portion of the principal amount of the Note to be redeemed. A new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Note will be issued in the name of the holder of the Note upon surrender for cancellation of the original Note. For so long as the Notes are held by DTC (or another depositary), the redemption of the Notes shall be done in accordance with the policies and procedures of the depositary.

Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

This Terms Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

Capitalized terms used in this Terms Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

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This Terms Agreement may be executed by any one or more of the parties hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such respective counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

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| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC |
| By: | */s/ Robert Bottamedi* | By: | */s/ Carolyn Hurley* |
| Name: | Robert Bottamedi | Name: | Carolyn Hurley |
| Title: | Executive Director | Title: | Managing Director |
| U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC. | MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC. |
| By: | */s/ Brent Kreissl* | By: | */s/ Lee Schreibstein* |
| Name: | Brent Kreissl | Name: | Lee Schreibstein |
| Title: | Managing Director | Title: | Managing Director |

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| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | BOFA SECURITIES, INC. |
| By: | */s/ Jon Klein* |
| Name: | Jon Klein |
| Title: | Managing Director |

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| Accepted: | Accepted: |
| IDAHO POWER COMPANY | IDAHO POWER COMPANY |
| By: | */s/ Kenneth W. Petersen* |
| Name: | Kenneth W. Petersen |
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer |

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[*Signature Page to Terms Agreement*]

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ANNEX I

**Documents included in the Pricing Disclosure Package** 

1. Prospectus, dated May 16, 2022, for Idaho Power Company First Mortgage Bonds and Debt Securities.

2. Prospectus Supplement, dated June 30, 2022, for First Mortgage Bonds, Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M,
of Idaho Power Company, including all documents incorporated therein as of the Applicable Time.

3. Final Term Sheet, dated March 9, 2023, relating to the Notes, as filed by the Company with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 433 under the Act in the form attached to this Terms Agreement as Annex II.

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ANNEX II

[ ], 2023

**Form of Final Term Sheet** 

**[ ]% First Mortgage Bonds due [ ]** 

**Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M** 

**IDAHO POWER COMPANY** 

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| Issuer: | Interest Payment Dates: |
| Trade Date: | Redemption: |
| Original Issue Date/Settlement Date: | Maturity Date: |
| Principal Amount: | CUSIP: |
| Price to Public: | Purchasers: |
| Purchasers' Discount: |  |
| Proceeds to the Company: |  |
| Interest Rate: |  |
| Anticipated Ratings:\* |  |
| Anticipated Use of Proceeds: |  |

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\* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to review, revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time.

***The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus as supplemented by a prospectus supplement) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC, including the accompanying prospectus supplement, for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at <u>www.sec.gov</u>. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, collect at 1-212-834-4533, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., toll-free at 1-877-558-2607 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, toll-free at 1-800-645-3751.***

## Exhibit 5.1

**Exhibit 5.1** 

March 10, 2023

Idaho Power Company

1221 West Idaho Street

Boise, Idaho 83702-5627

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Idaho Power Company, an Idaho corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the issuance of $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2053, Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M (the "Notes"), pursuant to that certain registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-264984) filed on May 16, 2022 (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), relating to $1,200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its first mortgage bonds and unsecured debt securities. The Registration Statement became effective on May 16, 2022. The prospectus dated May 16, 2022 included in the Registration Statement (the "Base Prospectus") has been supplemented by a prospectus supplement, dated June 30, 2022 relating to $1,200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's First Mortgage Bonds, Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M (the "Prospectus Supplement") and Pricing Supplement No. 1 ("Pricing Supplement"), dated March 9, 2023, relating to the Notes. The Notes will be issued and sold pursuant to the Selling Agency Agreement, dated June 30, 2022 (the "Agency Agreement"), between the Company and the agents named therein and the Terms Agreement, dated March 9, 2023, between the Company and the purchasers named therein relating to the Notes (the "Terms Agreement").

The Notes will be issued pursuant to the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of October 1, 1937 between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly known as Bankers Trust Company) (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2022, relating to the Medium-Term Notes (the "First Mortgage Bond Indenture").

For purposes of this opinion, we have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of (a) the Registration Statement, (b) the Base Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement and the Pricing Supplement (collectively, the "Prospectus"), (c) the Terms Agreement, (d) the First Mortgage Bond Indenture, (e) the Notes, (f) the Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and the Amended Bylaws of the Company, as amended and (g) such other instruments, certificates records and documents, and such matters of law, as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion (items (a) through (g) above collectively, the "Transaction Documents"). In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. As to any facts material to our opinion, we have, when relevant facts were not independently established, relied on the Transaction Documents. We have assumed that the First Mortgage Bond Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that when the Notes shall have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the First Mortgage Bond Indenture and delivered and paid for as contemplated in the Agency Agreement, the Terms Agreement and the Prospectus, the Notes will be valid and binding obligations of the Company, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or other similar laws affecting mortgagees' and other creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

Our opinion expressed above is limited to the laws of the States of Idaho, New York and the federal laws of the United States.

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We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2023. In giving such consent, we do not thereby concede that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

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| Very truly yours, |
| */s/ Perkins Coie LLP* |
| Perkins Coie LLP |

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