Form 8-K - March 2012 MSHA Order


 

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 20, 2012
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Exact name of registrants as specified in
 
 
Commission
 
their charters, address of principal executive
 
IRS Employer
File Number
 
offices and registrants' telephone number
 
Identification Number
1-14465
 
IDACORP, Inc.
 
82-0505802
1-3198
 
Idaho Power Company
 
82-0130980
 
 
1221 W. Idaho Street
 
 
 
 
Boise, ID 83702-5627
 
 
 
 
(208) 388-2200
 
 
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation:  Idaho
 
 
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None.
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Item 1.04 Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") was enacted. Section 1503 of the Act included new reporting requirements related to mine safety, including disclosing on a Current Report on Form 8-K the receipt of an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the "Mine Act") issued by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA").

On March 20, 2012, Bridger Coal Company ("BCC") received an imminent danger order from MSHA under Section 107(a) of the Mine Act at its Bridger Coal Mine located near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The order was reconsidered and subsequently vacated on March 22, 2012.

Idaho Power Company is the parent company of Idaho Energy Resources Co. ("IERCo"), a joint venturer in BCC. IERCo owns a one-third interest in BCC. Day-to-day operation and management of coal mining and processing operations at the Bridger Coal Mine are conducted through IERCo's joint venture partner and not by IERCo.







SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:  March 26, 2012
IDACORP, INC.
By:   /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
Executive Vice President - Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
 
  
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
By:   /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
President and Chief Financial Officer