The maximum amount of first mortgage bonds issuable.

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Period of time for maturity if issuing refunding bonds to retire outstanding bonds for which the earnings test does not apply.

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The duration of time that the entity is allowed as an extension, as authorized by the respective state regulatory agency, to issue debt.

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Amount of additional first mortgage bonds that could be issued under Idaho Power's Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust, as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount available of first mortgage bonds that is limited due to the current supplemental indenture.

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Percent of operating revenues required to be spent or appropriated for maintenance, retirement, or amortization of properties, as required by the mortgage.

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Principal amount of debt securities and first mortgage bonds authorized by the IPUC, OPUC, and WPSC.

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Time period expenditures or appropriations can be made up under the terms of the Mortgage agreement.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Amount of cash outflow for cost from early extinguishment and prepayment of debt. Includes, but is not limited to, third-party cost, premium paid, and other fee paid to lender directly for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment. Excludes accrued interest.

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