PacifiCorp decided the project was no longer economically viable, and began negotiations for decommissioning. In 1999, PacifiCorp announced an agreement had been reached, at which point they applied to FERC for approval.
PacifiCorp determined that the project was not economically feasible, and started discussions regarding its removal. By 1999, PacifiCorp announced they had come to an agreement, after which they filed with FERC to obtain authorization.