Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.01.01.227
Statutory examination and audit refers to the right of the Commission, an individual Commissioner, or Commission Staff to review and inspect the books, records and premises of regulated utilities and carriers pursuant to statute. This right of statutory examination and audit is independent of any right of discovery in formal proceedings and may be exercised whether or not a formal proceeding is ongoing or a regulated utility or carrier is party to a formal proceeding before the Commission. Information obtained from statutory examination and audit may be used in formal proceedings or for any other regulatory purpose. The rights of deposition, production request or written interrogatory, request for admission, and subpoenas can be used by parties only in connection with formal proceedings before the Commission.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.01.01.227