Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.01.01.273
Through notice or order or on the record at prehearing conference or hearing, the Commission or an individual Commissioner may inquire of the parties in any proceeding whether settlement negotiations are in progress or contemplated or invite settlement of an entire proceeding or certain issues. In issuing such an invitation for settlement, the Commission or an individual Commissioner may indicate acceptable ranges of settlement, preclude certain issues from settlement, or otherwise inform the parties of his, her or their views on settlement in aid of securing a just, speedy and economical determination of the issues presented to the Commission. Neither the Commission nor individual Commissioners will indicate ex parte their views on the merits of any proposed settlement.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.01.01.273