The Commission is not bound by proposed settlements. Rather, it will independently review and determine whether a proposed settlement is just, fair and reasonable, in the public interest, or otherwise in accordance with law or regulatory policy. When a settlement is proposed, the Commission may accept it, reject it, or state additional conditions under which the Commission would accept it. In the last instance, the parties will have twenty-one (21) days to say whether they accept or reject the Commission's additional conditions.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.01.01.356