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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080415_2228.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY DATE:APRIL 21 , 2008 SUBJECT:CASE NO. IPC-08-08 (Idaho Power) EXTENSION OF SCHEDULE 30 SERVICE AGREEMENT IDAHO POWERIU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY On April 17, 2008 , Idaho Power filed an Application requesting that the Commission approve a second one-year extension of the 2006 special contract between Idaho Power and the S. Department of Energy (DOE) for electric service at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a site located approximately 50 miles west of Idaho Falls. On May 8, 2006, in Order No. 30030 (Case No. IPC-06-12), the Commission approved a special contract between Idaho Power and DOE, with an initial term running from May 15 2006 through May 14 2007 (2006 Agreement). The estimated annual energy usage at INL is 225,000 000 kWh. The estimated demand is 27 000 to 45 000 kW. The 2006 Agreement gives DOE the option to request up to four one-year extensions of the 2006 Agreement. Following negotiations , Idaho Power and DOE have agreed to extend the 2006 Agreement for a second one-year extension period with a term of service running from May 15 2008 through May 14 2009 (the 2008 Extension). No other changes to the 2006 Agreement are proposed. Under the 2008 Extension, electric service to INL continues to be provided under tariff Rate Schedule 30. The tariffed rates and charges for providing service under the 2007 Extension are subject to change in Commission ratemaking proceedings. Contract termination continues to require written notice and provides for the assessment of Convenience Charges if notice of termination is less than 12 months in advance. DECISION MEMORANDUM COMMISSION DECISION Idaho Power requests that the Commission expedite its review of the proposed 2008 Extension. Staff has reviewed the underlying 2006 Agreement between Idaho Power and DOE and the proposed 2008 Extension and recommends that the 2008 Extension be approved without further notice or procedure. Does the Commission find it reasonable to approve the proposed 2008 Extension without further notice or procedure? Scott D. Woodbury Deputy Attorney General bls/M: IPC-O8-08 sw DECISION MEMORANDUM