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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111024_3491.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1 DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF FROM: KRISTINE SASSER DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2011 SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PURPA QF CONTRACT PROVISIONS (3RD PHASE OF THE GENERIC PURPA PROCEEDINGS), CASE NO. GNR-E-11-03 On September 1, 2011, the Commission initiated this proceeding to review the terms of PURPA power purchase agreements. Order No. 32352. The Commission directed that, following issuance of the Notice of Parties, the parties informally meet to establish a schedule and further define the issues to be addressed during this proceeding. On September 21, 2011, a Notice of Parties was issued. Pursuant to the Commission’s directive, the parties met on October 20, 2011, to discuss scheduling and other procedural issues. Fifteen of the nineteen parties to the proceeding were present.1 Based on discussion and agreement between the parties, Staff proposes that the Commission adopt the following procedural schedule: December 15, 2011 Presentation of IRP models by utilities January 31, 2012 Company prefile direct testimony February 28, 2012 Settlement conference May 4, 2012 Staff/Intervenor prefile direct testimony June 1, 2012 Discovery cut-off June 29, 2012 Simultaneous filing of rebuttal testimony July 6, 2012 Rebuttal only discovery cut-off July 20, 2012 Simultaneous filing of legal briefs August 7-9, 2012 Technical hearing 1 Birch Power Company, Idaho Windfarms, LLC, Renewable Northwest Project and Idaho Conservation League were unable to attend. DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 The parties have also agreed that service of discovery, testimony, and exhibits among the parties will be accomplished by electronic mail. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to adopt the schedule as proposed? M:GNR-E-11-03_ks