20130729_4131.pdf

WELDON B. STUTZMAN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-007 4
TELEPHONE: [phone] I 8
E-MAIL: weldon.stutzman@puc. idaho. gov
IDAHO STATE BARNO.3283
STREET MAILING ADDRESS:
472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
BOISE, IDAHO 837 02-5983
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
GLANBIA FOODS,INC. FOR APPROVAL
OF A LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCE
PURSUANT TO IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S RULE H.
UTILITIES COMMISSION
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CASE NO. IPC.E.13.O9
STAFF MOTION TO EXTEND
COMMENT PERIOD
On April 5,2013, Glanbia Foods, Inc. (Glanbia) filed a Petition requesting that Idaho
Power be directed to allow it an allowance under its Rule H tariff. Idaho Power's Rule H tariff
sets forth terms for the Company to accommodate line extension requests that require
improvements to electric service facilities. Glanbia's Petition asks the Commission to "issue its
Order requiring Idaho Power to provide it with an allowance for its proposed line extension in
the amount of $2,3 18,000 or other such amount it determines is appropriately calculated pursuant
to the Commission's methodology underlying Rule H." Glanbia Petition, p. 6. Idaho Power
filed an answer on April 26,2013.
The parties agreed to a written comment period to process Glanbia's Petition.
Specifically, the parties proposed that written comments be filed by the parties and Staff on June
5, 2073, and that reply comments be filed on June 14, 2013. Accordingly, the Commission
issued Procedural Order No. 32803 establishing the comment period agreed to by the parties.
On July 11,2013, the Commission issued Order No. 32848 extending the comment
period for an additional 2l days, and directed the parties to "file written comments discussing an
STAFF MOTION TO
EXTEND COMMENT PERIOD
appropriate calculation of an allowance for Glanbia's proposed electric facilities upgrade."
Order No. 32848 , p. 7. Staff anticipates that an opportunity for the parties to discuss an
appropriate allowance for Glanbia's project could be beneficial, but it is not possible for the
parties to develop a possible allowance and meet to discuss it before the comment period expires
on August 1,2013. Accordingly, Staff files this Motion requesting the Commission extend the
comment period an additional 21 days until August22,2013. Attorneys for Idaho Power and
Glanbia have stated to Staff their support of the requested extension.
Respectfully submitred this 7',-*wauvof July 2013.
N:lPC-E- I 3-09-ws_Motion
STAFF MOTION TO
EXTEND COMMENT PERIOD
Weldon B.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 26th DAY OF JULY 2013,
SERVED THE FOREGOING STAFF MOTION TO EXTEND COMMENT PERIOD,
CASE NO. IPC.E-13-09, BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID,
THE FOLLOWNG:
IN
TO
PETER J RICHARDSON
GREG ADAMS
RICHARDSON ADAMS
515 N 27TH ST
BOISE TD 83702
EMAIL: [e-mail]
LISA D NORDSTROM
DONOVAN WALKER
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
PO BOX 70
BOrSE ID 83707-0070
EMAIL: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE