20240408Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36128.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 8,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN ) CASE NO. PAC-E-24-02
POWER'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL )
OF ADJUSTMENTS TO THE IRRIGATION ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
LOAD CONTROL PROGRAM ) PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36128
On January 24, 2024, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company"),
applied for approval of certain adjustments to its Irrigation Load Control Program ("ILC").
Participants in the ILC earn cash incentives for reducing their electric consumption during peak
demand periods. The Company requested this matter be processed by Modified Procedure with an
effective date of April 1, 2024.
On February 21, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of
Intervention Deadline, and Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date, setting an
intervention deadline of March 13, 2024, and suspending the Company's proposed effective date
to May 31, 2024. Only the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. intervened.
At the Commission's March 19, 2024, Decision Meeting, Staff presented a Decision
Memorandum recommending the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, setting an
April 18, 2024 public comment deadline and a company reply deadline of May 2, 2024.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines for
interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Applicants to reply.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36128 1

Persons shall have until April 18, 2024, to file written comments. Comments must be filed
through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically,please access the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Rocky Mountain Power:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Mark Alder
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Michael Snow
P.O. Box 83720 PacifiCorp/dba Rocky Mountain Power
Boise, ID 83720-0074 1407 West North Temple
secretgakpuc.idaho.gov Salt Lake City, UT 84116
mark.alder(dpacificorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail: michael.snowgpacificorp.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Joe Dallas
Building 8, Suite 201-A PacifiCorp/dba Rocky Mountain Power
Boise, ID 83714 825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
ioseph.dallas&pacificorp.com
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36128 2

For Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association,Inc.:
Eric L. Olsen
Echo Hawk& Olsen PLLC
505 Pershing Ave., Suite 100
PO Box 6119
Pocatello, ID 83205
elo&echohawk.com
Lance Kaufman, Ph.D.
2623 NW Bluebell Place
Corvallis, OR 97330
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 2, 2024.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure,
Rules 201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by April 18, 2024.
The Company must file any reply comments by May 2, 2024.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36128 3

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 8t' day of
April 2024.
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
?HN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
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EDWARD LODGE, MMISSIONER
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