20240430Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 30, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF UPDATED VARIABLE ENERGY PRICES FOR
QFs SUBJECT TO TERMS OF THE 1992 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS; CASE NO. PAC-E-24-08.
On April 12, 2024, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company"),
applied for Commission approval to update the Qualifying Facility ("QF") variable energy price
pursuant to the terms of the 1992 amendments to certain Idaho QFs power purchase agreements.
Specifically, the Company requests Commission approval for a variable energy rate of $31.76
per megawatt hour. The Company requests that its Application be processed through Modified
Procedure with an effective date for the new variable energy rate of July 1, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a 21-day public comment deadline, and 7-day Company reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21-day public comment deadline, and 7-day Company reply comment
deadline?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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