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Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad tJttle,Gwemar
P.O. Bar 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
khn R.Hammavt Jr, Commissioner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. IPC-E-24-37
Order No. 36370
Contact:Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Intervenor deadline set in Idaho Power case involving irrigation peak
rewards program and flex peak program.
BOISE (Oct. 28, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has set an intervenor deadline
for an application submitted by Idaho Power to make changes to its irrigation peak rewards
program and flex peak program.
Intervenors in a case submitted to the commission are allowed to participate in the proceedings
for the application.
In 2009, Idaho Power created Schedule 82,under which eligible commercial and industrial
customers that can offer an energy load reduction of at least 20 kilowatts can either manually, or
using load control devices, automatically reduce their nominated load when Idaho Power calls
for load control events. Load control events are when utilities ask customers to reduce their
electricity usage during certain times. These events are triggered when a utility's grid is under
high demand or experiencing an emergency. Schedule 82 participants then receive an incentive
payment based on their performance in delivering their nominated load reduction during the load
control events.
Schedule 23 was approved by the commission in January of 2024 and allows Idaho Power to turn
off specific irrigation pipes for customers receiving service under Schedule 24 (agricultural
irrigation service) in exchange for financial incentives.
Idaho Power said proposed changes to Schedules 23 and 82 are intended to increase transparency
and participant satisfaction.
The changes Idaho Power is proposing include changing a variable payment so it begins on the
fourth load control event rather than the fifth event. Because there are required to be a minimum
of three events per season, Idaho Power said beginning the variable payments after the three
minimum events would provide greater clarity to customers.Another proposed change involves
an early interruption option to Schedule 23 customers. Early interruption would allow customers
who wanted to participate, but also desire a cut-off time of 9:00 p.m., to participate at a reduced
rate.An extended interruption option for Schedule 23 customers can last until 11:00 p.m. Idaho
Power said the increased flexibility provided by offering early interruption would allow for more
participation.
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The utility also is proposing to add an incentive to Schedule 82 for customers who chose to use
load control devices. This reimbursement would be the lesser of$1,500 or the cost of
installation. Idaho Power said the program's reliability would increase if more customers used
load control devices.
Those interested in becoming a party to the case and participate in proceedings have until Nov.
18, 2024 to do so.An e-mail can be sent to secretM(-o)puc.idaho.gov to request intervenor status.
If computer access is not available, a request can be mailed to:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7424.