20250425Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36580.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 25,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. PAC-E-25-05
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR A )
DEFERRED ACCOUNTING ORDER ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
RELATED TO CHEHALIS COMPLIANCE )
COSTS ) NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36580
On March 28, 2025, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp, ("Company")
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an accounting order
authorizing the Company to record a regulatory asset associated with the costs associated with the
Company's 2024 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism ("ECAM") rate adjustment of
approximately $2.33 million, representing the costs incurred by the Company to comply with the
Washington Climate Commitment Act("WCCA").
With this Order the Commission issues notice of the Company's Application and
establishes public comment and Company reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company's appeal of the Commission's Order
Nos. 36207 and Order No. 36367, in which the Commission disallowed recovery of$2.3 million
in costs the Company incurred to comply with the WCCA in the Company's 2023 ECAM, is
currently pending before the Idaho Supreme Court.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states it filed its 2024 ECAM and
excluded WCCA compliance costs from its filing since the outcome of the appeal with the Idaho
Supreme Court is unknown. This will allow that proceeding to conclude more efficiently.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes tracking its 2024 WCCA
compliance costs in a separate deferral account. Once the Idaho Supreme Court issues its opinion
in the appeal of Order Nos. 36207 and Order No. 36367,the Company will seek recovery of these
costs if appropriate.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company estimates Idaho's share of the
WCCA compliance costs it incurred during the 2024 ECAM deferral period to be about $2.33
million.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission's office. These documents are also available on
the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open
Cases,"then click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER 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.
Persons shall have until May 8, 2025, 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
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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 PUC: For the Company:
Commission Secretary Joseph Dallas
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 825 NE Multnomah St., Ste. 2000
P.O. Box 83720 Portland, OR 97232
Boise, ID 83720-0074 joseph.dallas(d),pacificorp.com
secretqa@,puc.idaho.gov
Mark Alder
Street Address for Express Mail: 1407 W. North Temple, Ste. 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. mark.aldergpacificorp.com
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714 carla.scarsella(4pacificorp.com
datarequest@pacifico!p.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 15, 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 Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by May 8, 2025. The
Company must file any reply comments by May 15, 2025.
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
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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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 25th day of
April 2025.
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