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Home My WebLink About20120515Exergy 52-58 to IPC.pdfCE1V:1) Peter J. Richardson Gregory M. Adams Richardson & O'Leary, PLLC 515 N. 270' Street P.O. Box 7218 Boise, Idaho 83702 Telephone: (208) 938-7901 Fax: (208) 938-7904 peter@richardsonandolearv.com greg@richardsonandoleary.com Attorneys for Exergy Development Group of Idaho, LLC 201? MAY 15 PM 2:86 IDAHO UTILITIES COMMISSION BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMISSION'S ) REVIEW OF PURPA QF CONTRACT ) CASE NO. GNR-E-1 1-03 PROVISIONS INCLUDING THE ) SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE ) FIFTH PRODUCTION REQUEST OF PLANNING (IRP) METHODOLOGIES FOR ) EXERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP CALCULATING PUBLISHED AVOIDED ) OF IDAHO TO IDAHO POWER COST RATES COMPANY Pursuant to Rule 225 of the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (the "Commission"), Exergy Development Group of Idaho, LLC hereby requests that Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company") provide responses to the following with supporting documents, where applicable, as soon as possible, but no later than June 5, 2012. This production request is to be considered as continuing, and Idaho Power is requested to provide by way of supplementary responses additional documents that it or any person acting on its behalf may later obtain that will augment the responses or documents produced. Please provide one physical copy of your responses to the address above, and electronic copies, if available, to Mr. Richardson and Mr. Adams at the addresses noted above, and one copy to Dr. Reading at 6070 Hill Road, Boise, Idaho 83703. Please provide Dr. Reading's copy in electronic format, if available, to dreading@mindspring.com . Please begin each response on a separate page and provide page numbers on responses longer than one page. For each item, please indicate the name of the person(s) preparing the answers, along with the job title of such person(s) and the witness at hearing who can sponsor the answer. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 52: Reference Idaho Power's Response to Exergy Production Request No. 44. Please list the names and job titles of the individuals involved in developing the confidential Schedule 72 policy. Please provide all work papers and supporting documents used in development of the policy. Please identify QFs to which Idaho Power has provided the policy. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 53: Reference Idaho Power's Response to Exergy Production Request No. 45, containing a list of curtailments implemented under Schedule 72. For each event, please explain why the Company's Schedule 72 policy applied. Please document each decision to implement curtailment, including all internal communications regarding the curtailment. Please explain why the Company continued generating at its own plants at the specific generation levels provided. For example, the explanation should include why the Company was generating at far above its minimum hydroelectric generation level at 1434 MW during the curtailment on April 6, 2012. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 54: Reference Idaho Power's Response to Exergy Production Request No. 45, containing a list of curtailments implemented under Schedule 72. During the time of each curtailment event, please provide the level of off-system sales (in MWh). For each off-system sale, please provide: (a)the Network Resource from which the Company made the sale; (b)the estimated dispatch cost of the resource at the time of the sale; (c)the quantity of the sale (in MWh); and (d)the sale price ($IMWh) and location of the sale (e.g. Mid-C, etc.). Page 2— FOURTH PRODUCTION REQUEST OF EXERGY TO IDAHO POWER— GNR-E-1l-03 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 55: Reference Idaho Power's Response to Exergy Production Request No. 45, containing a list of curtailments implemented under Schedule 72. The list of QFs appears to be missing some online wind QFs. Please confirm the list is a complete and accurate list of QFs curtailed during each event, and provide any corrections necessary. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 56: Reference Idaho Power's Response to Exergy Production Request Nos. 19 and 47. Please provide all studies or analyses conducted by the Company to determine whether the Company could use its identified run-of-river hydroelectric projects to spill in order to maintain system reliability. Please include all communications with FERC, fish and wildlife agencies, or other governmental authorities supporting the assertion in Response No. 47: "If the amount of spill required at these projects to maintain system reliability were to increase significantly above historic levels, an amendment to the FERC licenses and/or state water quality certifications would likely be required, including Endangered Species Act consultation in some cases." If no such communication exists and this statement is supported by Idaho Power's belief alone, please so state. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 57: Reference Idaho Power's Response to Exergy Production Request No. 47(b). For each individual plant identified in Response to Request 19, please provide an estimate of the duration of time from spill to full operation (given available water flow). Please describe the steps that must be taken at each individual plant to transition from spill to full operation (given available water flow). Please note this request requires an itemized and unique response for each individual plant, not a generic statement as provided in Response No. 47(b). REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 58: Other than curtailment, please document all other efforts Idaho Power is/has considered or analyzed to address periods of oversupply. For example, has the Company considered load shifting, resistive load, or rate design to encourage customers to shift load? Please provide all documents supporting the response. May 15, 2012 Peter. . Richardson Gregory M. Adams RICHARDSON & O'LEARY PLLC Page 3— FOURTH PRODUCTION REQUEST OF EXERGY TO IDAHO POWER - GNR-E-1 1-03 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 15th day of May, 2012, a true and correct copy of the within and foregoing FIFTH PRODUCTION REQUEST OF EXERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP OF IDAHO, LLC. TO IDAHO POWER COMPANY was served as shown to: Jean D Jewell, Secretary - Hand Delivery Idaho Public Utilities Commission U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid 472 West Washington - Facsimile Boise, Idaho 83702 X Electronic Mail iean.jewe1lpuc.idaho.gov Donald Howell Hand Delivery Kris Sasser U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid Idaho Public Utilities Commission Facsimile 472 West Washington X Electronic Mail Boise, Idaho 83702 donald.howellpuc.idaho.gov krisine.sasseripuc.idaho.gov Donovan B Walker Hand Delivery Jason B Williams _U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid Idaho Power Company Facsimile P0 Box 70 X Electronic Mail Boise, ID 83707-0070 dwalker@idahor,ower.com jwilliams @idahopower.com Michael G. 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