200308212nd Response of Idaho Power to HP.pdf

MONICA B. MOEN ISB# 5734
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise , Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
FAX Telephone: [phone]
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail
1221 West Idaho Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
KIMBALL PROPERTIES LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP AND HEWLETT
PACKARD COMPANY,
Complainants,
vs.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY, an
Idaho Corporation
Respondent.
CASE NO. IPC-QQ-
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
RESPONSE TO SECOND
(SIC) (THIRD) PRODUCTION
REQUEST
COMES NOW, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or the "Company
and herewith files its response to the Second (sic) (Third) Production Request of Kimball
Properties Limited Partnership and the Hewlett-Packard Company:
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO.9 rsicl r121
For purposes of responding to this Request for Production No.9 (sic) (12),
please refer to Case No. IPC-03-, Idaho Power Company s Response to Staffs
IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO SECOND (SIC) THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 1
Request for Production No. 19 at Attachment 2 , page 29, Please provide a copy of the
growth management plan" that is referenced in the first full paragraph on that page,
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO.9 (sic1 (121
There is no single document denominated as Idaho Power Company
Growth Management Plan," Instead , the Company s growth management plan is a
compilation of documents that guides the future construction and development of Idaho
Power s infrastructure, The Company will make available for inspection the various
documents that assist in directing the growth and development of the Company
electrical system. Arrangements for inspection of those documents may be made by
contacting the Company s legal counsel , Monica Moen , Idaho Power Company, 388-
2692, to schedule a reasonable time for said inspection.
The Response to this Request was prepared by "Kip" David L. Sikes , P,
Distribution Planning Team Leader, Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Monica
B, Moen, Attorney for Idaho Power Company.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 10 rsicl r131
For purposes of responding to this Request for Production No.1 0 (sic)
(13), please refer to Case No. IPC-03-, Idaho Power Company s Response to
Staffs Request for Production No. 19 at Attachment 2, page 21. Please provide
documentation for the statement that "The need for the substation is determined by
load growth in the Treasure Valley, primarily in the Kuna area," Please include in said
documentation the location and identity of all customers within a seven mile radius of
the Kuna substation with a demand in excess of 1 000 kw in any single month. Said
information may be provided pursuant to an earlier confidentially arrangement with
IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO SECOND (SIC) THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 2
Idaho Power regarding the Idaho Power s disclosure of the identity of Schedule 19
customers in the Boise Valley.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 10 (sic1 (131
Attached hereto as Idaho Power Company s Response to Request for
Production No.1 0 (sic) (13) is a copy of the Kuna Area Study, dated February 2003 and
the Records of Decision applicable to that project.
Idaho Power Company objects to the Request for Production of a list
identifying all customers within a seven-mile radius of the Kuna substation with a
demand in excess of 1 000 kW in any single month on the grounds that it is overly
broad and burdensome and purports to elicit information that is not reasonably
calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence, Without waiving the
foregoing objection, Idaho Power attaches hereto a confidential list of the Company
Schedule 19 , 9T and 9P customers presumed to be within a seven-mile radius of the
Kuna substation, subject to the terms of the confidentiality agreement already in place
between the parties. The customers on this list mayor may not have a demand in
excess of 1 000 kW in any single month in the previous 12-month period and the list
may unintentionally exclude some customers within the requested boundary.
The Response to this Request was prepared by "Kip" David L. Sikes, P,
Distribution Planning Team Leader, Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Monica
B. Moen, Attorney for Idaho Power Company.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 11 rsicl r141
For purposes of responding to this Request for Production No. 11 (sic)
(14), please refer to Case No, IPC-03-, Idaho Power Company s Response to
IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO SECOND (SIC) THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 3
Staffs Request for Production No. 19 at Attachment 2, page 21. Please provide
documentation for the statement that "This 40-50 MW Iyear increase has held steady in
the past few years." In said documentation please identify the source and location of
the 40-50 MW/year growth.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION 11 (sic1 (141
Idaho Power attaches hereto as its Response to Request for Production
11 (sic) (14) a copy of an excerpt from the Company s 2002 Integrated Resource Plan
Load Forecast and a graph identified as the "Historical Forecast and Customer Growth
by Operating Center - 1996-2006," The Company also directs Complainants to the
documents generally described in its Response to Request for Production No.9 (sic)
(12), which documents will be made available for inspection at a time mutually
agreeable to all of the parties,
The Response to this Request was prepared by "Kip" David L. Sikes, P.
Distribution Planning Team Leader, Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Monica
B. Moen , Attorney for Idaho Power Company.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 12 rsicl r151
Please provide copies of all documents, including notes, memoranda
correspondence and studies, relating to the recent expansion of the Company
transmission and substation facilities in the City of Jerome , Idaho. Include in said
documentation all work orders and the sources funds for said work orders.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION 12 (sic1 (151
The Company will make available for inspection the various documents
that relate to the recent expansion of the Company s transmission and substation
IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO SECOND (SIC) THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 4
facilities in the City of Jerome, Idaho. Arrangements for inspection of those documents
may be made by contacting the Company s legal counsel, Monica Moen , Idaho Power
Company, 388-2692 , to schedule a reasonable time for said inspection.
The Response to this Request was prepared by "Kip" David L. Sikes , P,
Distribution Planning Team Leader, Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Monica
B. Moen , Attorney for Idaho Power Company.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 13 rsicl r161
Please identify the location of all property currently owned by Idaho Power
Company for the purpose of locating future substations in the Boise Valley, For each
parcel please indicate the date of acquisition and provide any studies that supported
each individual site s selection,
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 13 (sic1 (161
Attached hereto please find as the Company s Response to Request for
Production No. 13 (sic) (16) a list of property currently owned by Idaho Power Company
for the purpose of locating future substations in Ada County. The Company will make
available for inspection the various documents that support the selection of the sites for
those future substations. Arrangements for inspection of those documents may be
made by contacting the Company s legal counsel , Monica Moen , Idaho Power
Company, 388-2692 , to schedule a reasonable time for said inspection.
The Response to this Request was prepared by "Kip" David L. Sikes, P,
Distribution Planning Team Leader, Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Monica
B. Moen , Attorney for Idaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO SECOND (SIC) THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 5
DATED at Boise , Idaho , this 20th day of August 2003.
MONICA B. MOEN
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 20th day of August, 2003 , I served a true
and correct copy of the within and foregoing IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE
TO SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST upon the following named parties by the
method indicated below , and addressed to the following:
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P, 0, Box 83720
Boise , Idaho 83720-0074
Hand Delivered
S. Mail
Overnight Mail
FAX
Peter J. Richardson
Richardson & O'Leary PLLC
99 E, State Street
P. O. Box 1849
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Hand Delivered
S. Mail
Overnight Mail
FAX
Brian Graham
Hewlett Packard Company
11311 Chinden Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Hand Delivered
S. Mail
Overnight Mail
FAX
MONICA B. MOEN
IDAHO POWER COMPANY RESPONSE TO SECOND (SIC) THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 6
ATTACHMENT
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
NO.10 (SIC) (13)
Kuna Area Study
OUTLINE
Introd uction ..o....o.".'.'.'.o..o.o....o......o.o..o..o.....o.....o....o..o ..o....o..o....o..o'.'.'.'.o.... 2
Definition of Kuna Service Area .................................................................................. 2
Land Use..................................................................................................... 3
Load Density & Estimation ..o..o.o..o.o..o.o..o.o.o.o.o..o.o.o.o.o'.o.o.o.o.o..o..o..o.o.o..o..o.o 3
Plan ni n9 Concerns..................................................................................... 5
Challenges..................................................................................................................... 5
Solutions ....................................................................................................................... 5
Options .......................................................................................................................... 6
Plans For 2003 And Beyond .o.o.o.o..o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o..o.o..o.o.o..o.o..o..o.o.o.o..o.o. 6
Substation ..................................................................................................................... 6
Distribution...................................... .......... .................................................................... 6
Neighboring Plans ........................................................................................................ 7
Append ix.o...................o..o...o..o................o...o.o.o.o.......o....o.o.......o....o.o......o.o.o. 8
Contributing Authors .................................................................................................... 8
Pendi ng RODs ............................................................................................................... 9
Page 1
Kuna Area Study
Introduction
This study identifies the present and future needs of the Kuna service area.
Definition of Kuna Service Area
The Kuna ultimate service area is a 12 square mile semi-diamond shaped area around the town of
Kuna. The Kuna station is scheduled to be built in 2003. Bowmont substation on the west and
Mora in all other directions bound the Kuna service area. The station will initially have a 28 MV
138/12.5 kV transformer with 3 feeders serving approximately 12 MW, Ultimate build out is 69
MWs on two 44.8 MV A transformers, or a 37 and a 44.8 MV A, and 8 feeders.
Kuna substation will be served from the Mora-Bowmont 138 kV line via a tap. This 138 kV line
will ultimately be a double circuit on a loop from the Mora 230/138 station.
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Figure 1: Overview of the Kuna Service area in 2003
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Kuna Area Study
Land Use
Residential developments and the town of Kuna are the major loads in the Kuna service area. The
residential areas are growing from Kuna to the north, The southwest part of the service area does
not have a zoning plan but it is assumed that it will be rural residential with a very low density
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Kuna Ultimate Area
CommercialIII Industrial
HLdenJesidential
III Hi tech
Lght industrial
r:::::::::J Office
III Low residential
Large lot agri
Medium residential
III Neighborhood comm
School
Railroad
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Figure 2: Land Use in the Kuna Service Area
Load Density & Estimation
Build-out load in the Kuna service area is estimated at 69 MWs. The total service area is estimated
at 12 square miles.
KUNA Service Area
Ultimate Build-out MW
Square Miles
Ultimate Load Density MW/sq mile
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Kuna Area Study
The ultimate build-out is based on the land use zoning of the ultimate service area, The following
table shows the available area of the different zoning classifications and the estimated load from
each of the classes.
Zoning Class Area Load Load Density
(Square Miles)(kW)(kW/miJ\2)
Commercial 544 006
Mixed Use/High Tech 066 175
Industrial 843 065
Office 864 671
Estate Density,896 993
2 unit/acre
Low-Density Residential 941 702
4 units/acre
Medium-Density,2.3 508 504
8 units/acre
High-Density,004 672
20 units/acre
The following table shows the expected loading on the Kuna feeders and station in the near future
and at ultimate buildout, ultimate buildout is based on the feeder coverage areas shown in figure 4,
Year (Loads in kW)2003 2004 2006 2008 2010 Buildout
KUNA-Oll 429 569 809 106 6,478 771
KUNA -012 098 5,435 306 509 913 095
KUNA -013 800 920 160 3,400 640 186
KUNA -014 4,480 5,146 333
KUNA -015 506
KUNA -016 327
KUNA -017 257
KUNA -018 192
Station 327 925 17 ,275 19,495 177 668
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Kuna Area Study
Planning Concerns
Challenges
1. Several feeders could be overloaded if build-out load is attained. Kuna-Oll , 012, and
013 feeders will exceed 10 MWs if they buildout to the comprehensive plan.
Solutions
2. Shift load to adjacent Kuna feeders. There is sufficient capacity on other Kuna feeders to
shift load from the feeders above 10 MW s to feeders that have capacity. As the feeders
grow, this load can be shifted as necessary.
Figure 4: Ultimate Kuna service area and surrounding stations
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Kuna Area Study
Figure 4: Kuna ultimate 8-feeder layout
Options
1. Ultimate feeder layout. A suggested ultimate layout is shown above. The exact area for
each feeder will depend on the load growth. Some decisions as to feeder layout are dictated
by the physical constraints of the area such as roads and canals.
Plans For 2003 And Beyond
Substation
2003 Install T -131 , 28/30 MV A, and metal clad.
Distribution
2003 Install KUNA-011 , 012, and 013 feeders.
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Kuna Area Study
Neighboring Plans
The following table is a summary of plans in neighboring areas.
Size RequiredLocationTransformerFeederYear Source
From Date
Bowmont 132 44.2006 5/1/06 New Purchase
Mora 132 44.2005 5/1/03 New Purchase
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Kuna Area Study
Appendix
Contributing Authors
Contributors to the details and concepts of the Kuna Service Area Study:
Jeff Nofsinger BOC 2147 Planning Engineer
Hilly Penton CHQ-2451 Planning Engineer
Keith Georgeson BOC 2034 Planning Engineer
Amy Janibagian CHQ-2983 Technical Writer
Finish date: February 2003
Page 8
Kuna Area Study
Pending RODs
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA AREA NEW 138KV SUBSTATION
Function:Key RELIABLY -Orig Date:
In-Service-Date:
7/ 1/1997 SequenceNo:988
6/1/2003 Rev
71 Mos Rev 8/13/2001
$1,500 Bucket:CRITICAL
Status:PENDING Region:
DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead
Cost in K$:
Value
Sponsor:
KA GEORGESON Projects: KUNA SUBSTATION
DECISION:
At this point, an additional substation will be required in this area by the year 2003, The preferred location of this
new station is just south of the railroad tracks near the intersection of Short Line and Swan Falls Road.
SCOPE/Impact:
MORA-042, MORA-043, and BOMT-042 feeders would be relieved by this new substation. Solution to this and other future problems were
addressed during the Boise Area Study. This area continues to have multiple outages. As additional customers are added, reliability will
become an even more important factor for serving this area.
DRIVING FORCES! Purpose:
Reliability concerns
Continued growth in the area around Kuna and East Nampa will require an additional substation to relieve the already limited distribution
feeders in the area. Growth in the Kuna area has been 20-30 percent per year over the past few years.
Equipment and line capacities
INFORMATION:
The Kuna area and East Nampa continue to grow. MORA-043 and BOMT-042 currently serve this area.
Costs Include: $1,500,000 to install new 138/12.5kV Substation 20MV A
$ 1 200 000 to install a new 138kV Transmission tap to sub
$ 500,000 to reconductor for 3 new Overhead Distribution feeders
Page 9
Kuna Area Study
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA 138KV TRANSMISSION LINE TO NEW STATION
Function:Key GROWTH-Orig Date:
In-Service-Date:
6/24/1999 SequenceNo:
4/1/2003 Rev
2674
Status:
Sponsor:
PENDING Region:
DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead
Cost in K$:
46 Mos Rev
200 Bucket:
8/13/2001
CRITICALKA GEORGESON Projects: KUNA SUBSTATION
Value
DECISION:
Build a 138kV Transmission line to the new Kuna Substation by tapping the Mora to Bomont 138kV line
SCOPE/Impact:
Determine the best course of action to supply the new Kuna Station with 138kV transmission. Line will tap the MORA-BOMT 138kV line on
Swan Falls Road and run north 4.5 miles to new station site at Shortline and Swan Falls Road, south of Railroad tracks and on the south side
of Kuna,
DRIVING FORCES! Purpose:
Growth in the Kuna Area
Reliability
INFORMATION:
Mora substation will probably be the site for a 230/138kV source in the area. This new transmission line would eventually be a part of a
transmission loop from MORA substation. Because of this, all or a major portion of this line will eventually be double circuit.
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Kuna Area Study
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA NEW 138/12.5KV TRANSFORMER FOR NEW STATION
Function:
Status:
Key GROWTH-Orig Date:
In-Service-Date:
11/21/2001 SequenceNo:
5/1/2003 Rev
3041
Sponsor:
PENDING Region:
DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead
Cost in K$:
18 Mos Rev
$500 Bucket:CRITICALKA GEORGESON Projects: KUNA SUBSTATION
Value
DECISION:
Install a new 138/12,5kV 20/30MV A transformer at the new Kuna Substation site at Swan Falls Rd and Shortline.
SCOPE/Impact:
MORA-042, MORA-043, and BOMT-042 feeders would be relieved by this new substation, Solution to this and other future problems were
addressed during the Boise Area Study. This area continues to have multiple outages. As additional customers are added, reliability will
become an even more important factor for serving this area.
DRIVING FORCES/ Purpose:
Reliability concerns
Continued growth in the area around Kuna and East Nampa will require an additional substation to relieve the already limited distribution
feeders in the area, Growth in the Kuna area has been 20-30 percent per year over the past few years. Equipment and line capacities
INFORMATION:
The Kuna area and East Nampa continue to grow. MORA-043 and BOMT-042 currently serve this area.
Costs Include: $1 500 000 to install new 138/12.5kV Substation 20/30MV A
$ 1 200 000 to install a new 138kV Transmission tap to sub
$ 500,000 to reconductor for 3 new Overhead Distribution feeders
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Kuna Area Study
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA-O11 NEW FEEDER NORTH , SOUTH , AND EAST
Sponsor:
PENDING Region:
DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE
Orig Date:8/13/2001 SequenceNo:3015
In-Service-Date:6/1/2003 Rev
Proj. Lead 22 Mos Rev 10/10/200
Cost in K$:$300 Bucket:CRITICAL
Value
Function:
Status:
Key GROWTH-
KA GEORGESON Projects: KUNA SUBSTATION
DECISION:
Build a new feeder South along Swan Falls Road to King, and then East on King to Eagle Road to serve the main
commercial area in Kuna, This new feeder will also attach to the existing 795 conductor on Swan Falls Road
north to Avalon and serve Avalon from Linder to the open X-25 on Stroebel and the X-14 on Meridian Road,
SCOPE/Impact:
Determine the best course of action to serve the South and East sides of Kuna from the new 138/12.5kV distribution substation at the corner
of Shortline and Swan Falls Roads.
Existing Conductor size is 795 from the station on Swan Falls Road to Avalon, 2/0 along Avalon to Meridian Road, and 8A on Kuna Road to
Stroebel Rd. This conductor will remain as is. The OOAR 3-phase south of the station on Swan Falls Road to King Road will be reconductored
to 795. The TX-14 step down bank will be relocated west of Swan Falls Road on King Road and used to pick up the 35kV loads on King and
Swan Falls Road south to Barker Road (MORA-042 T-12), and the TX-40 step downs will be removed. King Road will then be reconductored
to 336 from Swan Falls Road to Stroebel. The existing Conductor south of King Road will either be transferred to the new transmission
structures or replaced with new conductor.
DRIVING FORCES! Purpose:
Growth
Reliability
Capacity limitations of equipment and lines
Voltage restraints
INFORMATION:
Kuna substation is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2003. Transmission line serving the station will run south along Swan Falls Road
about 4.5 miles to the MORA-BOMT 138kV line. Three distribution feeders will be built initially to serve the Kuna area--012 north to Deer Flat
by way of Linder, 4th, and School Streets; --013 sest along Shortline to Kuna Road, and then continuing west on Kuna Road to the Can-Ada
Road area; --011 North along Linder to Avalon and then East 1 mile to Meridian Road.
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Kuna Area Study
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA-O12 NEW FEEDER NORTH
Status:PENDING Region:
DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE
Orig Date:8/13/2001 SequenceNo:3016
In-Service-Date:6/1/2003 Rev
Proj. Lead 22 Mos Rev 10/10/200
Cost in K$:$275 Bucket:CRITICAL
Value
Function:Key GROWTH-
Sponsor:
KA GEORGESON Projects: KUNA SUBSTATION
DECISION:
Build a new feeder North along Swan Falls and Linder Roads to between 2nd and 3rd" then West to Avenue D
North to 4th , West to School St, and North to Deer Flat Road, and also North along Linder Road from between
2nd and 3rd to Deer Flat Road,
SCOPE/Impact:
Determine the best course of action to serve the North side of Kuna from the new 138/12.5kV distribution substation at the corner of Shortline
and Swan Falls Roads,
KUNA-012 will be single circuit 795 from the substation north to Deer Flat Road and also 795 west of Linder between 2nd and 3rd Streets to
School Street where it ties in to the 00 on School St. The 00 will be reconductored to 795 at a later date to Deer Flat Road on School Street
when an additional feeder is required into this area.
The TX-13 step-downs on Linder Road north of Deer Flat will be removed. KUNA-011 will then serve the loads on Linder north to Hubbard
and west on Hubbard.
The TX-15 step-downs on School street will remain for a tie to MORA-043. The X-79 switches will be the open point between KUNA-012 and
MORA-043.
DRIVING FORCES! Purpose:
Growth
Reliability
Capacity limitations of equipment and lines
Voltage restraints
INFORMATION:
Kuna substation is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2003. Transmission line serving the station will run south along Swan Falls Road
about 4.5 miles to the MORA-BOMT 138kV line. Three distribution feeders will be built initially to serve the Kuna area--012 north to Deer Flat
by way of Linder, 4th, and School Streets; --013 west along Shortline to Kuna Road, and then continuing west on Kuna Road to the Can-Ada
Road area; --011 north along Linder to Avalon and then east 1 mile to Meridian Road.
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Kuna Area Study
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA-O13 NEW FEEDER WEST
Function:
Status:
Key GROWTH-Orig Date:
In-Service-Date:
8/13/2001 SequenceNo:
6/1/2003 Rev
3017
Sponsor:
PENDING Region:
DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead
Cost in K$:
22 Mos Rev
$150 Bucket:CRITICALKA GEORGESON Projects: KUNA SUBSTATION
Value
DECISION:
Build a new feeder West along Shortline and then Kuna Road to Ten Mile Road with 795AA conductor out of the
new Kuna Substation,
SCOPE/Impact:
Determine the best course of action to serve the west side of Kuna from the new 138/12,5kV distribution substation at the corner of Shortline
and Swan Falls Roads,
KUNA-013 will be initially single circuit, and double circuit in the future, 795AA to Ten Mile Road. At Ten Mile, Kuna-013 will tie to the OOA
conductor on Kuna Road and serve west along Kuna Road to the T-10 pole top switch just west of McDermott Road.
DRIVING FORCES! Purpose:
Growth
Reliability
Capacity limitations of equipment and lines
Voltage restraints
INFORMATION:
Kuna substation is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2003. Transmission line serving the station will run south along Swan Falls Road
about 4.5 miles to the MORA-BOMT 138kV line. Three distribution feeders will be built initially to serve the Kuna area--012 north to Deer Flat
by way of Linder, 4th, and School Streets; --013 west along Shortline to Kuna Road, and then continuing west on Kuna Road to the Can-Ada
Road area; --011 north along Linder to Avalon and then east 1 mile to Meridian Road.
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System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA 138KV TRANSMISSION LINE TO NEW STATION
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:6/24/1999 Sequence No: 2674
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:4/1/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 46 Mos Rev Date:8/13/2001
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$1,200 Bucket:CRITICAL
DECISION:
Build a 138kV Transmission line to the new Kuna Substation by tapping the Mora to Bomont 138kV line
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to supply the new Kuna Station with 138kV transmission, Line will tap
the MORA-BOMT 138kV line on Swan Falls Road and run north 4,5 miles to new station site at Shortline and
Swan Falls Road, south of Railroad tracks and on the south side of Kuna,
DRIVING FORCES:
Growth in the Kuna Area
Reliability
INFORMATION:
Mora substation will probably be the site for a 230/138kV source in the area, This new transmission line would
eventually be a part of a transmission loop from MORA substation. Because of this, all or a major portion of
this line will eventually be double circuit 138kV,
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing
Continue to serve the load from MORA and BOMT stations,
Distribution Planning, RODSFCST.mdb, Sequence Numb 2674 KUNA 138 001,DOC Printed on Monday, August 04, 2003
System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA AREA NEW 138KV SUBSTATION
Function:Key Info:RELIABLY -Orig Date:7/1/1997 SequenceNo:988
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:6/1/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 71 Mos Rev Date:8/13/2001
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:500 Bucket:CRITICAL
DECISION:
At this point, an additional substation will be required in this area by the year 2003. The preferred location of
this new station is just south of the railroad tracks near the intersection of Short Line and Swan Falls Road,
SCOPE:
MORA-042, MORA-043, and BOMT-042 feeders would be relieved by this new substation, Solution to this
and other future problems were addressed during the Boise Area Study, This area continues to have
multiple outages, As additional customers are added, reliability will become an even more important factor
for serving this area.
DRIVING FORCES:
Reliability concerns
Continued growth in the area around Kuna and East Nampa will require an additional substation to relieve the
already limited distribution feeders in the area, Growth in the Kuna area has been 20-30 percent per year over
the past few years,
Equipment and line capacities
INFORMATION:
The Kuna area and East Nampa continue to grow. MORA-043 and BOMT-042 currently serve this area,
Costs Include: $1 500 000 to install new 138/12,5kV Substation 20MV A
$ 1 200 000 to install a new 138kV Transmission tap to sub
$ 500,000 to reconductor for 3 new Overhead Distribution feeders.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Do nothing. Let feeders and transformer loads continue to grow.
2) Add additional feeders from existing substations in the area.
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System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA NEW 138/12.5KV TRANSFORMER FOR NEW STATION
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:11/21/2001 Sequence No: 3041
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:5/1/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 18 Mos Rev Date:
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$500 Bucket:CRITICAL
DECISION:
Install a new 138/12,5kV 20/30MV A transformer at the new Kuna Substation site at Swan Falls Rd and
Shortline.
SCOPE:
MORA-042, MORA-043, and BOMT-042 feeders would be relieved by this new substation, Solution to this
and other future problems were addressed during the Boise Area Study. This area continues to have
multiple outages, As additional customers are added, reliability will become an even more important factor
for serving this area.
DRIVING FORCES:
Reliability concerns
Continued growth in the area around Kuna and East Nampa will require an additional substation to relieve the
already limited distribution feeders in the area. Growth in the Kuna area has been 20-30 percent per year over
the past few years.
Equipment and line capacities
INFORMATION:
The Kuna area and East Nampa continue to grow. MORA-043 and BOMT -042 currently serve this area.
Costs Include: $1 500,000 to install new 138/12,5kV Substation 20/30MV A
$ 1 200,000 to install a new 138kV Transmission tap to sub
$ 500 000 to reconductor for 3 new Overhead Distribution feeders.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Do nothing, Let feeders and transformer loads continue to grow.
2) Add additional feeders from existing substations in the area,
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RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR FUTURE SUBSTATION
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:6/24/1999 SequenceNo:2673
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:6/1/2001 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 24 Mos Rev Date:8/27/2001
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$500 Bucket
DECISION:
Purchase property for a new Kuna Substation near the corner of Deer Flat and Linder Roads
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to serve the loads around the Kuna area.
DRIVING FORCES:
Growth
Reliability
INFORMATION:
This station will help relieve BOMT-O42 and MORA-O43 feeders that are currently serving load in this area.
Residents in this area continue to see a high number of outages because of the distance they are from a
substation and the line exposures that are present.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing-continue to serve the load from BOMT and MORA Substation
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System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA ROW FOR 138KV TRANSMISSION LINE TO NEW STATION
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:6/30/1999 SequenceNo:2719
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:10/1/2002 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 40 Mos Rev Date:8/13/2001
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$400 Bucket:
DECISION:
Purchase ROW for new 138kV transmission line from the MORA-BOMT 138kV line running 4.5 miles south of
the new KUNA station site at Shortline and Swan Falls Road, south of Kuna and the railroad tracks.
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to supply the new Kuna Station with 138kV transmission
DRIVING FORCES:
Growth
Reliability
LIne and Equipment capacities
INFORMATION:
Mora substation will be a future site for a 230/138kV source to the area. This new transmission line would tap
the MORA-BOMT 138kV line 4,5 miles south of the station site along Swan Falls Road,
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing
Serve loads from existing feeders
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RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA-O11 NEW FEEDER NORTH , SOUTH AND EAST
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:8/13/2001 Sequence No: 3015
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:6/1/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 22 Mos Rev Date:10/10/2002
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$300 Bucket:CRITICAL
DECISION:
Build a new feeder South along Swan Falls Road to King, and then East on King to Eagle Road to serve the
main commercial area in Kuna, This new feeder will also attach to the existing 795 conductor on Swan Falls
Road north to Avalon and serve Avalon from Linder to the open X-25 on Stroebel and the X-14 on Meridian
Road,
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to serve the South and East sides of Kuna from the new 138/12.5kV
distribution substation at the corner of Shortline and Swan Falls Roads,
Existing Conductor size is 795 from the station on Swan Falls Road to Avalon, 2/0 along Avalon to Meridian
Road, and 8A on Kuna Road to Stroebel Rd, This conductor will remain as is. The OOAR 3 phase south
the station on Swan Falls Road to King Road will be reconductored to 795. The TX-14 step down bank will
be relocated west of Swan Falls Road on King Road and used to pick up the 35kV loads on King and Swan
Falls Road south to Barker Road (MORA-042 T-12), and the TX-40 step downs will be removed. King Road
will then be reconductored to 336 from Swan Falls Road to Stroebel. The existing Conductor south of King
Road will either be transferred to the new transmission structures or replaced with new conductor.
DRIVING FORCES:
Growth
Reliability
Capacity limitations of equipment and lines
Voltage restraints
INFORMATION:
Kuna substation is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2003. Transmission line serving the station will
run south along Swan Falls Road about 4,5 miles to the MORA-BOMT 138kV line, Three distribution feeders
will be built initially to serve the Kuna area--012 North to Deer Flat by way of Linder, 4th, and School Streets; --
013 West along Shortline to Kuna Road, and then continuing West on Kuna Road to the Can-Ada Road area; --
011 North along Linder to Avalon and then East 1 mile to Meridian Road,
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing
Rebuild feeders from Mora and Bomt
Add capacity at to serve the area at the new Kuna station site,
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System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA-O12 NEW FEEDER NORTH
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:8/13/2001 SequenceNo:3016
Status:PENDING Region:In-Service-Date:6/1/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 22 Mos Rev Date:10/10/2002
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$275 Bucket:CRITICAL
DECISION:
Build a new feeder North along Swan Falls and Linder Roads to between 2nd and 3rd" then West to Avenue
, North to 4th, West to School St, and North to Deer Flat Road, and also North along Linder Road from
between 2nd and 3rd to Deer Flat Road.
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to serve the North side of Kuna from the new 138/12.5kV distribution
substation at the corner of Shortline and Swan Falls Roads,
KUNA-012 will be single circuit 795 from the substation north to Deer Flat Road and also 795 west of Linder
between 2nd and 3rd Streets to School Street where it ties in to the 00 on School St. The 00 will be
reconductored to 795 at a later date to Deer Flat Road on School Street when an additional feeder is
required into this area,
The TX-13 step downs on Linder Road north of Deer Flat will be removed.
loads on Linder north to Hubbard and west on Hubbard.
The TX-15 step downs on School street will remain for a tie to MORA-043,
open point between KUNA-012 and MORA-043,
DRIVING FORCES:
Growth
Reliability
Capacity limitations of equipment and lines
Voltage restraints
KUNA-011 will then serve the
The X- 79 switches will be the
INFORMATION:
Kuna substation is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2003, Transmission line serving the station will
run south along Swan Falls Road about 4.5 miles to the MORA-BOMT 138kV line. Three distribution feeders
will be built initially to serve the Kuna area--012 North to Deer Flat by way of Linder, 4th, and School Streets; --
013 West along Shortline to Kuna Road, and then continuing West on Kuna Road to the Can-Ada Road area;--
011 North along Linder to Avalon and then East 1 mile to Meridian Road,
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing
Rebuild feeders from Mora and Bomt
Add capacity at to serve the area at the new Kuna station site,
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System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
KUNA-O13 NEW FEEDER WEST
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:8/13/2001 Sequence No: 3017
Status:PENDING Region:In-Service-Date:6/1/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 22 Mos Rev Date:
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$150 Bucket:CRITICAL
DECISION:
Build a new feeder West along Shortline and then Kuna Road to Ten Mile Road with 795AA conductor out of
the new Kuna Substation,
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to serve the West side of Kuna from the new 138/12,5kV distribution
substation at the corner of Shortline and Swan Falls Roads,
KUNA-013 will be initially single circuit and double circuit, in the future, 795AA to Ten Mile Road, At Ten
Mile, Kuna-013 will tie to the OOA conductor on Kuna Road and serve west along Kuna Road to the T-10 pole
top switch just west of McDermott Road,
DRIVING FORCES:
Growth
Reliability
Capacity limitations of equipment and lines
Voltage restraints
INFORMATION:
Kuna substation is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2003, Transmission line serving the station will
run south along Swan Falls Road about 4,5 miles to the MORA-BOMT 138kV line, Three distribution feeders
will be built initially to serve the Kuna arean012 North to Deer Flat by way of Linder, 4th, and School Streets; --
013 West along Shortline to Kuna Road, and then continuing West on Kuna Road to the Can-Ada Road area; --
011 North along Linder to Avalon and then East 1 mile to Meridian Road.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing
Rebuild feeders from Mora and Bomt
Add capacity at to serve the area at the new Kuna station site.
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System Forecast Requirements
RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
TITLE:
MORA-042 RECONDUCTOR 4AR TO 336AA & 00 ON SWAN FALLS RD
Function:Key Info:GROWTH-Orig Date:7/10/2002 SequenceNo:3200
Status:COMPLETED Region:In-Service-Date:5/15/2003 Rev Num:
Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:BOISE MRDN EAGLE Proj. Lead Time 10 Mos Rev Date:
By:KA GEORGESON Projects:KUNA SUBSTATION Cost in K$:$275 Bucket:
DECISION:
Replace 4AR conductor with 336AA from King Road to Kuna-Mora Road and then OOAR from 1/2 mile past
Barker Road (1.5 miles) and underbuild the new 138kV transmission line to Kuna being installed as part of the
new substation project at Kuna in the spring of 2003,
SCOPE:
Determine the best course of action to combine the new transmission line to Kuna and the existing
distribution lines from MORA and BOMT along the line route,
DRIVING FORCES:
Transmission Line Construction
Kuna Area Growth
INFORMATION:
Kuna is scheduled for completion in 2003 initially as a 3 feeder station served radially off the MORA-BOMT
138kV line, KUNA-011 will be built from KUNA substation south to King Road with 795AA, underbuilt on the
new 138kV line. MORA-042 and BOMT-042 are also currently located along this line route.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do nothing
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9P and 19 Customers within a 7 mile radius of Kuna Substation
NAME
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL DIST 3
SCHOOL DIST 3
ADDRESS
11625 LA GRANGE ST,01N01/BOISE,ID 83709
1360 BOISE ST/KUNA ID 83634
637 E DEER FLAT RD/KUNA,ID 83634
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2. Load Forecast
Load Growth
Future demand for electricity by
customers in Idaho Power Company
service territory is represented by three load
forecasts, which reflect a range of load
uncertainty. Table 1 summarizes the three
forecasts of Idaho Power s annual total load
growth during the planning period. The
forecast 10-year average annual growth rate
in the expected load forecast is 2.3 percent.
The expected load forecast
represents the most probable projection of
service territory load growth during the
planning period. The forecast for total load
growth is determined by summing the load
forecasts for individual classes of service, as
more particularly described in Appendix B
2002 Sales and Load Forecast. For
example, the expected total load growth of
2.3 percent is comprised of residential loads
growth of 2.4 percent, commercial loads
growth of 4.1 percent irrigation loads
growth of 0.4 percent industrial loads
growth of 2.4 percent, and additional firm
loads growth of 2.2 percent.
Economic growth assumptions
influence the individual customer-class
forecasts. The number of households and
employment projections along with
customer consumption patterns, are used to
form load projections. Economic growth
information for Idaho and its counties can be
found in Appendix A, 2002 Economic
Forecast,
The number of households in the
State of Idaho is projected to grow at an
annual average rate of 2,1 percent during the
10-year forecast period. Growth in the
number of households within individual
counties in Idaho Power service area
differs from statewide household growth
patterns. Service area household projectionsare derived from individual county
household forecasts. Growth in the numberof households within the Idaho Power
service territory, combined with reduced
consumption per household, results in the
previously mentioned 2.4 percent residential
load growth rate.
The expected case load forecast
assumes median temperatures and median
precipitation; i., there is a 50 percent
chance that loads will be higher or lower
than the expected forecast loads due to
colder-than-median or hotter-than-median
temperatures or wetter-than-median or drier-
than-median precipitation.
Since actual customer loads can
vary significantly dependent upon weather
conditions, two alternative scenarios were
considered that address load variability due
to weather. IPC has generated load forecastsfor 70th percentile weather and 90th
percentile weather. 70th percentile weather
means that in seven out of 10 years, the load
is expected to be less than the forecast and
in three out of 10 years, the load is expected
to exceed the forecast. 90th percentile load
has a similar definition.
Cold winter days create high heating
load. Hot, dry summers create both high-
cooling and high-irrigation loads, In the
winter, maximum load occurs with the
highest recorded levels of heating degree
days (HDD). In the summer, maximum load
occurs with highest recorded levels of
cooling and growing degree days (CDD and
GDD). Heating degree days, cooling degree
days, and growing degree days are used by
IPC to quantify the weather and estimate a
load forecast.
Chapter Load Forecast
Table 1 Idaho Power Company
Range of Load Growth Forecasts
Average Megawatts
Forecast 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Avg Annual
Growth Rate
889 003 091 174 261
821 933 018 099 183
781 892 976 056 139
th Percentile Load
th Percentile Load
th Percentile Load
(Expected or Median)
818
753
714
For example, at the Boise Weather
Service Office, the median number of HDD
in December over the 1964-2000 time
period is 1 039 HDD. The coldest
December over the same time period was
December 1995 when there were 1 619
HDD recorded at Boise.
For December, the 70th percentile
HDD is 1 079 HDD. The 70th percentile
value is likely to be exceeded in three out of
10 years on average. The 90th percentile
HDD is 1 278 HDD and is likely to be
exceeded in one out of 10 years on average,
Percentile estimation was used in each
month throughout the year for the weather-
sensitive customer classes - residential
commercial, and irrigation - to forecast load.
In the 70th percentile residential and
commercial load forecasts, temperatures in
each month were assumed to be at the 70th
percentile of HDD in winter and at the 70th
percentile of CDD in the summer. In the
70th percentile irrigation load forecast, GDD
were assumed at the 70th percentile and
precipitation was assumed to be at the 70th
percentile, reflecting weather that is both
hotter and drier than median weather, The
90th percentile irrigation load forecast was
similarly constructed using weather values
measured at the 90th percentile.
Idaho Power loads are highly
dependent upon weather. The three
scenarios allow careful examination of load
variability and how the load variability may
impact resource requirements. It
important to understand that the
probabilities associated with the load
forecasts apply to any given month and that
an extreme month may not necessarily be
followed by another extreme month. In fact
normal year likely contains extreme
months as well as mild months.
Astaris Load
The Astaris elemental phosphorous
plant temporarily ceased production at the
end of 2001. Because of the change in its
business situation, Astaris is expected to
only require 10 MW per month for on-going
maintenance. The 10 MW is included as a
firm load requirement of Idaho Power. The
Astaris special contract with Idaho Power
will expire in March 2003 , at which time
Astaris is expected to become a Schedule 19
industrial customer. The Astaris contract
allows for up to 240 MW of load and, until
Astaris notifies Idaho Power of changes to
the contract, IPC must consider the
possibility of up to 240 MW of Astaris load.
Until recently, Astaris had been IPC'
largest individual customer.
Chapter Load Forecast
Table 2 Idaho Power Company
Term Off-System Sales
Contract 2002 Average LoadExpiration
Washington City
City of Weiser
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
City of Colton
Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative
Total Term Sales
June 2002
December 2002
December 2003
May 2005
September 2006
2aMW
6aMW
40 aMW
3aMW
6aMW
57 aMW
Term Off-System Sales
Idaho Power currently has five term
off-system sales contracts. Most of the five
contracts were entered into in the late 1980s
or early 1990s when Idaho Power had an
energy and capacity surplus. The contracts
expiration dates, and average sales amounts
are shown in Table 2.
The term sales contract with the
City of Weiser is a full-requirements
contract with Idaho Power. Under a full-
requirements contract, Idaho Power
responsible for supplying the entire load of
the City. The City of Weiser is located
entirely within Idaho Power s load-control
area.
term sales contract with Raft
River Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. was
established as a full-requirements contract
after being approved by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada,
Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. is
the electric distribution utility serving Idaho
Power s former customers in the State of
Nevada. Idaho Power sold the transmission
and distribution facilities, along with the
rights-of-way that serve about 1 250
customers in Northern Nevada and 90
customers in Southern Owyhee County, to
Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative Inc.
The closing date of the transaction was April
, 2001. The area sold to Raft River Rural
Electric Cooperative Inc. is located entirely
within Idaho Power s load-control area.
Idaho Power Company recently
notified the City of Colton that IPC intends
to terminate the contract at the end of Mayin 2005. Contract termination requires
three-year advance notification and can be
initiated by either party. Peak and energy
forecasts used in the IRP assumed
termination of the Colton contract at the end
of June 2004.
As shown in Table 2, most of theterm off-system sales contracts are
scheduled to end by the end of 2003. Idaho
Power will continue to evaluate the value of
term off-system sales but with the
exceptions of the City of Weiser and Raft
River Rural Electric Cooperative Inc., Idaho
Power has not included the renewal of any
term off-system sales contracts in its load
projections.
Energy Efficiency and Demand-
Side Management
In response to IPUC Order No,
28722, Idaho Power filed a comprehensive
Demand-Side Management (DSM) program
on July 31 , 2001. The filing proposed a
Chapter Load Forecast
percent charge applied to all customer
classes to fund new DSM programs. The
proposed charge was to be included as a
rider on customer bills. A list of program
options that could be implemented with
DSM funding was included as part of the
filing. Idaho Power Company also proposed
developing an Energy Efficiency Advisory
Group to assist with selecting and evaluating
DSM programs if the rider charge for
conservation funding is approved. On
November 21 , 2001 , in Order No. 28894the Idaho Commission postponed
consideration of DSM funding until the
2002 PCA filing in April 2002,The energy conservation
improvements attributable to past
participation in Idaho Power s DSM
programs are reflected in the actual
measured loads of recent years and
throughout the forecast of projected loads
for future years in the planning period.
Idaho Power Company most
current reports to the IPUC and the OPUC
regarding DSM programs are attached
hereto as Appendix 2002 Conservation
Plan.
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Northwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance mission is to promote market
transformation to energy efficient products
and services in the Pacific Northwest. Idaho
Power is one of six investor-owned utilities
and eight public utilities that provide
funding in the region. Idaho Power
continuing commitment to the Alliance
dependent upon regulatory approval of cost
recovery .
The Northwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance conducts activities such as market
research, technology assessment, planning,
and brokering collaborations. In addition
the Alliance administers demonstration
programs targets market interventions
develops infrastructures to assist market
transformations and disseminates
information. To ensure the effectiveness of
its efforts the Alliance conducts a
comprehensive evaluation of each of the
projects.
Idaho Power has entered into a
Memorandum of Agreement to fund the
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
through 2004. For that period, Idaho
Power system-wide contribution is
estimated to be $1.3 million annually out of
an annual Alliance budget of $20 million.
The $1.3 million requested contribution is
less than the $1.7 million annually that
Idaho Power was previously contributing to
the Alliance. Idaho Power Company is
hopeful that the public utility commissions
of Idaho and Oregon will support the
funding request.
Idaho Power supports and
complements the Alliance activities in its
retail service territory in the states of Oregon
and Idaho. Due to the small size of the
Oregon retail service territory compared to
the Idaho retail service territory, most of the
costs for participation in the Alliance have
been allocated to the Idaho retail service
territory. For the same reason, the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission has been the
primary agency that the Company has
looked to for authorization to participate in
the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
Idaho Power Company has recently obtained
approval from the IPUC for continued
participation in the Alliance through the year2004. The OPUC has consistently
expressed its support of the Company
participation in the Alliance by providing
funding from Idaho Power Oregon
customers.
Chapter Load Forecast
Northwest Power Planning Council
Regional Efficiency
The Northwest Power Planning
Council (NWPPC) has a conservation goal
of 300 aMW within three years. The
NWPPC suggests that IPC can contribute
160 MWh, or just over 9 aMW, to the
effort. Idaho Power Company intends to
meet the NWPPC goal through a
combination of customer and company
conservation. Idaho Power Company has a
variety of large facilities, including offices
maintenance shops, generation facilities, and
distribution and transmission facilities.
Conservation at the various IPC facilities is
expected to make a significant contribution
to the Northwest Power Planning Council
conservation goal.
BPA Conservation and Renewable
Discount Program
Under the Bonneville Power
Administration (BP A) residential exchange
program Idaho Power is eligible to
participate in the Conservation and
Renewable Discount Program (C&RD).
The C&RD is a credit that is made availableto Idaho Power in order to further
conservation and renewable development in
the region. Idaho Power can spend up to
$525 000 per year on qualified expenditures
through 2004. Qualified expenditures are
specified by BP A.
Idaho Power allocates the C&RD
credit to residential conservation programs.
During the winter of 2001-2002, 14 000
energy efficiency packets were distributed to
lower income or high electrical usage
customers. Each packet included energy
efficiency information and an Energy Star
compact fluorescent bulb as an example of
energy conservation. Future programs using
C&RD funding are in planning stages.
Public-Purpose Programs
Low-Income Weatherization Assistance
Low- Income Weatherization
Assistance (LIW A) is a public-purpose
program to make weatherization services
more affordable for low-income customers.
Payments are made to local . non-profit
agencies participating in state-run
weatherization programs in Idaho and
Oregon to supplement federal funding. In
Idaho, the program is fuel-blind and allows
payments for some health and safety
measures, as well as weatherization. In
Oregon, all dwellings must be electrically
heated and all measures must provide cost-
effective electricity savings to be eligible for
funding. Idaho Power typically contributes
50 percent of the cost for qualifying
measures, plus a $75 administration fee, per
dwelling. The program also funds
weatherization of buildings occupied by tax-
exempt organizations.
Oregon Commercial Audit Program
The Oregon Commercial Audit
Program is a statutory program specifying
that all commercial building customers be
notified every year that information
regarding energy-saving operations and
maintenance measures is available and that
commercial energy-audit services can be
provided. The audit services are normally
provided at no charge to the customer.
Customers using more than 4 000 kWh per
month may receive a more detailed audit but
may be required to pay a portion of the cost.
Oregon Residential Weatherization
The Oregon Residential
Weatherization Program is statutory
requirement program specifying annual
notification to all residential customers
informing them how to obtain energy audits
and financing for energy conservation
Chapter Load Forecast
measures. To qualify for an Idaho Power
audit or financing, customers must have
electric space heat.
Energy Efficiency Promotion
Activities
Idaho Power continues to promote
the wise, efficient, and safe use of electricity
by providing information and education at
workshops and conferences, Idaho Power
offers informational material, consulting
services energy audits, power quality
assistance, audits, and financing to help
customers avoid energy problems,
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Response to Request for Production NO. 13(sic)(16)
Descri tion Location Year of Ac uisition
Dry Creek substation S2SW4, S4, T4N , R2E 06/04/1974
Ten Mile substation Par in SE4SE4, S34, T4N, RIW 02/17/1999
Star substation Par in SE4SW4, S9, T4N, R1W 01/08/2002
Beacon Light substation Par in NW4NW4, S1 , T4N, R1W 12/30/2002
Hillsdale substation NW4, NW4, S33 , T3N, R1E 01/28/2003