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November 5, 2007
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re:Case No. IPC-07-
In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power for an Accounting
Authorizing the Inclusion of power Supply Expenses Associated With
the Purchase of energy from Raft River Energy I LLC in the
Company s Power Cost Adjustment
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Please find enclosed for filing an original and two (2) copies of Idaho Power
Response to the First Production Request of the Commission Staff for the above-
referenced matter.
I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this transmittal letter in
the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Very truly yours
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Lisa D. Nordstrom
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Enclosures
O. Box 70 (83707)
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID 83702
LISA D. NORDSTROM ISB # 5733
BARTON L. KLINE ISB # 1526
Idaho Power Company
O. Box 70
Boise , Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
FAX Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail
1221 West Idaho Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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IDAHO PUBliC
UTILITIES COMMiSS!O"
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AN
ACCOUNTING ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE INCLUSION OF POWER SUPPLY
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PURCHASE OF ENERGY FROM RAFT
RIVER ENERGY I LLC IN THE
COMPANY'S POWER COST
ADJUSTMENT
) CASE NO. IPC-07-
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO
THE FIRST PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION
STAFF
COMES NOW , Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "the Company ) and , in
response to the First Production Request of the Commission Staff to Idaho Power
Company dated October 31 2007, herewith submits the following information:
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF, Page 1
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO.Please provide a copy of the
Geothermal-Powered Generation 2006 RFP June 29 , 2006 Pre-Bid Conference
attendance list.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO.
The requested information is included as an attachment to this response.
The response to this request was prepared by Tom Harvey, Fuels Management
Coordinator Senior , Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Barton L. Kline , Senior
Attorney and/or Lisa D. Nordstrom, Attorney II , Idaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF, Page 2
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO.: Please provide a list of persons
representing the 2006 Geothermal RFP Evaluation Team , Advisors, and Consultants.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO.
The requested information is included as an attachment to this response.
The response to this request was prepared by Tom Harvey, Fuels Management
Coordinator Senior, Idaho Power Company, in consultation with Barton L. Kline , Senior
Attorney and/or Lisa D. Nordstrom, Attorney II , Idaho Power Company.
DATED at Boise , Idaho, this day of November 2007.
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LISA D. NORDSTROM
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF, Page 3
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day of November 2007 , I served a true
and correct copy of the within and foregoing document upon the following named
parties by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Commission Staff
Scott W oodbu ry
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington (83702)
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Hand Delivered
- U.S. Mail
Overnight Mail
FAX
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IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF, Page 4
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-O7-
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
RFP NO.
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IDAHO POWER COMPANY
2006 GEOTHERMAL RFP
EVALUATION TEAM, ADVISORS & CONSULTANTS
1. Evaluation Team
. Tom Harvey-Team Leader & RFP contact-Planning
Jim Leonard-Engineering
. Mike Youngblood-Regulatory
Justin Wilkerson-Financial
2. Advisors
. Mark Stokes-Planning
. Monica Moen-Legal
Karl Bokenkamp-Planning
3. Consultants
. GeothermEx, Inc.Jim Koenig & Jim Lovekin
. Power Engineers, Inc.Mike Walbert