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Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ldaho 83702
Re: Case No. !PC-E-14-O5
2014-2015 Power Cost Adjustment - Idaho Power Company's Response to
the Idaho Conservation League's First Production Request
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed forfiling in the above matter please find an original and three (3) copies of
ldaho Power Company's Response to the ldaho Conservation League's ("lCL") First
Production Request to ldaho Power.
Also, enclosed are four (4) copies of a confidential disk containing information
responsive to ICL's Request No. 12. Please handle the confidential information in
accordance with the Protective Agreement executed in this matter.
Very truly yours,
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Lisa D. Nordstrom
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LISA D. NORDSTROM (lSB No. 5733)
ldaho Power Company
1221West ldaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ldaho 83707
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
rN THE MATTER OF THE APPLTCATTON )
oF TDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR ) CASE NO. rpC-E-14-05
AUTHORTTY TO IMPLEMENT POWER )
COST ADJUSTMENT ('PCA") p,q1Eg ) IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
FOR ELECTRTC SERVICE FROM JUNE 1, ) RESPONSE TO THE TDAHO
2014, THROUGH MAY 31,2015, AND TO ) CONSERVATTON LEAGUE',S
UPDATE BASE RATES IN COMPLIANCE ) FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
WITH ORDER NO. 33OOO.) TO IDAHO POWER
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COMES NOW, ldaho Power Company ("ldaho Powe/' or "Compof,y"), and in
response to the ldaho Conservation League's First Production Request to ldaho Power
dated Apnl24,2014, herewith submits the following information:
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REQUEST NO. 1: Please provide responses to any discovery requests ldaho
Power has received from any other party in this docket.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 1: ln the regular course of business, ldaho
Power will provide copies of its responses to discovery requests to the ldaho
Conservation League ("lCL") in this proceeding. To date, ldaho Power has responded
to the Industria! Customers of ldaho Power's (.!ClP') First Production Request and the
ldaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") Staffs First Production Request.
Copies of ldaho Powe/s responses to lClP's First Production Request and Staffs First
Production Request were previously provided to !CL.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Christa Bearry, Legal
Administrative Assistant, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 2: Page 9 of the Application states the DSM rider balance "is
currently surplus about $12.2 million". Mr. Tatum on page 26, lines 14 through 16,
states "the June 1, 2014 DSM rider balance is expected to be a surplus of about $12.2
million." Please provide:
a. Documentation of the DSM rider balance by month during the prior two
years.
b. Documentation of ldaho Powe/s DSM energy savings during the 2013-
2014 PCA year.
c. Documentation of the expected energy savings from DSM programs
during the 2013-2014 PCA year in ldaho Powe/s 2Ol3lntegrated Resource Plan.
d. Documentation of the cost effective DSM potential during the 2013-2014
PCA year in the most recent ldaho Power Energy Efficiency Potential Study.
e. Documentation of the expected DSM energy savings during the 2013-
2014 PCA year in the Company's March 2013 Operating Plan.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 2: Please note that some of the information
requested is only calculated on a calendar year rather than a PCA year, however, the
annual savings or forecast numbers reported would not differ significantly if reported on
a PCA year basis.
a. Please see the attachment to this response and note that in this
attachment a positive value represents a surplus collection of customer funds and a
negative value represents a deficit collection of customer funds.
b. ldaho Power tracks and reports energy savings on an annual basis. For
the energy savings tor 2013, please see ldaho Powe/s Demand-Side Management
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2013 Annual Report ("2013 DSM Report"). Page 143 of the 2013 DSM Annual report
shows 88,938 megawatt-hours ('MWh") in2013 one-year savings or 118,978 MWh at
generation level from ldaho Power administered programs. A preliminary estimate of
unaudited savings through first quarter 2014 is approximately 23,000 MWh of savings.
c. Forecast energy savings for the 2013-2014 PCA year from ldaho Powe/s
2013 lntegrated Resource P/an ("lRP") totaled 133,803 MWh. Documentation for the
monthly energy savings corresponding to the 2013-2014 PCA year can be found in the
2013 IRP Appendix C Technical Report in the Load and Resource Balance section
pages 31-32. Please note that the monthly savings for the total energy efficiency
contribution in the load and resource balance analysis are in average megawatt
("aMW") units and are cumulative savings beginning in January 2013. ln order to arrive
at the forecast energy savings for the 2013-2014 PCA year, the energy savings were
converted to monthly MWh and then accumulated for the 2013-2014 PCA year. The
forecast energy efficiency savings included in the 2013lRP include all of the achievable
cost-effective savings from the ldaho Power Energy Efficiency Potential Study produced
by ENERNOC Utility SOLUTIONS Consulting dated February 15,2013. A copy of this
study can be found in ldaho Power's Demand-Side Management 2012 Annual Report,
Supplement 2: Evaluation at httos://www.idahopower.com/EnerqyEfficiencv/reports.cfm.
ldaho Power does not consider forecast estimates as a ceiling for energy savings
activities. The Company will continue pursuing all cost-effective energy efficiency
beyond any forecast amount.
d. The analysis to show the cost-effective or economic potential savings by
month which would enable the potential savings to be reported by 2013-2014 PCA year
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has not been conducted. Economic or cost-effective incremental savings potential is
documented by calendar year in the ldaho Power Energy Efficiency PotentialSfudy and
are reported as 270,000 MWh in the year 2013 and 264,000 MWh in 2014. Note that
ENERNOC Utility SOLUTIONS Consulting defines economic potential as:
Economic potential represents the adoption of al! cost-
effective energy efficiency measures. ln this analysis, the
total resource cost (TRC) test, which compares lifetime
energy and capacity benefits to the incremental cost of the
measure, is applied. Economic potential assumes that
customers purchase the most cost-effective option at the
time of equipment failure and also adopt every other cost-
effective and applicable measure.
While the achievable potential is defined by ENERNOC Utility SOLUTIONS
Consulting as:
Achievable potential takes into account market maturity,
customer preferences for energy efficient technologies, and
expected program participation. Achievable potential
establishes a realistic target for the energy efficiency savings
that a utility can hope to achieve through its programs. lt is
determined by applying a series of annual market adoption
factors to the economic potential for each energy efficiency
measure.
e. Any impacts from energy efficiency on the March 2013 Operating Plan are
reflected in the load forecast and not explicitly quantified.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, and Tim Tatum, Senior Manager of Cost of Service, ldaho Power
Company.
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REQUEST NO. 3: Mr. Tatum on page 26, lines 18 through 22, states the "DSM
rider balance is forecasted to be a surplus of $26 million by May 31, 2015". Please
provide:
a. All analysis, documentation, and explanation underlying this forecast
including planned DSM energy savings and expenses during the 2014-2015 PCA year.
b. Documentation of the expected energy savings from DSM programs
during the 2014-2015 PCA year in ldaho Powe/s 2Ol3lntegrated Resource Plan.
c. Documentation of the cost effective DSM potential during the 2014-2015
PCA year in the most recent Idaho Power Energy Efficiency Potential Study.
d. Documentation of the expected DSM energy savings during the 2014-
2015 PCA year in the Company's March 2014 Operating Plan.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 3: Please note that some of the information
requested is only calculated on a calendar year rather than a PCA year, however, the
annual savings or forecast numbers reported would not differ significantly if reported on
a PCA year basis.
a. Please see the monthly expense forecast provided in the Company's
response to ICL's Request No. 12. Idaho Power does near-term planning of energy
savings and the related expenses on an annual basis. The planned and budgeted
energy efficiency savings for the 2014 calendar year total 1 18,500 MWh of savings from
ldaho Power administered programs (see the Company's response to Staffs Request
No. 15). Savings for 2015 forecasted in ldaho Powe/s 2013 IRP are 124,427 MWh
(see the Company's response to Staffs Request No. 15). ln accordance with the
Memorandum of Understanding signed by ldaho's investor-owned utilities and ldaho
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Commission Staff in January 2010,ldaho Power included plans for 2014 DSM activities
in the 2013 DSM Report. Planning for DSM activities also included input from ldaho
Power's Energy Efficiency Advisory Group ('EEAG') for 2014 DSM activities and
proposed program changes.
b. Forecast energy savings for the 2014-2015 PCA year from ldaho Powe/s
2013 IRP totaled 130,419 MWh. Documentation for the monthly energy savings
corresponding to the 2014-2015 PCA year can be found in the 2013 IRP Appendix C
Technical Report in the Load and Resource Balance section pages 31-32. Note that
the monthly savings for the total energy efficiency contribution in the load and resource
balance analysis are in aMW units and are cumulative savings beginning in January
2013. ln order to arrive at the forecast energy savings for the 2014-2015 PCA year, the
energy savings were converted to monthly MWh and then accumulated for the 2014-
2015 PCA year. The forecast energy efficiency savings included in the 2013 IRP
include all of the achievable cost-effective savings from the ldaho Power Energy
Efficiency Potential Study produced by ENERNOC Utility SOLUTIONS Consulting dated
February 15, 2013. ldaho Power does not consider these forecast estimates as a
ceiling for achieving energy efficiency. The Company will continue pursuing all cost-
effective energy efficiency beyond any forecast amount.
c. The analysis to show the cost-effective or economic potentia! savings by
month which would enable the savings to be reported by 2014-2015 PCA year has not
been conducted. The economic potential energy savings that is estimated by calendar
year in the ldaho Power Energy Efficiency Potential Study are reported as 264,000
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MWh in the year 20'14 and 210,000 MWh in2015. Please see the Company's response
to ICL's Request No. 2.d. for further detail.
d. PIease see the Company's response to ICL's Request No. 2.e.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, and Tim Tatum, Senior Manager of Cost of Service, ldaho Power
Company.
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REQUEST NO. 4: Page 9 of the Application and Mr. Tatum on page 26, lines 23
through 25, proposes to transfer $16 million from the DSM rider balancing account to
offset this yea/s PCA. Please provide any documentation and analysis used to
determine the $16 million amount.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 4: Idaho Powe/s current level of DSM rider
collection is approximately $36 million annually and the DSM rider balance is expected
to be a surplus of $12.2 million by May 31, 2014, and a surplus of $26 million by May
31,2015. The Company believes that a transfer of the DSM rider funds that would
maintain a surplus of approximately $10 million at May 31,2015, is reasonable. A
transfer of $16 million in DSM rider funds achieves this goal. This amount was
determined by reviewing the expected May 31 , 2015, DSM rider balance. No other
analyses were performed.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Tim Tatum, Senior Manager of
Cost of Service, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 5: Mr. Tatum on page 5 Iines 9 though 15, describes the DSM
funds transfer as a "one-time PCA mitigation measure". Please answer the following:
a. Does ldaho Power commit to never again proposing to use DSM funds to
offset the PCA?
b. lf the answer is yes, please provide any documentation or analysis used to
determine the 2014-2015 PCA years is the best one in which to enact this one-time
PCA mitigation.
c. lf the answer is no, please explain what the phrase "one-time PCA
mitigation measure means".
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 5:
a. No.
b. Not applicable.
c. The phrase "one-time PCA mitigation measure" is intended to convey the
Company's intent that the proposed transfer of $16 million in surplus DSM rider funds
be considered only as part of the 201412015 PCA and not be an ongoing annual
transfer of funds as part of future PCA determinations. The phrase "one-time PCA
mitigation measure" is also intended to distinguish the proposed $16 million transfer of
DSM rider funds from the proposed $4 million transfer of DSM rider funds, which the
Company has recommended be ongoing and included in future PCA determinations.
The Company did not intend for the term "one-time" to suggest that the Company would
not propose, and the Commission should not consider, the transfer of surplus DSM rider
funds to offset future PCA amounts.
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The response to this Request is sponsored by Timothy Tatum, Cost of Service
Manager, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 6: Mr. Tatum on page 17, lines 19 through 23, states "ldaho
Power estimates that the two temporarily suspended programs reduced program
incentive expenses by more than $10.0 million." Please provide any documentation and
analysis supporting this estimate.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 6: The following table summarizes the
reduction in incentive payment expenses between 2012 and 2013 for the A/C Cool
Credit and lrrigation Peak Rewards programs. This information can be found in the
2012 and 2013 DSM Annual Reports on Table 2 of Supplement 1: Cost-Effecfiveness.
Demand Response Program lncentive Payments
lncentive Payments
20L2 20L3
lrrigation Peak Rewards S f0,97L,325 S 1,608,602
AC Cool Credit S 430,518 S gS,gS+
Total
Cost (Savings) S (10,095,377)
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
& Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 7: Mr. Tatum on page 18, lines 4 through 9, states "ldaho Power
estimates that it incurred additional power supply expenses of less than $10,000
associated with the suspension of the two programs." Please provide any
documentation and analysis supporting this estimate.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 7: Commission Order No. 32776 approved the
temporary suspension of the lrrigation Peak Rewards program and the residential A/C
Coo! Credit program. The lnigation Peak Rewards program had not been dispatched
since 2011 and likelywould not have been dispatched in 2013 had the program been
active. Therefore, there are no additional power supply expenses that resulted from the
suspension of the lrrigation Peak Rewards program.
To quantify the additional power supply expenses resulting from the inability to
dispatch the A/C Cool Credit program, the Company assumed the program would have
been dispatched on the same days ldaho Power dispatched its FlexPeak demand
response program: July 1 ,2 and 10,2013. The hourly load data of the 2013 A/C Cool
Credit participants indicates the following demand:
Hour Ending 7/1/2013 7/2/2013 7/10/2013
5PM
6PM
7PM
8PM
Total kW
132,843
139,302
141,295
137,868
129,294
'134,171
134,200
129,265
109,344
119,336
124,136
121,833
551,309 526,929 474,649
Using the realization rate of 12 percent for ldaho Powe/s A/C Cool Credit
participants, as 88 percent of participants usage is shifted to hours before and after the
event hours, the following chart details the estimated demand reduction that would have
resulted had ldaho Power dispatched the A/C Cool Credit program in 2013:
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Hour End 7/1/2013 7/2/2013 7/10/2013
5PM
6PM
7PM
8PM
Total kW
15,941
16,716
16,955
16,544
15,515
16,100
16,104
15,512
13,121
14,320
14,896
14,620
66,157 63,231 56,958
Although not typical, this scenario assumes the greatest level of demand
reduction possible: an A/C cycling schedule applicable to 100 percent of participants, for
the total daily dispatch hours possible on these three days, and with air conditioner load
equal to 100 percent of the participants'tota! household load. The results indicate that
had the A/C Coo! Credit program been active in 2013, there would have been a
maximum demand reduction of 186,346 kilowatts ('kW") (66,157 kW + 63,231 kW +
56,958 kW = 186,346 kW).
To quantify the power supply expense associated with not dispatching the A/C
Cool Credit program, ldaho Power identified the lower of the marginal resource cost or
the market price on each of the event dates: July 1 ,2, and 10,2013. On all three event
days, the marginal resource cost fell below the Mid-Columbia Heavy Load market price.
The Danksin plant was the least cost resource available on those dates with a price of
$47.89/MW, $50.23lMW, and $48.60/MW, respectively, resulting in tota! power supply
costs associated with the potential demand of the A/C Cool Credit participants of $9,1 13
(see chart below).
7/1/2013 7/2/2013 7/10/2013
Tota! kW
Least Cost Resource per MW
Daily Avoided Cost
66,157
$47.89
$3,168
63,231
$50.23
$3,176
56,958
$48.60
$2,768
$9,113
The response to this Request is sponsored by Tim Tatum, Senior Manager of
Cost of Service, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 8: Mr. Tatum on page 14, line 24 through page 15 line 21, states
the 2013-2014 surplus sales forecast was $98.5 million based on a forecast hydro
generation of 6.8 million MWh. Then, Mr. Tatum on page 22, table 3, forecasts 2O'14-
2015 surplus sales to be $126.2 million based on forecast hydro generation of 6.9
million MWh as stated on page 24, lines 2-3. Please provide any documentation and
analysis used to estimate this higher level of surplus sales based on the same level of
hydro generation.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 8: Surplus sales in the forecast exist in any
month when the sum of forecasted generation and already-transacted purchases
exceed forecasted load. While hydro generation was nearly the same in the two
forecasts, the amount of already-transacted purchased power was higher in the 2014-
2015 forecast than in the 2013-2014 forecast.
As part of its Energy Risk Management Policy, ldaho Power had purchased
95,040 MWh at the time of the 2013-2014 PCA forecast in March 2013. ln comparison,
ldaho Power,had purchased 590,800 MWh at the time of the 2014-2015 PCA forecast
in March 2014, an increase of 495,760 MWh. The power purchases for the 2014-2015
PCA forecast were made in accordance with the Company's Energy Risk Management
policy and were driven by the persistent dry conditions extending into February 2014.
The bulk of the power purchases were transacted in January and February 2014, when
snowpack, precipitation, and reservoirs were at critically low levels.
As the water conditions improved during the end of February and March, the
estimated hydro generation improved, but was still lower than average and moved the
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Company into balanced or surplus positions in most months under expected case water
conditions.
Another difference between the forecasts is that forward market prices at the
time of the 201 4-2015 forecast were higher than prices at the time of the 2013-2014
forecast. Thus, not only is there more surplus power available for sale in the 2014-2015
forecast, that power was valued at a higher price. The average monthly Mid-Columbia
prices for the 2013-2014 forecast as compared to the average monthly Mid-Columbia
prices for the 2014-2015 forecast are shown below.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Tim Tatum, Senior Manager of
Cost of Service, ldaho Power Company.
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Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2013-14 $28 $1e $15 $32 $3e $36 $34 $36 $38 $37 $sz $34
2014-15 $23 $19 $18 $32 $44 $43 $41 $41 $+z $40 $3e $3e
Variance ($s1 $o $s $o $s $z $z $s $g $s $z $s
REQUEST NO. 9: Mr. Tatum on page 24, lines 2 through 16, describes that the
Company's forecast for hydro generation in2014-2015 is below the 3O-year average
annual hydro generation and concludes: "The lower anticipated hydro generation will
contribute to increased coal and gas production costs and lower surplus sales revenue
as compared to normal levels." Please provide for the previous 5 years the annual
hydro generation forecast used in developing the PCA and the 3O-year average annual
hydro generation forecast applicable to each of the forecasts.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 9: Below is the forecasted generation for the
previous five PCA years and the conesponding 30-year average generation for each of
these periods.
PCA Year
30-year (PCA Year) Average
Annual Hydro Generation
(in million MWh)
Forecasted PCA Generation
(in million MWh)
2009 I 2010 8.3 7.4
2010 I 2011 8.2 7.0
2011 I 2012 8.3 9.0
2012 I 2013 8.2 8.7
2013 I 2014 7.9 6.8
The response to this Request is sponsored by Phillip DeVol, Resource Planning
Leader, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 10: Mr. Tatum on page 16, lines 1 though 5, states that during
the 2013-2014 PCA year "higher customer loads contributed to higher than forecasted
power costs and lower surplus sales". Please provide the following:
a. Documentation or analysis used by the Company to quantify the impact of
customer loads on surplus sales revenues.
b. Documentation of how the Company's Operating Plan forecasts the effect
of planned energy efficiency acquisitions on customer loads, power costs, and surplus
sales.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 1O:
a. The table below provides documentation used by the Company to quantify
the impact of customer loads on surplus sales.
2013-2014 PCA Year
System Balance
(000s Mwh)
Hydro Generation
Coal Generation
Gas Generation
Forecast Actual Variance
6,826 5,702 (1,124)
6,733 6,232 (501)
2.114 1,745 (369)
Total Generation
PURPA and PPA
Purchased Power
15,673 13,679 (1,994)
2,081 2,112 31815 1 ,808 993
18,569 17,599
15,455
15,601
Surplus Sales 3,114 1,998 (1,116)
System load and resources are balanced by either purchasing power to eliminate
a shortfall or selling power to eliminate a surplus. When load occurs higher than
forecast, the system must increase generation, purchase additional power off-system,
sell less power off-system, or some combination of those choices. ln the case of the
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Total System Resources
Less Total Load
(e70)
146
2013-2014 PCA year, purchased power was higher and surplus sales were lower than
forecast. Hydro generation was lower than forecast and, as noted on page 14 of Mr.
Tatum's testimony, "the most significant factor contributing to this yea/s PCA True-Up
amount was lower actual hydro generation during the PCA Year as compared to the
201 3-201 4 fo recasted amou nt. "
b. Energy efficiency acquisitions are included as a reduction to the customer
load forecast.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Philip DeVol, Resource Planning
Leader, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 11: Mr. Tatum states on page 28 lines l through 4 the
"Company believes that customers would prefer a rate credit in this yeads PCA rather
than ldaho Power holding on to funds that are not expected to be used in the next few
years." Please provide any documentation supporting this belief about customer
preferences relied on by ldaho Power.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 11: The referenced statement in Mr. Tatum's
testimony reflects his opinion, as a representative of the Company, based upon over 17
years of interacting with Idaho Powe/s customers.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Timothy Tatum, Cost of Service
Manager, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 12: Mr. Tatum states on page 26 lines 16 through 18 'DSM
Rider-funded expenses are forecasted to be approximately $20 million per year on
average over the next two years." Please provide:
a. Al! documentation and analysis used to forecast annual DSM Rider-
funded expenses over the next two years.
b. All documentation and analysis used to forecast annual DSM-Rider
funded energy savings over the next two years.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 12:
Please see the confidential attached provided on the confidential CD.
Please see the Company's response to Staffs Production Request No. 15
for the forecast annual energy savings from ldaho Power's energy efficiency programs
for 2014 and 2015. ldaho Powe/s 2014 short-term forecast is based on the energy
savings forecast for the Company's IRP adjusted for the prior yea/s activities. Annual
planning is conducted through the DSM annual reporting process. Throughout the
planning process, ldaho Power relies on EEAG for input on potential improvements for
the Company's programs, processes, and energy efficiency and demand response
activities. The long-term IRP forecast, for 2014 through 2031, includes a!! achievable
cost-effective energy efficiency potential from the ldaho Power Energy Efficiency
Potential Study produced by ENERNOC Utility SOLUTIONS Consulting dated February
15,2013. A copy of which is available in the Demand-Side Management 2012 Annual
Report, Supplement 2: Evaluation.
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The attachment provided in response to this request is confidential and will be
provided on the confidential CD to those parties that have executed the Protective
Agreement.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
& Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 13: Mr. Tatum states on page 28 lines 22-24 "regardless of the
DSM ride/s balance, the Company is committed to energy efficiency initiatives and
pursuing al! cost-effective energy efficiency." Please provide all documentation of the
Company's plans to pursue all cost effective energy efficiency over the next two years.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 13: For near-term planning in the pursuit of all
cost-effective energy efficiency, ldaho Power utilizes the 2013 DSM Report in
accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed by ldaho's investor-owned
utilities and ldaho Commission Staff in January 2010. For long-term energy efficiency
forecasting, ldaho Power relies on the !RP. ln the lRP, ldaho Power includes all
achievable energy efficiency (at the sector level) as determined by third-party
contractors. For the 2013 !RP, ldaho Power contracted with ENERNOC Utility
SOLUTIONS Consulting to produce the ldaho Power Energy Efficiency Potential Study
dated February 15, 2013. A copy of which is available in the Demand-Side
Management 2012 Annual Report, Supplement 2: Evaluation. Throughout the planning
process, ldaho Power relies on EEAG for input on potential improvements for the
Company's programs, processes, and energy efficiency and demand response
activities.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
& Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
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REQUEST NO. 14: Mr. Tatum describes on page 31, lines 6 through 11, the
reaction of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Group to the Company proposal for a one-
time transfer of DSM Rider funds. Please provide the following:
a. Documentation that Mr. Tatum was present on the conference cal!.
b. Documentation of the specific "clarifying questions asked, some concems
expressed, as well as comments of support."
c. !f the above documentation does not exist please explain fully Mr. Tatum's
basis for this portion of his testimony.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 14:
a. Mr. Tatum was not present on the referenced conference call.
b. Attached to this response are the draft minutes documenting the
telephonic conference call with EEAG held on March 17, 2014. Pages 4 and 5 of the
attached minutes detail the specific information relied upon by Mr. Tatum to support his
statements in the referenced portion of his testimony.
c. Please see the Company's response to subpart "b" above.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Timothy Tatum, Cost of Service
Manager, ldaho Power Company.
DATED at Boise, ldaho, this 12th day of May 2014.
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BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPG.E.14.O5
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
RESPONSE TO ICL'S REQUEST NO. 2.A
ldaho Energy Efficiency Rider Balance by
Month January 2012 - March 2014*
Month
January-12
February-12
March-12
Apnl-12
May-12
June-12
July-'12
August-12
September-12
October-12
November-12
December-12
January-13
February-13
March-13
April-13
May-13
June-13
July-13
August-13
September-13
October-13
November-13
December-13
January-14
February-14
March-14
Beginning
Balance
$ (5,321,997) $$ (3,050,615) $$ (1,491,327) $$ (1,247,923) $$ (1,247,788) $$ (1,078,782) $$ (1,555,592) $$ (44,073) $$ 1,634,840 $$ 2,479,494 $$ 3,963,533 $$ 4,119,323 $$ 4,040,622 $$ 6,015,334 $$ 7,592,968 $$ 8.576,422 $$ 9,410,155 $
$ 10,3&1,072 $$ (2,904,001) $$ (446,878) $$ 2,376,301 $$ 4,032,611 $$ 5,350,212 $$ 6,048,923 $$ 6,685,745 $$ 8,899,375 $
$ 10,362,135 $
Ending
Balance
(3,050,615)
(1,491,327)
(1,247,823)
(1,247,788)
(1,078,782)
(1,555,592)
(44,073)
1,634,840
2,479,494
3,963,533
4,119,323
4,040,622
6,015,334
7,592,968
8,576,422
9,410,155
10,364,072
(2,904,001)
(446,878)
2,376,301
4,032,611
5,350,212
6,048,923
6,685,745
8,899,375
10,362,135
10,651,090
*The ldaho Energy Efficiency Rider is a liability
account. For the purposes of this report a positive
balance indicates a liability balance and thus a surplus
collection of customer funds.
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
GASE NO. !PC-E-14-05
IDAHO POWER GOMPANY
RESPONSE TO ICL'S REQUEST NO. 14
Energy Efficiency Advisory Group (EEAG)
Gonference Gall
Minutes dated March 17th,20'14
Present on Phone:
Catherine Chertudi-City of Boise, Public Works Dept. Tami White*-ldaho Power
Kent Hanway-CSHQA Lynn Young-AARP
Stacey Donohue-ldaho Public Utilities Commission John Chatburn-Office of Energy Resources
Nancy Hirsh-Northwest Energy Coalition Sid Erwin-ldaho lrrigation Pumpers Association
Ben Otto-ldaho Conservation League Quentin Nesbitt*-ldaho Power
Brittany Andrus- Public Utility Commission of Oregon
Not Present:
Ken Robinette-South Central Com m. Action Partnership
Tom Eckman-Northwest Power & Conservation Council
Don Sturtevant-Simplot
Guests and Presenters*:
Pete Pengilly-ldaho Power
Chellie Jensen-ldaho Power
Shelley Martin*-ldaho Power
Billie McWinn-ldaho Power
Nikki Karpavich -ldaho Public Utilities Commission
(phone)
Cory Read-ldaho Power
Sheree Willhite*-ldaho Power
Theresa Drake-ldaho Power
Scott Pugrud-Office of Energy Resources (phone)
Steven Keates-ADM Associates (phone)
Recording Secretary:
Shawn Lovewell (ldaho Power) with Kathy Yi (ldaho Power)
Meeting Convened at 9:04 am
Quentin opened the meeting with introductions and agenda topics for the conference call.
9:08 am-Commerdal & lndustrial Program Modifi cations-Quentin Nesbitt
The reason for today's conference call is to get input and feedback from members of EEAG on some
potential modifications to the Building Efficiency and Easy Upgrades programs. Steven Keates from
ADM Associates joined the conference callto add additional information about the Technical Reference
Manual (TRM) that his company, ADM Associates, prepared for these two programs. This manual
identifies costs as well as replacement savings or savings above code level. There are measures in the
programs where the company had incorrect savings numbers or cost data. That information does affect
cost effectiveness of those measures. At the last EEAG meeting, ldaho Power committed to identifying
and implementing strategies that would help drive program participation. ldaho Power thinks that by
making some changes the energy savings numbers can increase. There is still enough time in the year
to make an impact on savings and ldaho Power is looking to EEAG for feedback and suggestions.
The Program Specialist provided some background on the recent process evaluation conducted in
2010 and 2013 and the recommendations, one of which is trade ally outreach and improving those
relationships. Trade allies are a key sales force for the Easy Upgrades program. Nancy asked what sort
of outreach will be done that will be different from the 2010 process evaluation recommendations. The
Program Specialist answered that the 2010 evaluation focused on internal process improvement while
the 2013 evaluation made recommendations on trade ally improvements. There will be more non-
lighting trade ally support. Power Quality classes will be held throughout the service tenitory. ldaho
Power is looking at what can be done to increase face-to-face time with trade allies. New construction
has increased so the trade allies are focusing more on that and retrofits are taking a backseat. They will
need encouragement to participate in the Easy Upgrades Program. The Customer Representatives will
be more involved with reaching out to trade allies and they are excited to be a part of that process.
The Program Specialist highlighted the targeted town event held in Pocatello last October. Two more
events are being planned for the spring. Lighting makes up the bulk of the Easy Upgrade projects and
savings and half of the Custom Efficiency projects and savings. This is an area that needs to be
addressed in order to have a greater impact. Cost effectiveness has been reviewed and ldaho Power is
proposing to increase some of the lighting incentive levels. Last year the average incentive was about
$.12lkwh and ldaho Power is looking to increase that to $.18/kwh for standard projects.
ldaho Power is also proposing to remove the 100,000 kwh thresholds and redefine the Custom
Efficiency Program incentive. This is where the Comprlgte Lighting Upgrade comes in. The customer
would need to affect all of the lighting potential in the spage and then they would qualify tor 7Oo/o of total
proJect cost up to $.18/kWh. These projects would be subject to 100% pre and post inspection. This
change should encourage customers to be more inclusive on what they're doing in their facility and
hopefully provide deeper energy savings. Ben asked if exterior lighting can be included too. Quentin
stated that there are incentive increases in standard lighting and some of those fixtures can be exterior
and interior. However, exterior incentives in general are not proposed to be increased and on a
complete lighting project are proposed to still be evaluated with the lower incentive. The reason that
exteriors lighting isn't included is because the avoided costs on a nighttime load shape doesn't justify
the higher $.18/kwh incentive amount. Ben stated ff the interior is cost effective then it could override
the exterior and be looked at as a complete project. Nancy agreed with Ben and stated that she is
seeing other utilities doing these types of whole facili$ projects. Stacey also added that lighting can
catry a lot of other measures and supports what Ben and Nancy stated. She also asked what "all
inefficient interior lighting" means. The Program Specialist answered that if a facility has done some
upgrades in the past then they would just need to upgrade the inefficient Iighting that wasn't done.
Quentin asked a clarifying question regarding lighting vs. other measures and that the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) says to be cost-effective by measure. Stacey answered that Staff has been
thinking about loosening the cost efiectiveness in the MOU and doesn't fault ldaho Power for sticking to
the letter of the MOU. Nancy also stated that if there is room to flex the constraints of the MOU that
would be great. Quentin stated that Stacey has accepted the task of addressing the MOU.
The Program Specialist went over the non-lighting measures that will be changing. The VFD's on
process applications will be moved to the Custom Efficiency program and Easy Upgrades will retain the
HVAC VFD's. Nancy asked for clarification on the meaning of "process applications." The Program
Specialist explained that it refers to all VFD's except HVAC such as the processing equipment in an
industrial setting such as a waste water treatment plant. lt's not as easy to determine the deemed
savings so ADM recommended that they be moved out of the prescriptive program and be moved to
Custom Efficiency where a more detailed analysis can be performed. The Program Specialist went over
which measures will remain in the Easy Upgrade program and what will be removed. Ben asked for a
reminder on how avoided costs are approved and decided upon. Pete answered that avoided costs are
approved whenever a new lntegrated Resource Plan is recognized by the ldaho Public Utilities
Commission and the most recent one was just acknowledged. Quentin asked members of EEAG if
there were any additional comments or questions on what was just presented. Members had no further
comments.
The Program Specialist for the Building Efficiency program explained the current program
requirements. The architects and engineers are the trade allies for this program and any changes in the
design phase will be less costly than making changes during the construction phase. The Program
Specialist stated that for the lighting incentives she is looking at adding higher efficiency target level of
30% above code. She is also looking at adding a "custom line" on the application to handle building
spaces that have higher operating hours which will tie the incentive amount better to savings. The TRM
shows incremental costs for exterior lighting that is lower than the current incentive so that incentive will
be lowered. Control incentives are currently a prescriptive amount based on square footage. That will
be changed to a per ton amount as it ties better to savings. Currently the window measure is being
reviewed but may be removed due to cost effectiveness. The HVAC measures have some cost-
effectiveness issues as well. Looking to continue paying on these measures and then reevaluate in
2015 with updated weights.
The Program Specialist wanted to get feedback from EEAG on the possibility of adding an incentive for
the architecUengineer. The economy is gaining more momentum and the architects and engineers are
busy with large projects. On the smaller projects they don't want to spend their valuable time filling out
paperwork for the Building Efficiency program. This wouldn't be a profit making incentive but rather
recognition for their time used for paperwork. She thinks this small incentive will help get projects
submitted to the progmm. There were focus groups held with architects, building owners, and
engineers where they stated that one of the biggest baniers to selling the program is the paperwork.
Kent Hanway stated that in order to comply with the progrElm requirements, sometimes it means
chasing down paperwok from contractors and building owners and this small incentive will help them to
continue to champion this program. Nancy stated that she is starting to see how over time some of
these buildings are not performing how they were originally designed to. ls there room for an incentive
for ongoing commissioning to make sure the buildings continue to perform as they should? The
Program Specialist stated that commissioning is dfficult and costly. Steven Keates stated that
commissioning is a difficult measure to deem or even evaluate the energy impacts due to building
variability. The Program Specialist stated that this isn't part of the prescriptive programs but the Custom
Efficiency program has something similar to this. The Program Specialist for the Custom Efficiency
program stated that the ROCEE and WWEEC programs use monitoring software where behavioral
savings are tracked for persistence. Nancy stated that commissioning is the new frontier to ensure
savings over time. lt is a real opportunrty to ensure that incentives that have been paid by utilities for
these savings will continue over time. The Program Specialist stated that ldaho Power is participating in
the Kilowatt Crackdown and those participants monitor their energy savings. Stacey stated that offering
an incentive to architects and engineers is a good idea. She also agrees with Nancy that
commissioning is difficult but that it is something that needs to be explored for commercial and
industrial customers. This could be another EEAG topic, maybe it could be a pilot program where it
wouldn't be subject to rigorous cost effectiveness.
Quentin stated that the purpose of today's call was to get feedback from members of EEAG on the
changes being proposed. He then asked the group if they had any more comments or questions. Ben
commented on the proposed incentive for engineers and architects. He agrees that an incentive for
those filling out the paperwork is appropriate but he also stated that finding a way to streamline the
paperwork process to make it easier should be looked at too. The Program Specialist stated that she
has tried to streamline the form. The large projects typically have numerous cut sheets and invoices.
She agreed that finding a way to reduce the amount of paperwork is a goal and she is looking at other
ways to do that such as a web portal or a drop location. Quentin thanked the group for their feedback
and comments. Catherine asked for a copy of the PowerPoint presentation to be sent out.
10:11 am -PCA Mitigation-Tami White
Tami read the confidentiality agreement to the group because she will be talking about an upcoming
filing that is not public yet. This filing will be in ldaho only and is associated with ldaho Power's annual
power cost adjustment (PCA) filing. Tami shared that the company is considering making a request to
mitigate the PCA increase by using some Rider funds as part of this filing. Cunently the Rider account
is collecting 4oh ol base rate revenue and collects about $36 million per year. The near term forecast for
Rider spending is about $20 million per year over the next two years. The projected Rider balance for
June of 2014 is $12 million. Looking forward into 2015 the Rider balance is forecasted to be $26 million
by the end of May. ldaho Power previously filed to update its base net power supply expenses (NPSE)
which would move $100 million out of PCA collection and into base rate collection. lf approved, base
rate revenue will increase by approximately $tOO million and, as a result the Rider collection will
increase by about $4 million a year. The intent of the NPSE update filing is to be revenue neutral for all
ldaho customers. Therefore, ldaho Power plans to request to offset that increase by transferring $4
million from the Rider to the PCA. ldaho Power is also considering an additional transfer of Rider funds
to the PCA to mitigate what is expected to be an increase in the PCA. The PCA is currently projected to
increase but we won't know by how much until the 4th or 5h working day of April. This one time transfer
would mitigate the impacts of the PCA increase to the customer. The company has looked at a few
different scenarios. lf $15 million were transferred ftom the Rider to the PCA, the Rider would have a
$15 million projected balance by the end of May 2015. lf $20 million was hnsferred, the projected
balance would be $'10 million by the end of May 2015. This transfer would provide immediate rate relief
and help customers in the short term. ldaho Power is not planning to file for a change in the Rider rate.
This additional amount would be a one-time transfer and does not in any way suggest that ldaho Power
is pulling away from its DSM efforts.
Stacey stated that it was said the Rider balance is $9 million now, so where does the $4 million or $15
million come from. Tami stated that it is a forecast. PCAmllection begins June 1$ 2014 through May
31"t 2015. This potential transfer upuld be effective Jrme 1d and it viould lower PCA collection from
customers. lf $15 million was transfened, the Rider balance would go contra (meaning an uncollected
balance) for one month. lf $20 million was transfened, the Rider balance would go contra for four
months. Ben commented that the FCA was just fibd wfrich, if approved, would increase customer rates
so it would be nice to offset that. Tami pointed out that the FCA affects residential and small
commercial customers and the PCA and Rider affects all customers. Ben stated that carrying a
negative balance also affects the customers. He also commented that there seems to be a lot of
potentialthat is not being acquired. Ben expressed concern that if this transfer is made that there would
not be a sufficient balance in the Rider to go after all potential. Tami stated that at the last EEAG
meeting it was decided that a discussion would take place about ideas around how to close the
potential savings gap. Stacey stated that she appreciates that ldaho Power is not considering reducing
lhe 4o/o Rider collection and she is not opposed to a one time transfer. She did state however that
looking at the savings from 2009 till now, savings have decreased by about 40%. There has been a lot
of discussion about behavioral based programs and there still isn't any resolution on NEEA. She would
hate to see this money transfened and then not have enough for cost-effective savings.
Quentin stated that the 2013 savings are down. Part of the reason for this on some of the measures is
due to building codes being more stringent, the cost effectiveness in residential programs, and lower
deemed savings from the RTF. The company is looking at new ideas and measures that can meet cost
effectiveness. Spending over the Rider balance has never limited the company in the past. The
company has demonstrated many times where it has spent more than it had collected in the Rider.
Tami stated that the ldaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) in the past approved ldaho Power
transferring $10 million from the PCA into the Rider. The company believes that the IPUC would
consider that again if needed. ldaho Power should feel confident that if energy efficiency activities are
prudent, then recovery of those dollars would be allowed regardless of the balance in the Rider. Stacey
thanked Tamifor pointing out that the company has had large negative balances in the Rider account in
the past. Nancy stated that she isn't opposed to a one time transfer but wouldn't want this to be the
beginning of an ongoing transfer. lt raises the questions of how avoided costs are calculated so that we
can avoid this situation in the future. Tami just wanted to remind everyone again that ldaho Power is
not planning to file a request to change the current Rider collection rate of 4%. Ben stated that he
appreciates that the company continues to pursue energy efficiency projects despite the Rider balance.
Another component to this is making sure the company has sufficient staffing to pursue these higher
levels of energy efficiency savings.
Kent stated that he is looking forward to how the Building Efficiency Program will evolve in the future.
Code changes are making some of the cunent program offering obsolete and energy efficiency will be
harder to obtain. Stacey added that EEAG has been talking about "what's next" for the future for a year
and a half. This conversation has been more about money being refunded and not a lot about the
"what's next." Quentin stated that ldaho Power values the ideas from members of EEAG and a sub
group of employees has been formed to continually look at new ideas. Stacey stated that a business
plan should be developed for DSM and what ldaho Power will do in the future. Show what will be
different going forward from what has been done in the past. When this conversation started, it was
said that the company is projecting to spend $20 million going forward, give us some context of what
kind of change this is. Nancy stated that it would be one thing if the fall off was based on no more
savings opportunities but she knows that is not true. Stacey asked what the 2013 savings were
compared to IRP targets. The Energy Efficiency Analyst answered that the target was missed by about
4 average MW. Market transformation is not included in the target. Stacey asked if targets were met in
2011 and 2012. The Energy Efficiency Analyst stated that one year was very close and the targets
were exceeded the other year. Stacey commented that Avista exceeded their targets on average by
190o/o. There are certainly differences in how targets are set but there is still more that ldaho Power
could be doing.
Brittany Andrus just joined the conference call. Tami stated that she would follow up with her and get
her up to speed. Lynn stated that this has been a healthy discussion and she will wait to see what
happens next. Sid also joined the call late and said that he vrculd like to know ideas for potential
savings. Quentin will call Sid and get him up to speed. Nancy commented on the presentation earlier
regarding the Easy Upgrades program and the community based outreach. lt sounds like it resulted in a
lot of audits. ls the goal to turn all 50 of those audits into projects? The Program Specialist answered
that is exactly what ldaho Power wants to happen. The customer reps will touch base with the trade
allies.
Stacey thanked the company for bringing the planned filing to transfer Rider funds to the PCA to the
EEAG in advance of a filing. Quentin thanked everyone for their participation and closed the meeting.
I 0:S5-Meeting adjoumed