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LISA D. NORDSTROM
Lead Counsel
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Apnl 27,2017
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Diane Hanian, Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ldaho 83702
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Case No. IPC-E-17-03
2016 Demand-Side Management Expenses - ldaho Power Company's
Response to the First Production Request of the Commission Staff
Dear Ms. Hanian:
Enclosed forfiling in the above matter please find an origina! and three (3) copies of
ldaho Power Company's Response to the First Production Request of the Commission
Staff.
Also enclosed are four (4) copies of non-confidential disks containing information
responsive to Staffs production requests.
Very truly yours,
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P.O. Box 70 (83707)
1221 W. ldaho St.
Boise, lD 83702
LISA D. NORDSTROM (lSB No. 5733)
ldaho Power Company
1221 West ldaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ldaho 83707
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Attomey for ldaho Power Company
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR A
DETERMINATION OF 2016 DEMAND.SIDE
MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS
PRUDENTLY INCURRED
CASE NO. IPC-E-17-O3
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF
COMES NOW, ldaho Power Company ("!daho Powe/' or "Company'), and in
response to the First Production Request of the Gommission Staff to ldaho Power dated
April 6, 2017, herewith submits the following information:
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE F]RST
PRODUCTION REOUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 1
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REQUEST NO. 1: Please provide a Iist of all expenses charged to the demand-
side management (DSM) tariff rider during 2016. Please include date, vendor, amount,
a brief description of the expense, and the account to which the charges were booked.
Please separate all expenses by program so that the expenditures provided reconcile
with the amounts listed in the Company's 2015 DSM Annual Report. Please also
identify if each expense is an incentive payment, purchased service,
labor/administrative, materials and equipment, or other expense. Please provide the
requested information in Excelformat with allformulas intact.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 1: The requested information is proprietary and
confidential. lt will be made available for audit pursuant to ldaho Code S 61-610 and
ldaho Rule of Procedure 227 (IDAPA 31.01 .01.227) at ldaho Powe/s corporate
headquarters. Please contact Maft Larkin at 208-388-2461or Camilla McClusky at 208-
388-5821 to anange a time to review the requested material.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 2
REQUEST NO. 2: Please provide the same information requested above for
demand response payments in 2016 not included in the tariff rider.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 2: The requested information is proprietary and
confidential. lt will be made available for audit pursuant lo ldaho Code S 61-610 and
ldaho Rule of Procedure 227 (IDAPA 31.01 .01.227) at ldaho Powe/s corporate
headquarters. Please contact Matt Larkin at 208-388-2461or Camilla McClusky at 208-
388-5821 to anange a time to review the requested materia!.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 3
REQUEST NO. 3: Please provide the calculation of the interest accrued to the
DSM tariff rider account.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 3: Please see the attachment on the enclosed
CD. The Company calculates interest based on the average of the beginning and
ending balances for the month. Interest is recorded on a one-month lag.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 4
REQUEST NO. 4: Please provide the revenue received (excluding interest) by
class and tariff schedule for the DSM tarffi rider in 2016.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO.4: The table below contains the 2016 ldaho
Power Energy Efficiency Rider funding by rate class.
2016
Rate Class Rider Funding
Residentia!
Commercial
lndustrial
lrrigation
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17,257,993
10,407,391
5,961,475
5,536,675
181.198
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$
$
$
$
Total $ 39,34/.,732
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REOUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF.5
REQUEST NO. 5: Please provide the cost-effectiveness workpapers and
calculations for each DSM program in 2016 in Excel format with all formulas intact.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 5: Please see the attachment on the enclosed
cD.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 6
REQUEST NO. 6: Please provide copies of all audit reports referencing any of
the Company's DSM expenses and processes for 2012-2016. lf no reports were
issued, please provide the date and scope of the audit and all intemal auditor
workpapers.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 6: Audit Services performed audits of intema!
controls over DSM expenses and processes during the period 2012-2016 as part of
complying with Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") requirements for Regulatory DSM Liability
(.RDSL'). The RDSL SOX process was subject to audit in each year 2012-2016. Audit
reports are only issued for SOX intema! control audits in the event of a finding(s).
The requested information ls proprietary and confidential. lt will be made
available to Staff for audit pursuant to ldaho Code S 61-610 and ldaho Rule of
Procedure 227 (IDAPA 31.01 .01.227) at ldaho Powe/s corporate headquarters. Please
contact Matt Larkin at 208-388-2461or Camilla McClusky at 208-388-5821to anange a
time to review the requested material.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Jeff McCormick, Director of Audit
Services, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REOUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 7
REQUEST NO. 7: Please provide the amount budgeted and spent for the DSM-
related marketing campaign for 2016. Please provide documentation supporting the
amount spent, including invoice copies and proof of payment. Additionally, please
provide copies of all print and web ads, and television and radio spots.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO.7: Please see the attachments on the enclosed
GD for documentation supporting the amount spent, including invoice copies and proof
of payment for the Residential Energy Efficiency Awareness Campaign.
The total amount budgeted for the 2016 Residential Energy Efficiency
Awareness Gampaign was $705,01 1 .90.
The total amount spent on the 2016 Residential Energy Efficiency Awareness
Campaign was $660,854. 1 3.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Research and
Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 8
REQUEST NO. 8: Please provide a cunent organizational chart by title and
name showing all ldaho Power employees who charge time to the Energy Efficiency
Tariff Rider. Please include complete job descriptions, required qualifications, salary
ranges, bonus opportunities, and total compensation ranges, including benefits, for all
employees identified above.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 8: The requested information is proprietary and
confidential. lt will be made available for audit pursuant to ldaho Code $ 61-610 and
ldaho Rule of Procedure 227 (IDAPA 31.01 .01.227) at ldaho Powe/s corporate
headquarters. Please contact Matt Larkin at 208-388-2461or Camilla McClusky at208-
388-5821 to anange a time to review the requested material.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Research and
Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 9
REQUEST NO. 9: PIease provide a copy of the Company's Technica! Resource
Manual.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 9: Idaho Powe/s Technical Reference Manual
('TRM') version 1.7 prepared by ADM Associates, lnc. can be found in ldaho Powe/s
Demand-Side Management 2015 Annual Report, Supplement 2: Evaluation under the
table of contents listing of Research/Surveys. ADM did not make any changes to ldaho
Powe/s TRM in 2016 and the Company is stil! using the data in TRM version 1.7.
Please see the following link:
https://www.idahopower.com/pdfs/AboutUs/RatesRequlatorv/Reports/DSM 2015Supple
ment2.pdf. ln the PDF version, it can be found on page 447 of 854.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 1O
REQUEST NO. 10: For each date during 2016 in which demand response
programs were used, please provide the date, the amount of load reduction (by
program), the system peak, and the daily load curves.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 10: Please see the table below for each date in
2016, with the estimated load reduction by program. Please see the attachment on the
enclosed CD showing the hourly load data from each day highlighting the system peak
for each day.
2016 Demand Response Event Results adjusted for Line Losses to reflect
Generation-Level Load Reduction (MW)
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 11
612912016 Time
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lrrioation Peak 79.0 144.6 216.0 302.6 223.6 158.1 86.6
Totals 79.0 1U.6 216.0 302.6 223.6 158.1 86.6
613012016 Time
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4-5
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5-6
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6-7
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Flex Peak Manaqement 32.7 32.6 U.8 31.3
A/C CoolCredit (55%)25.9 32.0 33.1
Totals 58.6 64.6 67.9 31.3
7t26t2016 Time
2-3
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4-5
PM
5-6
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6-7
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7-8
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8-9
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Flex Peak Management 41.5 40.4 39.8 39.7
A/C Cool Credit (55%)24.9 31.3 32.7
Totals 66.4 71.6 72.5 39.7
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5-6
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lrrioation Peak 43.9 114.5 184.6 244.4 200.5 129.9 59.9
Totals €.9 114.5 184.6 24/..4 200.5 129.9 59.9
712812016 Time
2-3
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4-5
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5-6
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6-7
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7-8
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Flex Peak Management 27.8 26.7 26.7 26.9
A/C Cool Credit (55%)26.3 32.8 33.9
Totals 54.1 59.5 60.6 26.9
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lnioation Peak 50.1 118.8 185.8 249.1 199.1 130.3 63.4
Totals 50.1 118.8 185.8 249.1 199.1 130.3 Gt.4
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 12
REQUEST NO. 11: Please provide the date and percentage of wage increases
granted to each employee by year (201'l-2016) whose salaries are funded in total or
part by the Energy Efficiency Tariff Rider.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 11 : The requested information is proprietary
and confidential. !t will be made available for audit purcuant to ldaho Code S 61-610
and ldaho Rule of Procedure 227 (IDAPA 31.01 .01.227) at ldaho Powe/s corporate
headquarters. Please contact Matt Larkin at 208-388-2461or Camilla McClusky at 208-
388-5821 to anange a time to review the requested material.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 13
REQUEST NO. 12: Please provide copies of or access to the surveys and other
back up documentation used in the generalwage adjustment information as provided in
Confidential Exhibit No. 4.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 12: The requested information is proprietary
and confidential. lt will be made available for audit pursuant to ldaho Cde S 61-610
and ldaho Rule of Procedure 227 (IDAPA 31.01 .01.227) at ldaho Powe/s coporate
headquarters. Please contact Maft Larkin at 208-388-2461or Camilla McClusky at 208-
388-5821 to anange a time to review the requested material.
The response to this Request is sponsored by Pete Pengilly, Customer Research
and Analysis Leader, ldaho Power Company.
DATED at Boise, ldaho, this 27s day of Apnl2017.
LISA
Attomey for ldaho Power Company
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 14
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 27h day of April 2017 I served a true and conect
copy of IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF upon the following named parties by the
method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Commission Staff
Daphne Huang
Deputy Attomey General
ldaho Public Utilities Gommission
472 West Washington (83702)
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ldaho 83720-007 4
lndustrial Customers of ldaho Power
Peter J. Richardson
RICHARDSON ADAMS, PLLC
515 North 27ft Street (83702)
P.O. Box 7218
Boise, ldaho 83707
Dr. Don Reading
6070 Hill Road
Boise, ldaho 83703
CAPAI
Brad M. Purdy
CAPAI
2019 N. 17th Street
Boise, ldaho 83702
ldaho lrrigation Pumpers Association,
lnc.
Eric L. Olsen
ECHO HAWK & OLSEN, PLLC
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100
P.O. Box 6119
Pocatello, ldaho 83205
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