20220314IPC to Staff 1-2.pdf

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Jan Noriyuki, Secratary
ldaho Publlc utlites Gommission
11331 West Chinden Blvd., Building 8
Sulte 201-A
Boise, ldaho 83714
Re: Case No. lPre-E-2z{lz
Shlngle Cleok LLC
ldaho Power Compan/sAppllcation rc the Energy Sales Agreement ftom
the Shingle Creek Hydro Projec't
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Attached for eleclronlc filing is ldaho Poruer Compan/s Response to the Flrst
Produclion Request of the Commission Stafi in the abow entiiled rnatter. lf you have any
questions abo.rt the attacfied doturnenta, please do not hesitab b contad me.
Very tuly yours,
2dal0 -Donovan E. Walker
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Enclosures
DONOVAN E. WALKER (!SB No. 5921)
ldaho Power Company
1221 West ldaho Sroot (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Bolse, ldaho 8g7OT
Telephone: (208) 38&5017
Faeimlle: (208) 388€936
duvalker@ idahooourcr. com
Attomey br ldaho Poruer Company
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPA}.IY FOR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN
ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH
SHINGLE CREEK LLC, FOR THE SALE
AT.ID PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
FROM THE SHINGLE CREEK FIYDRO
PROJECT.
CASE NO. IPGE.22{2
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
RESPONSE TO THE FIRST
PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
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COMES NOW, ldaho PowerCompany fldaho Poruef or'Companf), and in
Iosponse b tte Finst Production Request of the Commisslon Staff ('IPUC or
Commisslon") dated February 18,202,, hercwith submits he bllowing inbrmation:
IDA}IO POUI'ER COMPANYS RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REOUEST OF THE
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REAUEST FOR PRODUGTION t{O. t: Please explain how ldaho Power veriftes
nameplate capacity of its qua!fiing facilities. What evidence does the Company request?
RESPONSE TO REOUEST FOR PRODUCTIOil ilO. l: To veriff the nameplate
capadty of qualifying facilities selling their output to ldaho Power, ldaho Power requesb
a photograph of the nameplate rating physically stamped on orathched to the genenator.
The response to thls Request is sponsored by Camille Christen, Resource
Acquisition, Planning and Cmrdinat'ron Manager, ldaho Power Company.
IDAFIO POWER COMPANYS RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE
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REOUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2: The 2017 Agreement in Case No. IPGE-
17-08 lists both the nameplate capacity and the Maximum Capacity Amount as 222
kilowatts ("k\M). However, the prcposed eneryy sales agreement in Case No. IPC-E-22-
02 fists the nameplate capacity and the maximum capacity amount as 224 kW and 222
kW, respectively. Please reconcile the two agreements and provide evidence of the
actua! nameplate capacity.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUGTION NO. 2: When Shingle Creek
sought a replacement energy sales agreement fESA") in the fall of 2021 to replace its
expiring ESA, the prcject submitted a Schedule 73 request indicating that the nameplate
capacity was 222 kW, consistent with the nameplate capacity and maximum capacity
amount listed in fie2017 Agreement. ln the course of drafting the proposed replacement
ESA in this docket, ldaho Power requested a photograph of the nameplate capacity
physically stamped on the generator, Shingle Creek provided a photo, reproduced below,
that indicated the nameplab capacity is actually 224kW (112 kW per unit). ldaho Power
discussed with the proiect the difference between the nameplate capaci$ of 222 kW on
the Schedule 73 application and prior Agreement, and the actual nameplate capacity of
224 kW on the genenator. The project elected to reconcile the difference by listing
nameplate capacity as the actual 224 kW,listing the maximum capacity amount as 222
kW, and making rclated changes to Sections 6.1 and 7.7 and Appendix B of the
replacement ESA to ensurc that ldaho Power does not pay for generation above that
amount. This approach ensures consistency between the prior agreement and the
replacement ESA in terms of the maximum generation ldaho Power agrces to pay for,
while also allowing the nameplate capacity to be listed accurately. When ldaho Power
IDAHO FOWER COMPATIYS RESPoNSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST oF THE
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inbrmally oonsulbd wifi Statr on thb apptoacfi prlor to submlt$ng he applicaflon in this
caso, Statr did not raise oonoems ntlfi the approach at that flme. The phobgnaphs of fie
nameplabs are below.
IDA}IO POVI'ER COMPANYS RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REOUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF.4
The rcsponse b his Request is sponsored by Camille Christen, Resourca
Aoquisl0on, Planning and Goordinaton Manager, ldaho Pmpr Company.
Reepec{frrlly submitbd thls 146 dayof Marctr 2022.
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DONOVAN E. WALKER
Attomey fur ldaho Power Gompany
IDA}IO FOVI/ER COMPAI,IYS RESPONSE TO THE FIRST PRODT,ICTION REQUEST OF THE
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CERNHCATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY ilrat on this 14h day of Marcfr 2022,1 served a tue and
conect copy of ldaho Power Compan/s Reoponse to the First Producfion Request of the
Commlssion Staff upon Ote bllowing named parties by the mehod lndicabd below, and
addrcssed to the blloving:
Riley Newton
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Ghinden Btud.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, lD 83714
Bryan EleVeny, Mike DeVeny
Shlngle Creek LLC
P.O. Box 1160
Rlggins, lD 83549
Ernailed b:
rilev.newton@ouc. ftlaho. oov
Emailed b:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Chdsty Davenport, Legal Asslstant
IDAIIO POWER COMPANYS RESFONSE TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE
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