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Home My WebLink About20070824PAC to Monsanto 5-2 to 5-11.pdf~\t~OUNTAIN 20 I South Main. Suite 2300 Salt lake City. Utah 84111 RECEIVED lUnl i\UG 2~ \ I)" q: 5b August 23 , 2007 UT\ t~(HESj ~j;; Jr!~\~S! ON Randall C. Budge RACINE, OLSON, NYE, BUDGE & BAILEY, CHARTERED O. Box 1391; 201 E. Center Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391 RE:P AC-07- Monsanto Data Request Set 5 (1-11) Please find enclosed PacifiCorp s responses to 5th Set Monsanto Data Request 5.2 - 5.11. Provided on the enclosed CD are Attachments Monsanto 5.8. Confidential Attachments Monsanto 5.4, 5.9 and 5.11 are provided on the enclosed CD to parties that have signed a protective order in this docket. The response to Monsanto 5.1 is in process and will be provided when available. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (801) 220-4975. Sincerely, /f)jJ Brian Dickman, Manager Regulation Enclosures Cc:James R. Smith/Monsanto Maurice Brubaker/Monsanto Richard Anderson/Energy Strategies Jean JewelllIPUC Eric Olsen/lIP A Tony Y ankel/IIP A Conley Ward/Agrium Dennis Peseau/ Agrium Brad Purdy/CAP AI Timothy Shurtz PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23, 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5. Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 3, lines 5-, please identify the primary driver(s) underlying the need for 1) a flexible resource in the East portion ofthe system in 2005, and 2) a high capacity factor resource in the East portion of the system in 2007. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. 1) The primary drivers for the flexible resource in the East control area in 2005 were the need for additional capacity on a system basis (about 1 400 megawatts), as well as Heavy Load Hour capacity in the east. 2) The primary driver for the high-capacity- factor resource in the East control area in 2007 was the 1 600 megawatt system short position expected in that year. (See Figure 2.2, page 33, of the 2003 IRP report. Portfolio analysis conclusions regarding the need for base load units (pulverized coal and gas-fired combined cycle combustion turbines) is provided on page 147 of the 2003 IRP report. (Gregory N. Duvall prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23, 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5.3 Monsanto Data Request 5~3 With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 3 , lines 12-, was analysis conducted that identified the loadlresource gap by state? If so, please provide a comparative response indicating how the Idaho loadlresource gap measured against similar load/resource gaps from the remaining PacifiCorp states. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. No. As indicated in Mr. Fehrman s referenced testimony, the company plans for resources on a system basis. For reporting purposes in the IRP document, load and resource balance information is presented for the east and west control areas. (Gregory N. Duvall prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5.4 Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 6, lines 10-, please quantify the benefits to Idaho ratepayers Mr. Fehrman claims will result from the Lakeside project. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5.4 A quantification ofthe benefits that Mr. Fehrman is referencing can be obtained on page 6 ofPacifiCorp s Board paper entitled Summit RFP 2003A Combined- Cycle Power Project, PacifiCorp dated April 30, 2004. Please see Confidential Attachment Monsanto 5.4 This document is confidential and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective order in this proceeding. (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. IDAHO P AC-O7- ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER MONSANTO DATA REQUESTS SET 5(1-11) CO NFID ENTIAL A TT A CHMENT MONSANTO 5. ON THE ENCLOSED CONFIDENTIAL CD PAC-07-0S/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5. Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 10, lines 22-, please provide a list of all renewable projects the Company either developed or entered into a contractual purchase agreement that resulted from the issuance of the original RFP 2003- Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. Wolverine Creek Leaning Juniper Marengo (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5. Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 11 , lines 7-, did the development of the Leaning Juniper and Marengo wind plants result from the February 2004 issuance of the RFP 2003-B or the re-issuance of the same RFP at a later date? Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. The Leaning Juniper 1 and Marengo wind plants resulted from PacifiCorp amendment to RFP 2003- (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. P AC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5. Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 12, lines 11-, please quantify the benefits to Idaho ratepayers Mr. Fehrman claims will result from the Leaning Juniper wind plant. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. A quantification of the benefit referred to in Mr. Fehrman s testimony is contained in the confidential Board paper entitled Leaning Juniper 1 Wind Plant Acquisition dated July 12 2006. This document was provided in response to IPUC Production Request 9, a copy of which was provided to Monsanto. This document contains confidential information; its use is subject to the terms and conditions of the protective order in this proceeding. (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. PAC-O7-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5. Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 13 , lines 8-9, please provide detailed information (site, size, cost, delivery point, etc.) of the power purchase agreements from wind projects in the PacifiCorp portfolio. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. See response to Idaho Staff Production Request a copy of which was provided to Monsanto. (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. IDAHO P A C- E-07 - ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER MONSANTO DATA REQUESTS SET 5(1-11) ATTACHMENT MONSANTO 5. ON THE ENCLOSED CD PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23, 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5. Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 15 , lines 13-, please quantify the benefits to Idaho ratepayers Mr. Fehrman claims will result from the Marengo wind plant. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. A quantification of the benefit referred to in Mr. Fehrman s testimony is contained in the confidential Board paper entitled Marengo Wind Plant Acquisition dated September 25 , 2006 and the confidential memo entitled Post E.R. Memo to File for the Marengo Wind Project"dated October 4, 2006. The Board paper was provided in response to IPUC Production Request 9, a copy of which was provided to Monsanto. The "Post E.R. Memo" is provided here as Confidential Attachment Monsanto 5.7. These documents are confidential; their use is subject to the terms and conditions of the protective order in this proceeding. (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. IDAHO PAC-07- ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER MONSANTO DATA REQUESTS SET 5(1-11) CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT MONSANTO 5. ON THE ENCLOSED CONFIDENTIAL CD PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5.10 Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 18, lines 11-, please quantify the benefits to Idaho ratepayers Mr. Fehrman claims will result from the Goodnoe Hills wind plant. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. A quantification of the benefit referred to in Mr. Fehrman s testimony is contained in the confidential paper entitled Goodnoe Hills Wind Plant Acquisition dated April 12, 2007. This document was provided in response to IPUC Production Request 9, a copy of which was provided to Monsanto. This document contains confidential information and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective order in this proceeding. (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. PAC-07-05/Rocky Mountain Power August 23 , 2007 Monsanto 5th Set Data Request 5.11 Monsanto Data Request 5. With respect to Mr. Fehrman s testimony at page 21 , lines 18-19, please quantify the benefits to Idaho ratepayers Mr. Fehrman claims will result from the Blundell Bottom Cycling resource. Response to Monsanto Data Request 5. A quantification of the benefit referred to in Mr. Fehrman s testimony is contained in the confidential Board paper entitled "Blundell Bottoming Cycle dated December 5 , 2005. It is provided as Confidential Attachment Monsanto 5.11. This document is confidential and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective order in this proceeding. (Mark R. Tallman prepared this response and is the recordholder. William J. Fehrman is expected to sponsor this response at hearing. Please contact Brian Dickman at 801-220-4975 to discuss this response. IDAHO P AC-07- ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER MONSANTO DATA REQUESTS SET 5(1-11) CONFIDENTIAL A TT ACHMENT MONSANTO 5. ON THE ENCLOSED CONFIDENTIAL CD