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201 Sout Main, Suite 2300
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July 15, 20tO
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Idaho Public Utilties Commssion
472 W. Washigton
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Neil Price
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise, il 83702-5918
RE: ID P AC-E-tO-07
IPUC Data Requests (1-76)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountan Power's responses to IPUC Data Requests 1-76, except 9,
12, 13, 19,23-25,28,29,31,34,36,39,42,52,59,68-73, and 75-76. The remaing responses
will be provided when available. Provided on the enclosed CD are Atthments IPUC 1, 2 -(1-
2),6, 7, 8, to, 11 -(1-3), 14, 15-1, 16, 17,20,21,22,26,30,32,35,37,38,40 -(1-2),41,43,44,
45,46 -(1-2),47,48 -(1-2),51 -(c-e), 56, 65, 74 -(1-2). Provided on the enclosed Confdential
CD are Confdential Attchments IPUC 4,5, 15-2,27,58 -(1-3),60,63, and 64. Confdential
Attchments are Confdential and are provided to paries tht have signed a protective order in
this docket.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (80l) 220-2963.
Sincerely,
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J. Ted Weston
Manger, Reguation
Enclosure:
C.c. Randy BudgelMonsto
Michal C. Creamer/ Agrum
Jea Jewell/UC
Eric OlsenlIPA
Ben Oto/ICL
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PAC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
¡PUC Production Data Request 1
¡PUC Production Data Request 1
For calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 20tO, please provide the trial balances,
by month, by FERC account and by FERC sub-account in an excel spreadsheet
with all formulas intact.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 1
Please refer to Attachment ¡PUC 1 for the monthly trial balance by FERC account
and FERC sub-account. The income statement amounts reflected in the
attachment are year to date cumulative totals.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay
To Be Determined
PAC-E-IO-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 2
¡PUC Production Data Request 2
Please provide a copy of the Company's most recent char of accounts and all cost
allocation manuals.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 2
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 2 -1 for the most recent char of SAP and FERC
accounts. Refer to Attachment IPUC 2 -2 for the Intercompany Administrative
Services Agreement.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determined
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 3
¡PUC Production Data Request 3
Please provide a schedule of Property Held for Future Use (PHFU) for December
31, 2009. Please list each item individually. Please include within your response
any significant changes to PHFU occurring in, or planned for 20tO.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 3
The Property Held for Future Use (PHFU) for December 31, 2009 is below:
Balance at Anticipated Date
Description 1Z/3112009 of Use
Troutdale Substation $6,979.41 2016
Hazelwood Substation 161,943.97 2014
Bares Butte Substation 746,267.77 2015
North Hom Coal 953,013.91 2015 - 2020
Properties
Jumbers Point Substation 1,173,276.03 2015
New Harmony Right-of-156,t05.46 2017
Way
Brianhead Substation 202,745.67 2016
Wild Horse Wind Farm 6,763,094.47 2017
Twelve Mile Wind Farm 2,160,207.07 2017
Terminal to Oquirrh Line 880,552.95 2013 & 2025
Lincoln Substation 188,604.27 2016
Mountain Green 281,757.52 2013
Substation
Total Balance $13,674,548.50
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Planned for 2010
Pacifi Corp purchased land for the Bend, Oregon service center in 2010 for
approximately $3 - $4 milion with an anticipated use date of2020.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay .
To Be Determined.
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 4
¡PUC Production Data Request 4
Please provide a schedule of Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC) as of
December 31, 2009 showing names, dates, amounts and accounts used. Please
include within your response any significant changes to CIAC occurring in, or
planed for 2010.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 4
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 4. Because of customer-specific
information contained herein, this information is confidential and is provided
subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this proceeding.
This data includes all Idaho customers biled for advances involving CIAC (new
construction). Work done would include refundable and non-refundable
advances for 5 year contracts and also non-refundable line extension advances.
No significant changes occurred or are planed for 2010.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determined
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 5
¡PUC Production Data Request 5
Please provide a schedule of Customer Advances for Construction for the year
ending 2009 showing names, dates, amounts and accounts used. Please include
within your response any significant changes to Advances occuring in, or
planned for 20tO.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 5
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 5. Because of customer-specific
information contained herein, this information is confidential and is provided
subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this proceeding.
This data includes all Idaho customers biled for advances regarding CIAC and
accommodations. Types of advances would include line extension advances for
new construction, line relocations, underground conversions, up and down costs,
and estimating fees. No significant changes occurred or are planned for 2010.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay
To Be Determined
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 6
¡PUC Production Data Request 6
Please provide an analysis of the sale of land and plant for the years 2008, 2009
and 2010 to date. Please show gains, losses and supporting documentatiqn
including accounting entries for removal of items from rate base.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 6
Please refer to Attchment IPUC 6.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determined
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 7
¡PUC Production Data Request 7
Please provide details of any planed sales of land and/or plant for the remainder
of20tO. Please include within your response the estimated date of these sales and
planed treatment (including accounting entries) of them.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 7
No sales of generation assets are planned for the remainder of 2010. For sales of
Idaho distribution assets, please refer to Attachment IPUC 7. Regarding sales of
transmission assets, the Black Hils Power transmission asset sale is expected to
close prior to December 31, 2010. In addition, the Company has received funds
from Idaho Power Company for the Populus Substation. This occurred prior to
the substation being energized and wil be recorded as a reduction in the cost of
the substation.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Chuck Moulton / Bil Cuningham / Kathrn Hymas
To Be Determined
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 8
¡PUC Production Data Request 8
Please provide a list of "out-of-period adjustments" and "extraordinary items" for
the years 2007 through 2010 to date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 8
For the purposes of responding to this request the Company reviewed the
December 2007 and December 2008 Idaho results of operations filings for years
2007 to 2008 and the revenue requirement exhibit accompanying the direct
testimony of Steven R. McDougal in the current general rate case filing for the
year 2009. Please refer to Attachment IPUC 8 for a list of items found in those
filings that may be considered "out-of-period adjustments" or "extraordinar
items." An analysis of out-of-period entries has not been prepared for 2010 data.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
PAC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 10
¡PUC Production Data Request 10
Please provide the amounts spent for injuries and damages for the years 2007 to
date. Please include within your response the description of each item, the
amount for each item and the account charged.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 10
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 10.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Margaret M. Reed
To Be Determined
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 11
¡PUC Production Data Request 11
For the following accounts, please provide, in an excel spreadsheet with formulas
intact, the detail of all transactions in each account at the sub-account level,
including date posted, vendor names, explanations, voucher or invoice number,
expenditure type, transaction description, and amounts posted, by month, for 2009
and 2010 to date. Please provide the' allocation factor and amount allocated to the
Idaho jurisdiction.
FERC Account Nos.
901 910 929
902 920 930
903 921 931
904 922 935
905 923
907 924
908 925
909 928
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 11
Please refer to Attachments IPUC 11 -1, 11 -2 and 11 -3.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determine~
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 14
¡PUC Production Data Request 14
Please provide a list of all consultants who performed services for Rocky
Mountain Power and PacifiCorp for the years 2007 to date. Please include within
your response the services performed, amounts paid, the accounts charged, the
allocation factor and amount allocated to the Idaho jurisdiction.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 14
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 14 for the list of consulting expenses for January
2007 through June 2010.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay
To Be Determined
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 15
¡PUC Production Data Request 15
Please provide copies of all internal audit reports for the years 2007 to date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 15
PacifiCorp objects to this request to the extent it may seek information protected
from disclosure by the attorney-client and/or work product privileges.
Notwithstanding and without waiving the foregoing objections, PacifiCorp
provides copies of the following audit reports, with the exception of those that are
Attorney-Client Privileged. Please refer to Attachment IPUC 15 -1 for a
summar of completed audit requests. Copies of completed audits are provided
as Confidential Attachment IPUC 15 -2. Confidential information is provided
subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Dennis J. Stuar
To Be Determined
PAC-E-tO-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 16
¡PUC Production Data Request 16
Please provide a description of all audits/organizational reviews currently in
progress or planned through 2011 year-end. Please include within your response
the description of reviews that are currently underway for which no report has
been issued and the estimated report date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 16
PacifiCorp objects to this request to the extent it may seek information protected
from disclosure by the attorney-client and/or work product privileges.
Notwithstanding and without waiving the foregoing objections, PacifiCorp
responds as follows.
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 16 for a listing of audits in progress and planned
for 20tO. Audit planning and risk assessment for 2011 wil not be completed
until the fourth quarer 20tO.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Dennis J. Stuar
To Be Determined
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 17
¡PUC Production Data Request 17
Please provide a copy of the policy for bad debt write-offs and collection of past
due amounts.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 17
Once a customer does not make a payment on a bil, a past due notice wil be sent
out. Five working days after the past due notice is sent, a final notice is sent to
the customer. Both the past due notice and the final notice are due on the 11th
working day after the past due notice bil was sent. If payment is not received by
the past due notice and final notice due date, a collection disconnect is created.
On the 12th day an outbound call is attempted to inform the customer of the
pending disconnection. The night of the 13th working day after the past due
notice the collection disconnect is available for the field to work. Once the field
works the disconnect, the customer then has 5 working days to call and make
arangements for a reconnection. If the customer's account does not get
reconnected, the biling system wil automatically close the account and a closing
bil is sent to the mailng address. The customer then has i 8 days to pay the bil
before an assignment to a third pary collection agency takes place. The write off
of this account would take place 180 days from the date the closing bil was sent
to the customer.l
If a customer moves out of a location and carries an outstanding balance, every
effort is made to deliver the final bil to the customer. If the Company is not
successful or the customer does not pay the final bil, the balance is considered
uncollectible after 180 days, and the debt amount is then written-off.
For collection of past due amounts, please refer to Attachment IPUC 17 for the
Electric Service Regulation number 10.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
'.iDouglas L. Leeper
To Be Determined
PAC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 18
¡PUC Production Data Request 18
Please provide a schedule of bad debt amounts for 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 18
Total bad debts for Idaho service territories are as follows:
2008 - $340,156
2009 - $429,812
2010 - $174,694 (Januar through June)
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
HenryE. Lay
To Be Determined
PAC-E-tO-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 20
¡PUC Production Data Request 20
Please provide a biling summar showing monthly breakdown of revenue by
class for the years 2007 through 20tO to date for Idaho. Please include within
your response the amounts, KWhs, and number of customers biled.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 20
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 20 for the requested data from January 2007
through the most available month, May 2010.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Peter C. Eelkema
Peter C. Eelkema
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 21
¡PUC Production Data Request 21
Please provide an itemization by state of regulatory expenses for the years 2007
through 2010 to date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 21
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 21 for the itemization by state of FERC 928,
Regulatory Expenses, for the years requested.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determined
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 22
¡PUC Production Data Request 22
Please provide schedules itemizing all changes to rate base by account from 2008
to 2009. Please include within your response any significant changes to rate base
(by account) occurring in, or planned for 20tO.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 22
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 22 for a document showing year end rate base
accounts for 2008 and 2009. A significant change that took place during 2009
was the addition of four new wind generating units: Glenrock III, Rolling Hils,
McFadden Ridge I, and High Plains. The largest portion ofthe cost for those
wind plants was put into Account 343. The Unclassified Other Plant balance at
the end of 2008 was the Chehalis plant, the largest portions of which were
subsequently moved into Accounts 343 and 344 during 2009. The significant
changes planned for 2010 can be seen in the Major Plant Addition Adjustment,
8.6, in the current Idaho General Rate Case, Docket No. PAC-E-I0-07. The three
new projects that make up a large par of the planned changes are the following:
the Dunlap I wind project, the Populus to Terminal project, and the Dave
Johnston U3 S02 & PM Emission Cpntrol Upgrade project.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 26
¡PUC Production Data Request 26
Please provide a detailed listing of all entries to Account 456 - Other Electric
Revenues for 2007 to date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 26
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 26.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay
To Be Determined
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 27
¡PUC Production Data Request 27
Please provide copies of the narrative monthly, quarterly and anual comparison
of operating and capital budgets to actual expenditures for 2007 to date. Please
include within your response any narrative explanations for budget variations.
This should include, but not be limited to, written operating and capital budget
variance reports and explanations used by Company officers and managers to
monitor and control budgets under their areas of responsibility.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 27
Please refer to Confidential Attachment ¡PUC 27. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Bob Meehl
Doug Stuver
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 30
¡PUC Production Data Request 30
Please provide a copy of each adjusting journal entry proposed by the Company's
independent auditors in the two (2) inost recent audits of the Company. Please
include within your response the documentation supporting these adjustments and
documentation supporting any items that were "passed upon" and not reflected in
the Company's financial records and/or financial statements.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 30
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 30 for a list of exceptions or unrecorded audit
adjustments to PacifiCorp financial statements for years ending 12/31/08 and
12/31/09, including an explanation of the action taken by PacifiCorp.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay
To Be Determined
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 32
¡PUC Production Data Request 32
Please provide a list of all professional, social and organizational membership
dues paid and/or allocated to the Company in 2008 and 2009. These
memberships could include dues such as these: Chamber of Commerce, country
clubs, organizations which include lobbying as part or all of their goals,
professional organizations for employees, and the Edison Electric Institute. For
each organization, show the amount paid, account posted, amount allocated to
Idaho and the service or benefit PacifiCorp received.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 32
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 32. Expenses in excess of Commission
allowances for memberships and subscriptions as stated in Idaho Power Order
#29505 are removed from revenue requirement on page 4.11 of Exhibit No.2.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay / Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 33 l;,
¡PUC Production Data Request 33
Please provide a narative explaining how the Company accounts for its
relicensing costs. Please include within your response the accounts posted and
ratemaking implications, including how the revenue requirements for the state
jurisdictions are impacted.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 33
FERC hydro license costs are capitalized to FERC account 302 - Franchises and
Consents. This intangible asset is amortized over the life of the license to FERC
account 404 - Amortization of Limited Term Electric Plant.
The relicensing costs are assigned a factor (SG-P or SG-U) and then are allocated
to the state jurisdictions based on that factor. Under the Revised Protocol, these
costs are also included in the calculation of the Embedded Cost DifferentiaL.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay / Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 35
¡PUC Production Data Request 35
Please provide a schedule of prepaid items for 2009 showing amounts posted,
vendor names, explanations and accounts posted. Please include within your
response any significant changes to prepaid items (by account) occurring in, or
planed for 20tO.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 35
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 35 for the prepaid accounts in 2009.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determined
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 37
¡PUC Production Data Request 37
Please provide a curent organization char showing names of employees and their
titles that includes all managers and executives. Please include within your
response how this organization char changed or is expected to change during
2009 and 20tO.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 37
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 37. This overall organizational structure has
been in place since the MEHC acquisition ofPacifiCorp in 2006. There are no
planed material changes to the organization structure during 2010.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 38
¡PUC Production Data Request 38
For each offcer of the Company, please provide the total dollar amount of
remuneration for 2009 and the amounts separated by salary, incentive pay,
options, benefits and other. For each offcer, please also provide the percentages
of his or her total remuneration that is allocated to other subsidiaries along with
the basis for that allocation. Please provide all offcers' salaries for 2007 through
2009 for each offcer by month, and please itemize by base salary, bonuses, and
benefits, along with the amount included in test year and the amount paid for by
shareholders.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 38
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 38.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
David E. Curnow
To Be Determined
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 40
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¡PUC Production Data Request 40
Please provide a copy of the most recent employee handbook.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 40
The Company does not maintain an employee handbook as all policies and
relevant materials are made available via the Company intranet. Attachment
IPUC 40 -1 is a screen print fromtheintranet showing links to PacifiCorp Policies
and Procedures. Attachment IPUC 40 -2 is a screen print showing links to
Human Resources Policies and Guidelines. The Company can provide copies of
any of the listed policies or guidelines upon request.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 41
¡PUC Production Data Request 41
Please provide a copy of all agreements with union employees effective during
2008,2009 and 2010. Please include within your response a synopsis of the
major compensation changes in these agreements from year to year.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 41
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 41 for copies of all agreements with union
employees effective during 2008,2009 and 2010.
Local 57 PS and PD GW¡
2008 - 3.0%
2009 - 3.0%
20 to - 2.25%
Local 127 GW¡
2008 - 3.0%
2009 - 3.0%
2010 - 1.25%
Local 57 Laramie GW¡
2008 - 3.0%
2009 - 1.5%
20 to - 1.5%
Local 57 Combustion Turbine GW¡
2008 - 3.0%
2009 - 3.0%
2010 - Tied to 57 PS I&C Techniciar rate'.
Local 659
2008-2.5%
2009 - 2.5%
20tO - 2.5%
Local 197
2008 - 3.0%
2009 -1.5%
2010 - 1.5%
Local 125
2008 -2.65%
2009-2.5%
20tO -2.5%
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson ,.¡
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 43
¡PUC Production Data Request 43
Please provide a description of all incentive!bonus plans in effect during fiscal
years 2008, 2009 and 20 to. Please include within your response the employees
or group of employees eligible under each of the plans and the costs attributable
to each of these plans. Indicate whether there are any changes and describe any
changes to the incentive!bonus plans that are anticipated or under consideration.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 43
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 43 for the Annual Incentive Plan ("AlP")
documents for calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010. All non-represented
employees are eligible to paricipate in the Annual Incentive Plan.
Actual AlP costs for 2008 and 2009 were $31,142,229 and $29,876,294,
respectively. The pro forma AlP cost for 2010 is $32,196,000. No changes to the
Annual Incentive Plan are under consideration at this time.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 44
¡PUC Production Data Request 44
Please provide the account numbers and amounts posted that the Company used
to book incentive payments for 2009.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 44
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 44 for the G/L account, FERC accounts, and
amounts of incentive payments in 2009.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay
To Be Determined
PAC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 45
¡PUC Production Data Request 45
Please provide all documents supporting budgeted and actual wage increases (if
any) for non-union and exempt employees during 2008 through 20tO. Please
include within your response the number of employees (budgeted and actual) to
which these wage increases applied and their associated salaries pre and post
wage increase.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 45
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 45.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
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PAC-E-l 0-07/RockyMountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 46
¡PUC Production Data Request 46
Please provide a written narative that explains how the Company sets employee
salaries, incentive payments and other employee benefits. Please provide a copy
of the salary surveys or other documentation used to set employee salaries.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 46
PacifiCorp's pay philosophy is to target total cash (base plus bonus) at the
average of the market in which we compete. Market data is collected by
PacifiCorp's paricipation in anual sureys. The list of surveys used is provided
as Attachment IPUC 46 -1.
The surey data is collected in MarketPay for our use in market pricing a job.
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 46 -2 for a screen print of a job that has been
priced in MarketPay. Providing print outs of all data reviewed by the Company
using MarketPay.com would be unduly burdensome, but the Company wil make
MarketPay.com available for on-line review and/or hard copies for on-site review
by Staff.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 47
¡PUC Production Data Request 47
Please provide copies of the employee newsletters issued during the period 2008
to date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 47
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 47.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Lilsa Hall
To Be Determined
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 48
¡PUC Production Data Request 48
Please provide all offcers' employee numbers, names, job titles, detailed job
descriptions, responsibilties, base salaries, and other compensation by year since
2007.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 48
Please refer to Attachments IPUC 48 -1 and IPUC 48 -2 for offcer job
descriptions and name, title and saiary information.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 49
¡PUC Production Data Request 49
Please provide details of all bonus plans included in the test period and the criteria
and goals used to grant employees bonuses.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 49
Please refer to the Company's response to IPUC Data Request 43.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Erich D. Wilson
Erich D. Wilson
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 50
¡PUC Production Data Request 50
Please explain the basis for all offcers' salary increases from the 2009 level to the
2010 leveL. Also, please provide all documents that are relevant to this inquiry.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 50
Our criteria for assessing executive performance and determining compensation
in any year is inherently subjective and is not based upon specific formulas or
weighting of factors. Given the uniqueness of each NEO's duties, we do not
specifically use companies as benchmarks when establishing our NEOs'
compensation. We determine base salaries for all of our NEOs by reviewing our
overall performance and each NEO's performance, the value each NEO brings to
us and general labor market conditions. While base salary provides a base level
of compensation intended to be competitive with the external market, the annual
base salary adjustment for each NEO is determined on a subjective basis after
consideration of these factors and is not based on target percentiles or other
formal criteria. An increase or decrease in base pay may also result from a
promotion or other significant change in a NEO's responsibilities during the year.
Recordholder: Erich D. Wilson
Sponsor: Erich D. Wilson
P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 51
¡PUC Production Data Request 51
Please provide a copy of the following PacifiCorp documents: 2009 Annual
Report to Stockholders; 2009 Statistical Supplement to Anual Report; 2009
Form 10- K; Most recent prospectus for sale of common stock; Most recent
prospectus for sale of long-term debt.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 51
(a) The "2009 Annual Report to Stockholders" document does not exist as
PacifiCorp does not issue common stock.
(b) The "2009 Statistical Supplement to Annual Report" document does not exist
as PacifiCorp does not issue common stock.
(c) Please refer to Attachment IPUC SIc.
(d) Please refer to Attachment IPUC SId.
(e) Please refer to Attachment IPUC 51e
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
N/A
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PAC-E-tO-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 53
¡PUC Production Data Request 53
Please provide a listing of all penaltìes and fines included in the test year, citing
the account it is located in, the payee, and the amount.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 53
There are no penalties and fines recorded in accounts other than Other Income
Deductions. The Company monitors above'-the-line accounts to ensure only
appropriate charges are reflected.
The Company also reviews the historic results of operations and has removed
miscellaneous expenses that should have been charged to non-regulated accounts
through Adjustments 3.7 and 4.1 of Exhibit NO.2.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay / Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 54
¡PUC Production Data Request 54
Please provide a listing of any costs included in the test year related to sporting or
entertainment events, including but not limited to season tickets or sky boxes.
Provide the accounts where booked and if above the line, please include any
explanation as to the business purose.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 54
Expenses incured during the test. year for sporting or entertainment events, sky
boxes or season tickets are charged oelow-the-line to FERC account 426.5. The
Company monitors above-the-line accounts to ensure only appropriate charges are
reflected.
The Company also reviews the historic results of operations and has removed
miscellaneous expenses that should have been charged to non-regulated accounts
through Adjustment 4.1, of Exhibit NO.2.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay / Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
Please provide a listing of all charitable contributions, including names, amounts
and account numbers included in the test year.
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 55
¡PUC Production Data Request 55
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 55
All charitable contributions were booked below-the-line to FERC account
4261000. Since charitable contributions are recorded below-the-line, there are no
allocations to Idaho.
The Company also reviews the historic results of operations and has removed
miscellaneous expenses that should have been charged to non-regulated accounts
through Adjustment 4.1, of Exhibit NO.2.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henr E. Lay / Steven R. McDougal
Steven R. McDougal
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 56
¡PUC Production Data Request 56
Please provide a listing of licenses paid for by the Company, such as PE, CPA,
Legal, etc. included in the test year by FERC account and sub-account included in
the test year.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 56
Licenses paid by the Company are included in SAP account 503170. Please refer
to Attachment IPUC 56 for a listing of the detail in account 503170 by FERC
account for the calendar year 2009.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 57
¡PUC Production Data Request 57
Please provide the audit workpapers from the external auditors for the years 2008
and 2009.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 57
The Company's external/independent auditors have been informed of this request
and wil cooperate with the Company's regulatory group and the Idaho Public
Utilties Commission (IPUC) to arange for their review of the requested Highly
Confidential audit workpapers. Please contact Ted Weston at 801-220.2963 to
discuss arangements for review.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
J. Ted Weston
J. Ted Weston
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PAC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 58
¡PUC Production Data Request 58
Please provide the Board of Director minutes, including all material distributed
, and/or discussed at the meetings, including but not limited to external reports,
committee reports, handouts, chars, etc. for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010 to
date.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 58
Please refer to Confidential Attachments IPUC 58 -1, -2 and -3. This information
is confidential and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the
protective agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
JeffErb
To Be Determined
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 60
¡PUC Production Data Request 60
Please provide a copy of all contracts related to the Dave Johnston FGD Retrofit
Project (DJP) made between PacifiCorp and other vendors and suppliers. Please
provide a complete copy of the contract with supporting documents and
specifications made between PacifiCorp and Dave Johnston Power Partners
(DJPP).
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 60
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 60. This information is
confidential and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective
agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 61
¡PUC Production Data Request 61
Please provide a list of all major subcontractors employed by DJPP in the DJP
project.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 61
TICWY
KPE
TEl
Matrix
Apex Paint
Fuellgraf
Excell-Fab
Terracon
Peak Security
Kantex
Imberg Miler
Berkel
Brand
TechCorr
Wasatch
McAfee
Redi Ins
Petrochem
Eagle Group
Laser
LC.E.
Keene
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 62
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¡PUC Production Data Request 62
Please indicate if PacifiCorp or any affiliate of PacifiCorp has an equitable or
beneficial interest in the construction business DJPP which is the general
contractor on the DJP. Also, please indicate ifPacifiCorp or any affiliate of
PacifiCorp has an equitable or beneficial interest in any sub-contractor of DJPP
that performed services on the construction of the DJP. If so, please indicate what
that interest is, and a description of the nature of the interest.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 62
Neither PacifiCorp nor any affiliate ofPacifiCorp has an equitable or beneficial
interest in the construction business DJPP.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
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PAC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 63
¡PUC Production Data Request 63
Please provide a listing of contractor total payments made to all vendors and
monthly invoices for DJP. Please provide this information in electronic format
readable by Excel 2007.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 63
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 63. This information is
confidential and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective
agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 64
¡PUC Production Data Request 64
Please provide a copy of all environmental reports completed in relation to the
DJP.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 64
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 64. This information is
confidential and is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective
agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 65
¡PUC Production Data Request 65
Please provide a schedule of AFUDC accumulated on the DJP. Please include the
amount booked and the AFUDC percent utilzed in the calculation by month since
the beginning of the project
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 65
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 65.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Karl Mortensen
Chad A. Teply
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P AC-E-l 0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15, 20tO
IPUC Production Data Request 66
¡PUC Production Data Request 66
Please explain how the DJP wil benefit Idaho customers.
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 66
This generation asset could not continue operations and therefore would not be
available to Idaho customers if the DJP FGD project was not completed. This
project is being completed in response to the best available retrofit technology
(BART) process as required by the State of Wyoming. Emissions control projects
to reduce emissions of S02, PM, and nitrous oxides (NOx) are required by the
state of Wyoming to continue long-term operation of the asset. The proposed
emission controls have been submitted to the State of Wyoming as BART, and
with the concurrence of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, they
wil need to be installed before year end 2012.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 67
¡PUC Production Data Request 67
In addition to DJPP, what other construction firms bid the DJP? What factors
drove PacifiCorp's decision to select DJPP as the contractor?
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 67
CH2MHil was the only other bidder for the DJP. Considering that both bidders'
technologies were equal, it was recommended that the EPC bid for the DJ 3 and 4
emissions control project be awarded to DJPP based on their lowest fixed price
project cost.
Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Landon Hatch
Chad A. Teply
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PAC-E-I0-07/Rocky Mountain Power
July 15,2010
IPUC Production Data Request 74
¡PUC Production Data Request 74
Please describe the derivation of any surcharge booked to a capital project
including all factors included in the surcharge. How often is the surcharge
updated?
Response to ¡PUC Production Data Request 74
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 74 -1 for the capital surcharge policy and
Attachment IPUC 74 -2 for two flowcharts, which show the process of moving
capital surcharge related labor from expense to capital.
Unlike capital labor where direct po stings of labor are made to Orders linked to
capital projects, capital surcharge is allocated to capital projects as a percentage of
dollars spent in the project. In Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) and Pacific Power
(PP), a percentage of labor costs in cost centers which support construction is
transferred into a "surcharge pool" cåst center each month. An SAP program then
credits the surcharge cost center and debits all RMP and PP projects which
receive charges in that month, and is based on a percentage of those charges. The
percentage is reviewed quarerly and is adjusted up or down in order to
completely credit the surcharge cost center over time. In PacifiCorp Energy (Pac
Energy), construction crews, engineers and others who work on a specific capital
project charge their time to that specjfic ~apital project. But if they support
multiple capital projects, they chàrge'that general capital support to Orders which
settle into a Pac Energy capital surcharge cost center. That cost center is credited
each month similarly to how RMP and PP projects are cleared; Pac Energy capital
projects are debited by a percentage of the costs incured in the capital project that
month, and the surcharge cost center is credited. Some corporate cost centers
support capital projects as well, such as accounts payable and procurement.
Those cost centers send a percentage of their labor costs to a corporate capital
surcharge cost center which is then cleared to all capital projects similar to how
the other business units clear their surcharge cost centers.
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Recordholder:
Sponsor:
Henry E. Lay
To Be Determined