20130513PAC to Staff 1-11.pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A DIVISION OF PACIflCORP
May 10, 2013
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Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5918
jean.j ewell(puc.idaho.gov (C)
RE: ID PAC-E-13-06
IPUC Data Request (1-11)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's responses to IPUC Data Requests 1-11. Also
provided are Attachments IPUC 1 and 2. Provided on the enclosed Confidential CD are
Confidential Attachments IPUC 3, 5, 6, 7-(1-2), 8. Confidential information is provided subject
to the terms and conditions of the confidentiality agreement in this proceeding.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
J. Ted Weston
Manager, Regulation
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 1
IPUC Data Request 1
Please provide copies of the continuing property records for the St. Anthony
Hydro Project.
Response to IPUC Data Request 1
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 1.
Recordholder: Henry Lay
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 2
IPUC Data Request 2
Please provide the full set of estimated closing entries associated with the sale and
retirement. We acknowledge that the final entries may differ based on the actual
book value at the time of closing.
Response to IPUC Data Request 2
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 2.
Recordholder: Henry Lay
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 3
IPUC Data Request 3
Please provide an electronic copy of Confidential Exhibit No. 1 with formulas
intact. Also include all data input files used in the calculations for Confidential
Exhibit No. 1.
Response to IPUC Data Request 3
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 3. The calculations displayed in
Confidential Exhibit No. 1 were derived from four separate economic models. A
conference call is scheduled to discuss the models with Staff on May 14.
Confidential information is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the
protective agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 4
IPUC Data Request 4
Did the Company include a value for RECs in its analysis in Confidential Exhibit
No. 1? if so, please provide as part of your response to Production Request No. 3.
If not, why?
Response to IPUC Data Request 4
At the time of the analysis in December 2012, the Company did not include a
REC value benefit because there was no market for small hydro RECs.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 5
IPUC Data Request 5
Please provide a copy of the RFP referenced on page 5 of the Company's
Application.
Response to IPUC Data Request 5
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 5. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 6
IPUC Data Request 6
Please provide the RFP scoring/evaluation for the six submissions that led the
Company to select the winning bid.
Response to IPUC Data Request 6
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPIJC 6. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 7
IPUC Data Request 7
Please provide information, including calculations and formulas, of "Lost
Generation" for all four alternatives included in Confidential Exhibit No. 1.
Please provide for both 40-year costs in thousands of 2012 dollars and 40-year
PVRR.
Response to IPUC Data Request 7
Please refer to Confidential Attachments IPUC 7-1 and 7-2. Confidential
information is provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective
agreement in this proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-O3tRocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 8
IPUC Data Request 8
Please provide information regarding your calculation of "Base Generation
Forecast" in MWh for all four alternatives included in Confidential Exhibit No. 1.
Response to IPUC Data Request 8
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 8. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 9
IPUC Data Request 9
Please provide a detail listing of costs included in the sales expense of $188,000
as included in Confidential Exhibit No. 1.
Response to IPUC Data Request 9
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 8. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 10
IPUC Data Request 10
Please provide documentation to support the calculation of the market value of
replacement power for all four alternatives as included in Confidential Exhibit
No. 1.
Response to IPUC Data Request 10
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 7 -2. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined
PAC-E-13-03/Rocky Mountain Power
May 10, 2013
IPUC Data Request 11
IPUC Data Request 11
Please provide additional information regarding assumptions and calculations
regarding Alternative No. 1, Full Capital Operations. Include all information
regarding capital cost estimates, operations capital, and power provided as
included in Confidential Exhibit No. 1.
Response to IPUC Data Request 11
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 8. Confidential information is
provided subject to the terms and conditions of the protective agreement in this
proceeding.
Recordholder: Stan Satter
Sponsor: To Be Determined