20170925Utah_UAE Set 2 (1-12).pdf

1407 W.North Temple
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Salt Lake City,UT 84116
POWER
ADIVISION OF PACIFICORP
September 7,2017
Gary A.Dodge
HATCH,JAMES &DODGE
10 West Broadway,Suite 400
Salt Lake City,Utah 84101
gdoggg@hj_dlaw.co_m(C)
Kevin Higgins
Neal Townsend
ENERGY STRATEGIES
215 S.State Street,#200
Salt Lake City,UT 84111
gn_s@en_egy_stratsom(C)
(C)(W)
RE:UT Docket No.17-035-39
UAE 2nd Set Data Request (1-12)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to UAE Data Requests 2.1-2.12.
If you have any questions,please call Tarie Hansen at [phone].
Sincerely,
Bob Lively
Manager,Regulation
Enclosures
C.c.Erika Tedder/DPU dpudatarequest utah.gov [e-mail] (C)
Dan Kohler/DPU (C)
Dan Peaco/DPU (C)(W)
Aliea Afnan/DPU (W)
[e-mail] (W)
Philip Hayet/OCS [e-mail] (C)
Béla Vastag/OCS [e-mail](C)
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.1
UAE Data Request 2.1
For the existing Leaning Juniper Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered
assets and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a
return on,please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah
allocated basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status
Quo portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.1
The Company objects to this request as requiring development of a special study or
inforrnation not maintained in the ordinary course of business.Without waiving this
objection,the company responds as follows:
Please refer to the Company's responses to DPU Data Request 1.10 and OCS Data
Request 2.2.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.2
UAE Data Request 2.2
For the existing Goodnoe Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets and
which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.2
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.3
UAE Data Request 2.3
For the existing Marengo 1 Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciationrates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.3
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.4
UAE Data Request 2.4
For the existing Marengo 2 Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.4
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.5
UAE Data Request 2.5
For the existing Glenrock 1 Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.5
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.6
UAE Data Request 2.6
For the existing Glenrock 3 Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.6
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.7
UAE Data Request 2.7
For the existing RollingHills Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.7
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.8
UAE Data Request 2.8
For the existing Seven Mile Hill 1 Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered
assets and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a
return on,please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah
allocated basis for each year used in RMP's levelizationanalysis as shown in the Status
Quo portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.8
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.9
UAE Data Request 2.9
For the existing Seven Mile Hill 2 Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered
assets and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a
return on,please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah
allocated basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status
Quo portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciationrates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.9
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.10
UAE Data Request 2.10
For the existing High Plains Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciationrates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.10
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.11
UAE Data Request 2.11
For the existing McFadden Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets
and which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.11
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.
17-035-39 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
UAE Data Request 2.12
UAE Data Request 2.12
For the existing Dunlap Wind Plant assets that will be replaced by repowered assets and
which RMP intends to remove from plant in service,but continue to earn a return on,
please provide the followinginformation on both a total company and Utah allocated
basis for each year used in RMP's levelization analysis as shown in the Status Quo
portion of the work papers:
(a)The average annual rate base associated with the replaced assets.
(b)The annual rate of return using the same return as used in RMP's levelization
analysis.
(c)The annual book depreciation amount using current depreciation rates applicable to
the rate base identified in a.above.
(d)The annual current income tax expense related to the rate of return identified in b.
above.
(e)The annual deferred income taxes related to the rate base identified in a.above.
Response to UAE Data Request 2.12
Please see the Company's response to UAE Data Request 2.1.