20170925Wyoming_WIEC Set 3(1-12).pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PACIRCORP 1407 W North Temple,Suite 330
Salt Lake City,Utah 84116
September 7,2017
Abigail C.Briggerman,#7-5476
Holland &Hart LLP
6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle,Suite 500
GreenwoodVillage,CO 80111
RE:Wyoming Docket 20000-519-EA-17
WIEC 3rd Set Data Request (1-12)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to WIEC 3rd Set Data Requests 3.1-
3.12.
If you have any questions,please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Stacy Sphttstoesser,
Manager,Regulation
Enclosures
C.C.:Meridith Bell/WPSC (C)
Lori L.Brand/WPSC lori.brand wyo oov (W)
John Burbridge/WPSC (W)
Michelle Bohanan/WPSC (W)
Kara Seveland/WPSC (W)
Morgan Fish/WPSC rnorgan.fish wy_o.goy (W)
Marci Norby/WPSC marci.norby wyggv (W)
Patti Penn/WIEC (W)
Bob Pomeroy/WIEC (W)
Thor Nelson/WIEC t (W)
Emanuel Cocian/WIEC (W)
Nik Stoffel/WIEC N (C)(W)
Crystal J.McDonough/NLRA (C)
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.1
WIEC Data Request 3.1
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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.1
The Company objects to this request as requiring development of a special study or
information not maintained in the ordinary course of business.Without waiving this
objection,the company responds as follows:
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 2.1 (DPU Data Request
1.10 and OCS Data Request 2.2,specifically)and WIEC Data Request 3.2.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.2
WIEC Data Request 3.2
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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.2
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.3
WIEC Data Request 3.3
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 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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.3
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.4
WIEC Data Request 3.4
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 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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.4
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.5
WIEC Data Request 3.5
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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.5
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.6
WIEC Data Request 3.6
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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.6
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.7
WIEC Data Request 3.7
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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.7
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.8
WIEC Data Request 3.8
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 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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.8
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.9
WIEC Data Request 3.9
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 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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.9
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.10
WIEC Data Request 3.10
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 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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.10
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.11
WIEC Data Request 3.11
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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.11
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3.1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen
20000-519-EA-17 /Rocky Mountain Power
September 7,2017
WIEC Data Request 3.12
WIEC Data Request 3.12
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 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.
Response to WIEC Data Request 3.12
Please refer to the Company's response to WIEC Data Request 3 1.
Respondent:Steve McDougal
Witness:Jeff Larsen