20210816PAC to Staff 111-138.pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FOWER
Enclosures
C.c.: Ronald L. Williams/PIIC ron@williamsbrad
,,;i tli 5:0u 1407 W North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
August 16,2021
Jan Noriyuki
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5918
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RE ID PAC-E.21-07
IPUC Set 4 (l I l-138)
Please find enclosed Rocky Morurtain Poweros Responses to IPUC 4fr Set Data Requests I I I -
128 and 130-138. The remaining response will be provided under separate cover. Provided via
e-mail are the non-confidential Attachments and provided via encryption are the Confidential
Attachments. Confidential information is provided subject to protected under IDAPA
31.01 .01.067 and 3l .01.01.233, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure No.
67 - Information Exempt from Public Review, and further subject to any subsequent Non-
Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed in this proceeding.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at [phone]
Sincerely,
-Jsl-J. Ted Weston
Manager, Regulation
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Bradley G. Mullins/PIIC brn-rul I ins@,mwanalytics. com
Adam Gardner/PIIC [e-mail] (W)
Kyle Williams/PIIC williamsk@bvui. edu (W)
Val Steiner/PIIC val. [e-mail] (W)
Eric L. Olsen/IIPA [e-mail] (C)
Anthony YankelflIPA [e-mail] (C)
Randall C. Budge/Bayer randy (Dracineolson. com (C)
Thomas J. Budge/Bayer ti @rac ineolson. com (WXC)
Brian C. Collins/Bayer bcol lins@consul tbai. com (\D(C)
Maurice BrubakeriB ayer rn bru baker@c on su I tba i. c om (C )
Kevin Higgins/B ayer khi e eins@enerey strat. com (C)
Lance Kaufrnan/Bayer lance @aesisinsieht. com (C)
James R. SmithlBayer i im. r. smith@,ic loud. com (C)
Brad Purdy [e-mail] (C)
Ben Otto/[CL botto @,idahoconservation. ore (C)
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request I l1
IPUC Data Request 111
On pages l8 and 19 of Company Witress Meredith's direct testimony, the
Company is recommending a 50 percent shift toward elimination of tiered rates.
Please provide analysis and work papers demonstrating the effects of elimination
of the tiered rates and the Company decision to change them by 50 percent.
Response to IPUC Data Request 111
Please refer to the work papers supporting the direct testimony of Company
witress, Robert M. Meredith, specifically file "ID GRC Blocking 2020.x1s<", tabo'Schl" for the impacts of the proposed residential rate design on customers with
different usage levels.
Recordholder:Robert M. Meredith
Sponsor:Robert M. Meredith
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 112
IPUC Data Request 112
Page2},lne2 of Company Witress Meredith's direct testimony references an
email survey conducted by the Company regarding tiered rates. Please provide a
copy of the survey question and the customer responses and include the
Company's analysis of the results.
Response to IPUC Data Request 112
Please refer to Attachment IPUC I 12 which provides the two questions that
survey participants were asked regarding tiered rates. For the Company's analysis
of survey responses regarding tiered rates, please refer to the confidential work
papers supporting the direct testimony of Company witress, Robert M. Meredith,
specifically file "CONF Survey Results.xlsx".
Recordholder:Robert M. Meredith
Sponsor:Robert M. Meredith
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 113
IPUC Data Request 113
Please provide a current list of mobile home parks that are master metered and
include the number of submeters in each park for which the Company pays a
monthly fee to the park to provide readings. Please provide the number of the
Company-owned meters and park-owned meters in each of the mobile home
parks.
Response to IPUC Data Request 113
Rocky Mountain Power has no master metered mobile home parks.
Recordholder: Tony Worthington
Sponsor:To Be Determined
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 114
IPUC Data Request 114
For those mobile home parks in the question above, does the Company have a
plan to replace any park owned meter with Company-owned AMI meters so the
park can be removed from the master meter list? Please provide a timeline and
projection of the costs to replace park owned meters for each of the master
metered mobile home parks.
Response to IPUC Data Request 114
The Company assumes that the reference to *in the question above" is intended to
be a reference to IPUC Data Request I13. Based on the foregoing assumption, the
Company responds as follows:
Not applicable. Please refer to the Company's response to IPUC Data Request
I 13.
Recordholder: Douglas Mam
Sponsor:To Be Determined
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 115
IPUC Data Request 115
Please provide supporting documentation for ttre State Effective Tax Rate of 4.54
percent found on Page 2.1 of Exhibit No. 40.
Response to IPUC Data Request 115
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 115. This is an annual analysis and
the information is based on most currently filed Idaho state income tax return for
calendar year 2019.
Confidential information is provided subject to protection under IDAPA
31.01.01.067 and 31.01.01.233, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of
Procedure No. 67 - Infonnation Exempt from Public Review, and further subject
to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed in this proceeding.
Recordholder: Brian Keyser
Sponsor Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request I l6
IPUC Data Request 116
Please provide supporting documentation for the adjustment to "Special Contract
l0 Curtailmenf'shown on Pages 3.1.4 and 3.3 of ExhibitNo. 40.
Response to IPUC Data Request 116
Please refer to the work papers supporting the direct testimony of Company
wifiress, Robert M. Meredith, specifically file "ID GRC Blocking 2020.x1sr", the
Company's response to IPUC Data Request 87 and Attachment IPUC 87-1 and
Attachment IPUC 87-2.lnAttachment IPUC 87-1,tab "400-Curtail" contains the
detailed curtailment kwh, and tab "Billing Def', line 1064 contains the annual
curtailment kWh and the revenue calculation for 2019. In Attachment IPUC 87-2,
tab "400-Curtail" contains the detailed curtailment kwh, and tab "Billing Def',
line 1080 contains the annual curtailment kWh and the revenue calculation for
2020.In file "ID GRC Blocking 2020.x1sx", tabs 'oTable 3 Input", "Table 3" and
"Exhibit No 45 - Billing Det" contain the detailed development of the
normalization adjustment for "Special Contract I Curtailment" in this case.
Recordholder:James Zhang
Robert MeredithSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 117
IPUC Data Request 117
Has the Company entered any long-term contracts since January 1,2021, to sell
RECs, like the Kennecott Contract that was removed on Page 3.4.1 of Exhibit No.
40?
Response to IPUC Data Request 117
PacifiCorp has not entered into any long-term contacts to sell renewable energy
credits (REC), similar to / like the referenced Non-Generation and REC Supply
Agreement between PacifiCorp and Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC (Kennecott),
since January 1,2021. However, PacifiCorp has entered into a REC retirement
agreement, as stated below:
On March 24,2021, PacifiCorp executed an P4 System Renewable Energy
Credits (REC) Retirement Agreement with P4 Production, L.L.C (P4) to provide
and retire P4's allocated share of system RECs beginning 2021. PacifiCorp's
application before the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) for approval of
this agreement is Case PAC-E-21-08. Note: P4 is a Bayer Corporation subsidiary
On August ll,202l the IPUC approved the application.
Please refer to the IPUC website link provided below for Case PAC-E-21-08:
Case Details - IPUC (idaho sov)
Recordholder:Irene Heng / Marcie Hundis
Michael WildingSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 1 l8
IPUC Data Request 118
Please provide supporting documentation for the refunds and out-of-period
adjusfinents for wheeling revenue shown on Page 3.5.1 of Exhibit No. 40.
Response to IPUC Data Request 118
Remove Refunds and Other Out of Period Adjustments $225,601
These adjustrrnents are related to refunds and other out of period adjustnents that
would not normally occur in the base year. These items have been removed from
the base year to calculate a more accurate revenue amount for the period.
Falls Creek Hydro Annualization $(15,560)
This is a new contract that went into service n2020 so the base year actual data
does not reflect a full year of revenue for this contract. To better reflect revenues
the balance of the months that were not included were calculated using contact
capacity, applying losses, and using the open access transmission tariff (OATT)
rate for each schedule.
Bonneville Power Administration @PA) WEID Network Annualization
$(8,813)
This is a new contract that went into service n2020 so the base year actual data
does not reflect a full year of revenue for this contract. To better reflect revenues
the balance of the months that were not included were calculated using contract
capacity, applying losses, and using the OATT rate for each schedule.
New Powerex Contracts SA995 and 5A996 $(6,620,352)
These are new transmission contacts that began service lui,2021. To better reflect
revenues these contacts were include and were calculated using the contracts
capacities and using the OATT rate for each schedule.
BPA Green Springs Conversion to Network Service $4061288
The customer intends to convert their service from point-to-point (PTP)
transmission service to network tansmission service. To better reflect revenues
this item was removed from the PTP revenue. This item will have no impact on
network transmission service revenue as that charge is based on the network peak.
Recordholder:Jon Schulthess
Sponsor:Michael Wilding
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 119
IPUC Data Request 119
Has the Company entered any ancillary services conhacts since January 1,2021,
like the contacts listed on Page 3.6.1 of Exhibit No. 40?
Response to IPUC Data Request 119
Yes. PacifiCorp executed a Balancing Authority Services Agreement with
Western Area PowerAdministation (WAPA) in March 2021.
Recordholder:Rohan Chatterjee
Michael WildingSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC DataRequest 120
IPUC Data Request 120
Please provide a copy of the Company's policy on employee incentive paythat
includes how target levels are established and how the final incentive amounts
are calculated. Piease provide these metics lod other documentation
for the Annual Incentive Plan palments in 2018 through 2020, as shown on Page
4.2.5 ofExhibitNo.40.
Response to IPUC Deta Request 120
Please refer to the Company's response to
Recordholder: Leslie Chase
Sponsor:Stevo MoDougal
"[* Data Request 61.
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 121
IPUC Data Request 121
Please provide supporting documentation for the pro forma increases to retirement
plans, benefits, disability insurance, and workers compensation shown on Page
4.2.6 of Exhibit No. 40.
Response to IPUC Data Request 121
To calculate the pro-forma increase in the following categories, the Company
began with base period actual data from calendar year 2020 and applied an
average 2.08 percentage increase of regular time, overtime, and premium pay as
reflected on Page 4.2.5 of Exhibit No. 40:
o Lifeo 401(k)
o Accidental Death and Disability
o Long-Term Disabilityo Worker'sCompensation
For pro-forma increases for the medical, dental, and vision plan, please refer to
the Company's response in IPUC Data Request 63.
The Company's pro-forma post retirement expense is based on actuarial
determination of cost for the Westem Coal Carrier (WCC) retiree welfare plan
and service cost excluding mining for the Company's Post-Retirement Welfare
(PRW) plan. The amounts included represent the actuarially determined values
for the post retirement expense. Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC
l2l for further details.
Confidential information is provided subject to protection under IDAPA
31.01.01.067 and 31.01.01.233, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of
Procedure No. 67 - Information Exempt from Public Review, and further subject
to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed in this proceeding.
Recordholder Nick Highsmith
Sponsor:Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Requestl22
IPUC Data Request 122
Please provide a detailed list of all outside services charged to the entire Company
system for 2018 through 2020, as shown on Page 4.5.1 of Exhibit No. 40.
Please include within your response sufficient identifuing tansaction details, such
as the tansaction description, vendor name date, dollar amount, and FERC
account number.
Response to IPUC Data Request 122
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 122 for requested data for outside services
charged.
Recordholder:Justin Waterman
Sponsor:Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 123
IPUC Data Request 123
Please provide a detailed list of all items included in Account 550775 - Bad Debt
Expense - Transmission PD lrl.20t9 and2020, as shown on Page 4.8.1 of Exhibit
No. 40. Please include within your response sufficient identiffing fiansaction
details, such as the transaction description, vendor name, date, dollar amount, and
reason for assigning a transaction to bad debt expense.
Response to IPUC Data Request 123
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 123.
Confidential information is provided subject to protection under IDAPA
31.01.01.067 and31.01.01.233, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of
Procedure No. 67 - Information Exempt from Public Review, and further subject
to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed in this proceeding.
Recordholder: Jon Schulthess
Sponsor:Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC DataRequest 124
IPUC Data Requestl24
Please provide the amounts charged to Accouut 550775 -Bad DebtExpense -
Transmission PD, as shourn on Page 4.8.1 of Exhibit No. 40, for the yeam 201I
through 2017.
Response to IPUC Date RequestL24
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 124.
Recordholder: Jon Schulthess
Sponsor:Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 125
IPUC Data Request 125
Please provide a copy of the Company's Master Property Tax Estimation
Worksheet, as shown in Confidential Exhibit No. 42, in Excel format.
Response to IPUC Data Request 125
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 125 which supports the initial
estimate of 2021property tax expense.
Confidential information is provided subject to protection under IDAPA
31.01.01.067 and 31.01.01.233, the Idatro Public Utilities Commission's Rules of
Procedure No. 67 - Information Exempt from Public Review, and further subject
to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed in this proceeding.
Recordholder:Norm Ross
Sponsor:Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 126
IPUC Data Request 126
Please update the following estimates in the Company's Master Property Tax
Estimation Worksheet, as shown in Confidential Exhibit No. 42 for any new and
known information:
(a) Column B: Assessed Values Estimates;
(b) Column D: Estimated Net Property Taxes;
(c) Column I: Estimated Gross Property Taxes;
(d) Column J: Estimated Gross Property Taxes;
(e) Column L: Pryor Mtr Savings; and
(f) Column M: Estimated Net Property Taxes.
Response to IPUC Data Request 126
Please refer to Confidential Attachment to IPUC 126 which supports an updated
estimate of 2021property tax expense.
Confidential information is provided subject to protection under IDAPA
31.01.01 .067 and 31.01.01.233, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of
Procedure No. 67 - Information Exempt from Public Review, and firther subject
to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed in this proceeding.
Recordholder:Norrn Ross
Sponsor:Steve McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC DataRequest 127
IPUC Data Requst\27
Please provide a detailed list of all plant additions shown in the
Adjushent to Rate Base on Page 8.5 of Exhibit No. 40. Please include within
your response srfficient identifring tansaction details, such as the asset
description, counterpafiy, locatioq date, and dollar amormt
Response to IPUC Data Requestt27
Please refer to Attachment IPVC 127.
Recordholder:Craig Larsen
Steve McDougalSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Morurtain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 128
IPUC Data Request 128
Please provide a detailed list of all assets in FERC Accourt 105, including those
items that were removed from rate base on Page 8.8 of ExhibitNo. 40.
Response to IPUC Data Request 128
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 128.
Recordholder: Aaron Rose
Sponsor:Steven McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 130
IPUC Data Request 130
Company Witress Nottingham's direct testimony, beginning on page 5, covers the
labor for the Temporary Service Charge. Are there any material charges
associated with the Temporary Service Charge in addition to the labor charges?
Response to IPUC Data Request 130
No, there are no material charges associated with the Temporary Service Charge.
Recordholder: Jason Hoftnan
Sponsor Melissa Nottingham
PAC-E-21-07 i Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request l3l
IPUC Data Request 131
In reference to Company Witness McDougal's Exhibit No. 40, page 178 of 350,
Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (page 8.10):
(a) Please provide the calculation and supporting documentation for the Klamath
Relicensing & Settlement Process Costs of amortization expense of $1 13,414
on an Idaho Allocated basis.
(b) Please provide the calculation and supporting documentation for the Klamath
Relicensing & Settlement Process Costs depreciation expense of $390,306 on
an Idaho Allocated basis.
(c) Please provide the source documents for the 2021plant additions with the
project description, "Klamath ongoing capital additions," as shown on page
8.10.3.
Response to IPUC Data Request 131
(a) Please refer to Attachment IPUC 131-1 for the calculation and supporting
documentation for the Klamath Relicensing and Settlement Process Costs of
amortization expense of $113,414 on an Idaho Allocated basis.
(b) Please refer to Attachment IPUC 131-l for the calculation and supporting
documentation for the Klamath Relicensing and Settlement Process Costs
depreciation expense of $390,306 on an Idaho Allocated basis.
(c) Please refer to Attachment IPUC I3l-2 for the 2021 plarfi additions with the
project description, supporting "Klamath ongoing capital additions", as shown
on page 8.10.3.
Recordholder Aaron Rose
Sponsor Steven McDougal
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 132
IPUC Data Request 132
Please explain the efforts put forth by the Company to promote the Lend-A-Hand
program.
Response to IPUC Data Request 132
The Company promotes the Lend-A-Hand program through donation envelope
distribution which are distributed trvice ayear, in February and November, with
customer bills. News releases on fuel funds and Company match run in
conjunction with the envelope drops. Additional promotions are conducted
through intemal communications to employees prior to the Giving Campaign,
social media communications (via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) during the
key fuel fund time periods and continue throughout the year, and online.
Recordholder:Melissa Nottingham
Melissa NottinghamSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 133
IPUC Data Request 133
For years 2018 through2020, please provide the total dollar amount contributed
to Lend-A-Hand for Idaho by: (a) RMP shareholders; (b) Idaho customers; and (c)
other sources. Additionally, please provide the total number of grants provided to
Idaho customers: (a) average amount of each grant; (b) administrative costs; (c)
total dollar amount distibuted to Idaho customers; and (d) the eligibility
requirements.
Response to IPUC Data Request 133
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 133.
Recordholder:Melissa Nottingham
Melissa NottinghamSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,202I
IPUC Data Request 134
IPUC Data Request 134
For years 2018 through2020, identified in your response to Production Request
No. 2, please provide the total dollar amount of Lend-A-Hand funds that went
unused and carried over to the following calendar year and provide the reasons
why the funds were unused.
Response to IPUC Data Request 134
The Company assumes that the reference to "Production Request No. 2" is
intended to be a reference to IPUC Data Request 133. Based on the foregoing
assumption, the Company responds as follows:
The total dollar amount of Lend-A-Hand funds that went unused and were carried
over to the following calendar year are summarized below:
2018 - $18,907.98
20t9 - $15,487.71
2020 - $25,829.60
The unused funds may be due to fewer applicants and availability of other
funding sources such as Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP). 1n2020, the use of Lend-A-Hand funding decreased significantly
which may be related the following factors:
o Due to the COVID-I9 pandemic, PacifiCorp suspended collection notices for
approximately six months which decreased the number of households seeking
assistance.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funding -
2020 LIIfEAP recipients received two benefits from the Idaho Department of
Health and Welfare.
LIHEAP crisis funding was available to customers once PacifiCorp resumed
collection operations.
Regular LIHEAP benefits.
Recordholder: Melissa Nottingham
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Sponsor:Melissa Nottingham
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 135
IPUC Data Request 135
What types of advertising (radio, tv, bill insert, welcome kig etc.) is conducted in
Idaho to inform and educate customers about: (a) energy assistance and bill
payment options; (b) energy conservation; and (c) Winter Moratorium and the
Winter Payment PIan. In addition, please provide copies of any written brochures
or documents sent or otherwise provided to customers for each defured category
listed in this question.
Response to IPUC Data Request 135
The Company communicates these options to customers through a variety of
channels, including TV, radio and digital advertising, bill inserts, email, website
and social media. Below are links and examples of communications from 2020 by
category.
(a) Energy assistance and bill payment options:
Bill Inserts
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https://www.rockymountainpower.neVcontenVdam/pcom/documents/en/rockymo
untainpower/mv-acc ount/enerqv -
assistance/RMP EnergyAssistance ID SEICAA.pdf
https : //rockvmoun tainpower. net/content/dam/pco m/doc uments/en/rockvmountain
power/my-account/bi ll-inserts/RMP-Connect-Mav ID.odf
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/en/rockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bill-inserts/RMP_Enersv Savines Onsert-HOME.pdf
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/enlrockymo
untainpower/my-account/bill-inserts/RMP Energy Savings Onsert-BlZ.pdf
Direct Mail
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/en/rockymo
untainpower/mv-account/bill-insertslRMP HelpineCustomers Postcard_RES.pdf
httos ://www.rockvmountainoower. net/content/dam/pcorp/d oc uments/enlro ckymo
untainpower/mv-account/bil l-
inserts/RMP HeloinsCustomers Postcard NONRES pdf
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 135
Emails
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcom/documents/en/rockvmo
untainpower/my-account/bil l- inserts/RMP C OVID-
1 9_SupportO ptions_Email. pdf
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/contenVdam/pcom/documents/enlrockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bill-insertsiRMP COVID-
I 9_Support_B usinessEmail.pdf
https://www.rockvmountainoower.net/content/dam/pcom/documents/enlrockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bill- insertsiRMP C O VID - I 9 EnerevA sst_UT-
ID Email.pdf
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/er/rockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bill-
inserts/RMP_HelpinqCustomers_Email Sept2020.pdf
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IPUC Data Request 135
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TV
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mountain-power/sav ing s-energy -cho ice s/re si d ential/ 2020/idaho/tv-
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power/savinss-enersy-choices/busine ss/idaho/tvlTV-IHC 2020.mp4
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 135
Radio
http://rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcom/media/en/rockv-mountain-
power/savinqs-enerqv-
choices/residential/2020lidaho/radio/Idaho Thrive_Radio_2020.mp3
http://rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/media/erVrockv-mountain-
power/savings-ener gv-
choices/business/idahq/radioiRadio RMP IntermountainHealthcare 2020.mp3
Social
http://rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/media/en/rockv-mountain-
power/savin gs-energv -
choices/residential/2020/idaho/social/ID DSM Social 2020.pdf
http://rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/media/en/rocky-mountain-
power/savines-enersy-choices/business/idaho/social/IHC social.pns
Digital
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power/savinqs-enerqv -
choices/residentiaV2020/idaho/dieital/lD D SM Dieital_2020. pdf
http://rockvmountainpower.neVcontent/dam/pcorp/media/enlrockv-mountain-
power/savines-energy-choices/business/idaho/dieital/IHC-dieital-2020.pdf
Bill Inserts
https : //rockvmountainpower. net/content/dam/pcom/documents/en/rockvmountain
power/mv-account/bill-inserts/RMP-Connect-Feb2020-ID-F. pdf
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcom/documents/en/rockvmo
untainpower/my-account/bill-inserts/July 2020 Connect lD.pdf
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcom/documents/enlrockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bil l- inserts/O ctober_C onnect_NewsletteilD. pdf
Emails
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/contenVdam/ocom/documents/en/rockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bil l-
insertsAMattsmartHomes SmartThermostat Email IDAHO April2020.pdf
httlrs : //www. rockvmountainpower. net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/en/ro ckvmo
untainpower/my-account/bi I l-
insertsiWattsmartHomes SmartThermostat Email IDAHO Nov2020.pne
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 135
Direct Mail
untainpower/mv-account/bill-inserts/ID InieationMailine Sprins2020.pdf
B. Winter Moratorium and the Winter Payment Plan
Bill Insert
httlrs://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcom/documents/en/rockvmo
untainpower/my-acc ount/bil l-
inserts/2020 RMP_ID ResidentialPricinq_lnsert.pdf
Direct Mail (New customers)
https://www.rockvmountainpower.net/content/dam/pcom/documents/enlrockvmo
untainpower/mv-account/bill-inserts/ID WelcomeAboard Mailine.pdf
Recordholder:Heather Beery
Melissa NottinghamSponsor:
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 136
IPUC Data Request 136
Please describe in detail the type of standard payment plans/arrangements the
Company offers its Idaho customers.
Response to IPUC Data Request 136
Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) ofilers customers up to 12 months to pay offtheir
arrearage. RMP also offers two different payment plans, a time payment plan
(TPP) or an equal time payment plan (ETP). If the customer chooses a TPP, the
customer pays their regular monthly bill plus lllzdo of their arrearage every
month. If the customer chooses an ETP, they pay an average monthly bill
(calculated based on history at the residence) plus l/126 of their arearage every
month.
Recordholder:Jason Hoffrnan
Sponsor:Melissa Nottingham
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC Data Request 137
IPUC Data Request 137
Please describe in detail the temporary altemative/modified payment
plan/arrangements the Company offered its Idaho customers n2020 due to
COVID.I9.
Response to IPUC Data Request 137
Due to the COVID-I9 pandemic, Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) offered two
alternative payment plan options in 2020 for customers:
The fust option was a l2-month payment plan to pay offany arears. The
customer could choose to pay a levelized, equal amount based on the arrearage
and the average monthly bill at the residence, or just pay the arrearage and the
regular monthly bill. Customers were given the option to defer some of the
ilrearage and pay lower payments for the first three months.
The second option was a six-month payment plan to pay offany arrears. The
customer would be late fee exempt dwing the plan if installments were paid each
month.
Recordholder:Jason Hoffinan
Sponsor:Melissa Nottingham
PAC-E-21-07 / Rocky Mountain Power
August 16,2021
IPUC DataRequest 138
IPUC Data Request 138
Has the Company considered making any of the temporary alternative/modified
payment plan/arrangement a permenant offering? Please explain
Response to IPUC Deta Request 138
Rocky Mountain Fower (RlvP) will continue to offer the altemative payment
plans to customers during the COVID-I9 pandemic. RMP will evaluate whether
these altemative payment plans should be made permanent.
Recordholder: Jason Hoffinan
Sponsor:Melissa Nottingham