20210511PAC to Staff 6-7.pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
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Jan Noriyuki
Dayn Hardie
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise,ID 83702-5918
ian.norivuki@puc. idaho. eov (C)
RE: ID PAC-E-21-08
IPUC Set 2 (6-7)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to IPUC 2d SetData Requests 6-7.
Provided via encryption is the Confidential Attachment IPUC 6. Confidential information is
provided subject to protected under IDAPA 31.01.01.067 and 31.01.01.233, the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure No. 67 - lnformation 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
Enclosures
PAC-E-21-08 / Rocky Mountain Power
May ll,202l
IPUC Data Request 6
IPUC Data Request 6
Referencing Production Request No. 1, please provide the number of RECs and
the value of the RECs that would be allocated to Bayer if a SE @nergy) allocation
factor was used for each year from 2017 to 2021. Please provide the calculations
in Excel format with formulas enabled.
Response to IPUC Data Request 6
Please refer to the Confidential Attachment IPUC 6.
The Company has not performed the requested evaluation / value of generated
renewable energy credits (REC).
Confidential information is provided subject to protection under IDAPA
31.01.01.067 ard 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:Zeptxe Shatrumyan / Ted Weston
To Be DeterminedSponsor:
PAC-E-21-08 / Rocky Mountain Power
May 11,2021
IPUC Data Request 7
IPUC Data Request 7
Please provide specific explanations and direct evidence to support each ofthe
requirements identified under ldaho Code $ 6l-328(3):
(a) That the tansaction is consistent with the public interest;
(b) That the cost and rates for supplying service will not be increased by reason of
such transaction; and
(c) That the applicant for such acquisition or transfer has the bona-fide intent and
financial ability to operate and maintain said property in the public service.
Response to IPUC Data Request 7
Please refer to paragraphs 19 and 20 of the application. In addition, please refer to
the Company's responses to subparts (a) through (c) below:
(a) P4 Production,LLC (P4) lBayer Corporation (Bayer) has requested that the
Company retire rather than sell their allocation of renewable energy credits
(REC) thereby meeting their public interest without impacting other
customers.
(b) The example provided in the confidential work papers, provided with the
Company's application, demonstrated that this treatnent will not increase
costs for customers other than P4 lBayer. The $15,000 administation fee is
intended to cover any additional cost of this treatrnent.
(c) The proposed freaftnent does not impact the Company's operations or ability
to continue to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electric service to its
customers.
Recordholder:Ted Weston
Sponsor:To Be Determined