20220217PAC to Staff 1-11.pdf

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February 17,2022
Jan Noriyuki
ian.norivuki@puc. idaho. sov (C)
RE ID PAC.E-22-02
IPUC Set I (l-l l)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to IPUC's l't Set Data Requests l-l l.
Also provided is Attachment IPUC l. Provided via BOX are Confidential Auachments IPUC 2
and 4. 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.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
-Jsl-J. Ted Weston
Manager, Regulation
Enclosures
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request I
IPUC Data Roquest I
Please provide a copy of the Idaho 2021 Annual Blue Sky Program Report and
work papers. If not complete, please provide in draft form.
Response to IPUC Data Request I
Please refer to Attachment IPUC I which provides a draft of the 2021 Annual
Blue Sky Block and Bulk Program Report. Information in this draft report is
subject to change, the report will be finalized and filed wittr the ldaho Public
Utilities Commission (IPUC) by March 31,2022.
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request 2
IPUC Data Request 2
Please provide the total Renewable Energy Credit (REC) purchases for Idaho in
2021, and include RECs that were purchased in2022 to fulfill 2021 program
requirements.
Response to IPUC Data Request 2
Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 2. Renewable energy credits (REC)
are purchased in bulk for the entire Blue Sky Program and are not siate specific.
The REC purchase price is allocated across each state based on the percentage of
blocks purchased. For the 2021 rcporling year there will be 7,276 RECs
purchased to support Idatro Blue Sky blocks. Of those, 5,886 RECs were
purchased n 2021 , and ttre remaining I ,3 90 RECs will have the purchase
finalized before April l, 2022.
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:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-2242/ Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC DataRequest 3
IPUC DataRequwt3
Please provide the timing of the reconciliation of REC purchases and account
balances.
Restrrcnse to IPUC Data Request3
The Blue Sky Program has until April l$ annually to complete all renewable
energy credit (REC) purchases for the previous calendar year. Account balances
are reconciled as needd once all REC purchases have been complaed.
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request 4
IPUC Data Request 4
Please provide supporting documentation and work papers for all values listed in
2022Forecasted Budgets shown in Table I of the Application.
Response to IPUC Data Request 4
Please refer to the table below which provides updated forecast values based on
2021totals. Please refer to Confidential Attachment IPUC 4 for supporting
documentation. The referenced 2021 values in Confidential Attachment IPUC 4
are provided with the Company's response to IPUC Data Request l, specifically
Attachment IPUC l.
Note: the numbers provided in Table I of the Application were calculated using a
similar methodology as provided in Confidential Attachment IPUC 4, but were
based on 2020 totals and historical trends given that the 2021 year-end numbers
were not yet available at the time of the Application filing.
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Program Expenses Su,o8o.o3 L5.87%S11,080.03 L5.87%
REC Purchases Ssz,aez.ag s28,923.69
Available Grant Funds s8S6.se 529,810.28
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:Stacey Davis
BillComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February t7,2022
IPUC DataRequest 5
IPUC Data Request 5
Please provide a detailed breakdown of the 2021program forecasted budget
against actual revenue and actual expenses for 2021, including but not limited to:
administation, marketing costs, community education and outeach, and progftrm
fund balance.
Response to IPUC Data Request 5
Please refer to the table below which provides a detailed breakdown of the 2021
program forecasted budget against actual revenue and expenses for Idaho.
Support for the 2021 acfrnls is provided with the Company's response to IPUC
Data Request l, specifically Attachment IPUC l.
Cetesorv 2021 Forecast 202l Actual
Administration s 1.500 s l-613.49
Business Partnershios $150 s 120.48
Communication $ 2.500 s 2.s92.45
Customer Education/Outreach s 1.500 s 2_2t8.33
Fulfillment $ 1,500 $ 1,390.92
Product Management $ 2,73s s 2,943.35
Sales Collateral $385 $ 201.00
Total Expenses $ lo,27o $ I1,080.03
Revenue $ 67,000 $ 69,814.01
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request 6
IPUC Data Request 6
Please describe the efforts the Company made in202l to promote initiatives,
education, and project opportunities in Idaho.
Response to IPUC Data Request 6
The Company partrered with a third-party vendor, 3Degrees, to increase
marketing efforts in202l. Blue Sky participants were sent a spring 2021 and fall
2021 forecast newsletter, and a mid-year participant email was sent in July 2021
where participants were offered access to Blue Sky effects and information on the
program.
Three additional Blue Sky customer education correspondences were sent in April
2021, July 2021, and November 2Al. Bill inserts and direct mail letters were sent
to all customers in May 2021 andNovember 2021to promote and educate on the
Blue Sky Program and opportunities.
Rocky Mountain Power's regional business managers (RBM) reached out to
Idaho communities to offer a holiday "greening" opportunity where the power
that was used for festival lighting was matched with Green Renewable Energy
Credits. The city of Preston "greened" their holiday lighting, and the city of
Rexburg showed interest in participating in 2022.
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-2242 /Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2A22
IPUC DataRequest 7
IPUC Data Request 7
Please provide a list of projects that were funded dwing 2021.
Response to IPUC Data Requeot 7
The Blue Sky Program receivd one application forldaho tn202l, however, there
were not enough grant funds available to cover the project costs. Therefore, no
Blue Sky grants were awarded lrn2021.
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request 8
IPUC Data Request 8
Please provide annual and cumulative Idaho 2021participation results for Blue
Sky program. Please breakdown participation by month.
Response to IPUC Data Request 8
Please refer to the table below which provides 2021ldaho participation results for
the Blue Sky Program:
ldlho
lMonthty
lgb"kr sotd
Cumulative
Blocts customers
Jan-211 2,9:38 2,9:18 1,889
Feb-211 2,942 s,880 1,886Mar-211 2,957 8,I!:17 1,890
Apr-211 3,013 11,850 1,927Mav-211 3,059 14,909 1.9L1
Jun-211 3,055 17.gil t.907Jul-211 3.051 21.015 1.901
Aur-211 3,068 24,083 1,9(E
Seo-211 3.056 27,t39 1.911
oct-211 3.069 30.208 1.918
Nov-2il 3.070 33.278 1.952
Dee-211 3.104 36.382 1.967
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request 9
IPUC Data Request 9
For the Blue Sky program in202l, please provide total blocks and kWh
purchased by Blue Sky customers for Idaho and for the Company's system.
Response to IPUC Data Request 9
Please refer to the table below which provides the total blocks and kilowatt-hours
(kwh) purchased, by state, for the Blue Sky Program in202l:
State BlodrsSold kwh
CA 6,414 9,28L9tr,
ID 36,:t82 7,276,ffi
OR L560,403 312,(m,548
UT L,9/n,28,9 !188,Giz755
WA 198,961 39,79L742
WY 125,633 8,126,592
Grandlota!3.908.082 78L616.443
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
P AC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC DataRequest l0
IPUC lleta Request 10
Please provide program REC purchase detail including: generator, location,
quantity, total price, price per REC, date purchased, and weighted average price
on behalf of Idaho customerc lrn2021.
Response to IPUC Data Request 10
Please refer to the Company's response to IPUC Data Request 2, specifieally
Confidential Attachment IPUC 2.
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor:
PAC-E-22-02 / Rocky Mountain Power
February 17,2022
IPUC Data Request I I
IPUC Data Request 11
In the Company's previous filing PAC-E-19-17, the Company sought approval
from all six states to maintain uniformity in the Program management operations.
Is it the Company's intent to file the changes proposed in this case in the
Company's other jurisdictions? If not please explain. If so, please state whether
the Company has applied in any other state and provide the docket number or
confirm when the Company plans to file with the other states.
Response to IPUC Data Request 11
The Company has filed in Californi4 Idatro, Oregon, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming, and has received approvals in Califomia, Oregon, Utah and
Washington. Docket information for each state is provided below:
California - Advice Letter (AL) 658-E
Oregon - Advice No. 2l-019 @ocketNo. ADV 1309)
Utah - Docket No. 2l -035-T 14
Washington - DocketNo. UE-210666
Wyoming - DocketNo. [Pending].
Recordholder:Stacey Davis
Bill ComeauSponsor: