HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090518_2572.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM: DON HOWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 15, 2009
SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER’S APPLICATION TO EXTEND ITS ELECTRIC
SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY,
CASE NO. IPC-E-09-14
On May 14, 2009, Idaho Power Company filed an Application for an Order
approving another one-year extension to the special contract for electric service between Idaho
Power and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the Idaho National Laboratory site. More
specifically, Idaho Power seeks approval for a third, one-year extension of its special contract
(Schedule 30) with DOE. The current extension expired on May 14, 2009. The Company states
that there are no substantial changes to the contract or rates. Application at 2.
BACKGROUND
The current special contract between Idaho Power and DOE was initially approved by
the Commission in May 2006 in Order No. 30030. Id. The 2006 contract granted DOE the
option of requesting up to four, one-year extensions. The 2006 contract has previously been
extended twice (in 2007 and 2008). See Order Nos. 30314 and 30536. In both prior contract
extensions, the Commission approved the extension without public comment or hearing.
Because the current contract extension expired on May 14, 2009, the Company
requests that the Commission process this Application on an expedited basis and approve this
extension without further public comment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the Application and confirmed that there are no substantive
changes to the contract or the rates. Under this extension (“the 2009 Extension”), electric service
to INL will continue to be provided under tariff Schedule 30. The tariff rates and charges for
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providing service under the 2009 Extension would be subject to change in any Commission
ratemaking proceeding. The Staff concurs with the Company’s request that this 2009 Extension
be approved without further notice or public comment.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission find it reasonable to approve the proposed one-year 2009
Extension of the special contract (Schedule 30) between Idaho Power and DOE without further
notice or procedure?
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