20130826_4150.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF

FROM: KRISTINE SASSER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 22, 2013

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION
FOR A CPCN FOR INVESTMENT IN SELECTIVE CATALYTIC
REDUCTION CONTROLS ON JIM BRIDGER UNITS 3 & 4, CASE NO.
IPC-E-13-16

On June 28, 2013, Idaho Power Company filed an Application with the Commission
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-541.
The Company seeks authorization of its investment in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
controls in Jim Bridger Units 3 and 4 and inclusion of the investment in Idaho Power’s rate base
once the SCR controls are installed and operational. The Company requests that the
Commission issue an Order approving the CPCN no later than November 29, 2013.
On July 19, 2013, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a deadline
for intervention. Order No. 32857. The Commission also directed Staff to convene an informal
prehearing conference. The Industrial Customers of Idaho Power, Idaho Conservation League,
and Snake River Alliance petitioned for, and were granted, intervention. Order No. 32859. A
Notice of Parties was issued on August 6, 2013.
THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Pursuant to the Commission’s directive, the parties met on August 22, 2013, to
discuss a procedural schedule, service of discovery, and other issues pertinent to the processing
of this case. Based on that meeting, the parties propose the following procedural schedule:

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2

The parties request legal briefing on the narrow issues related to the legal interpretation and
application of Idaho Code §§ 61-526 through 61-528 and § 61-541 because arguments regarding
the application of these statutes are better suited for legal briefing than expert testimony. The
parties also agree that best efforts will be made to answer discovery within 14 days, but no later
than 21 days from the date of the discovery request.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to adopt the schedule proposed by the parties and issue a
Notice of Schedule and Notice of Technical Hearing?

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