HomeMy WebLinkAbout20161107_5113.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM: DAPHNE J. HUANG
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2016
SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER’S APPLICATION TO APPROVE ESA WITH
SHOSHONE HYDRO, L.P., CASE NO. IPC-E-16-27
On November 1, 2016, Idaho Power Company filed an Application seeking approval
of its Energy Sales Agreement (ESA) with Shoshone Hydro, L.P. Application at 1. The ESA
would replace an existing agreement, first approved by the Commission in 1981. Id. at 2. Under
the ESA, Idaho Power buys, and Shoshone Hydro sells, electric energy generated by the
Shoshone Hydro project (Facility) located near Shoshone, Idaho. Id. at 1. The Facility is an
existing “qualifying facility” (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
Id. at 2. The proposed ESA, signed by the contracting parties on October 31, 2016, is a
replacement contract with a 20-year term and non-levelized, non-seasonal, hydro published
avoided cost rates for replacement contracts, and for energy deliveries of less than 10 average
megawatts. Id. at 2-4. Idaho Power asks that the Application be processed under Modified
Procedure, with which Staff agrees.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with a 21-day comment period followed by a 14-day period for the Company reply?
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