20200128_ej1.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE:JANUARY 22,2020
SUBJECT:IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S PETITION TO
ESTABLISH AVOIDED COST RATES APPLICABLE TO PURPA ENERGY STORAGE
QUALIFYING FACILITIES;CASE NO.IPC-E-20-02.
On January 21,2020,Idaho Power Company ("Company")filed a petition to determine
avoided cost rates,contract terms,and conditions for energy storage qualifying facilities ("QFs")
under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.The Company proposes a 100 kW
project eligibility cap for energy storage QFs to qualify for published avoided cost rates and 20-
year contracts,and proposes energy storage QFs larger than 100 kW be eligible for Integrated
Resource Plan avoided cost rates and two year contracts.Petition at 2.The Company files its
Petition in response to a federal District Court of Idaho Memorandum Decision and Order issued
January 17,2020,regarding the Commission's determination that Franklin Energy Storage 1-4
were subject to the same terms and conditions as solar QFs.See id.at 4-5.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and establish a 21-day
intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and establish a 21-day
intervention period?
Edward .Je ell
Deputy A ey General
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