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Home My WebLink About20060330notice_of_petitions.pdfOffice of the Secretary Service Date March 30, 2006 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FILED BY IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AN ORDER RESCINDING ORDER NO. 28804 AS ) IT APPLIES TO IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE BIENNIAL COST INFORMATION- UNBUNDLING REPORTS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FILED BY A VISTA CORPORATION DBA A VISTA UTILITIES FOR AN ORDER TO DISCONTINUE THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE BIENNIAL COST INFORMA TION- UNBUNDLING REPORTS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ACIFICORP DBA UTAH POWER & LIGHT COMPANY REQUESTING THAT ITS BIENNIAL UNBUNDLED COST INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENT BE DISCONTINUED CASE NO. IPC-06- CASE NO. A VU-06- CASE NO. P AC-06- NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009 On February 28, 2006, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power ) filed a Petition seeking relief from the requirements of Order No. 28804, as it applies to Idaho Power. Order No. 28804 requires Idaho Power, Avista Corporation ("Avista ) and PacifiCorp dba Utah Power Light ("PacifiCorp ) to file biennial cost information-unbundling reports with the Commission. On March 1 0, 2006, A vista filed a similar Petition, asking for relief from the filing requirements of Order No. 28804 as it applies to Avista. On March 10, 2006, PacifiCorp also filed a similar Petition, asking for relief from the filing requirements of Order No. 28804 as it applies to PacifiCorp. NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009 NOTICE OF PETITIONS Order No. 28804 was issued by the Commission on August 15 , 2001. Under this Order, Idaho Power, A vista and PacifiCorp are obligated to file biennial cost reports that include inter alia unbundled cost informationl at the actual earned rate of return and not adjusted to authorized return levels, as well as the actual earned rate of return for each customer class. In its Petition, Idaho Power states that it intends to regularly file general rate actions with the Commission that would enable the Commission to routinely examine its costs. Idaho Power believes that these more frequent rate case filings will allow the Commission and its Staff the opportunity to review Idaho Power s costs in greater detail than afforded in the biennial cost reports. PacifiCorp similarly states in its Petition that it anticipates that regular rate case actions will be needed in the future, and that such rate case filings will afford the Commission and its Staff the opportunity to review PacifiCorp s costs. It further states that in addition to the review allowed by rate case filings, the Commission and its Staff receive PacifiCorp s annual results of operations. PacifiCorp will file these results for the 10 years following the Commission ratification of the Revised Protocol, PacifiCorp interjurisdictional cost allocation methodology. A vista states that given the anticipated frequency with which it intends to file general rate cases, it believes the Commission and its Staff will continue to have access to A vista s costs through the cost of service studies that are part of the rate cases. NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings in Case Nos. IPC-06-, A VU-06-, and P AC-06-2 and has found that present issues are related and that the rights of the parties will not be prejudiced and that these matters should be consolidated for hearing. Commission s Rules of Procedure, ID AP A 31.01.01.247. 1 Such infonnation , as detennined by Idaho Code ~ 61-338 (repealed), includes "such cost infonnation . . . consisting, at a minimum, of generation, transmission and distribution services and including such other categories as the Commission may require." Order No. 28804. NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009 Bob Lively PacifiCorp One Utah Center, Suite 2300 201 South Main Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Email: Bob.Lively~PacifiCorp.com For Avista Corporation: Kelly O. Norwood , State & Federal Regulation A vista Corporation PO Box 3727 1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC- Spokane, VV A 99220-3727 Email: Kelly.Norwood~avistacorp.com David 1. Meyer Chief Counsel for Regulatory and Governmental Affairs A vista Corporation PO Box 3727 1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC- Spokane, VV A 99220-3727 Email: David.Meyer~avistacorp.com All comments should contain the case captions and case numbers shown on the first page of this document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this document. These comments must also be sent to Companies at the e-mail addresses listed above. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider these matters on their merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing. NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009 NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of record in Case Nos. IPC-06-, AVU-06-2 and PAC-06-The Commission has preliminarily found that the public interest in these matters may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that issues raised by the Companies ' filings may be processed under Modified Procedure, i., by written submission rather than by hearing. Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or protests with respect to Idaho Power , Avista s and/or PacifiCorp s Petitions and the use of Modified Procedure in Case Nos. IPC-06-, A VU-06-2 and PAC-06-2 is twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case Nos. IPC- 06-, A VU-06-2 and P AC-06-2 should be mailed to the Commission and the Companies at the addresses reflected below. Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 For Idaho Power Company: Street Address for Express Mail: Monica B. Moen, Attorney II Barton L. Kline, Senior Attorney Idaho Power Company PO Box 70 Boise, ID 83707-0070 Mail: mmoen~idahopower.com bkline~idahopower.com 472 VV. VVashington Street Boise, ID 83702-5983 Maggie Brilz, Director of Pricing Idaho Power Company PO Box 70 Boise, ID 83707-0070 E-mail: mbrilz~idahopower.com For PacifiCorp: Lisa Nordstrom PacifiCorp 825 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 1800 Portland, OR 97232 Email: Lisa.Nordstrom~PacifiCorp.com NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009 YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petitions in Case Nos. IPC-06-, A VU- 06-2 and P AC-06-2 may be viewed at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and Electric Cases " or can be viewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 VV. VVashington Street, Boise, Idaho. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in these cases will be held pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code g 61-624. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in these matters will be conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that these Petitions be consolidated for hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that these cases be processed under Modified Procedure.Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding these cases or protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order. NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009 DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this -r" day of March 2006. 0- ~. (/:;:I(f~- PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: O:IPC-O6-A VU-O6-O2 _PAC-O6-O2 - cg NOTICE OF PETITIONS NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30009