20070604notice_of_discussion_regarding_procedure.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 4, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
VISTA CORPORATION FOR AN ORDER
REVISING A VISTA CORPORATION'
OBLIGATIONS TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS TO PURCHASE ENERGY
GENERATED BY WIND-POWERED SMALL
POWER GENERATION FACILITIES
CASE NO. A VU-07-
NOTICE OF DISCUSSION
REGARDING PROCEDURE
On April 2, 2007, Avista Corporation (Avista; Company) filed a Petition with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting a change in the Company s PURPA
obligations for wind-powered small power generation facilities that are qualifying facilities
(QFs) under Sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
(PURPA). Avista in its Petition presents a Company-proposed wind integration adjustment to
published avoided cost rates, a proposal to eliminate the 90%/110% performance band subject to
conditions and a proposed disaggregation prohibition for published rate eligibility. A Notice of
Petition in Case No. A VU-07-02 was issued on May 15 2007.
A vista in its filing notes that Idaho Power Company recently filed petitions
respecting PURPA purchase obligations in two different dockets, Case Nos. IPC-07-
(petition to raise published rate eligibility cap and eliminate 90%/110% performance band
requirement for wind QFs) and IPC-07-04 (petition to clarify rules regarding published rate
eligibility - disaggregation). The Company Petition in this case reflects in part
recommendations made by Idaho Power Company with respect to A vista s Idaho service
territory. Avista concurs with those recommendations, and recommends that similar policies be
adopted with respect to A vista s PURP A purchase obligations.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that immediately following a public workshop
scheduled in Idaho Power Case No. IPC-07-03 on WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20. 2007
COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE BALLROOM OF THE OWYHEE PLAZA
HOTEL. 1109 MAIN STREET. BOISE. IDAHO Commission Staff will facilitate a
discussion of procedure for processing the PURP A wind cases currently pending before the
Commission, i., Avista (AVU-07-02), PacifiCorp (PAC-07-07), and Idaho Power (IPC-
07-03 and IPC-07-04).
NOTICE OF DISCUSSION
REGARDING PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition, in Case No. A VU-07-02 and
the other PURPA wind cases referred to above may be viewed at the Commission s website
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 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho and for the specific utility-related filings at the general business office of Idaho
Power Company, 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho and the Idaho offices of Avista and
PacifiCorp.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this Lf-l--J.. day of June 2007.
0J /Je '. JewellCo ISSlOn Secretary
bls/N:A VU-07-sw2
NOTICE OF DISCUSSION
REGARDING PROCEDURE