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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070621Decision memo disaggregation.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEG AL FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY DATE:JUNE 21, 2007 SUBJECT:CASE NO. PAC-07-07 (PacifiCorp) PETITION REGARDING PURP A WIND QFS: TO REVISE PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATES; TO ELIMINATE 90%/110% PERFORMANCE BAND; AND TO AMEND PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY RULES - (DISAGGREGATION) CASE NO. A VU-07-02 (Avista) PETITION REGARDING PURP A WIND QFS: TO REVISE PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATES; TO ELIMINATE 90%/110% PERFORMANCE BAND; AND TO AMEND PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY RULES - (DISAGGREGATION) A common issue in each case is "disaggregation " a utility proposal to prevent QFs from disaggregating large QF wind projects into smaller projects to qualify for published avoided cost rates available to QFs smaller than 10 MW. Staff (with utility acquiescence) proposes to process the disaggregation issue pursuant to Modified Procedure; i., by written submission rather than by hearing. IDAP A 31.01.01.201-204. CO MMISSI ON D ECISI Staff recommends that the "disaggregation" issue in the above cases be processed pursuant to Modified Procedure. Does the Commission agree with the recommended procedure? Scott Woodbury bls/M:PAC-O7-07 A VU-O7-02 sw