20070817Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:AUGUST 16,2007
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...
CASE NO. AVU-07-02 (Avista)
PETITION REGARDING PURP A WIND QFS: TO REVISE PUBLISHED
AVOIDED COST RATES; TO ELIMINATE 90%/110% PERFORMANCE
BAND...
CASE NO. IPC-07-03 (Idaho Power)
PETITION TO RAISE PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY CAP FOR
WIND QFS; PETITION TO ELIMINATE 90/110 PERFORMANCE BAND
REQUIREMENT FOR WIND QFS
A common issue in each of the above cases is a utility proposed Wind Integration
Adjustment with related proposed published rate methodology modifications.
Staff with Commission acquiescence sponsored a joint settlement workshop (two
meetings - July 31 and August 10) to explore whether parties could agree to a common generic
wind integration adjustment to published rates. The Commission is advised that the participants
were unable to reach a compromise generic settlement.
While Staff recognizes that some believe that hearings are required, Staff has
informed the parties and now recommends that the companies ' respective proposals be processed
pursuant to Modified Procedure, i., by written submission rather than hearing. Reference
Commission Rules of Procedure IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Staff recommends an initial
comment deadline of September 21 , 2007 and a reply deadline of October 5 , 2007.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Staff recommends that the wind integration adjustment proposals of Idaho Power
Avista and PacifiCorp (together with related proposed published rate methodology
modifications) be processed pursuant to Modified Procedure. Does the Commission agree with
the recommended procedure?
Scott Woodbury
bls/M:P AC-O7-07 _A VU-O7-IPC-O7-03 _sw2
DECISION MEMORANDUM