20100112PacifiCorp Response to NIPPC Motion.pdf

Janua 11,2010
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Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secreta
Idaho Public Utilities Commssion
472 W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702
RE: IPUC Case No. GNR-E-08-03
Dear Ms. Jewell,
On November 26, 2008, the Nortwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition
("NIPPC") filed a petition with the Idao Public Utilties Commssion ("Commission")
requesting that the Commission open' a generic investigation into the desirabilty of intiating
competitive bidding gudelines for procurement of supply-side resources by the reguated
utilities under its authority.
On December 22, 2009, NIPPC fied a motion with the Commission requesting a
procedural schedule in the above referenced matter and that ths docket be amended to eliminate
its generic status and limit the issues to be explored to only Idaho Power. NIPPC recognzed that
the other two relevant electrc utilities operating in Idaho already comply with competitive
procurement rules in the other states in which they operate. Rocky Mountain Power does not
object to NIPPC's motion.
PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountan Power has extensive experience with competitive
procurement gudelines, rules or laws in the states of Oregon, Washington and Uta. This unique
experience has caused the company to be very concerned about multiple states with conflcting
provisions. The company is also concerned about provisions that apply to the acquisition of
renewable energy since speed and agilty are required to be able to successfully paricipate in the
renewable energy market, and protracted regulatory processes have proven to be incompatible
with customer's interests. Given the company's experience, we respectfuly request the
opportty to share that experience and the company's concerns with the Commssion in
whatever maner the Commission deems appropriate.
Rocky Mountan Power supports NIPPC's request to narow the proceeding to apply only
to Idaho Power. If the Commission grants NIPPC's request Rocky Mountan Power respectfuly
requests that the Commission expressly state in its order that any gudelines or rules developed
or promulgated in this proceeding apply only to Idaho Power.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Janua 11,2010
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Very try yours,
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Vice President, Reguation
Cc: Scott Woodbur
Baron Kline
Peter Richardson
Michael Andrea