20140613PAC Response Letter.pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FOWER
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YIA ELECTRONIC FILING
Idatro Public Utilities Commission
472West Washington
Boise,ID 83702-5983
Attention: Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Kristine A. Sasser
Deputy Attorney General
Re: CASE NO. GNR-E-14-01:
IN THE MATTER OT'THE AIINUAL REVISION AI\[D UPDATED
CALCULATION OF THE ADJUSTABLE PORTION OF THE AVOIDED COST
RATE(S) FOR EXTSTTNG PURPA CONTRACTS FOR AVTSTA
coRpoRATION DBA AVTSTA UTILITIES, FOR IDAHO POWER COMpAIyy
AND FOR PACII'ICORP DBA ROCKY MOTTNTAIN POWER.
And
CASE NO. PAC-E-14-042
IN THE MATTER OF THE ANNUAL REVISION OT'QT VARIABLE ENERGY
PRICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS OF THE 1992 AMENDMENTS TO
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN IDAHO QFS AND
PACIT'ICORP.
Dear Ms. Sasser;
Thank you for your letter and worksheets dated June 3, 2014 providing the update to variable
energy rates applicable to deliveries commencing July 1,2014 extending through June 30, 2015
with updated prices for the adjustable portion of the avoided costs rates under the present
avoided cost methodology. Your letter also provided an update to the adjustable rate portion of
avoided costs for QF contracts using variable costs associated with Colstrip and for PacifiCorp
contracts wuth 1992 amendments.
PacifiCorp has reviewed the information provided by the Commission Staff and concurs that the
rates have been updated consistent with Order Nos. 28708 and293l6.
Idaho Fublic Utilities Commission
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Any informal inquiries should be directed to:
Ted Weston
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Steet, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Vice President Regulation & Gov't Affairs
Sincerely,