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Home My WebLink About20110413Motion to Strike Portions of Kalich Di.pdfORIGINAL Dean J. Miler(ISB No. 1968) Chas. F. McDevitt (ISB No. 835) McDEVITT & MILLER LLP 420 W. Banock Street P.O. Box 2564-83701 Boise, Idaho 83702 Tel: 208-343-7500 Fax: 208-336-6912 joeCßmcdevitt-miler .com RECEIVEO 'lOn APR \ 3 PM 2: \ 3 Attorneys for Renewable Northwest Project BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATION INTO DISAGGREGATION AND AN APPROPRIATE PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATE ELIGIBILITY CAP STRUCTURE Case No. GNR-E-ll-Ol MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE DIRCT TESTIMONY OF CLINT KAICH COMES NOW The Renewable Nortwest Project (RN), and moves the Commssion for an.Order strikig portions of the Pre-Filed Direct Testimony of Clint Kalichfied on behalf of A vista Corporation for the reasons set fort below: Introduction Commission Order No. 32195, which initiated ths proceeding, contans withn it a Notice of Inquiry (Notice), identifying the issues the Commission wishes to consider in ths phase of what may be a longer examnation of issues relating the PURP A implementation in Idaho. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE DIRECT TESTIMONY OF CLINT KALICH-1 The Notice identifies the scope of ths proceeding as follows: "YOU AR FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission seeks information regarding criteria within which small wind and solar QFs can obtain a published avoided cost rate without allowing large QFs to obta a rate that is not an accurate reflection of a utility s avoided cost for such projects. Specifically, the Commission solicits inormation and investigation of a published avoided cost rate eligibilty cap strctue that: (l) allows small wind and solar QFs to avail themselves of published rates for projects producing 10 aMW or less; and (2) prevents large QFs from disaggregating in order to obtan a published avoided cost rate that exceeds a utilty avoided cost. (Notice pg. 3). The Direct Testimony of Commission Sta correctly understads and identifies the scope of the curent proceeding. Staff Witness Sterling states as follows: "My testimony will be very narowlyfocused. Specifically, Order No. 32195 states, "(T) he Commssion solicits information and investigation of a published avoided cost rate eligibilty cap strctue that: (1) allows small wind and solar QFs to avail themselves of published rates for projects producing 10 aM or less and (2) prevents large QFs from disaggregating in order to obta a published avoided cost rate that exceeds a utilty's avoided cost." Reference Order No. 32195 at 3. Therefore, my intent is to address only these two identified issues. Issues related to the appropriateness or accuracy of either the Surogate Avoided Resource methodology (SAR methodology) or the Integrated Resource Plan methodology (IRP Methodology) will be addressed in subsequent proceedings. (Sterling Direct, pg. 5, Line 16-Pg. 6, Line 6)." As explained in more detal below, with the exception of a few pages of text, almost the entirety of Mr. Kalich's forty-two pages of testimony is aimed at issues that have been reserved for review in subsequent proceedings. Furher, on March 23,2011, the Commission issued its "Bench Order" in response to a Motion fied by PacifiCorp seeking to prevent, or delay discovery, propounded by an intervenor on IRP methodology issues. The Commssion said, "Thus, we find that evidence regarding the IRP Methodology is beyond the scope of the present case and thus is not relevant to the subject matter of the pending case. I.R.P.C. 26(b)(1). Consequently, we find that it is reasonable for MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE DIRECT TESTIMONY OF CLINT KALICH-2 paries to stay answering discovery requests regarding the IRP Methodology." (Bench Order Pgs. 1-2). We request that the Commission limit testimony in a maner consistent with its limitation on discovery and with the narow scope established by Order No. 32195. Motion Specifically, the following portions of Mr. Kalich's testimony should be strcken on the grounds that they are outside the scope of the present phase of the proceeding: . Pg. 5, Line 1 through Pg. 9, Line 23: This section of testimony argues that the curent published avoided cost rates are too high for varable energy resources, from the utilty perspective. Accordingly, it is beyond the scope of issues identified for consideration in ths proceeding. . Pg. 10, Line 20 through Pg. 22, Line 10: This section of text argues that curent published avoided costs result in exorbitat profits for wind developers. Accordingly, it is beyond the scope of issues identifed for consideration in ths proceeding. . Pg.22, Line 11 throughPg. 24, Line 19: This section of text argues that an IRP methodology is more appropriate. Accordingly, it is beyond the scope of issues identified for consideration in this proceeding. . Pg. 24, Line 20 through Pg. 25 Line 19: This section of text argues that PURA rates have negatively impacted Avista's customers. Accordingly, it is beyond the scope of issues identified for consideration in this proceeding. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE DIRECT TESTIMONY OF CLINT KALICH-3 · Pg. 25, Line 20 through Pg. 30, Line 2: Ths section oftext argues that the utilty's need for resources should be reflected in avoided costs. Accordingly, it is beyond the scope of issues identified for consideration in ths proceeding. · Pg. 34, Line 10 through Pg. 41, Line 17: This section of text argues that setting the eligibilty cap at 100KW is the better solution. As noted above, Commssion Order No. 32195, initiating this proceeding, sought inormation on possible ways single PURP A projects of up to 10 aMW could receive published rates while preventing disaggregation of larger projects. The Notice did not invite paries to reargue the theory that 100KW is a better cap for rate eligibilty puroses. Accordingly ths section of text is beyond the scope of issues identified for consideration in ths proceeding. . Exhibit 101 This exhibit describes generation patterns of a photovoltaic solar facilty instaled at the Avista corporate headquaers. The generation patterns of that facilty are irrelevant to the issues identified in the Notice, and accordingly this exhbit is beyond the scope of issues identified for consideration in this proceeding Conclusion For the reasons and authorities cited herein, RN respectfully requests that the Commission enter its order strking the portions of Witness Kalich's testimony identified. above. Notice of Hearing RN wil bring this Motion to Strke on for hearg before the Commission on the 10th day ofMay,2011, at the hour of9:30 a.m. MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE DIRECT TESTIMONY OF CLINT KALICH -4 DATED ths -+ day of April, 2011. McDEVITT & MILLER, LLP ~\lM-=Dë~ Attorney for Renewable Northwest Project MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE DIRECT TESTIMONY OF CLINT KALICH-5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the æay of April, 2011, I caused to be served, via the methodes) indicated below, true and correct copies of the foregoing document, upon: Jean Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilties Commission 472 West Washington Street P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 j jewe ll(ßpuc. state. id. us Hand Delivered U.S. Mail Fax Fed. Express Email Donovan Walker Lisa Nordstrom Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID83 720-0074 dwalker(ßidahopower .com Inordstrom(ßidahopower.com Hand Delivered U.S. Mail Fax Fed. Express Email Donald L. Howell, II Krstine A. Sasser Deputy Attorneys General Idaho Public Utilties Commission 472W. Washington (83702) POBox 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 don.howell(ßpuc.idaho. gOY kris.sasser(ßpuc. idaho. gOY Hand Delivered U.S. Mail Fax Fed. 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