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Dean J. Miler(ISB No. 1968)
Chas. F. McDevitt (ISB No. 835)
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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.
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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
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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.
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· 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.
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DATED ths -+ day of April, 2011.
McDEVITT & MILLER, LLP
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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:
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