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DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOUANN WESTERFIELD
BILL EASTLAKE
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
LYNN ANDERSON
DAVE SCHUNKE
RICK STERLING
RANDY LOBB
GENE FADNESS
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE:
OCTOBER 1, 2001 RE: CASE NO. IPC-E-01-32 (Idaho Power)
SCHEDULE 86 NON-FIRM ENERGY PURCHASE AGREEMENT
IDAHO POWER AND RODNEY H. AND MARSHA H. HERR

On September 21, 2001, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed an Application in Case No. IPC-E-01-32 requesting Commission approval of a tariff Schedule 86—Non-Firm Energy Purchase Agreement (Agreement). A copy of the May 10, 2001 Agreement between Idaho Power and Rodney H. and/or Marcia H. Herr (the Herrs) accompanies the Application.
The Herrs have developed a 3-10 kilowatt photovoltaic generation facility located near Sweet in Gem County, Idaho, in an area more particularly described as Section 9, Township 7 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Gem County, Idaho. The Herrs’ photovoltaic generation facility will be a qualified small power production facility (QF) under the applicable provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
Section 8 of the Agreement provides that “this Agreement shall not become effective until the Commission approves all terms and provisions hereof without change or condition and declares that all payments to be made hereunder shall be allowed as prudently incurred expenses for ratemaking purposes.”
Pursuant to Agreement, the purchase price will be in accordance with Option B under Section 2 of Schedule 86. The project was completed as of July 16, 2001. Idaho Power has conducted site inspections and has substantially completed the necessary documentation as required in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Because the project is very small and is selling under Option B (net metering), there are no interconnection charges or monthly O&M charges under Schedule 72. Idaho Power notes its intention to consider the Agreement effective as of July 16, 2001.
Staff Analysis
Staff has reviewed the May 10, 2001, Idaho Power/Rodney H. and/or Marsha H. Herr Schedule 86 Non-Firm Energy Agreement. The Agreement, as signed and submitted by the parties, contains non-firm energy rates in conformity with posted tariffs and applicable Commission Orders. Staff recommends that the Agreement be approved without further notice.
Commission Decision
Idaho Power has submitted a Tariff Schedule 86 Non-Firm Energy Purchase Agreement with Rodney H. and Marsha H. Herr for Commission approval. Does the Commission find it reasonable to approve the Agreement without change or condition? Does the Commission find it reasonable to declare that all payments made under the Agreement shall be allowed as prudently incurred expenses for ratemaking purposes? Does the Commission agree that the Agreement can be approved without notice or further procedure?

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