20090507minute_entry_2.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 7, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE AMALGAMATED SUGAR
COMPANY, LLC FOR THE SALE AND
PURCHASE OF SURPLUS ELECTRIC
ENERGY
CASE NO. IPC-O3-
MINUTE ENTRY
On January 15 , 2004, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in Order No. 29420
approved the terms of an October 2, 2003 , Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Surplus Energy
(Nampa Agreement) between Idaho Power Company and the Amalgamated Sugar Company,
LLC (TASCa) - Nampa facility.
On June 9, 2008, Idaho Power Company caused to be filed a Letter Agreement dated
May 6, 2008 , between Idaho Power and TASCa amending the underlying Nampa Agreement to
conform with general rate case Order No. 30508, and the Commission s authorized termination
of all Uniform Service Agreements between Idaho Power and its customers effective March 1
2008. As a result, the Nampa Agreement is amended to remove all references to the Uniform
Service Agreement and instead reference only the Agreement for Supply of Standby Electric
Service between Idaho Power and TASCa dated December 7, 2005, as amended by the Letter
Agreements dated January 31 , 2007, and May 6, 2008. Furthermore, Amendment 1 to the
Uniform Service Agreement dated September 15, 2004, is terminated and the provisions of
Amendment 1 are incorporated into the N amp a Agreement.
The Commission by this Minute Entry acknowledges the Company s June 9, 2008
letter filing and the changes reflected in the May 6, 2008, Letter Agreement between Idaho
Power and TASCa.
MINUTE ENTRY
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
ATTEST:
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MINUTE ENTRY
ifA day of May 2009.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER