20031126Notice of Scheduling.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 26, 2003
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS INTERIM
AND BASE RATES AND CHARGES FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE.NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
CASE NO. IPC-O3-
On October 16, 2003 , Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed an
Application with the Commission for authority to increase its general rates an average of 17.7%.
If approved, Company revenues would increase by nearly $86 million annually. In Order No.
29369, the Commission suspended the effective date of the proposed rates, set an intervention
deadline, and scheduled a prehearing conference to address timeframes for processing this case.
On November 13 2003, a prehearing conference in Case No. IPC-03-13 was held
in Boise, Idaho. The following parties appeared by and through their counsel and/or
representative:
Idaho Power Company Barton L. Kline, Esq.
Monica Moen, Esq.
Commission Staff Weldon B. Stutzman, Esq.
Lisa Nordstrom, Esq.
Industrial Customers
of Idaho Power
Peter J. Richardson, Esq.
Richardson & O'Leary
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association, Inc
Randall C. Budge, Esq.
Eric L. Olsen, Esq.
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey
S. Department of Energy &
Federal Executive Agencies
Lawrence A. Gollomp, Esq.
U. S. Department of Energy
United Water Idaho Inc.Dean J. Miller, Esq.
McDevitt & Miller
NW Energy Coalition William M. Eddie, Esq.
Advocates for the West
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Micron Technology, Inc.Conley E. Ward, Esq.
Givens Pursley LLP
Community Action Partnership
Association of Idaho &
American Association of
Retired Persons
Brad M. Purdy, Esq.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of the parties and the
Commission, the following scheduling is established in Case No. IPC-03-13.
Date
January 30, 2004
February 13, 2004
February 20, 2004
February 27 2004
March 12, 2004
March 19, 2004
March 29 , 2004 -
April 9, 2004
April 19 2004
April 30, 2004
Action
Last day for Staff and Intervenors to submit discovery requests
to Idaho Power.
Last day for Idaho Power to respond to Staff and Intervenor
discovery requests.
Deadline for Staff and Intervenors to submit pre filed direct
testimony, exhibits, and workpapers.
Last day for all parties to submit rebuttal discovery requests.
Last day for all parties to respond to rebuttal discovery
requests.
Deadline for all parties to submit prefiled rebuttal testimony,
exhibits, and workpapers.
Evidentiary Hearing at 9:30 a.m. in the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission s Hearing Room.
Transcripts completed and filed with the Commission.
Deadline for parties to file post-hearing briefs, if desired.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. IPC-03-
13 pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the prepared testimony and exhibits must be
served upon the Commission and all other parties as set out in the schedule above. The prepared
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testimony and exhibits must conform to the requirements of Rules 266 and 267 of the
Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.266-.267.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties have agreed to send all prefiled
testimony, petitions, motions, discovery, and all other filings with the Commission via overnight
delivery to individuals listed on the Notice of Parties. As a courtesy, the parties are encouraged
to send an electronic version of these documents to the e-mail addresses listed on the Notice of
Parties as well.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the servIce addresses and the exhibit
numbers assigned to each party are contained in the Notice of Parties issued November 21 , 2003.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that to expedite discovery, the parties have
agreed that workpapers must accompany prefiled testimony submitted in this case. To further
expedite the proceedings in this case, the parties are encouraged to provide other parties with the
information they request in a timely manner and use a protective agreement, if necessary.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties agreed to request daily transcripts
to facilitate the parties' filing of post-hearing briefs. Although the parties do not object to
recovery of daily transcript expenses through the Power Cost Adjustment mechanism, the
Commission has not reviewed these yet-to-be-incurred expenses and does not address their
recovery at this time.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power s Application used a test year
ending December 31 , 2003. The Application included actual test year data for 2003 through
June and projected expenses for the remaining part of the year. The Company agreed to provide
Staff with actual monthly financial information for July through December 2003 as it becomes
available. Idaho Power expects its actual December 2003 financial information to be complete
and available for Staff review by the first week of February 2004. Because actual December
2003 and year-end financial information will not be available in time for Staff to adequately
incorporate any changes from the Application s projected test year into the Staff direct
testimony, Idaho Power agreed to allow Staff to make supplemental filings and presentation
associated with December and year-end actuals if Staff deems it necessary.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties are encouraged to meet with or
without scheduling a formal prehearing conference to pursue settlement of issues, identification
of issues in dispute, or to address any issues that might benefit from mutual discussion.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s proposal to change its
electric service schedules is subject to the Commission s approval. The Commission may
approve, reject or modify the requested changes in rate schedules. The Commission may
determine Idaho Power s rates and charges in an amount other than proposed by the Company
and/or the spread or allocation or relative increase or decrease in any rate or charge may be other
than that proposed by the Company. The rates, charges, practices and tariffs of all customers of
Idaho Power in Idaho, including those governed by special contract, are at issue and subject to
change in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company has filed the direct testimony of
its witnesses along with their exhibits and workpapers. These documents are on file with the
Commission Secretary at the Commission s office where they may be reviewed as a matter of
public record during regular business hours. The Company s proposed schedules of rates and
charges will also be kept open for public inspection at its offices in the State of Idaho. Interested
persons may also view Idaho Power s Application at the websites of the Commission
www.puc.state.id.) and the Company (www.idahopower.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.All
proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure
IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in
this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-mail: secretary0lpuc.state.id.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
J. /Q ".day of November 2003.
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Je D. Jewell
C mmission Secretary