20051021Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER.HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:CECELIA A. GASSNER
DATE:OCTOBER 19,2005
SUBJECT:IDAHO POWER'S LOW INCOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM REPORT
In Order No. 29505 issued in Idaho Power s last general rate case, the Commission
directed Idaho Power to file an annual report on its Low Income Weatherization Assistance
(LIW A) program. In the attached letter the Company seeks permission to file its report for 2004
along with its 2005 LIW A report on April 1 , 2006.
THE LETTER
As set forth in Order No. 29505 , the Company was directed to file an annual report on
its LIW A program. In addition, the Commission directed the Company to notify the Commission
of what date would be most appropriate for such a filing. On July 16, 2004, the Company notified
the Commission that April 1 of each year would be appropriate.
As explained in further detail in the attached letter, the Company inadvertently failed
to file a report on April 1 , 2005.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff re,commends that the Company s request to file its 2004 and 2005 LIW
program reports on April 1 , 2006 be approved.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission approve the Company s request to file its 2004 and 2005
program reports on April 1 , 2006?
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October 17, 2005
Commissioner Paul Kjellander
Commissioner Marsha Smith
Commission Denni~ Hansen
Idaho Public Uttiiti~s Commission
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RE:Annual LlWA Report
Dear Cbmmissioners:
In Order No. 29505 (the Order), issued in Idaho Power's last general rate case, Case No. IPC-
03-13; the Commissioh directed Idaho Power to file an annual Low Income Weatherization Assistance
(LlWA) program report. In addition, the Order directed Idaho Power to notify the Commission within 60
days of the date of the Order of the appropriate date to file the report in order to provide the best available
data. On July 16, 2004 Idaho Power notified the Commission that the report would be filed by April 1 of
each year. Due to our oversight, Idaho Power has not filed the above-referenced annual report on the
LlWA program for the 2004 program year. This oversight was unintentional and we have taken steps to
ensure that the Company meets the April 1 filing deadline in the future.
Following the issuance of Order No. 29505, Idaho Power entered into negotiations with CAPAI to
determine several aspects of the LlWA program design. On October 1, 2004 Idaho Power filed a report
with the Commission detailing and explaining the LlWA program changes that resulted from those
negotiations. Once the program changes, were negotiated, Idaho Power discussed the program
provisions and revised, funding' amounts with each of the individual agencies. The various agencies then
needed time to adjust their processes and staffing in order to manage the additional funding which
resulted from the O~der., Co~sequ~ntly, th~ second half of 2004 was one of transition for both Idaho
Power and the agencies. As, a result ' the da~a that ,would have been reported i~ th~: April 1 ' 2005 rep~Jrt
wouid have largeiy'fefl~ct~cr:~6~ivtty ,bi:'lde('~he :o!d"rQgran,.structtm~. ,That 'being' sa'jdj' :Idaho pQwet,
respectfully requests ,that the Commissi!)n allow the Company to'include in the April 1, 2006 annual LlWA
report the program details for both, 2004 and 2005. .
In conclusion, I apologize 'for missing the April: deadiine and want to assure 'you that Idaho Power
takes the Commission s orders seriously. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions
or would like to discuss this issue.
Cordially,
John R..-Gale
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