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Home My WebLink About20040903Sikes Rebuttal.pdfF~CEI ED r~~ , ,--,-, r' : ~-- ;!"" ! ~ f, f n rrl 4' 4tJ - - "! ,..' , '.' - ~,-,,-" -, '(.-; ~lr t'JU;i~_ ;!;_ ::J ,j,;..)i\.i1 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IDAHO POWER COMPANY, Complainant, vs. CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO, Responden t . CASE NO. IPC-O4- EAGLE RIVER , LLC, Intervenor. IDAHO POWER COMPANY REBUTTAL TESTIMONY DAVID L. SIKES Please state your name and identify the party upon whose behalf you are presenting rebuttal testimony. David Sikes.also knownname Kip Sikes.tes ti fying behalf Idaho Power Company. Are you the same David Sikes that presented direct testimony in this proceeding? Yes. What issues will you address in your rebuttal tes timony? the testimony of CommissionIn response Staff member Randy Lobb the Idaho Publicconcernlng Utili ties Commission need determine whether the facilities proposed by Idaho Power Company are needed, testimony will emphasize the urgency of needing to construct the proposed 138-kV transmission line between the Eagle and Star substations.I will also address the viabili ty of some of the various routes and alternatives for the location of the proposed transmission line that were discussed wi th the City and its representatives and I will show that the City of Eagle has previously endorsed two transmission corridors that are the subj ect this proceeding.Addi tionally, will address other lssues identified the other parties their direct testimony Commisslon Staff member Lobb notes his SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company testimony that the parties appearon page none the need or benefi tscon tes t the proposed 138-kV line between the Eagle and the Star substations.Please summarlze the purpo s e the proposed transmisslon ine. the near- term the line will provide source of electrici ty to the Star Substation.In the long- excepting other temporary operatingou tagesrange, condi tions which rely on the transmission or distribution for al ternate back-sys tems supply,100 percent the power carried by the portion this line loca ted wi thin jurisdictionalEagle boundaries will Idaho Powerserve Company customers who live within either the City of Eagle or the Ci ty ' s Impact Area. Is any new information available Slnce you filed your direct testimony in this matter that emphasizes the urgency of needing to construct the transmission line between the Eagle and Star substations and the benefits to' the Company s cus tomers who would be served by thi s ine? Yes.Load information at the Star substation for August 1 and 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibi t The did2004 have sustainedthe highnotsummer temperatures experienced in 2003; however, there was a brief period of high temperatures in late July and early August of 2004.shown Exhibi t the load the Star substation on Sunday evening at 7:26 PM was 8.64 MW.The SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company combined load for the Lansing and Star substations (identified on the chart as LNSGSTAR .MW) was 22.35 MW at the same time.On Monday August 2 , 2004, their respective loads were 8.55 MW and 22.92 MW at 7: 06 PM. Please explain why these loads are material. The loads experienced Sunday evenlng, Augus t 2004 are the maximum loads observed during the summer of 2004 for the existing Star Substation.This load characteristic residential-type loads,theresponse predominant type of growth in the area currently served by the Substation.Star Normally,does not expec tone establish peak load Sunday whenevenlng many commercial establishments aren t using significant amounts of electrical energy. example,theFor total load served thearea Lansing and Star substations of 22.92 MW on Monday, August slightly higher,2 ,though the temperature waswaseven somewha t cooler.Analysis I have performed in the past on Treasure Valley loads has shown as much as a one percent lncreaseload degree lncrease dailytheper maxlmum Shou 1 d tempera ture several days highexperlence temperatures and demand saturation during the middle of a week, the loads could be even ten percent higher. Can the Star and Lansing substations handle loads of this magni tude? SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company flow studiesNo.Power the 69-kV line currently supplying the Lans ing and Star substations indicate the system is voltage-constrained at approximately 23 MW,the demand whi ch was reached on Monday,August 2 2004.Wi th the continued growth and development of Star and Eagle,thewest 69-conf igura tion suppl i ed from the Caldwell source is unable to reliably serve the load above that level.cri tical that this configuration upgraded to assure service reliability and to prevent the potential occurrence of outages during the summer of 2005. I have also included a copy of the Star Area Study. It is identified as Exhibi t hereto.On page of that document is a table showing that the expected load on the substationStar for the 2004 MW.Thesummer actual peak described above on Sunday, August 2004, was 64 MW,or almost one half MW higher.This demonstrates that the capac i ty the system has been reached.The placeput Idahoemergency measures for thePower summer of 2004 will not accommodate the expected loads in 2005 as growth continues to accelerate in the area. If completion of the 138-kV line is delayed beyond May 2005 for any reason, what means does Idaho Power have available to ensure reliable service to its customers? Mobile diesel generators could be installed in the area to reduce peak loading.However as noted in SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company the testimony of Commission Staff member Randy Lobb,Idaho Power s experience wi th the placement of mobile generators during the 2000/2001 energy crisis demonstrated significant opposi tioncus tomer and high operation.cost Furthermore,this solution requlrlngtemporary additional environmental permitting. Voluntary and involuntary load reductions could be used;however,those reductions also incurtypes addi tional and usuallycosts resul t cus tomer inconvenience.Al terna ti vely Idaho havePowermay request that additional development in the impacted area be delayed until construction of the line is allowed and is complete. Idaho Power continueDoes to recommend the alternative solutionsrou tes that included its filed Complaint in this matter? with the exception ofYes,the two rou tes proposed along Highway 55 and either Floating Feather Road or Beacon Light Road.Sufficient time no longer exists to negotia te with property theownersacqulre necessary rights-of-way facili tyconstruct along those alignments. With regard the remalnlng four al terna ti ves, provided that cost are appropriatelyrecoverylssues addressed,Idaho Power remains somewhat indifferent to the SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company ultimate solution.The Company s proposal that the Eagle Bypass Route be selected is based upon input received from the City of Eagle'Community Advisory Committee ( \\ CAC" ) , the Company s abili ty to construct the transmission line in that location given the compressed construction schedule and the and characteristicsnature the work that particular location. Can the proposed 138-kV transmission line placed underground as requested by the Ci ty of Eagle? Al though theYes.techno logi es exi s t construct 138-kV transmission lines underground,it is not the industry standard to construct these types of facili ties that conf igura tion due the cost and the impact ra tes Furthermore,this late da t e,consumer uncertain whether project that scope which also special equipment completed timelyrequlrescan manner in this particular case, that is, by May 2005. Even though the Company has no personal experience placing transmission lines underground and al though burying transmission lines is not the industry standard, the Company is not opposed to that kind of construction provided the enti ty or jurisdiction ei ther requesting or demanding that type of construction pay the differential in cos t between overhead construction and placing those lines underground. It is the Company s posi tion that that cost should SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company not be borne by Idaho Power customers generally since that construction standard practicednot ei ther the Company s service terri tory or in the industry as a whole. Idaho Power policy continues to be that the requesting party of such premium service should bear the incremental costs in constructing that service. Do viable alternatives exist to construct the 138-transmission line Eagle over head configuration? from the Company perspective,Yes,viable al terna ti ves exi s t that do not distribute the addi t i ona reques ted the Citycosts the Company ra tepayers generally.her testimony,Merrill claims thatMayor Idaho failed providePower the City with viable alternatives to the placement of transmission lines through the Ci ty.However , as alleged' in its Complaint, the Company presented six route options to the Ci ty.In addi tion , Idaho representatives discussedPower al terna ti ves with the CAC,the commi ttee that was composed of Eagle residents who ul timately recommended the Eagle theBypassRoute preferred route for the proposed transmission line. The bottom line is that the alternative alignments for the proposed 138-transmlssion line and themselves not the real theappearlssueamong parties.the presence those facili ties SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company overhead configuration , as proposed by Idaho Power,that is causing the deadlock that has resul ted in this case. the City Comprehens i veDoes Plan address the prOVlSlon electrical serVlces wi thin its jurisdictional boundaries? it does.The Ci ty ' s Comprehensive PlanYes, illustrates the both the andState EagleStreetuse corridors forBypa s s Idaho facili ties.At tachedPower hereto as Exhibi t 8 is the Eagle Area Idaho Power Facili ties Map dated November 21, 2002 that is referenced in the City 2000 Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by the City on November 1999 and amended by the City on February 16,2004. addition to those two corridors, the Star Substation and the proposed Beacon Light Subs ta t i on are also illustrated on tha t map. the City Comprehensi veDoes Plan offer addi tional for the al terna ti ves presentedsupport the City by Idaho Power? Ci ty ' sTheYes.2000 Comprehensi ve Plan that \\ (aJ ppropriatestates placemen t electric utili ty facili ties on public rights-of-way is encouraged.Public streets and road rights-of-way typically serve as corridors for electric facili ties. The Plan also notes that \\ (aJ dditions and improvements to electric utility facilities that enhance the capaci ty and reliabili ty regional SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company resources,particularly when mul ti-jurisdictional benefi wi thin the achi eved,should be- accommodated.reglon can copy the portion the City Comprehensive Plan from whi ch these quotes extracted attached heretoare Exhibi t 9. Does the Ci ty ' s Comprehensive Plan establish City policy directing that Idaho Power transmission lines be placed underground? The Ci ty ' s Plan makes noNo.such policy recommendation and makes no reference to the placement the Company s transmission lines underground. the alignments the realroutearenot issue concerning the parties,what is the issue preventing the parties from resolving this matter? The issue before the Commission is who is to placingfor underground the transmission andpay distribution facili ties proposed on any of the alignments presented to the Ci ty by Idaho Power.Idaho Power concurs with tes timonythe Commission Staff member Lobb who recommends that \\ the Commission direct the Company ins tall overhead facili ties unless until Citythe Eagle provides the incremental difference in cost required to place those facili ties underground.Lobb Direct at Idaho posi tion itsthatPower ra tepayers generally should not pay the incremental difference in cost SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company for construction standards that are not implemented within the Company s service terri tory or even wi thin the industry as a whole. the alternatives presented the Ci ty, which alternative is the best or most acceptable to Idaho Power? Based upon input received from the Eagle CAC regarding the favored from the perspecti ve theroute communi ty and the perspective of the Company concerning the ease and abili ty to construct ce~tain alignments along wi the expected cost impacts,Idaho Power believes the Eagle theBypas s favorableRoute and acceptablemost al terna ti ve However, as the direct testimony by all the parties has shown,there are advantages and disadvantages to each- alignment depending the per spec t i ve theuponunl que wi tness testifying.Idaho Power does not deny there may be impacts,either real perceived,with theany alternative alignments. As noted in the testimony of Don Reading,Ph. wi tness for Citythe Eagle,public opposi tion toward overhead power lines and the placement of substations has increased significantly over the past few years.Fears of heal th concerns,loss of property value and,most of all, the aesthetic impacts of the lines have made the permitting SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company process for transmission lines and substations increasingly difficult.decisionThe the City CouncilEagle repea tedly deny,periodex tended time,theover applicationsCompany for Condi tional Permi tUse testimony to this. Commission Staff member Randy Lobb testified that the ta te Street alignment makes the most economic sense from the standpoint of the general body of Idaho Power Lobb Direct at 9, 11 13-16.cus tomers . " Mr. Lobb bases hi assertion the fact that existingthe State Street distributionover head line loca ted established corridor and that the logical and economicalmos t alternative is to upgrade existing overhead facilities in established utili ty rights of way.Does the Company concur with this position? Yes,Idaho Power generally concurs wi th - Mr. Lobb's assessment.Construction of the 138-kV transmission line in the existing overhead alignment along State Street is comparable in cost to the Eagle Bypass route;however, complexi ties construction due the required distribution underbui ld and the fact that accommoda tions have to be made during construction along this alignment to continue to serve customers reliant upon the distribution line exi sting that corridor will likely lncrease the overall cost of construction in that area. SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company How does the nature of the work on the Eagle Bypass route differ from the work that would be required on the State Street alignment? Because the new transmission system between the Eagle and Star substations has to be completed by May 2005,any work during the condensed construction schedule that involves addi tional distribution line construction requiring "hot" work (that is, while the distribution line is energized and providing service to existing customers) such as the State Street route alternative, adds elements of risk to both proj ected costs and the required completion date.The Eagle offersBypa s s theRoute greatest probability that the Company can get the needed transmission line extension designed and completed during the short construction schedule and at the least cost. However stated earlier this testimony, provided that cost recovery lssues are appropriately addressed,Idaho Power can support the State Street alignment solution this matter.Consistent with the Company posi tion,however,the City wishes the existing distribution line located along this alignment to be buried, any costs associated with that additional requirement will have to be borne by the residents of the Ci ty of Eagle. Did Eagle'endorse theCAC State Street alignment? SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company it did not.The CAC opposed the StateNo, alignment though thisStreetthetotal.lengtheven alignment is shorter than the other alternatives. The Eagle CAC and the results of numerous surveys have indicated that minimizing the presence of transmission lines in residential areas and reducing the distance that those ines have traverse the Ci ty are two of the most important elements in selecting a route for a proposed transmission line. Would the construction of any of the overhead al terna ti ves sugges ted by the Company prevent burying ei ther the distribution or transmission facili ties in the future? Those facili ties could placedNo. underground at a later date provided the Ci ty agrees to pay for the cost of burying those facili ties. funding mechani smsAre -- you aware any avai lable to the Ci ty finance the cost to underground these electrical facilities? This expertise butnot twoarea alternatives have been identified in documents already filed with the Commission , namely, the Company s Complaint and the direct testimony both Wi tness Said andCompanyGreg Commission Staff Wi tness Randy Lobb. Both Said and identifyLobb the CityMr.Mr. option of creating a Local Improvement District,commonly known as theirBased upon testimony,LID.appears SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company Idaho Code Ti tIe allows city councilsandmayors create a LID to fund line extensions or to fund conversion of existing overhead electric facilities to an underground configuration.The time required to create a LID, however, may preclude the use of this option in this instance. Alternatively,Said testified,IdahoMr.Power willing installment payments,withacceptmay interest, to recover the cost of burying any facili ties that the Ci ty wishes to place underground.The proceeds of a franchise fee,as permitted by Title 50 of the Idaho Code, could be directed to pay the cost associated wi th burying the facili ties. Directing your attention to the testimony of pike Teinert,wi tness for Ci ty,didthe the Company consider the use of alternative technologies or Demand Side ( " DSM" )programs instead of building the 138-Managemen t line as planned by Idaho Power? Wi tness Teinert talks extensively about ACSS conductor as an alternative for the present situation.ACSS conductor is basically an aluminum conductor that has been annealed,heated high Thattempera tures process reduces the strength the metal.resul t that procedure,the conductor requires addi tional steel strands to provide the necessary support strength. As such,the tension in the wire is placed on the SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company steel strands which permi ts the aluminum to operate at high temperatures wi thout comparable stretching when compared to standard conductors.Thi s reduced drooping or sag caused by elongation of the wires allows reduced construction heights to maintain required safety clearances. Would this special conductor a 11 owuse either the 138-kV or a 69-kV line to be constructed overhead through Eagle such that the City 35-foot height restriction would not be exceeded? maintainNo.the requi red clearances, in excess ofstructures feet would still be required. Furthermore,69-kV voltage is not available within the City of Eagle.To place a 69-kV line between the Eagle and Star substations would ultimately the additionrequlre least two $1,000,000 138/69-kV transformers to integrate a 69-kV line into the power grid.One transformer would be required the Eagle Substation which does not con tain sufficient space to make this modification.Further,there insufficient time order and this cus tom-recel ve manufactured equipment and to obtain the necessary approval from the Ci ty to make the needed modifications to the Eagle Substation. Witness Teinert suggests that the Caldwell 69-kV line could be reconductored (wi th ACSS conductor) mi tigate the voltage support problem.Teinert Direct at SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company 16,11 23-24.Is that a plausible solution to the lssues facing the Company in this instance? it is not.ACSS technology allows theNo, conductor electrical highercurrentcarrymore This technology,tempera ture effect,lncreases ampaci ty.theHowever,conductor thisACSSuse application would not address the lssue of vol tage support, the limiting factor in the Company s system that is driving the need to construct the 138-kV transmission line through the Ci ty of Eagle. the capaci tyMoreover and reliabili tyarea requirements would not be resolved wi th the application of ACSS technology.In addition the use of ACSS technology would not preclude the eventual construction of another line through the Ci ty.ins tance,that the Company would poten tially face the impasse wi th the City thatsame confronts wi th the issue presently before the Commission. realisticallyCanDSM programs addres s the load demands in the Eag 1 e 1 S tar area? IdahoNo.that appropriatelyPower agrees designed demand-related shiftcustomerprogramscan reduce the peak demand on the electric sys tem.However, given the amount and concentration of growth in this area, impractical rely on these of programstypes fully offset existing loads.For example,for every house SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company added to the area s housing stock,an existing house would need to be "electrically " removed.This clearly does not comport wi th ei ther the growth proj ections of the Ci ty or its expansion plans and permi t ted uses for the area. Both Charles Carlise, witness for Eagle River and Witness Reading the Ci ty of Eagle ci teLLC,for the incredible rate with which Ci ty the Eagle has grown . Can aloneDSM address the loads demandedprograms popula tion increases of those magni tudes? I don ' t b~lieve that would be realistic. my estimation 10% penetration of effective DSM programs each year would be required to offset a 10% growth rate. That amount would quickly saturate the market space glven the extent growth exhibi ted by the Ci ty Eagle and surrounding area and the amount of growth predicted in the future. Wi tness Carlise that Eagle Ri verthestates development alone "will bring several thousand jobs to the Ci ty of Eagle and the surrounding communi ty. "He asserts that the development "will employ one person for every 100 feet whi ch translates approxima telysquarespace, 10, 000 jobs.Id. at 11 10-12.Wi tness Reading notes that the "Ci ty of Eagle was the 3rd fastest growing ci ty in Idaho between 1990 and 2000 increasing its population by 233%. Reading Direct at 11 19-20.He observes that " (t hi s SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company growth has continued since 2000 increasing by nearly 2,200 residents or an addi tional 23%.Id. at 11 20-21. Witness Reading provided testimony that val ues obs ervedproperty lower when loca tedwere wi thin 1-km of high vol tage lines in Toronto,Canada. there local evidence that power lines have reduced property values or inhibi ted development? That is not our experlence locally.One need only drive along Eagle Road the vicini ty Fairview and McMillan RoadAvenue observe thriving deve 1 opmen t adj acent sign i f i can t 1 y larger,power line.2 3 0 - kV , Property in the vicinity of a 138-kV line along Front Street in Boise is also developing successfully.As Dr.Reading points out, there are many factors which influence perceived value. Does this conclude your rebuttal testimony? Yes, it does. SIKES, Di-Reb Idaho Power Company BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-O4- IDAHO POWER COMPANY EXHIBIT NO. D. SIKES Exhibit No. IPC-O4- Sikes, IPca Page 1 of 1 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO.IPC-O4- IDAHO POWER COMPANY EXHIBIT NO. D. SIKES Star Area Study OUTLINE rltr()ct II c:ti () rI ................................................................................................ ~ Defi nition of Star Service Area ... ..... ....... ................ ....... ........... ...... ........ ............ ..... ..... 2 Let rI ct U!; ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ~ L()etct D~rI!;ity & E!;timetti()rI........................................................................ ~ Pletrl rI i rig C()rlc:~rrl!; .................................................................................... 4 c: tl a II e n ~e!; ..................................................................................................................... ~ So ILJti on~ ........................................................................................................................ ~ (:) J)ti 0 n ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. . .. ... .. .. . ... . .. . .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. ...... .. ... .. ... ....... .. . ... ... ... .. ... .... ...... .... ........ 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E) AJ) J)~ rI ct i)( .................................................................................................... ~ C:ontrit)LJti n~ ALJttlor!; .......... ...... .... ..... ...... ...... .......... .... ........ ...... ........ ..... ...... .......... ...... 7 Pendi n~ R(:)D~ ... ..... .... ...... ........ ................... ................... ... ... ...... ...... ....... ...... .... .... ........ 7 Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-O4- Sikes, IPca Page 1 of 9 Star Area Study rltr()ctllc:ti()rI This study identifies the present and future needs of the Star service area. Definition of Star Service Area The Star ultimate service area is a 7.3 square mile semi-diamond shaped area, which includes the town of Star. The Star station is scheduled to be built in 2004. Lansing substation on the west Eagle on the east, and N amp a, Black Cat, and Locust on the south bound the Star service area. The station will initially have a 28 MV A 69/12.5 kV transformer with 2 feeders serving approximately 7 MW. Ultimate build out is 60 MW s on two 37 MV A transformers serving 7 feeders. Star substation will be served off the 69 kV line from Caldwell via a tap for the year 2004. The 69 kV line only has capacity for one year. The line from Eagle to Star will be built in 2005. This 138 kV line will ultimately be apart of a loop from the Locust 230/138 station. 'Ii-,. '\'i.) Figure 1: Overview of the Star Service area in 2005 Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-O4- Sikes, IPca Page 2 of 9 Star Area Study Letrlct U!;~ Residential developments and the town of Star are the major loads in the Star service area. The residential areas are growing from Star to the north and west. There is a small amount of commercial load in the town of Star. The land use outside of the Star impact area is designated as rural transition. There is no comprehensive land use plan of Star available at this time. L()etct D~rI!;ity & E!;timetti()rI Build-out load in the Star service area is estimated at 60 MW s. The total service area is estimated at 7.3 square miles. Star Service Area Ultimate Build-out MW Square Miles Ultimate Load Density MW /sq mile The ultimate build-out is based on using the land use zoning of the north Meridian area as an approximate land use in the Star ultimate service area. The following table shows the available area of the different zoning classifications and the estimated load from each of the classes. This estimate is considered the maximum load that could be seen in the Star service area, it will probably be less. Zonin~ C:la~!;Area Load Load Den~ity (SqLJare Mile~)(kW)(kW/miA2) C:ommercial 15033 31 006 (:)ffi ce 626 20671 Low-Den~ity Re~idential 3.4 19444 5702 ~ LJnit~/acre MediLJm-Den~ity,3.4 27006 7920 8 LJnit!;/acre The following table shows the expected loading on the Star feeders and station in the near future and at ultimate buildout. Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-O4- Sikes, IPCO Page 3 of 9 Star Area Study Year (Load~ in kW)200~2005 200E)2008 2010 BLJildol1t ST AR-011 770 000 4174 4341 4449 8593 STAR -012 4,401 279 6310 7740 8350 8593 STAR -013 350 1 ,485 797 174 8593 STAR -014 8593 STAR -015 8593 STAR -016 8593 STAR -017 8593 Station 8171 0629 11969 13878 14973 601 53 Pletrlrlirlg C()rlc:~rrl!; C:t1allen~e!; 1. 138 kV line to Star is meeting opposition by Eagle City. The City of Eagle does not like the idea of the 138 kV line passing by Eagle. SolLJtion!; 1. Build the 138 kV line through Eagle. The 138 kV line must be in operation in 2005. Due to time constraints, no other routes could be built in the time period left. The city of Eagle has had 4 years to determine a route for the line and has failed to agree upon a route. Idaho Power has submitted a complaint to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for a determination of the route that the line should take. Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes , IPca Page 4 of 9 Star Area Study '/I Figure 2: Ultimate Star service area and surrounding stations . r- -0: co: , ' Figure 3: Star ultimate 7-feeder layout Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes, IPca Page 5 of 9 Star Area Study (:)J)tion!; 1. Ultimate feeder layout. A suggested ultimate layout is shown above. The exact area for each feeder will depend on the load growth. Some decisions as to feeder layout are dictated by the physical constraints of the area such as roads and canals. Pletrl!; F()r ~OO4 Arlct E3~Y()rlct SLJt)!;tation 2005 Install T-131 , 28/30 MV A. Di!;trit)LJtion 2005 Install STAR- 013 feeder. Nei~t1t)orin~ Plan~ The following table is a summary of plans in neighboring areas. Size RequiredLocationTransformerFeederYear Source From Date Locust T -133 New 2006 6/1/06 New Purchase Locust 232 New 300 2004 6/1/04 New Purchase Locust 011 2006 6/1/06 Locust 012 2006 6/1/06 Ten Mile 131 2005 6/1/05 New Purchase Ten Mile 011 2005 6/1/05 Ten Mile 012 2005 6/1/05 Ten Mile 013 2005 6/1/05 Ten Mile 014 2005 6/1/05 Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes, IPCO Page 6 of 9 Star Area Study AJ)J)erlctix C:ontrit)LJtin~ ALJttlor!; Contributors to the details and concepts of the Star Service Area Study: Jeff Nofsinger BOC 2147 Planning Engineer Hilly Penton CHQ-2451 Planning Engineer Keith Georgeson BOC 2034 Planning Engineer Amy Janibagian CHQ-2983 Technical Writer Finish date: June 3, 2004 Pendin~ R(:)D~ System Forecast Requirements RECORD OF DEC/S/ON (ROD) 0 CUMEN TA nON SUPPORT TITLE: STAR ROW FOR 138KV TRANSMISSION LINE Function: Status: Key GROWTH-Orig Date: 1/13/2000 SequenceNo: 2829 PENDING Region:In-Service-Date: Proj. Lead 10/1/2003 Rev 2 45 Mos Rev 5/16/2002Sponsor: DISTPLAN Area: NAMPA CDWL STARBy KA GEORGESON Projects: STAR SUBSTATION Cost in K$: $150 Value Bucket: CRITICAL DECISION: Purchase ROW for a 138kV transmission line from Eagle tap to Eagle line to the new Station site just west of State Street and Hwy 16. This station needs to be installed in 2004. SCOPE/Impact: Determine the best course of action to provide Transmission Right-of-Way to the new Star area Station site. Station is located just west of the intersection of Hwy 16 and State Street. Line length is approximately 5.5 miles from the Eagle substation. Difficulty of siting a transmission line through Eagle has occurred in the past. The distribution serving the West end of Eagle currently occupies the ROW along State Street that a 69kV line from Lansing to Eagle previously occupied. DRIVING FORCES/ Purpose: Growth Capacity INFORMATION: Station site located near the intersection of Hwy 16 and State Street. Existing feeders currently serving Star area (EAGL-015 and LNSG-012) are currently near or at peak capacities or voltage limitations. LNSG-012 is being rebuilt from Lansing to Star Road in 2001. Continued growth in Star will require a source closer to the load. EAG-015 serves west out of Eagle to Hwy 16 and then serves north in the area of Firebird Raceway. This area is voltage and capacity limited because of its distance from Eagle substation (13. miles). A source closer to this load is required to support additional growth in the area. Most of this route is on the interurban ROW from Boise to Caldwell. Because of this and the wider ROW along the state highway, most of the ROW should be for overhand and special circumstances only. Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes, IPCO Page 7 of 9 Star Area Study System Forecast Requirements RECORD OF DEC/S/ON (ROD) 0 CUMEN TA T/ON SUPPORT TITLE: STAR 138KV TRANSMISSION LINE TO NEW STATION Function: Status: Key GROWTH- Sponsor: PENDING Region: DISTPLAN Area:NAMPA CDWL STAR Orig Date: 1/13/2000 SequenceNo: 2828 In-Service-Date: 5/15/2004 Rev 2 Proj. Lead 52 Mos Rev 5/16/2002 Cost in K$: $1 500 Bucket: A2KA GEORGESON Projects: STAR SUBSTATION Value DECISION: Build a new 138kV transmission line from Eagle to the new Station site just west of State Street and Hwy 16. This station needs to be installed in 2004. SCOPE/Impact: Determine the best course of action to provide 138kV Transmission to the new Star area Station site. Station is located just west the intersection of Hwy 16 and State Street. Line length is approximately 5.5 miles from the Eagle substation. Difficulty of siting a transmission line through Eagle has occurred in the past. The distribution serving the West end of Eagle currently occupies the ROW along State Street that a 69kV line from Lansing to Eagle occupies. DRIVING FORCES/ Purpose: Growth Capacity INFORMATION: Station site located near the intersection of Hwy 16 and State Street. Existing feeders currently serving Star area (EAGL-015 and LNSG-012) are currently near or at peak capacities or voltage limitations. LNSG-012 is being rebuilt from Lansing to Star Road in 2001. Continued growth in Star will require a source closer to the load. EAG-015 serves west out of Eagle to Hwy 16 and then serves north in the area of Firebird Raceway. This area is voltage and capacity limited because of its distance from Eagle substation (13. miles). A source closer to this load is required to support additional growth in the area. Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes, IPCO Page 8 of 9 Star Area Study System Forecast Requirements RECORD OF DEC/S/ON (ROD) DOCUMENTA T/ON SUPPORT TITLE: STAR-O13 FEEDER EAST TO LINDER RD Function:Key GROWTH- Status:PENDING Region: Sponsor:DISTPLAN Area:NAM PA C DWL STAR JL NOFSINGER Projects:STAR SUBSTATION Orig Date: 8/24/2001 Sequence No: 3021 In-Service-Date: 6/1/2005 Rev Proj. Lead 34 Cost in K$: Value Mos Rev 8/22/2002 $250 Bucket: B2 DECISION: Build a new ST AR-013 feeder East along State Street (Hwy 44) from the Star Station site, at State Street and Hwy 16, to a new pole top switch on the east side of Linder Rd. (EAG-015) First mile conductor needs to be 795AA to Palmer Ln (future double circuit), and the second mile needs to be 336AA single circuit. SCOPE/Impact: Determine the best course of action to serve the growing loads around the Star area when a new Star 138/12.5kV distribution Station is built in 2003. This area is currently served from LNSG-012 (Star townsite) and EAGL-015 (Hwy 16 North to Firebird and East to Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes, IPCO Page 9 of 9 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-O4- IDAHO POWER COMPANY EXHIBIT NO. D. SIKES " ; "" ' : f~ ~ ; ! ' . . ,.. ! ' , , -, - ' ~ , , ' , ' " ' - :\: , , ~~ ~ .' ; , :; ; ,, - , ' ' ' If " , : j J ! ! G ' ' ' L~ 1 ~ ~ ~ : : !J i ; ; , ,I , " " - L;. . . , I ' , : ! - " , : , , , , , ' " " , ' I , " " ' , ;~ ~ " "', - ; j "" F ' ; ' 1 I' " : , , .. 1 ' ; ) ~ ; "~ " : ' !~ ) . : ~ ~ ~ ~J , J , " '- ' ~" - - " ;: " " ' :" - '. ; ' :; i :: ; ; ~'- ;i ' '- " m~ ' !! ; : ~ , , :1 ; : : ' : ~; : ' -'; t . ~ V ~ ~ " ii i i ~ ~ " ' '4 ' " , !~ ' ' ' ! ' W" , ; - r " '. " --" ~.' ! ! ~ . . . " ! .J I ",, ; 1 .1 , I " ;!" ~. - )~ I " "" " . ~~ i t : ,.., ; " ; ; .., " " " " . . ; ~ ~ r ~ : ' : ~ ":? : ' :! ' ,;:" ; ' . . :,. . ;/ ' 11 - 21 - .:. . A- - - i- " " ' " :- t . ! ' , " r'. , 1 ' '- " " \' ' i ' ~ i r: - " , !, . , , Fa c i l i t i e s Ma p Ea g l e Ar e a Id a h o Po w e r ... .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . ' "" " "t. \~ ~ '- : : , I L e g e n d " . . , .. , ' , "" " . F u t u r e su b s 2 . sh p . I p _ st n s J ) t . s h p ~" Ea g l e f u t u r e I I n e . sh p "r a n s lp c , sh p ~4 6 ~~ 8 ~i Y : ' .~ , 23 0 .' "~1 6 ir x ; , R d 4 3 1 6 ln J p c - H y 4 3 1 6 pU r x ; - , Pa r c e l s J p c . Sh p Ar e a o f I m p a c t , sh p :J : - :I : :J : - :I : :J : - :I : :: D :: D :I : :J : - CITY OF EAGLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Other Services and Utilities Electricity Idaho Power Company (IPC) provides electrical services throughout the City and Area of Impact. IPC is a public service company regulated by the Idaho Public Utility Commission (IPUC). The UEagle Area Idaho Power Facilities Map , provided by IPC, designates the general location of electric utility facilities of a nonllnal voltage of 55,000 volts or greater. Map designations showing the general location of proposed electric facilitIes apply to a genera! utility corridor area rather than to a specific site. The City should periodically consult with IPC to obtain up-to-date information. Appropriate placement of electric utility facilities on public rights-of-way is encouraged. Public streets and road rights-of-way typically serve as corridors for electric facilities. Transnllssion lines are usually located on easements that IPC acquires from private property owners. The joint use of utility corridors is also encouraged, provided that such joint use is consistent with limitations as may be prescribed by applicable law and prudent utility practice for existing and proposed utility facilities. Additions and improvements to electric utility facilities that enhance the capacity and reliability of regional resources, panicularly when multi-jurisdictional benefits within the region can be achieved, should be accommodated. The City should provide IPC with periodic updates of population, employment, and development projections. The City and IPC should seek to jointly evaluate actual patterns and rates of growth and compare such patterns and rates to electrical demand forecasts. Pressure Irrigation The City of Eagle cuITently requires the installation of pressurized irrigation systems for the irrigation of landscaping when new development is within an irrigation district and water rights are available. Solid Waste A private contractor cuITently provides household and business trash collection and recycling services to Eagle residents. Exhibit No. Case No. IPC-04- Sikes, IPCO Page 1 of 1 C:ERTIFICATE (:)F SERVIC:E I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 3r&day of September, 2004, I served a true and correct copy of the REBUTTAL TESTIMONY AND EXHIBITS OF DAVID SIKES upon the following parties: Donald L. Howell , II Deputy Attorney General Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 W. Washington Street O. 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