20040414Notice of Hearing Order No. 29465.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 14, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
Respondent.
) CASE NO. IPC-O4-
) NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
) NOTICE OF HEARING
) ORDER NO. 29465
Complainant,
CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO,
On February 11, 2004, Idaho Power Company filed a complaint against the City of
Eagle requesting that the Commission authorize the utility to construct a new 138-
transmission line from the Eagle substation to a new substation in Star. Idaho Power s complaint
was instituted after the City denied Idaho Power s application to build the line through Eagle.
The disputed issues in the complaint include: 1) the route of the transmission line through or
around the City; 2) the manner of construction (i., via aerial poles or underground or a
combination; and 3) whether a surcharge be added to Eagle customers' bills "to recover the
incremental additional costs associated with underground construction or with construction on (a
more expensive) alternative route.. . ." Complaint at 2.
In Order No. 29444 issued March 15, 2004, the Commission scheduled a prehearing
conference for the parties to discuss how this case should be processed. Based upon the
agreement of the parties, the Commission issues this scheduling Order.
THE PREHEARING CONFERENCE
As set out in Order No. 29444, the purpose of the preheaTing conference was for the
parties to discuss how this case should be processed. The following parties entered appearances
at the prehearing conference.
For Idaho Power Company:
(Exhibit Nos. 0-99)
Barton L. Kline, Senior Attorney
Monica Moen, Attorney II
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
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For the City of Eagle:
(Exhibit Nos. 100-199)
For the Commission Staff:
(Exhibit Nos. 200-299)
Susan B. Buxton
Bruce M. Smith
Moore Smith Buxton & Trucke, Chtd
2225 N. 9th Street, Suite 420
Boise, ill 83702
Donald L. Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ill 83720-0074
The parties proposed that the Commission adopt the following schedule to process this case.
DATE
April 30, 2004
May 17, 2004
June 4, 2004
June 25, 2004
July 8, 2004
July 13, 2004
August 2, 2004
August 16, 2004
September 9 2004
September 9 2004
ACTION
Pre file direct testimony of Idaho Power
Deadline for City and/or Staff discovery
Deadline to answer initial discovery
City and/or Staff pre file direct testimony
Public workshop to dispense information
Deadline for Idaho Power discovery to City or Staff
Deadline to answer Idaho Power discovery
Prefile Idaho Power rebuttal testimony
Technical hearing in Boise
Public hearing in Eagle
Based upon the agreement of the parties, the Commission finds that the schedule set
out above is appropriate. The Commission strongly encourages the City and Idaho Power to
continue their negotiations to resolve this complaint. In particular, we encourage the parties to
concentrate on selecting a preferred route or narrowing the list of acceptable routes for the new
transmission line.
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a public workshop is scheduled to commence
AT 6:30 P.M. ON JULY 8. 2004. IN THE EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 100 N.
STIERMAN WAY. EAGLE. IDAHO The purpose of the public workshop will be for the
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Commission Staff to dispense information about this case. The other parties may also present
their position.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a technical hearing in this matter
scheduled to commence AT 9:30 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 9. 2004. IN THE COMMISSION
HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE. IDAHO (334-0300)
The parties shall present their technical witnesses at this time.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a public hearing in this matter is scheduled
to follow the technical hearing at 7:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 9. 2004. IN THE EAGLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY. 100 N. STIERMAN WAY. EAGLE. IDAHO The purpose of this
public hearing is to take testimony from members of the public.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the prepared testimony and exhibits shall
conform to the requirements of Rules 266 through 267 of the Commission s Rules of Procedure
IDAP A 31.01.01.266.267. The parties' assigned exhibit numbers are set out above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the complaint and its exhibits have been filed
and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
The complaint and exhibits are also available on the Commission website at
www.puc.state.id.under the "File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings 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)
Mail: secretary(ffipuc.state.id.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings will be conducted pursuant to the
Rules of Procedure adopted by the Commission. IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 and specifically Idaho Code 99 61-503 , 61-508 and 67-6528.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission adopts the case schedule set out
above. The parties shall comply with the schedule set out in this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 1.3t1--
day of April 2004.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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J a D. Jewell
ISSlOn Secretary
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