20041001Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:KEITH HESSING
DATE:SEPTEMBER 21 , 2004
RE:SIMPLOT ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT
CASE NO. IPC-04-
On September 17 , 2004, Idaho Power Company filed a letter agreement with the
Commission requesting extension of the 1973 Agreement for the three-day period, August 30
through September 1 2004. By Commission Order No. 29535 the 1973 Agreement expired
August 29, 2004 and by Commission Order No. 29576 the new agreement, the 2004 Agreement
became effective September 2, 2004. The three-day extension of the old agreement fills the gap.
The letter agreement is attached.
COMMISSION DECISION
Staff recommends approval. Does the Commission approve this letter agreement?
i:udmemos/ipceO4.
DECISION MEMORANDUM SEPTEMBER 21 , 2004
FILED
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IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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September 7, 2004
David Hawk
Director, Energy & Natural Resources
J. R. Simplot Company
999 Main Street - 10th Floor
Boise, Idaho 83707-0027
Re:Case No. IPC-04-17 (Electric Service Agreement)
Dear Mr. Hawk:
On September 2 in Order No. 29576 issued in Case No. IPC-04-, the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (lPUC) approved an Agreement for Electric Service between Idaho Power and the J. R.
Simplot Company (Simplot) dated June 29 2004 (the 2004 Agreement). The 2004 Agreement
replaces the Electric Service Agreement between our two companies that has been in effect since
1973 (the 1973 Agreement).
Pursuant to Commission Order No. 29535, dated June 28 , 2004, the termination date of the
1973 Agreement was the earlier of eit~er August 29, 2004 or the date on which the Commission
approved a new service agreement between the parties.
Order No. 29576 approved the 2004 Agreement effective on September 2, 2004. As a result, it
is necessary for the parties to agree on the rate to be applicable from August 29 2004 until September, 2004.
Based upon discussions between our two companies, we have agreed that the 1973
Agreement would be extended through September 1 , 2004 and the rates, terms and conditions of the
2004 Agreement would be effective beginning September 2 , 2004.
If the foregoing accurately portrays the agreement of our two companies, please ex~cute all
three copies of this Letter Agreement in the space provided below and return two copies to me. Upon
receipt of the executed letter, Idaho Power wili tHe this agreement with the Commission, requesting the
Commission s approval.
Cordially,
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John R. Gale
JRG:ma
The Above Letter Agreement Read
Understood and Agreed to:
September 14
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