20050325Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:DON HOWELL
DATE:MARCH 24, 2005
RE:JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PARTIES TO FILE
FINAL REPORT REGARDING IDAHO POWER'S COST-OF-SERVICE
STUDY, CASE NO. IPC-04-
In Idaho Power s 2004 rate case Order, the Commission noted that several parties
raised legitimate questions regarding components of the Company s cost-of-service model.
Order No. 29505 at 47. Consequently, the Commission initiated the current proceeding to allow
interested parties to informally examine several issues related to the Company s cost-of-service.
The Commission directed the interested parties to meet informally in workshops to discuss their
concerns. The Commission also directed the parties to submit a "final report" to the Commission
no later than February 28, 2005. On February 28 , the Commission Staff on behalf of all the
parties involved in the cost-of-service proceeding filed a Joint Motion for Extension of Time.
THE MOTION
In the Motion, the parties noted they had conducted three workshops, the most recent
which was held on February 25 , 2005. Although the workshops have raised the level of
understanding about Idaho Power s cost-of-service
, "
the parties are not (yet) in a position to
assemble a final report." Motion at 2. Consequently, the Motion requested that the Commission
extend the due date for the final report until April 29, 2005. This will provide sufficient time for
the parties to determine whether consensus is possible as to certain cost-of-service issues and to
draft a final report.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission concur with the request of the parties that the due date for the
final report regarding Idaho Power s cost-of-service study be extended until April 29, 2005?
Don Howell
Vld/M:IPCEO423 dh
DECISION MEMORANDUM