20041130Notice of Application Order No 29644.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 30 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT AN
IRRIGATION PEAK CLIPPING PROGRAM.NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CASE NO. IPC-O4-
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29644
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 1 , 2004, Idaho Power Company
filed an Application to implement an Irrigation Peak Clipping Program. In February 2004, the
Commission approved a pilot program, allowing agricultural irrigation customers in specific
areas to turn off electric power to irrigation equipment between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.
two or three days per week during the summer months. The pilot program expired on October 1
2004. Based on the success of the pilot program, Idaho Power requests authorization to
implement the Irrigation Peak Clipping Program throughout its service territory. The Program
would be an optional, voluntary service that would permit the Company s irrigation customers to
allow the Company to turn off the power to all specified equipment behind a customer s metered
service on a regular basis. In exchange, participating customers would receive a monthly
monetary incentive paid on the basis of the kilowatt reduction as measured by the customer
montWy billing demand.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the purpose of the proposed Program is to
turn off power to selected irrigation pumps during peak weekday hours ("Interruption ) in the
summer months in order to produce a decrease in the Company s system summer peak. The
Company s 2004 IRP identified the Irrigation Peak Clipping Program as a cost-effective capacity
resource and included the Program in its final diversified resource portfolio. The IRP expects
that the Program will provide approximately 30 MW of capacity during the summer peak. The
Company plans to operate the Program during the calendar months of June, July, and August.
The Company would install a Timer or Timers on the customer s electrical panel(s) in order to
turn off service to all irrigation pumps at that Metered Service Point. The Company would
program the Timers to interrupt electrical service to the irrigation pump ( s) on one, two or three
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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regularly scheduled weekdays per week for a four-hour period between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. These
are the hours in which the daily summer peak demand normally occurs. Participants would
receive a Demand Credit for each month they successfully participate in the Program.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and
testimonies (excluding exhibits) are also available on the Commission Website at
www.puc.state.id.under the "File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201 through .204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
fourteen (14) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement
of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a
hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be
mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Monica B. Moen, Attorney
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: mmoen~idahopower. com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Timothy Tatum
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: ttatum~idahopower.com
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ORDER NO. 29644
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first
page of this document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing
the Commission s home page located at www.puc.state.id.Click the "Comments and
Questions" icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the
front of this document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail
addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power to implement an
Irrigation Peak Clipping Program be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-
204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than
14 days from the service date of this Order.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29644
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of November 2004.
, PRESIDENT
Out of the Office on this Date
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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J a D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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