20050425Final Order No 29768.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 25, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO INSTITUTE A
PERFORMANCE-BASED PILOT DEMAND-
SIDE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
ORDER NO. 29768
CASE NO. IPC-O5-
On February 18, 2005 , Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting authority to
institute a pilot program intended to remove disincentives that hinder the Company s pursuit of
cost-effective demand-side management (DSM) resources. In its Application, the Company
described two DSM programs proposed for inclusion in the pilot program. These two DSM
programs were the Energy StarCID Homes Northwest Program and the Rebate Advantage for New
Manufactured Homes Program.
On April 1 , 2005 , Idaho Power filed a Motion to Withdraw its Application. The
Company notes that parties to the collaborative process to develop the pilot program now believe
that there are other DSM programs that would be better candidates for testing the mechanism to
remove disincentives. The Company has concluded that procedurally it would be preferable to
withdraw its Application in its entirety and make a new application. The Company wishes to
emphasize, however, that it will continue to pursue both of the above mentioned DSM programs
even though the Company is requesting that its Application be withdrawn.
Commission Findings
Idaho Power has requested that its Application in Case No. IPC-05-5 be
withdrawn. Reference IDAP A 31.01.01.068. The Commission finds that no procedural notices
in Case No. IPC-05-5 have been issued. The Commission finds it reasonable to grant the
Company s Motion to Withdraw its Application in Case No. IPC-05-5 and to close the case
docket.
ORDER NO. 29768
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has jurisdiction over Idaho Power Company,
an electric utility, pursuant to the authority set forth in Idaho Code, Title 61 , and the
Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT
HEREBY ORDERED and the Commission does hereby grant Idaho Power Company s Motion
to Withdraw its Application in Case No. IPC-05-5 and closes the case docket.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order. Within seven (7)
days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for
reconsideration. See Idaho Code ~ 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;2~
day of April 2005.
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ARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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ORDER NO. 29768