20050315Notice of Application.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 15 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR CASE NO. IPC-O5-
APPROVAL OF A FIRM ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF
AND THOUSAND SPRINGS WIND PARK MODIFIED PROCEDURE
LLC.
NOTICE OF
CO MMENT /PROTEST
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 24, 2005 , Idaho Power Company
(Idaho Power; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(Commission) requesting approval of a Firm Energy Sales Agreement (Agreement) between
Idaho Power and Thousand Springs Wind Park, LLC (Thousand Springs) dated February 18
2005. Under the Agreement, Thousand Springs will sell and Idaho Power will purchase electric
energy generated by the Thousand Springs Project located near Hagerman, Idaho in an area more
particularly described as Sections 4, 5 , 8, and 9 Township 7 South, Range 13 East, Boise
Meridian, Twin Falls County, Idaho and Sections 19 and 30, Township 6 South, Range 13 East
Boise Meridian, Twin Falls County, Idaho. The Project consists of seven (7) 1.5 MW GE wind
turbines. The nameplate rating of the project is 10.5 MW. Under normal and/or average
conditions the project will not exceed 10 aMW on a monthly basis. If energy in excess of this
amount (Inadvertent Energy) is accidentally generated, Idaho Power will accept Inadvertent
Energy that does not exceed the 10.5 MW maximum capacity amount but will not purchase or
pay for it. Agreement 8jf 7.
The Thousands Springs Project will be a qualified small power production facility
(QF) under the applicable provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
(PURP A). Thousand Springs has selected December 31 , 2005 as the scheduled operation date
and January 15, 2006 as the first energy date.
As represented by Idaho Power, the Agreement with Thousand Springs comports
with the terms and conditions of Commission Order No. 29632 (Us. Geothermal et. al v. Idaho
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Power) and avoided cost Order No. 29646. The contract is for a 20-year term and contains the
published non-Ievelized avoided cost rates set forth in Order No. 29646.
As reflected in Section 24 of the Agreement, the Agreement will not become effective
until the Commission has approved all the Agreement's terms and conditions and declares that
all payments that Idaho Power makes to Thousand Springs for purchases of energy will be
allowed as prudently incurred expenses for ratemaking purposes. The proposed effective date of
the Agreement is February 18 2005.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. IPC-05-6. The Commission has preliminarily found that the public interest
in this matter may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that issues raised by
the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure , by written submission
rather than by hearing. Reference Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to Idaho Power s Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case
No. IPC-05-6 is Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the deadline
the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may
decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it. Reference IDAP A
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case
No. IPC-05-6 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected
below.
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
Monica B. Moen
Attorney II
Barton L. Kline
Senior Attorney
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: mmoenCf!)jdahopower.com
bkline(?pjdahopower. com
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
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Randy C. Allphin
Contract Administrator
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: rallphin~idahopower.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
1221 W. Idaho Street
Boise, ID 83702
All 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.idaho.gov. 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 PacifiCorp 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 the set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. IPC-05-6 may
be viewed at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and "Electric Cases " or can be
viewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472
Washington Street, Boise, Idaho and at the general business office of Idaho Power Company,
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this /5
tf"day of March 2005.
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J a D. Jewell
C~mmission Secretary
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