20050509Comment.pdf

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Dry Creek LLC
5203 South 11*East
Idaho Falls,Idaho
83404
May 9,2005
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Attn:Commission Secretary
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83707
(208}334-3762
Re:Case No.IPC-E-05-13 Firm Energy Sales Agreement between Idaho Power Company
ang Dry Creek LLÇ ("Dry Creek Agreement")
Dear Commission:
We appreciate the opportunityto further our standing relationship with Idaho Power through the
Dry Creek Agreement.In light of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC)summary
notice,dated April 26,2005,Dry Creek would appreciate the opportunityto clarify the
ownership and operational responsibility for the Broadwater Hydroelectric Project.
111e Broadwater Hydroelectric Project is owned,operatedand licensed under FERC License
#2853 by the State of Montana's Department ofNatural Resources("DNRC").The DNRC will
deliver all of the output to NorthWestern Energy through a long-term agreement and
NorthWestern shall deliver all of the rights to the entire electrical energy output of the Facility to
Dry Creek.NorthWestern will also provide for shaping and firm transmission integration
services to Dry Creek,at Dry Creek's sole cost,which will allow for the specified firm energy
schedule to be delivered to the Point of Delivery on the Idaho Power system.Please note that
Dry Creek has no direct relationship with the DNRC.
Dry Creek concurs with the remainder of the IPUC notice and remains satisfied with the terms
and conditions of the Dry Creek Agreement.Thank you for your assistance and ability to
provide Idaho Power with firm energy.
Ted S.Sorenson
Cc:Idaho Power