20051006notice of workshop.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 6, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVES TI G A TI ON )OF APPROPRIATERATEMAKING
TREATMENT OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S S02 ALLOWANCE SALE PROCEEDS
CASE NO. IPC-05-
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
On August 22, 2005, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved
Idaho Power Company s (Idaho Power; Company) Application for: (1) blanket authority to sell
surplus sulfur dioxide (S02) allowances and (2) an accounting order to provide for recording any
sale(s) of such allowances. Case No. IPC-05-, Order No. 29852. The Commission, while
reserving the review of the reasonableness of each sale, granted Idaho Power s request for
blanket authority to sell S02 emissions allowances. The Company was ordered to file a report
with the Commission within 60 days of the receipt of any S02 proceeds. The Commission also
approved the accounting treatment proposed by the Company, on an interim basis, until such
time as the Commission determines the appropriate ratemaking treatment of the proceeds from
the sale of the S02 allowances. Additionally, the Commission ordered that a separate docket be
opened for Staff to conduct workshops and make a recommendation to the Commission
regarding the appropriate ratemaking treatment of S02 proceeds. Id. This Notice of Workshop
is issued pursuant to Order No. 29852.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a workshop will convene on MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 7, 2005, AT 9:00 A.M. AT IDAHO POWER COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS, 1221 WEST IDAHO STREET, BOISE, IDAHO.The purpose of this
workshop is to discuss and investigate the appropriate ratemaking treatment of S02 proceeds.
Commission Staff and Idaho Power expect to engage in settlement discussions at this workshop.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all workshops and hearings in this matter
will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretary(fYpuc.idaho.gov
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
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Jea . Jewell
Co mission Secretary
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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP