20051108notice of workshop 2.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 8, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION
OF APPROPRIATE RA TEMAKING TREATMENT OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S S02 ALLOWANCE SALEPROCEEDS
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. A first workshop was noticed on October 6, 2005 and
held on November 7, 2005. The parties present at that workshop agreed that a second workshop
was necessary in this matter.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a workshop will convene on WEDNESDAY.
NOVEMBER 23. 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 the appropriate ratemaking treatment of S02 proceeds. Commission Staff
and Idaho Power expect to engage in settlement discussions at this workshop. Anyone wishing
to participate in this matter or any settlement discussions is encouraged to notify the Commission
and to attend this second 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
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
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.
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~puc.idaho.gov
DATED at Boise, Idaho this ?f
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Cohlmission Secretary
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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP