20060112notice_of_scheduling_conference_order_no_29953.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 12, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION
OF APPROPRIATE RATEMAKING
TREATMENT OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S S02 ALLOWANCE SALE PROCEEDS
CASE NO. IPC-O5-
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DEADLINE
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CONFERENCE
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BACKGROUND
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 9, 2005, Idaho Power Company
(Idaho Power, Company) filed an Application requesting: (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-05-20. The Company s Application also suggested that a
determination of ratemaking treatment for the proceeds be made at a later date.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on August 22, 2005 , the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (Commission) approved the Company s Application. 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 and 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
the S02 allowances. Id. The Company was ordered to file a report with the Commission within
60 days of the receipt of any S02 proceeds. Id. 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission previously noticed two
workshops, which were held on November 7 and November 23 , 2005, respectively. In addition
to Commission Staff and the Company, a representative of the Industrial Customers of Idaho
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Power and a representative of the Northwest Energy Coalition attended the two workshops. The
parties were unable to reach agreement upon the ratemaking treatment of the proceeds.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on December 9, 2005 , Idaho Power filed its
Initial Report of Proceeds from the sale of S02 allowances. The Company reported having
received proceeds from the sale of 60 000 S02 emission allowances, with total net proceeds of
$57 055 000.
DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter
must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to the Commission s Rules of
Procedure 72 and 73 , IDAPA 31.01.01.072 31.01.01.073. Any Petition to Intervene must be
filed on or before Monday, January 31, 2006. Persons seeking intervenor status shall also
provide the Commission Secretary with their electronic mail addresses to facilitate future
communications in this matter.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their VIews
without parties' rights of participation are not required to intervene and may present their
comments without prior notification to the Commission or the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a
Notice of Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. Depending on the number of
intervenors, the Commission may direct that pleadings and testimony be filed electronically with
the other parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be held
pursuant to the Commission s authority and jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code. All
proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure
IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an informal scheduling conference is set for
FEBRUARY 23. 2006. AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM. 472
WEST WASHINGTON. BOISE. IDAHO After the Notice of Parties is issued the
Commission anticipates that the parties will informally devise a recommended schedule to
process this case, and if agreed upon will submit such schedule at or before the February 23
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2006, scheduling conference. The Commissioners will not attend this informal scheduling
conference.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all persons desiring to intervene in this matter must
file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission on or before Monday, January 31 , 2006.
Additionally, an informal scheduling conference shall be set for February 23 , 2006, at 11 :00 a.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this J..tl...
day of January 2006.
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. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
ftrBD. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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