20060208notice_of_application_order_no_29970.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 8, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR CASE NO. IPC-06-
APPROVAL OF AN ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY NOTICE OF MODIFIED
AND CO-GEN CO, LLC PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29970
On January 26, 2006, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting approval of an
Energy Sales Agreement (Agreement) between Idaho Power and Co-Gen Co, LLC dated
December 29, 2005.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
According to the Application, Co-Gen owns, operates and maintains a 10 MW
nameplate capacity wood waste (biomass) generation unit that is located adjacent to the Prairie
Wood Products Mill in Prairie City, Grant County, Oregon (the "Facility ). The Facility is a
qualified small power production facility under the applicable provisions of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURP A"
Under the terms of the Agreement, Co-Gen has elected to enter into the Agreement
with Idaho Power for a one-year term. Co-Gen further elected to receive payments from the
Company computed in accordance with the Gas Market Method set out in the Company
Oregon Tariff No. E-, Schedule 85 , dated August 11 , 2005 or its successor schedule as
approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission, as shown on Exhibits 1 and 2 to the
Application.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. IPC-06-2. 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29970
the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submission
rather than by hearing. Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 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-06-2 is twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case
No. IPC-06-2 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: mmoenifYidahopower.com
bklineifYidahopower .com
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983 Randy C. Allphin, Contract Administrator
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: rallphinifYidahopower.com
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 Idaho Power 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 set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. IPC-06-2 may
be viewed at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and "Electric Cases " or can be
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29970
viewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 W.
Washington Street, Boise, Idaho and at the general business office of Idaho Power Company,
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code. The Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HERBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting the use
Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ~fA..
day of February 2006.
PAUL KJELLAND
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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