20060712notice_of_scheduling_notice_of_hearing_ipc.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 12, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
MODIFICATION OF THE LOAD GROWTH
ADJUSTMENT FACTOR WITHIN THE
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT (PCA)
METHODOLOGY
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
CASE NO. IPC-O6-
NOTICE OF HEARING
On April 13, 2006, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed a Petition
to modify the "method for determining the load growth adjustment rate, which is one of the
components used to determine Idaho Power s (annual) Power Cost Adjustment ((PCA)) rate.
Petition at 1. The load growth adjustment rate or factor is typically a reduction to power supply
expenses within the PCA. The load growth adjustment is included as a component in the PCA'
true-up computations. The Company s filing was accompanied by supporting testimony.
In Idaho Power s recent rate case settlement Stipulation, the parties agreed "that the
PCA load growth rate issue will be addressed contemporaneously with the Company s upcoming
PCA" Application. Stipulation at ~ 6(d), Case No. IPC-05-28. Consequently, Idaho Power
filed the present case in compliance with the Stipulation. On May 12, 2006, the Commission
issued Order No. 30035 adopting the rate case Stipulation.
On May 18, 2006, the Commission issued Notices of Petition and Intervention
Deadline in Case No. IPC-06-8. Intervention was granted to the Industrial Customers of Idaho
Power, NW Energy Coalition and the U.S. Department of Energy. On June 12, 2006, the
Commission issued a Notice of Parties.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the following scheduling in Case No. IPC-06-
was proposed by Commission Staff in e-mail communication to the parties on June 30, 2006. No
party voicing objection to the scheduling and the Commission concurring, the following
scheduling is adopted in Case No. IPC-06-
September 15 2006 Direct testimony prefile deadline
Staff/Intervenors
October 20, 2006 Rebuttal testimony prefile deadline
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
Prefile dates will be "in-hand" dates. The parties are encouraged to schedule their Discovery
accordingly. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical
hearing in Case No. IPC-06-8 on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30,2006 COMMENCING AT
9:30 A.M. AT THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON
STREET, BOISE, IDAHO continuing, if necessary, to October 31,2006 at 9:30 a.m. at the
same location.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their views
without parties' rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and
may present their comments without prior notification to the Commission or other parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s Petition together with
supporting testimony in Case No. IPC-06-8 can be reviewed at the Commission s office in
Boise, Idaho and at the principal office ofIdaho Power at 1220 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
during regular business hours. The Petition is also available for public inspection on the
Commission s Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon and then "Electric
Cases.
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 and the Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be conducted
according to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences 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.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
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
:;"1'~ day of July 2006.
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER