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July 9, 2007
Ms. Jean D. Jewell
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Subject: IPC-06-09 - Quarterly Update on Danskin CT1 Construction Project
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please find the quarterly update on the Danskin CT1 Construction Project for
the second quarter of2007. Total project costs through June 25 2007 are $28 981 141.
In addition, I have enclosed an updated copy of the first quarterly update sent April 6
2007. In the original, the Total Project Costs of $15 660 419 was in error. The number should
have read $16 094 326.
Attachments
Very truly yours
Ric Gale
Greg Said
Bart Kline
Monica Moen
Legal Files
O. Box 70 (83707)
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise. ID 83702
Danskin CT1 Construction Project Update
June 25, 2007
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Construction was started on June 1 2007 for the new combustion turbine at the Evan~nUTIES COMMISSIOi\
Andrews Power Complex. The power block foundation has been excavated and rebar is being
installed. Siemens Power Generation has retained INCa Services as the general contractor.
INCa Services is based in Georgia and is the same company that constructed the Bennett
Mountain Power Plant.
The Company has completed the inspections of the combustion turbine, generator and generator
step-up transformer. These major components are scheduled to be shipped to the site in July
and placement on the site foundation completed by September. Currently, the project is on
schedule.
The air permit to construct has been issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
(IDEQ) and all other construction permits have been obtained. The acid rain permit and the
certificate of representation have been filed with the Environmental Protection Agency. No other
outstanding permit issues are pending.
Substation work has begun and work is scheduled to start on the transmission intertie between
Evander Andrews and Bennett Mountain next month. Backfeed power to support the new
combustion turbine is on schedule for January 2 2008.
Below are the expenditures to date:
Idaho Power Company
Danskin CT1 Construction Project
Expenses
Through 6-11-
Siemens Turnkey Contract
Change Orders
Sales Tax
Other Idaho Power Costs
$25 999,480
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$376 103
Subtotal: Plant Costs $26 417 583
Transmission Interconnection & Network Upgrades 563 558
Total Project Costs:$28 981 141
Note: AFUDC is not included
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Design for the new combustion turbine at Evander Andrews Power Complex st~j:tediJr;i!:p~Lf8tYdllC
and major equipment has been acquired. The combustion turbine, generator W(Hsi:~~COMMJSSio,'
transformer have been acquired and will be shipped to the site during July, 2007. Siemens
Power Generation has retained Lauren Engineers and Constructors to do the balance of plant
design and foundation drawings for the turbine and generator. The design work will be completed
by June, 2007 with ground breaking shortly thereafter.
The air permit to construct application was filed with the Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality (IDEQ) on Dec. 21 2006 and Idaho Power received a confirmation letter from the IDEQ
that the Company s application was determined to be complete. The IDEQ is currently writing the
permit and it is anticipated that the permit will be available for public comment by mid April with
the final permit available before the June 1 site mobilization. Contact has been made with other
regulatory agencies and no significant permit hurdles are expected. Idaho Power will be holding
two public informational meetings in Mountain Home in April to discuss the project. The City of
Mountain Home and Elmore County have been very supportive of the project.
Transmission design is nearing completion with significant progress being made with acquiring
major equipment and permitting. The new 40 mile transmission route is using an existing Idaho
Power right-of-way that reduces the permit work that is necessary. The substation work at
Evander Andrews is expected to start during July.
Below are the expenditures to date:
Idaho Power Company
Danskin CT1 Construction Project
(Total Corrected on 7-, see below)
Expenses
Through 3-16-
Siemens Turnkey Contract
Other Idaho Power Costs
$15 041 700
$370 869
Subtotal: Plant Costs $15,412 569
Transmission Interconnection
Transmission Network Upgrades
$433 907
$247 850
Subtotal: Transmission Costs $681 757
Total Project Costs $15 660 419
$16 094 326
note: AFUDC not included here