20060602notice_of_application_order_no_30060.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 2, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION CASE NO. IPC-06-
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
APPROVAL OF A FIRM ENERGY SALES NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY NOTICE OF MODIFIED
BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY PROCEDURE
AND CASSIA WIND FARM, LLC
ORDER NO. 30060
On April 20, 2006, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company ) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission ) requesting approval of
a Firm Energy Sales Agreement (the "Agreement") between Idaho Power and Cassia Wind
Farm, LLC ("Cassia Wind") dated April 7, 2006.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Cassia Wind proposes to design, construct, install, own, operate and maintain a 10.
MW wind generating facility. Under the Agreement, Cassia Wind would sell and Idaho Power
would purchase electric energy generated by Cassia Wind's wind turbines located near
Hagerman, Idaho. Under normal and/or average conditions, the project will not exceed 10 aMW
on a monthly basis.
As represented, the Cassia Wind facility will be a qualified small power production
facility ("QF") under the applicable provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 ("PURP A"). Idaho Power contends that the Agreement comports with the terms and
conditions of Commission Order No. 29632 (Us. Geothermal et al v. Idaho Power) and avoided
cost Order No. 29646. The Agreement is for a 20-year term and contains the published non-
levelized avoided cost rates set forth in Order No. 29646. Cassia Wind has selected December
, 2006 as the scheduled operation date for this facility.
Section 24 of the Agreement provides that the Agreement will not become effective
until the Commission has approved all the Agreement's terms and conditions and declared that
all payments that Idaho Power makes to Cassia Wind for purchases of energy will be allowed as
prudently incurred expenses for ratemaking purposes.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30060
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. IPC-06-1O. 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 the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure , by written
submission rather than by hearing. Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-
204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be
an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
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-06-10 is fourteen (14) days from the service date of this Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case
No. IPC-06-10 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses
reflected below.
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: mmoencg)idahopower.com
bklinecg)idahopower. com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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: rallphincg)idahopower.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.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30060
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-
may be viewed at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and "Electric Cases " or can
be 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, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY 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 14 days from the service date ofthis Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30060
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this s-t
day of June 2006.
ATTEST:
~ill Lt~D. Jewell
ISSlon Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICA nON
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30060
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER