20060508final_order_no_30030.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 8, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE BETWEEN IDAHO
POWER COMPANY AND THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ORDER NO. 30030
CASE NO. IPC-06-
On April 25, 2006, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power; Company) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting that the
Commission approve an April 20, 2006 service contract (2006 Agreement; Authorization)
between Idaho Power and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for electric service at the Idaho
National Laboratory (INL), a site located approximately 50 miles west of Idaho Falls. The initial
contract term is one year. The estimated annual energy usage at INL is 225 000 000 kWh. The
estimated demand is 27 000 to 45 000 KW. The proposed effective date is May 15 2006.
The 2006 Agreement is a special contract between Idaho Power and DOE and is
identical to the existing 2005 service contract with one exception, i., the new 2006 Agreement
gives DOE the option to request up to four one-year extensions of the special contract.
Authorization ~ 1.2. The 2006 Agreement provides that Idaho Power will provide electric
service under tariff Rate Schedule 30. Authorization ~ 6.1. The rates and charges for providing
service to DOE under Schedule 30 are subject to change in Commission ratemaking proceedings.
Authorization ~~ 6.6; 12.1. Contract termination requires written notice and provides for the
assessment of Convenience Charges if notice of termination is less than 12 months in advance.
Authorization ~ 3.
Commission Findings
The Commission has reviewed and considered the filings of record in Case No. IPC-
06-12. We have reviewed the 2006 Agreement between Idaho Power and the U.S. Department
of Energy for electric service at INL and the prior 2005 service contract between the parties. The
rates and charges under the 2006 Agreement are the rates provided in Idaho Power electric tariff
rate Schedule 30 and are subject to change in rate proceedings. We find the Agreement and
contract extension terms to be reasonable. We further find it reasonable to approve the
Agreement without further notice or procedure for an effective date of May 15 2006.
ORDER NO. 30030
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has jurisdiction over Idaho Power Company,
an electric utility, and the issues presented in Case No. IPC-06-12 pursuant to Idaho Code
Title 61 , and the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED and the Commission does hereby approve the April 20, 2006 Service
Agreement between Idaho Power and the u.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for electric service
at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for an effective date of May 15 2006.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order. Within seven (7)
days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for
reconsideration. See Idaho Code 9 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 'if+-
day of May 2006.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Co mission Secretary
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ORDER NO. 30030