20061101notice_of_application_order_no_30165.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 1 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 AGREEMENT
BETWEEN A VIM OR, LLC AND IDAHO NOTICE OF APPLICATION
POWER TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION AND SUBSTATION NOTICE OF
FACILITIES TO THE A VIM OR MULTI-USE MODIFIED PROCEDURE
DEVELOPMENT
ORDER NO. 30165
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on September 27, 2006, Idaho Power
Company filed an Application requesting Commission approval of an agreement between the
Company and A vimor, LLC that provides for the construction of transmission and substation
facilities for a residential subdivision proposed by A vimor. A vimor s planned subdivision is
located in Ada County, north of Boise, in an area where Idaho Power does not have adequate
facilities to accommodate the project. The agreement with Avimor provides for Avimor to pay
Idaho Power the amount of $4.3 million to construct the facilities. The payments will be made in
three installments, the first of which has already been paid. The agreement provides that Idaho
Power will own, operate and maintain the facilities that are constructed pursuant to the
agreement.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, provided Avimor has timely made all three
of the installment payments, the agreement states that A vimor shall be eligible to receive
periodic refunds from Idaho Power for the cost of the design and construction of the requested
facilities up to $4 300 000. Refunds to Avimor will be calculated and paid by Idaho Power on
the basis of the number of Schedule 1 (residential), Schedule 7 (small general service), Schedule
9 (large general service) and Schedule 24 (agricultural irrigation) services and loads that are
connected to the requested facilities by the project. The refunds would be available to A vimor
for the earlier of: (a) a period of 10 years, (b) until 685 permanent residential services within the
project have been connected to the requested facilities, or (c) until the metered demand at the
project's delivery point , as defined in the agreement, meets or exceeds 6 850 kW.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30165
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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 any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application may
be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 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
E-mail: mmoen~idahopower.com
bkline~idahopower.com
472 W. Washington Sreet
Boise, ID 83702-5983 Layne Dodson
Community Relations Representative
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: ldodson~idahopower.com
These 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. 30165
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 and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission Website at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon.
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 that 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 HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power for approval of an
agreement between Idaho Power and A vimor for the construction of transmission and substation
facilities for a residential subdivision proposed by A vimor be processed by Modified Procedure
IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter
must do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30165
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of November 2006.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Je D :Jewell
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30165