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February 15 , 2007
Jean D. Jewell , Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re:Case No. IPC-06-
In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company for an Accounting
Order Authorizing the Inclusion of Power Supply Expenses Associated With
the Purchase of Capacity and Energy From Telocaset Wind Power Partners
LLC in the Company s Power Cost Adjustment
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Please find enclosed for filing an original and seven (7) copies of 6 different
Certificates of Attorney (Confidentiality of Certain Third Party Information) in the above-
referenced matter.
I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this transmittal letter to
me in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope.
Very truly yours
Monica B. Moen
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Enclosures
O. Box 70 (83707)
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID 83702
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the undersigned attorney, in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule
of Procedure 067, certify that the information sought in Request for Production No. 27 in the
First Production Request of the Commission Staff' in the above-referenced case is protected
from public disclosure on the following basis and that the following information is true:
1. In conformance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Order
2003 (July 24, 2003) and Order 2003-A (March 5 , 2004), Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power
or the "Company ) has adopted FERC's Large Generator Interconnection Procedures ("LGIP"
and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements ("LGIA") and has posted the LGIP and the
LGIA on the Company s OASIS.2. The LGIP are found in Appendix B to FERC Order 2003-A. The LGIA
Appendix 6 to the LGIP.3. Telocaset Wind Power Partners, LLC ("Telocaset ) has requested that Idaho
Power enter into an LGIA for Telocaset's proposal that was submitted in response to the
Company s 2005 Request for Proposals for Wind-Powered Generation ("2005 Wind RFP"
Idaho Power and Telocaset have not completed negotiations of Telocaset' s LGIA.4. Section 13.1 of the LGIP states that "Confidential Information shall include
without limitation, all information relating to a Party s technology, research and development
business affairs, and pricing and any information provided by either of the Parties to the other
prior to execution of an LGIA.(Emphasis added).5. Pursuant to Section 13.1 of the LGIP, because Idaho Power and Telocaset have
not completed negotiations of Telocaset's LGIA and the Telocaset LGIA remains unexecuted by
the parties, any information concerning Telocaset's LGIA, including any estimates of the timing,
frequency and duration of transmission curtailments, if any, is protected by the terms and
conditions ofFERC's LGIP.6. Idaho Code Section 9-340A sets forth that any public record exempt from
disclosure by federal or state law or federal regulations to the extent specifically provided for by
such law or regulation is exempt from disclosure.7. As of the date of this Certificate, Idaho Power represents that the information
concerning the unexecuted Telocaset LGIA is confidential as defined in Section 13.1 of the LGIP
(Appendix B to FERC Order No. 2003-A) and, therefore, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 9-340A
is exempt from disclosure.
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DATED this 15th day of February 2007.
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IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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, the undersigned attorney, in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule
of Procedure 067, certify that the information sought in Request for Production No. 22 in the
First Production Request of the Commission Staff' in the above-referenced case is protected
from public disclosure on the following basis and that the following information is true:
1. In conformance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Order
2003 (July 24, 2003) and Order 2003-A (March 5, 2004), Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power
or the "Company ) has adopted FERC's Large Generator Interconnection Procedures ("LGIP"
and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements ("LGIA") and has posted the LGIP and the
LGIA on the Company s OASIS.2. The LGIP are found in Appendix B to FERC Order 2003-A. The LGIA
Appendix 6 to the LGIP.3. In conjunction with its 2005 Request for Proposals for Renewable Wind-Powered
Generation ("2005 Wind RFP"), Idaho Power short-listed certain proposals and requested that
pursuant to Section 6 of the LGIP, each entity who submitted a short-listed proposal request that
the Company conduct an Interconnection Feasibility Study ("Feasibility Study ). Each entity
submitted a request for a Feasibility Study for its short-listed proposal. The Company completed
those Feasibility Studies pursuant to the requests.4. The Feasibility Study, as defined by the LGIA, preliminarily evaluates the
system impact and cost of connecting the proposed generating facility to a utility s transmission
system and is one component that assists the parties in negotiating an LGIA.5. Section 13.1 of the LGIP states that "Confidential Information shall include
without limitation, all information relating to a Party s technology, research and development
business affairs, and pricing and any information provided by either of the Parties to the other
prior to execution of an LGIA.(Emphasis added).6. Idaho Power has not executed an LGIA with any of the short-listed entities who
have requested that a Feasibility Study be conducted on their behalf. Pursuant to Section 13.1 of
the LGIP, the information contained in each short-listed proposal's Feasibility Study, including
estimates of interconnection costs, is protected by the terms and conditions of FERC' s LGIP.7. Idaho Code Section 9-340A sets forth that any public record exempt from
disclosure by federal or state law or federal regulations to the extent specifically provided for by
such law or regulation is exempt from disclosure.
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8. As of the date of this Certificate, Idaho Power represents that the information
contained in the Feasibility Studies for the short-listed proposals who responded to the
Company s 2005 Wind RFP are confidential as defined in Section 13.1 of the LGIP (Appendix B
to FERC Order No. 2003-A) and, therefore, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 9-340A are exempt
from disclosure.
DATED this 15th day of February 2007.
Monica B. Moen, Esq.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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I, the undersigned attorney, in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule
of Procedure 067, certify that the information sought in Request for Production No. 21 in the
First Production Request of the Commission Staff' in the above-referenced case is protected
from public disclosure on the following basis and that the following information is true:
1. In conformance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Order
2003 (July 24 2003) and Order 2003-A (March 5 2004), Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power
or the "Company ) has adopted FERC's Large Generator Interconnection Procedures ("LGIP"
and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements ("LGIA") and has posted the LGIP and the
LGIA on the Company s OASIS.2. The LGIP are found in Appendix B to FERC Order 2003-A. The LGIA
Appendix 6 to the LGIP.3. Telocaset Wind Power Partners, LLC ("Telocaset") has requested that Idaho
Power enter into an LGIA for Telocaset s proposal that was submitted in response to the
Company s 2005 Request for Proposals for Wind-Powered Generation ("2005 Wind RFP"
Idaho Power and Telocaset have not completed negotiations of Telocaset' s LGIA.4. Section 13.1 of the LGIP states that "Confidential Information shall include
without limitation, all information relating to a Party s technology, research and development
business affairs, and pricing and any information provided by either of the Parties to the other
prior to execution of an LGIA.(Emphasis added).5. Pursuant to Section 13.1 of the LGIP, because Idaho Power and Telocaset have
not completed negotiations of Telocaset's LGIA and the Telocaset LGIA remains unexecuted by
the parties, any information concerning Telocaset's LGIA, including any network upgrade
payments to made by Telocaset that may be subject to refund or reimbursement, is protected by
the terms and conditions of FERC' s LGIP.
6. Idaho Code Section 9-340A sets forth that any public record exempt from
disclosure by federal or state law or federal regulations to the extent specifically provided for by
such law or regulation is exempt from disclosure.7. As of the date of this Certificate, Idaho Power represents that the information
concerning the unexecuted Telocaset LGIA is confidential as defined in Section 13.1 of the LGIP
(Appendix B to FERC Order No. 2003-A) and, therefore, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 9-340A
is exempt from disclosure.
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DATED this 15th day of February 2007.
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Monica B. Moen, Esq.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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, the undersigned attorney, in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule
of Procedure 067, certify that the information sought in Request for Production No. 18 in the
First Production Request of the Commission Staff' in the above-referenced case is protected
from public disclosure on the following basis and that the following information is true:
1. In conformance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Order
2003 (July 24, 2003) and Order 2003-A (March 5, 2004), Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power
or the "Company ) has adopted FERC's Large Generator Interconnection Procedures ("LGIP"
and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements ("LGIA") and has posted the LGIP and the
LGIA on the Company s OASIS.2. The LGIP are found in Appendix B to FERC Order 2003-A. The LGIA is
Appendix 6 to the LGIP.3. Telocaset Wind Power Partners, LLC ("Telocaset") has requested that Idaho
Power enter into an LGIA for Telocaset s proposal that was submitted in response to the
Company s 2005 Request for Proposals for Wind-Powered Generation ("2005 Wind RFP"
Idaho Power and Telocaset have not completed negotiations of Telocaset' s LGIA.4. Section 13.1 of the LGIP states that "Confidential Information shall include
without limitation, all information relating to a Party s technology, research and development,
business affairs, and pricing and any information provided by either of the Parties to the other
prior to execution of an LGIA.(Emphasis added).5. Pursuant to Section 13.1 of the LGIP, because Idaho Power and Telocaset have
not completed negotiations of Telocaset's LGIA and the Telocaset LGIA remains unexecuted by
the parties, the information contained in Telocaset's LGIA is protected by the terms and
conditions ofFERC's LGIP.6. Idaho Code Section 9-340A sets forth that any public record exempt from
disclosure by federal or state law or federal regulations to the extent specifically provided for by
such law or regulation is exempt from disclosure.7. As of the date of this Certificate, Idaho Power represents that the information
contained in the unexecuted Telocaset LGIA is confidential as defined in Section 13.1 of the
LGIP (Appendix B to FERC Order No. 2003-A) and, therefore, pursuant to Idaho Code Section
340A is exempt from disclosure.
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DATED this 15th day of February 2007.
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, the undersigned attorney, in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule
of Procedure 067, certify that the information sought in Request for Production No. 17 in the
First Production Request of the Commission Staff' in the above-referenced case is protected
from public disclosure on the following basis and that the following information is true:1. In conformance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Order
2003 (July 24 2003) and Order 2003-A (March 5, 2004), Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power
or the "Company ) has adopted FERC's Large Generator Interconnection Procedures ("LGIP"
and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements ("LGIA") and has posted the LGIP and the
LGIA on the Company s OASIS.2. The LGIP are found in Appendix B to FERC Order 2003-A. The LGIA
Appendix 6 to the LGIP.3. Telocaset Wind Power Partners, LLC ("Telocaset ) has requested that Idaho
Power conduct an Interconnection System Impact Study ("SIS") for Telocaset's proposal that was
submitted in response to the Company s 2005 Request for Proposals for Wind-Powered
Generation ("2005 Wind RFP"). The Company completed the SIS for Telocaset pursuant to its
request.4. The SIS, as defined by the LGIA, is an engineering study that evaluates the
impact of the proposed interconnection on the safety and reliability of a utility s transmission
system and identifies and details the system impacts that would result if the generating facility
were interconnected without project modifications or system modifications. The SIS is one
component that assists the parties in negotiating an LGIA.5. Section 13.1 of the LGIP states that "Confidential Information shall include
without limitation, all information relating to a Party s technology, research and development
business affairs, and pricing and any information provided by either of the Parties to the other
prior to execution of an LGIA.(Emphasis added).6. Idaho Power and Telocaset have not completed negotiations of Telocaset' s LGIA
and the Telocaset LGIA remains unexecuted by the parties. Pursuant to Section 13.1 of the
LGIP, the information contained in Telocaset's SIS is protected by the terms and conditions of
FERC's LGIP.
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7. Idaho Code Section 9-340A sets forth that any public record exempt from
disclosure by federal or state law or federal regulations to the extent specifically provided for by
such law or regulation is exempt from disclosure.
8. As of the date of this Certificate, Idaho Power represents that the information
contained in the SIS for Telocaset is confidential as defined in Section 13.1 of the LGIP
(Appendix B to FERC Order No. 2003-A) and, therefore, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 9-340A
is exempt from disclosure.
DATED this l5th day of February 2007.
Monica B. Moen, Esq.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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, the undersigned attorney, in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule
of Procedure 067, certify that the information sought in Request for Production No. 16 in the
First Production Request of the Commission Staff' in the above-referenced case is protected
from public disclosure on the following basis and that the following information is true:
1. In conformance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Order
2003 (July 24, 2003) and Order 2003-A (March 5 , 2004), Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power
or the "Company ) has adopted FERC's Large Generator Interconnection Procedures ("LGIP"
and Large Generator Interconnection Agreements ("LGIA") and has posted the LGIP and the
LGIA on the Company s OASIS.2. The LGIP are found in Appendix B to FERC Order 2003-A. The LGIA
Appendix 6 to the LGIP.
3. In conjunction with its 2005 Request for Proposals for Renewable Wind-Powered
Generation ("2005 Wind RFP"), Idaho Power short-listed certain proposals and requested that,
pursuant to Section 6 of the LGIP, each entity who submitted a short-listed proposal request that
the Company conduct an Interconnection Feasibility Study ("Feasibility Study ). Each entity
submitted a request for a Feasibility Study for its short-listed proposal. The Company completed
those Feasibility Studies pursuant to the requests.4. The Feasibility Study, as defined by the LGIA, preliminarily evaluates the
system impact and cost of connecting the proposed generating facility to a utility s transmission
system and is one component that assists the parties in negotiating an LGIA.5. Section 13.1 of the LGIP states that "Confidential Information shall include
without limitation, all information relating to a Party s technology, research and development,
business affairs, and pricing and any information provided by either of the Parties to the other
prior to execution of an LGIA.(Emphasis added).6. Idaho Power has not executed an LGIA with any of the short-listed entities who
have requested that a Feasibility Study be conducted on their behalf. Pursuant to Section 13.1 of
the LGIP, the information contained in each short-listed proposal's Feasibility Study is protected
by the terms and conditions ofFERC's LGIP.7. Idaho Code Section 9-340A sets forth that any public record exempt from
disclosure by federal or state law or federal regulations to the extent specifically provided for by
such law or regulation is exempt from disclosure.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTORNEY -1 of2
8. As of the date of this Certificate, Idaho Power represents that the information
contained in the Feasibility Studies for the short-listed proposals who responded to the
Company s 2005 Wind RFP are confidential as defined in Section 13.1 of the LGIP (Appendix B
to FERC Order No. 2003-A) and, therefore, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 9-340A are exempt
from disclosure.
DATED this 15th day of February 2007.
Monica B. Moen, Esq.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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