20070621Decision memo WIA.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:JUNE 21 , 2007
SUBJECT:CASE NO. PAC-07-07 (PacifiCorp)
PETITION REGARDING PURP A WIND QFS: TO REVISE PUBLISHED
AVOIDED COST RATES; TO ELIMINATE 90%/110% PERFORMANCE
BAND; AND TO AMEND PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY RULES -
(DISAGGREGATION)
CASE NO. A VU-07-02 (Avista)
PETITION REGARDING PURP A WIND QFS: TO REVISE PUBLISHED
A VOIDED COST RATES; TO ELIMINATE 90%/110% PERFORMANCE
BAND; AND TO AMEND PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY RULES -
(DISAGGREGATION)
CASE NO. IPC-07-03 (Idaho Power)
PETITION TO RAISE PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY CAP FOR
WIND QFS; PETITION TO ELIMINATE 90/110 PERFORMANCE BAND
REQUIREMENT FOR WIND QFS
A common issue in each case is a utility proposed "Wind Integration Adjustment:
with related proposed published rate methodology modifications.
Staff (with utility acquiescence) proposes to sponsor a joint settlement workshop to
explore whether parties can agree to a common generic wind integration adjustment to published
rates.
Staff proposes to establish an intervention deadline in each case and prepare
Confidentiality Agreements to facilitate the exchange of proprietary information. IDAP A
31.01.01.272-276 (Settlements).
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Staff proposes to host a settlement workshop and to establish an intervention
deadline in the above cases. Does the Commission agree with the recommended procedure?
Scott Woodbury
bls!M:P AC-O7-07 - A VU-O7-02 _IPC-O7-03 _
DECISION MEMORANDUM