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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070817Decision memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY DATE:AUGUST 16,2007 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... CASE NO. AVU-07-02 (Avista) PETITION REGARDING PURP A WIND QFS: TO REVISE PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATES; TO ELIMINATE 90%/110% PERFORMANCE BAND... 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 of the above cases is a utility proposed Wind Integration Adjustment with related proposed published rate methodology modifications. Staff with Commission acquiescence sponsored a joint settlement workshop (two meetings - July 31 and August 10) to explore whether parties could agree to a common generic wind integration adjustment to published rates. The Commission is advised that the participants were unable to reach a compromise generic settlement. While Staff recognizes that some believe that hearings are required, Staff has informed the parties and now recommends that the companies ' respective proposals be processed pursuant to Modified Procedure, i., by written submission rather than hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Staff recommends an initial comment deadline of September 21 , 2007 and a reply deadline of October 5 , 2007. DECISION MEMORANDUM COMMISSION DECISION Staff recommends that the wind integration adjustment proposals of Idaho Power Avista and PacifiCorp (together with related proposed published rate methodology modifications) be processed pursuant to Modified Procedure. Does the Commission agree with the recommended procedure? Scott Woodbury bls/M:P AC-O7-07 _A VU-O7-IPC-O7-03 _sw2 DECISION MEMORANDUM