20071018Motion to Extend Procedural Schedule.pdf

Barton L. Kline (ISB No. 1526)
Lisa D. Nordstrom (ISB No. 5733)
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
1221 West Idaho Street
O. Box 70
Boise, I D 83707
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
Weldon B. Stutzman (ISB No. 3283)
Donovan E. Walker (ISB No. 5921)
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
472 w. Washington Street
O. BOX 83720
Boise , Idaho 83720
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
weldon.stutzman (g) puc.idaho.gov
donovan.walker(g) puc.idaho.gov
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Attorneys for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC
SERVICE TO ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
) CASE NO. IPC-07-
) JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND
) PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
COMES NOW Idaho Power Company (hereinafter referred to as "Idaho Power
or "the Company ), and the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Staff") and
pursuant to RP 56 moves the Commission for an Order extending the schedule for
processing this case. In support of this Motion, Idaho Power and the Staff respectfully
state as follows:
JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, Page
On June 8, 2007 , Idaho Power filed an Application for authority to increase
its rates and charges for electric service in the state of Idaho. The Company requested
the proposed rate increase become effective on July 8, 2007. In Order No. 30346 the
Commission suspended Idaho Power s proposed effective date in accordance with the
provisions of Idaho Code ~ 61-622. In Order No. 30346 issued on June 25 , 2007 the
Commission suspended the proposed rates for a period of thirty (30) days plus five
months from July 8 , 2007, or until such time as the Commission enters an Order
accepting, rejecting or modifying the request in this proceeding.
On August 8, 2007 the Commission issued a Notice of Scheduling and
Notice of Hearing which established deadlines for pre-filing testimony and exhibits , filing
discovery requests and set the date for a technical hearing on the Company
Application to commence on Monday, December 10, 2007 and continuing if necessary
on December 11-13, 2007.
Based on preliminary discussions, Idaho Power and the Commission Staff
have concluded that it would be beneficial and in the public interest to extend the
schedule in this proceeding to allow the Company to provide the other parties with
additional information to more fully develop positions and to facilitate settlement
discussions between the parties. Recognizing that extending the schedule would pose
a problem with the maximum suspension period set out in Idaho Code ~ 61-622, Idaho
Power has agreed to waive the maximum suspension period. Attachment 1 to this
Motion is a Stipulation in which the Company agrees to waive the statutory maximum
suspension period set out in Idaho Code ~ 61-622.
JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, Page 2
Idaho Power and Staff have consulted with the other parties to the
proceeding and all of the parties have agreed on a new procedural schedule for
processing this case. This new schedule is as follows:
October 24, 2007 Settlement Meeting
December 10 , 2007 Staff and intervenors file direct testimony
January 4, 2008 Rebuttal testimony filed
January 22-25, 2008 Technical Hearing
All the parties to the proceeding have advised Staff and Idaho Power that
they do not object to this extension in the schedule and they have agreed to the new
procedural schedule described in paragraph 4 above.
Based on the foregoing, Idaho Power and the Commission Staff
respectfully request that the Commission enter its order finding that the public interest
would be served by adopting the new procedural schedule proposed by the parties.
Respectfully submitted this y of October, 2007.
BARTON L. KLINE
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
Respectfully submitted this day of October, 2007.
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WELDON B. STUTZMAN
Attorney for the Idaho Power Utilities Commission
JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, Page 3
CERTIFICA TE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2007
SERVED THE FOREGOING JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND PROCEDURAL
SCHEDULE IN CASE NO. IPC-07-, BY MAILING A COpy THEREOF
POSTAGE PREP AID, TO THE FOLLOWING:
BARTON L KLINE
LISA D NORDSTROM
IDAHO POWER COMPANY.
PO BOX 70
BOISE ID 83707-0070
EMAIL: bkline(illidahopower.com
nordstrom(illidahopower. com
PETER J RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON & O'LEARY
PO BOX 7218
BOISE ID 83702
EMAIL: peter(illrichardsonandolearv.com
ERIC L OLSEN
RACINE OLSON NYE BUDGE & BAILEY
PO BOX 1391
POCATELLO ID 83204
EMAIL: elo(illracinelaw.net
MICHAEL L KURTZ ESQ
KURT J BOEHM ESQ
BOEHM KURTZ & LOWREY
36 E 7TH ST SUITE 1510
CINCINNATI OH 45202
EMAIL: mkurtz(illBKLlawfirm.com
k boehm(G),B KL lawfirm. com
DENNIS E PESEAU PH.D.
UTILITY RESOURCES INC
1500 LIBERTY ST SUITE 250
SALEM OR 97302
EMAIL: dpeseau(illexcite.com
JOHN R GALE
VP - REGULATORY AFFAIRS
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
PO BOX 70
BOISE ID 83707-0070
EMAIL: rgale(illidahopower.com
DR DON READING
6070 HILL ROAD
BOISE ID 83703
EMAIL: dreading(illmindspring.com
ANTHONY Y ANKEL
29814 LAKE ROAD
BAY VILLAGE OH 44140
EMAIL: tony(illyankel.net
CONLEY E WARD
MICHAEL C CREAMER
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
PO BOX 2720
BOISE ID 83701-2720
EMAIL: cew(illgivenspursley.com
LOT H COOKE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY
1000 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW
WASHINGTON DC 20585
EMAIL: lotcooke(illhq.doe.gov
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
DALE SWAN
EXETER ASSOCIATES INC
5565 STERRETT PL SUITE 310
COLUMBIA MD 21044
EMAIL: dswan(illexeterassociates.com
(ELECTRONIC COPIES ONLY)
Dennis Goins
Mail: dgoinspmg(illcox.net
Arthur Perry Bruder
Mail: arthur.bruder~hq.doe.gov
SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-O7-
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
TT A CHMENT
BARTON L. KLINE ISB #1526
LISA D. NORDSTROM ISB #5733
Idaho Power Company
O. Box 70
Boise , Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
FAX Telephone: [phone]
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail:
1221 West Idaho Street
Boise , Idaho 83702
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC
SERVICE TO ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
) CASE NO. IPC-07-
IDAHO POWER'S STIPULATION
WAIVING THE STATUTORY
SUSPENSION PERIOD
Idaho Power has concluded that it would be beneficial if the procedural
schedule for processing this case was extended. Therefore, Idaho Power agrees to
waive the maximum suspension period under Idaho Code ~ 61-622 to allow the
Commission additional time to take evidence and render a decision in this proceeding.
It is Idaho Power s belief that this Stipulation is in the public interest and
should be accepted by the Commission.
IDAHO POWER'S STIPULATION WAIVING THE STATUTORY SUSPENSION PERIOD, Page
DATED at Boise, Idaho, this \ ':1-day of October, 2007.
BARTON L. KLINE
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
LISA D. NORDSTROM
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
IDAHO POWER'S STIPULATION WAIVING THE STATUTORY SUSPENSION PERIOD, Page 2