20070410Application.pdf

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April 9 , 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-07-
In the Matter of the Joint Application of Community Action
Partnership Association of Idaho, Inc. and Idaho Power Company
for Authority to Continue Funding Level for Weatherization
Assistance Authorized by Order No. 29505
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Please find enclosed for filing an original and seven (7) copies of Idaho Power
Company s Application in the above-referenced matter.
I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this transmittal letter in
the enclosed self-addressed , stamped envelope.
Very truly yours~ILBarton L. Kline
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Enclosures
O. Box 70 (83707)
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, 1083702
BARTON L. KLINE ISB #1526
MONICA B. MOEN ISB #5734
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
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FAX Telephone No. [phone]
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
BRADFORD M. PURDY ISB #3472
Attorney at Law
2019 N. ih Street
Boise , Idaho 83702
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Attorney for Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT
APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION
PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF IDAHO,
INC. AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE FUNDING
LEVEL FOR WEATHERIZATION
ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY ORDER
NO. 29505
) CASE NO. IPC-07-
) JOINT APPLICATION
The Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho , Inc. ("CAPAI") and
Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "the Company , jointly referred to as "the
Parties ) hereby apply to the Commission for an order continuing Weatherization
Assistance authorized by the Commission in Order No. 29505 in Case No. I PC-03-
issued on May 25 , 2004.
In support of this Application , the Parties represent as follows:
APPLICATION , Page
CAPAI is an Idaho non-profit organization located at 5400 West Franklin Road
Suite G , Boise, Idaho , 83705. Idaho Power is an Idaho Corporation , whose principal
place of business is 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho , 83702.
II.
CAPAI sponsors trainings and conferences and serves as an advocate for
Community Action Partnership ("CAP") agencies before the Idaho Legislature. Idaho
Power operates a public utility supplying electric service in Southern Idaho and Eastern
Oregon. Idaho Power is subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission in Idaho and to
the jurisdiction of the Oregon Public Utility Commission in Oregon. Idaho Power is also
subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"
III.
Idaho Power offers Weatherization Assistance for Qualified Customers (WAQC)
in conjunction with the State of Idaho s Weatherization Assistance program.1 Through
WAQC, Idaho Power provides supplementary funding to state designated CAP
agencies for the weatherization of electrically heated homes occupied by qualified low-
income customers as well as buildings occupied by non-profit organizations. Currently,
WAQC is administered through five Idaho CAP agencies and three Oregon CAP
agencies
1 The WAQC Program was previously known as the Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program
(LlWA). The name of the program was changed to WAQC in 2005.
2 The five Idaho CAP agencies are the Canyon County Organization on Aging and Community Services
(CCOA), Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP), EI-Ada Community Action Partnership
(EI-Ada), South Central Community Action Partnership (SCCAP), and South Eastern Idaho Community
APPLICATION, Page 2
IV.
In Order No. 29505 the Commission found it just and reasonable to increase
Idaho Power s annual WAQC payments to the Idaho CAP agencies by $1 million to
approximately $1.2 million for each of the next three years effective June 1 , 2004. To
continue receiving these increased funds beyond June 1 , 2007 , the Commission
directed CAPAI to file an application to extend WAQC funding in early 2007.
The increased funding made available beginning June 1 , 2004 has resulted in a
significant increase in the number of weatherization projects completed and the level of
energy savings achieved as detailed in the following table:
W AQC Pro ects Com leted 2004-2006
Number of Jobs Total Expense Energy Savings
(kWh)
2004 264 $495 664 397 595
2005 570 $1 ,297 383 179 312
2006 540 $1 ,344 051 958 024
VI.
Idaho Power has filed with the Commission Annual Reports detailing the
operation of the W AQC program for the years 2004 , 2005 , and 2006. These Annual
Reports, titled "2004 & 2005 Annual Report: Weatherization Assistance for Qualified
Customers" dated April 1 , 2006 , and "2006 Annual Report: Weatherization Assistance
Action Agency (SEICAA). The three Oregon CAP agencies are the Malheur Council on Aging, Harney
County Senior and Community Service Center, and Community Connection of Northeast Oregon.
APPLICATION, Page 3
for Qualified Customers" dated April 1 , 2007 , are enclosed as Attachment 1 and
Attachment 2 , respectively.
VII.
CAPAI and Idaho Power believe continuation of the increased funding for WAQC
is in the public interest and will enable additional low-income families to permanently
reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. In addition, the
energy savings achieved through W AQC will benefit all of Idaho Power s customers by
reducing the need to generate energy or make market energy purchases.
VIII.
Communications with reference to this Application should be sent to the
following:
Barton L. Kline
Monica B. Moen
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
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mmoen em idahopower.com
Ric Gale
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
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Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2019 N. ih Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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IX.
The Company believes that consideration by the Commission of the
Parties' request in this Application does not require an evidentiary proceeding and
accordingly, the Parties request that this Application be processed under IPUC Rule of
APPLICATION, Page 4
Procedure 201 allowing for consideration of issues under modified procedure, i.e., by
written submissions rather than by an evidentiary hearing.
WHEREFORE, CAPAI and Idaho Power Company respectfully request that the
Commission issue an order authorizing the continuation of the increased funding for
W AQC as initially approved in Order No. 29505.
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DATED this day of April, 2007, in Boise, Idaho.
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Attorney for Idaho Power Company
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DATED this day of April , 2007, in Boise , Idaho.
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