20080402notice_of_application_order_no_30520.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 2, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO REVISE THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY RIDER, TARIFF SCHEDULE NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CASE NO. IPC-08-
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30520
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 14 2008, Idaho Power Company
filed an Application asking the Commission to approve an increase to its Energy Efficiency
Rider from 1.5% to 2.5% of base revenues effective June 1 , 2008. The rider is a charge on
customers bills to fund conservation or demand-side management (DSM) programs
implemented by the Company. The Commission initially approved a rider in May 2002, and
targeted an amount for collection at .5% of overall class revenue. The initial charge for
residential customers was $.30 per month, and for irrigation customers it was capped at $15 per
meter per month. At that rate, the energy rider provided approximately $2.6 million annually for
DSM programs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in May 2005, the Commission approved the
Company s request to increase the rider to 1.5% of base revenue applied uniformly to all
customer classes. The Commission put a monthly cap on the residential customer charge at
$1.75 and a cap of$50 per meter per month for irrigation customers.
THE CURRENT APPLICATION
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application states that Idaho Power has
been expanding its DSM programs and other energy efficiency initiatives since 2002 , and
anticipates that its DSM programs and initiatives will cost approximately $50 million for the
years 2008-2010. The Company currently collects approximately $8.8 million per year from the
Energy Efficiency Rider. Idaho Power proposes to increase the rider from 1.5% to 2.5% of base
revenue beginning June 1 2008 to support expected conservation program expenditures. At that
level, the Company projects a deficit of approximately $4.2 million in its DSM expenditures at
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the end of 2010. Accordingly, the Company also plans to request in its next general rate case
authorization to include approximately $3.5 million in labor and administrative expenses related
to its planned DSM programs in its regular operations and maintenance expenses. If approved
the Company would use this $3.5 million increase in base rates to pay for labor, contributions to
the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and DSM departmental costs not directly related to
specific DSM programs. The Company also proposes to remove the current rate caps for
residential and irrigation customers. Finally, the Company requests in its Application to approve
revised language in the Energy Efficiency Rider tariff expanding the scope of rider-funded
activities.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. IPC-08-03. The Commission has preliminarily found that the public
interest in this matter may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that issues
raised by the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure pursuant to
Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to Idaho Power s Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case
No. IPC-08-03 is Thursday, May 15,2008.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the deadline
the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may
decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it. IDAP A
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. IPC-
08-03 should be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below.
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Street Address for Express Mail:
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Barton L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: Inordstrom(fYidahopower.com
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918 Timothy E. Tatum
John R. Gale
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: ttatum(fYidahopower.com
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All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to Idaho Power at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting testimony
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission Website at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" and then "Electric Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power for approval to
increase its Energy Efficiency Rider be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-
204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than
May 15 2008.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise , Idaho this C1-~
day of April 2008.
~ P~SIDENT
~A- 11 MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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