20090311order_no_30746.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 11 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RULE H
LINE EXTENSION TARIFF RELATED TO
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND
DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS.
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF
COMMENT DEADLINE
CASE NO. IPC-08-
ORDER NO. 30746
On October 30, 2008, Idaho Power Company filed an Application with the
Commission seeking authority to modify its Rule H tariff relating to new service attachments and
distribution line installations and alterations. Specifically, the Company wishes to increase the
charges for new service attachments, distribution line installations and alterations.
On November 26, 2008 , the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a
deadline for intervention. Order No. 30687. Four parties petitioned and were granted intervenor
status: Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho; City of Nampa; The Kroger
Co.; and Association of Canyon County Highway Districts. On January 21 , 2009, the
Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure and Notice of Scheduling outlining the
parameters for discovery, setting a comment deadline of March 20, 2009, and suspending the
Company s proposed effective date for 60 days. Order No. 30719. On February 27, 2009, the
Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho (BCA) filed a Motion to Extend
Comment Period.
BCA requests that the comment deadline be extended until April 17, 2009. BCA
argues that, due to the complexity and nature of the issues involved, the parties should
permitted enough time to ask and analyze the information produced through the discovery
process. BCA maintains that, given the current economic conditions, its requested extension will
not prejudice Idaho Power or any other parties to this case.
Based upon our review of BCA's Motion for an extension, and after consideration of
the complex issues and multiple interests involved in this case, the Commission finds it
reasonable to modify the comment deadline previously set in Order No. 30719. In order for the
Commission to adequately review Idaho Power s Application and the record generated during
this case, an extension of the comment period necessitates an extension of the May 1 , 2009
effective date also.
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF
COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30746
NOTICE OF EXTENDED COMMENT DEADLINE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments
and/or briefs with respect to Case No. IPC-08-22 has been extended until FRIDAY, APRIL
17, 2009. Comments/briefs shall include all factual and legal arguments. Persons desiring a
hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments/briefs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any interested person or party may file
response comments no later than FRIDAY, MAY 2009.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning this
Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the parties at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Barton L. KlinePO Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise, ID 83720-0074 PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: lnordstrom~idahopower.com
bkli ne((l)jdahopower .com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Scott Sparks
Gregory W. Said
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: ssparks((l)jdahopower.com
gsaid~idahopower.com
Michael C. Creamer
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
E-mail: mcc~givenspursley.com
Matthew A. Johnson
Davis F. VanderVelde
White Peterson Gigray Rossman
Nye & Nichols, P.
5700 E. Franklin Road, Suite 200
Nampa, ID 83687
E-mail: miohnson~whitepeterson.com
vanderv e de~whi tepeterso n. com
Michael Kurtz, Esq.
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
Boehm, Kurtz & Lowry
36 E. Seventh Street, Suite 1510
Cincinnati, OH 45202
E-mail: mkurtz~BKLlawfirm.com
kboehm~BKLlawfirm.com
Kevin Higgins
Energy Strategies, LLC
Parkside Towers
215 S. State Street, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
E- mail: khigginsiW,energystrat. com
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF
COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30746
These 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 form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this document.
These comments must also be sent to the parties at the e-mail addresses listed above.
EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE
As a result of the extension of the comment deadline, the Commission finds that it
cannot adequately review Idaho Power s requested Rule H changes before the May 1 , 2009
effective date set in Order No. 30719. Pursuant to Idaho Code ~~ 61-622 and 61-623 , the
Commission hereby suspends the proposed changes for an additional sixty (60) days until July 1
2009, or until such time as the Commission enters an Order accepting, rejecting or modifying the
request in this matter.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties comply with the amended case schedule
set out in the body of this Order. Interested persons and the parties may file written comments
no later than April 17, 2009. Response comments may be filed by any interested person or party
no later than May 1 , 2009.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the effective date of May 1 2009, is suspended for
an additional sixty (60) days until July 1 2009, or until such time as the Commission enters an
Order accepting, rejecting, or modifying the request in this matter.
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF
COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30746
tit.DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of March 2009.
MAC~RD . DE
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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ATTEST:
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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF
COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30746