20081203notice_of_application_order_no_30694.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 3 , 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMP ANY'S PETITION FOR APPROVAL
OF CHANGES TO THE IRRIGATION PEAK
REWARDS PROGRAM.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S PROPOSAL
TO RECOVER THE ANNUAL COST OF THEPROGRAM IN THE PCA.
CASE NO. IPC-08-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30694
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 7, 2008, Idaho Power Company
filed a Petition requesting authorization to modify its Irrigation Peak Rewards Program
consistent with the terms of a Settlement Stipulation signed by the Company, the Idaho Irrigation
Pumpers Association, Inc. and Commission Staff. The Commission issued a Notice of Modified
Procedure to establish a review of the changes to the Irrigation Peak Rewards Program by
written comments submitted during a 14-day comment period.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company filed direct testimony of its
witness to recommend recovering Irrigation Peak Rewards Program expenses in the Company
Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) mechanism. This proposal is not part of the Stipulation. The
testimony suggests that in promoting cost-effective demand side management (DSM) resources
the Commission should consider funding sources in addition to the DSM rider funding approach.
Apart from the terms of the Stipulation, the Company proposes that all of the peak reward
program incentive-related expenses be included in PCA rates. The Company expects total
program costs to be nearly $7 million in 2009, and to increase to nearly $11 million in 2011.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and
testimonies are also available on the Commission s website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File
Room" and then "Electric Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter
for the purpose of presenting evidence or cross-examining witnesses at hearing must file a
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30694
Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure 72
and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and .073. Persons intending to participate at hearing must file a
Petition to Intervene no later than 14 days from the service date of this Order. Persons seeking
intervenor status shall also provide the Commission Secretary with their electronic mail address
to facilitate further communications in this matter.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their VIews
without parties' rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and
may present their comments without prior notification to the Commission or to other parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the deadline for intervention has
passed, the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties. The Notice of Parties shall
assign exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code ~~ 61-307, 61-502
61-503 , and 61-622. 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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this case for the
purpose of presenting evidence or cross-examination at hearing shall file a Petition to Intervene
with the Commission no later than 14 days from the service date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30694
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of December 2008.
MACK A. REDFORD
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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le D. Jewell
Co mission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 30694