20090410notice_of_application_order_no_30778.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 10, 2009
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 91
CASE NO. IPC-09-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30778
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 13 , 2009, Idaho Power Company
filed an Application for Commission approval of an increase to its Energy Efficiency Rider
Tariff Schedule 91 , from 2.5% to 4.75% of base revenues effective June 1 , 2009. The Energy
Efficiency Rider is a Commission-approved means for Idaho Power to raise funds to support its
demand-side management (DSM), or conservation, programs. The Rider, initially approved in
2002, was a $.30 per month charge to residential customers and a cents-per-kilowatt hour charge
for all other customer classes that provided approximately $2.6 million annually for DSM
programs. In 2004, the Commission approved an increase in the Rider to 1.5% of base revenue
applied uniformly to all customer classes. In 2008, the Commission approved an increase in the
Rider to 2.5% of base revenue, effective June 1 , 2008, which collects approximately $17.4
million per year for Idaho Power s DSM programs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s Application states that its
expected DSM program expenditures for 2009 will be $29 668,429. The Company alleges that if
the Rider is not increased as proposed, the deficit balance in the Rider funded account
expected to grow to $16.2 million by year-end 2009. If the Rider is increased to 4.75% of base
revenues, Idaho Power expects the Rider to collect approximately $33 million per year.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30778
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application may
be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Street Address for Express Mail:
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Barton L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: Inordstrom(gi,idahopower.com
bkline(gi,idahopower. com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918 Timothy Tatum
John R. Gale
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: ttatum(gi,idahopower.com
rgale(gi,idahopower .com
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 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 if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" and then "Electric Cases.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30778
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power Company for
authority to revise the 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
within twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice.
DONE by Order ofthe Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this iO'~
day of April 2009.
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JIM . KE PTON, P SIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30778