20090408notice_of_application_order_no_30769.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 8, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AN
ACCOUNTING ORDER APPROVING
AMORTIZATION OF FEDERAL AGENCY
ANNUAL FEES
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CASE NO. IPC-09-
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30769
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 2, 2009, Idaho Power filed an
Application for an accounting order approving its proposed accounting for amortization of
federal agency fees refunded to the Company in 2006. In the Company s recently concluded rate
case, Order No. 30722 issued January 30, 2009, the Commission directed the Company to
amortize the approximately $3.2 million credit it received as reimbursement of Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other federal agency fees. The Commission directed a
five-year amortization period. Because Idaho Power received the credit in September 2006, the
Company alleges the amortization period should begin as of October 2006, consistent with
generally accepted accounting principles. The Company requests an Order authorizing an
amortization period that commenced in October 2006 and will end in September 2011.
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on the
proposed amortization period 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:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDUREORDER NO. 30769
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
Barton L. Kline
Donovan E. Walker
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: bkline~idahopower.com
dwalker~idahopower .com
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918 John R. Gale
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: rgale~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.
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, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30769
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power Company for an
accounting order regarding amortization of FERC fees be processed by Modified Procedure
IDAPA 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 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ?Jf1\
day of April 2009.
Out of the Office On This Dat
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK A. REDF
ATTEST:
, D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30769