20100105notice_of_application_order_no_30975.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 5, 2010
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO SELL TO P ACIFICORP
THE GOSHEN SERIES CAPACITOR
BANK.
) CASE NO. IPC-09-
) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
) NOTICE OF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
) ORDER NO. 30975
On November 13, 2009 , Idaho Power Company filed an Application requesting
authority to sell to PacifiCorp the Goshen Series Capacitor Banle The Goshen Series Capacitor
Bank ("the Bank") is a 345 kV, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 2 equal segment, outdoor series capacitor bank.
The Bank is part of the larger Jim Bridger transmission system that is owned jointly by Idaho
Power and PacifiCorp. The Company requests that its Application be processed by Modified
Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 31 , 2009, Idaho Power and PacifiCorp
entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for the sale of the Goshen Capacitor Bank from Idaho
Power to PacifiCorp. Idaho Power requests Commission approval of the sale pursuant to the
requirements of Idaho Code 9 61-328.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power asserts that the requested
transaction meets the requirements of Idaho Code 9 61-328. Idaho Power further maintains that
the sale is in the public interest because it allows the Company to receive value for an asset that
is no longer required by the Company and facilitates an upgrade to PacifiCorp s transmission
system - which is interconnected with Idaho Power s transmission system. Idaho Power further
asserts that customers' rates will not increase as a result of this transaction. The sales price for
1 It includes the control cabinets in a control building, a battery bank, three platforms that house the Series
Capacitors, metal oxide varistors, optical current transducers, and reactors. It also includes two independent pole
bypass circuit breakers, two combination air brake/grounding switches and one bypass switch.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 30975
the Bank is $6 698 610. Idaho Power states that the purchase price is equal to the net book value
of the asset, resulting in no after-tax gain or loss to either Idaho Power or PacifiCorp.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power requests that its Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in this case. 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 this
case is Thursday, January 21, 2010.
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 will
enter its Order following the public hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the
deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for formal
hearing or may decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it.
IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. IPC-
09-32 should be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below.
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Donovan E. Walker
Barton L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: dwalker~idahopower.com
bkline~idahopower.com
Gregory W. Said
Director of State Regulation
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: gsaid~idahopower.com
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 30975
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 s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room" and then "Electric Cases.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a public
hearing in this matter. The public hearing will convene on TUESDAY. JANUARY 26. 2010.
AT 10 A.M. AT THE COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON.
BOISE. IDAHO.The purpose of the public hearing will be for the Commission to take the
formal testimony of customers and interested members of the public. Testimony will be
recorded and made part of the Commission s formal record for decision in this matter. The
Company s customers and any other interested members of the public are encouraged to attend
and give testimony.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings in this matter will be held in
facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate
in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to
provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance
must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission
Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretary~puc.idaho.gov
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 30975
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 according 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 requesting authority
to sell to PacifiCorp the Goshen Series Capacitor Bank be processed by Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than January
2010.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a public hearing be held on January 26 2010, at 10
m. in the Commission Hearing Room for the purpose of taking formal testimony of customers
and interested members of the public.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 5"M
day of January 2010.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 30975