20130212final_order_no_32745.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 12,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN TUE MATTER OF THE DEVELOPMENT )
OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP))CASE NO.IPC-E-1O-03
GUIDELINES FOR THE PROCUREMENT )(Previous Case No.GNR-E-08-03)
OF SUPPLY-SIDE RESOURCES BY IDAHO )
POWER COMPANY )ORDER NO.32745
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On January 18,2013,Staff filed a Motion to Close Case No.IPC-E-l0-03.The case
was initiated as Case No.GNR-E-08-03 to establish competitive bidding guidelines for the
request for proposal (RFP)process used when supply-side resources are acquired by Idaho
Power Company,PacifiCorp,and Avista.The case thereafter was narrowed to establish
guidelines oniy for Idaho Power Company and re-assigned Case No.IPC-E-l0-03.No action
has been taken on the case since February 2010 when a workshop was convened to discuss
possible RFP guidelines.
Staffs Motion states that Idaho Power does not currently anticipate a need to issue an
RFP for a supply-side resource in the near future.The Company also confirmed that it is bound
by competitive bidding guidelines established in the State of Oregon for its RFP process and that
it will comply with those bidding guidelines in Idaho.
On January 31,2013,the Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition
(NIPPC)filed an Answer to Staffs Motion to Close Case.NIPPC stated it is actively involved
in the Oregon Commission case to determine RFP guidelines.NIPPC also states “it is pleased to
endorse the commitment by Idaho Power and PUC Staff to follow the Oregon guidelines (via
Commission Order)in Idaho.”NIPPC Answer,p.4 (footnote omitted).NIPPC requested the
Commission issue an Order closing Case No.IPC-E-l0-03 “by requiring Idaho Power to fulfill
its commitment to utilize the Oregon RFP guidelines that are in effect as of the time of its next
RFP in Idaho.”Id.
The Commission has determined it is appropriate to issue an Order closing Case No.
IPC-E-10-03,reminding Idaho Power of its commitment to adhere to the Oregon REP
guidelines,in the absence of Idaho-specific guidelines.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Case No.IPC-E-I0-03 is closed.Idaho Power is
directed to comply with RFP guidelines applicable in its Oregon service area,should the
Company commence an RFP process for a new supply-side resource prior to the development of
Idaho-specific RFP guidelines.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER.Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21)days of the service date of this Order.Within seven (7)
days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration,any other person may cross-petition for
reconsideration.See Idaho Code §6 1-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /
day of February 2013.
MACK A.REDFOD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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Jan D.JewelJJ
Commission Secretary
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ORDER NO.32745