20100415notice_of_application_order_no_31045.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 15 2010
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR CASE NO. IPC-10-
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT FIXED
COST ADJUSTMENT RATES FOR NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM JUNE 1,2010
THROUGH MAY 31, 2011 NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 31045
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 15, 2010, Idaho Power Company
filed an Application for an order authorizing the Company to implement Fixed Cost Adjustment
(FCA) rates for electric service from June 1 2010, through May 31 2011. In March 2007, the
Commission approved a Stipulation implementing a three-year Fixed Cost Adjustment pilot
program applicab~e to residential service and small general service customers. This is the third
year of the three-year pilot program.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the FCA mechanism separates the collection
of Idaho Power s fixed costs from its volumetric energy sales and provides a surcharge or credit
when fixed-cost recovery per customer varies above or below a base amount. The FCA allows
the Company to recover the difference between the fixed costs actually recovered through rates
and the fixed costs amount authorized for recovery in the Company s most recent rate case. To
determine the amount actually recovered, the Company takes weather-normalized sales for each
class and multiplies that sales figure by the fixed-cost per energy rate as established in the
Company s general rate case. The Company s Application states that the FCA for the residential
class amounts to an increase of $5 173 650. If collected individually from the residential class
these customers would receive a 1.5% increase in residential rates to collect additional fixed
costs through the FCA.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the FCA for the small general service class is
also an increase, but in the lesser amount of $1 165 110. The additional revenue to be recovered
from the small general service class would amount to an 8.49% rate increase. The Company is
proposing to combine the rate increase for the residential and small general service customers
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resulting in an increase through the FCA of 1.85% for both customer classes. Idaho Power
requests that the new FCA rate become effective June 1 2010.
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 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:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
Donovan E. Walker
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: dwa)ker~idahopower.com
lnordstro m(fYj daho po wer. co m
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918 Scott D. Sparks
Greg Said
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: ssparks~idahopower.com
gsaid~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
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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 by clicking on "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, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power Company for
authority to implement Fixed Cost Adjustment rates for electric service from June 1 , 2010
through May 31 , 2011 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.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 31045
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this L/ r"
day of April 2010.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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ORDER NO. 31045