20100726notice_of_filing_order_no_32036.pdf

Offce of the Secretar
Service Date
July 26, 20 io
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S REVISED SCHEDULE 54
(FCA) FILING
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) CASE NO. IPC-E-I0-21
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) NOTICE OF FILING
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) NOTICEOF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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) ORDER NO. 32036
NOTICE OF FILING
YOU AR HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 4, 2010, Idaho Power Company
("Idaho Power" or "Company") filed a revised tariff sheet for Schedule 54, the Fixed Cost
Adjustment ("FCA").
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power's filing contains updated values
for the fixed cost per customer ("FCC") and fixed cost per energy ("FCE") to recognize
Commission-approved charges in base rates that went into effect on June 1,2010. The FCC and
FCE do not affect the FCA rates approved by the Commission in Order No. 31081, but rather set
the benchmark for the prospective year's deferral balances.
YOU AR FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power's filing corresponds to an
anual increase of$20.61 and $7.79 per residential and small commercial customer, respectively,
and amounts to a net increase in authorized fixed costs of $8.8 milion over 2008 figures.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company's proposed effective date of the
updated values, June 1,2010, has been suspended by the Commission to allow Commission Staf
and interested paries additional time to review the filing.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearng in this matter and wil proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 though 204 of the Idaho Public Utilties Commission's Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified
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Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and paricipation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may fie a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
thirty (30) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearng must specifically request a hearing
in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
Scott Sparks
Regulatory Affairs
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707-0070
E-mail: ssparks~idahopower.com
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
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 ww.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 address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission wil 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 wil consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the filing is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission offces. The filing is also available on the
Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and then "Electric
Cases."
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case wil be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code § 61-503. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter wil be
conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Idaho Power's fiing wil be processed under
Modified Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or
protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 30 days from the service date
of this Order.
/1 /_fhDONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this nl(,
day of July 2010.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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MACK A. REDFORD, COM SSIONER
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