20110805notice_of_technical_hearing_order_no_32316.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 5,2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )CASE NO.IPC-E-11-08
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES )
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE )NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
IN IDAHO )
)NOTICE OF
)TECHNICAL HEARING
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ORDER NO.32316
On June 1,2011,Idaho Power Company filed an Application seeking authority to
increase the Company’s base rates for electric service in Idaho by an overall average of 9.9%.If
approved,the Company’s revenues from base rates would increase by approximately $83 million
per year.The Commission suspended the Company’s proposed effective date of July 1,2011,
for a period of thirty (30)days plus five (5)months,or until January 1,2012.Idaho Code §61-
622;Order No.32272 at 4.
On June 11,2011,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline.Id.Nine parties petitioned and were granted intervention:Idaho
Irrigation Pumpers Association (IIPA),Industrial Customers of Idaho Power (ICIP),U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE),Kroger Co.,Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho
(CAPAI),Micron Technology,Idaho Conservation League (ICL),Snake River Alliance (SRA),
and NW Energy Coalition.The Commission issued an Amended Notice of Parties on August 2,
2011.
In response to the Commission’s Order No.32272,Commission Staff convened an
informal prehearing conference with the parties on July 20,2011.Participating parties included:
Idaho Power,Staff,ICIP,DOE,CAPAI,Micron,ICL and SRA.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to the agreement of the parties at the
prehearing conference,the Commission has adopted the following schedule to process this case:
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DATE ACTIVITY
August 31,2011 Settlement conference
September 8,2011 Continued settlement (if necessary)
October 7,2011 Staff/Intervenor prefile direct testimony
October 25,2011 Deadline for discovery requests
November 16,2011 Rebuttal prefile testimony (all parties)
December 6-8,2011 Technical Hearing
December 28.2011 Target date for issuing final Order (effective
January 1,2012)
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties have agreed to serve discovery
among themselves by attaching the discovery to an e-mail.In the event that a discovery
response includes multiple attachments or workpapers (or exceeds 10 megabits in size),then the
responding party shall provide the attachments/worksheets on a CD.With the exception of
confidential materials,parties will not provide one another with printed copies of discovery
requests or responses.Parties shall serve the Commission Secretary with an original and one
printed copy of discovery requests and responses and three CDs of any attachments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that testimony and exhibits filed in this case must
conform to Procedural Rules 230 and 231.Parties shall file an original and 10 paper copies of
testimony/exhibits with the Commission Secretary on the dates such documents are due.One of
the 10 copies shall be marked as “reserved”for the Court Reporter and the Reporter’s copy shall
be unbound,unpunched and on plain,single-sided paper.
MOTIONS AND PETITIONS
On June 21,2011,Kroger’s local counsel filed a Motion for Limited Admission Pro
Hac Vice so that the Company’s out-of-state counsel may appear before the Commission.In
accordance with Procedural Rule 43,the Commission grants the Motion requesting that Kurt J.
Boehm of the firm Boehm,Kurtz &Lowry be permitted to represent Kroger.IDAPA
3 1.01.01.043.On July 5 and 20,2011,Micron’s local counsel also filed Motions for Limited
Admission requesting the admission of Mark A.Davidson,Thorvald A.Nelson,and Frederick J.
Schmidt,all of the firm of Holland &Hart.Based upon our review of the Motions,the
Commission grants the Motions of Kroger and Micron.
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On July 25,2011,the NW Energy Coalition filed a Petition seeking late intervention.
The Coalition indicated that it can comply with the schedule for this case set out above.Given
the lack of any objection and for good cause shown,the Commission grants the late-filed Petition
of NW Energy Coalition.
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical
hearing on this matter on TUESDAY,DECEMBER 6,2011,COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M.
AT THE COMMISSION’S HEARING ROOM,472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET,
BOISE,IDAHO and continuing as necessary through Thursday,December 8,2011.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will issue additional and
later scheduling to establish dates for Staff public workshops and for public customer hearings.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences 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
P0 BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-Mail:[e-mail]
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 specifically
Idaho Code §61-502,61-503,61-622,and 61-623.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.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties comply with the case schedule set out
above in the body of this Order.Parties shall also comply with the discovery and filing
procedures set out above.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission shall conduct a technical hearing
in this matter on Tuesday,December 6,2011,commencing at 9:30 a.m.and continuing as
necessary through Thursday,December 8,201 1.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kroger’s and Micron’s Motions for Limited
Admission Pro Hac Vice are granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that NW Energy Coalition’s late-filed Petition to
Intervene is granted conditioned upon the Coalition’s acceptance of the schedule as set above.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of August 2011.
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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