20110707Application.pdf

JASON B. WILLIAMS
Corporate Counsel
jwilliamsc.idahopower.com
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An IDACORP Company
July 7,2011
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
472 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Case No. IPC-E-11-13
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICA TlON OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY
FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
BETWEEN IDAHO POWER COMPANY AND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filng please find an original and seven (7) copies of Idaho Power
Company's Application in the above matter.
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Enclosures
1221 W. Idaho St. (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, 10 83707
JASON B. WILLIAMS
DONOVAN E. WALKER (ISB No. 5921)
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE BETWEEN IDAHO
POWER COMPANY AND THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
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) CASE NO. IPC-E-11-13
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) APPLICATION
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COMES NOW, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Powet' or "Company") and
pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 61-501, 502, and 503 and RP 52, hereby respectfully
submits this Application to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for an
Order approving a service agreement dated June 30, 2011, for electric service between
Idaho Power and the United States Department of Energy ("DOE") acting through its
Idaho operations office which is set to become effective on September 15, 2011.
This Application is based upon the following:
I. BACKGROUND
1. The United States Department of Energy, through its Idaho operations
office, operates the facilties at the Idaho National Laboratory site located approximately
APPLICATION -1
50 miles west of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The DOE and its predecessors have been
customers of Idaho Power for many years. Idaho Power currently supplies electric
service to the DOE under a special contract in accordance with the rates and charges
set out in Electric Service Rate Schedule 30 ("Schedule 30") and its successor
schedules.
2. The current special contract between Idaho Power and the DOE was
approved by the Commission on May 8, 2006, by Order No. 30030 issued in Case No.
IPC-E-06-12 ("2006 Agreement"). The initial term of the 2006 Agreement ran from May
15, 2006, through May 14, 2007. The 2006 Agreement contained four one-year
options, whereby the DOE could extend the terms and conditions of the 2006
Agreement. The DOE exercised all four of those options, each of which was approved
by the Commission.1
3. In April 2010, Idaho Power began researching issues related to
negotiating a new agreement with the DOE. In late 2010, the DOE and Idaho Power
began having discussions related to a new special services agreement. In February
2011, Idaho Power and the DOE realized they would need additional time to negotiate a
new special services agreement prior to the May 14, 2011, expiration date. On
February 17, 2011, Idaho Power filed a Petition to Extend the Term of the Special
Contract by 120 days. Case No. IPC-E-11-02. The Commission approved the
extension by 120 days until September 14, 2011. Order No. 32199.
1 See Order No. 30314 in Case No. IPC-E-07-11 (extending the term to May 14, 2008); Order No. 30536 in
Case No. IPC-E-08-08 (extending the term to May 14, 2009); Order No. 30536 in Case No. IPC-E-09-14 (extending
the term to May 14, 2010); and Order No. 31075 in Case No. IPC-E-10-14 (extending the term to May 14, 2011).
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II. SPECIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
4. Idaho Power and the DOE have successfully negotiated the terms and
conditions of a new special services agreement ("2011 Agreement"), the primary terms
of which are as follows:
(a) Term. The term of the 2011 Agreement commences on September
15, 2011, and concludes on September 14, 2016, subject to Commission acceptance
and approval. This is different than the 2006 Agreement which had a one-year term
plus four one-year options. Similar to the 2006 Agreement, the DOE has the right to
terminate the 2011 Agreement on six months advance prior written notice to Idaho
Power, subject to certain termination charges.
(b) Contract Demand. The 2011 Agreement contains the ability for
Idaho Power to assess a contract demand charge to the DOE, which, if charged, wil
be contained in Schedule 30. Idaho Power negotiated a contract demand charge in
order to have the possibility for more flexible rate design and for consistency with other
large special contract customers. The initial contract demand amount in the 2011
Agreement is 45 megawatts ("MW"), with a maximum contract demand ceiling of 55
MW. The DOE has the abilty under the 2011 Agreement to ask for additional demand
above the 55 MW ceilng, which may be granted at Idaho Powets discretion.
(c) Schedule 30. For now, the rates Idaho Power charges the DOE
pursuant to Schedule 30 wil not change. The parties anticipate new rates wil be
determined as a result of Idaho Power's current pending general rate case with the
Commission. Case No. IPC-E-11-08. Modifications to rates wil be made in Schedule
30 upon issuance of a final order in the aforementioned docket.
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5. The remainder of the terms and conditions are, in general, similar to the
existing terms and conditions of the 2006 Agreement with some modifications.
6. Enclosed with this Application as Attachment No. 1 is a copy of the 2011
Agreement.
II. RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
7. Idaho Power asserts that a technical hearing is not necessary to consider
the issues presented herein and respectfully requests that this Application be processed
under Modified Procedure; Le., by written submissions rather than by hearing. RP 201
et seq. If, however, the Commission determines that a technical hearing is required, the
Company stands ready to prepare and present its testimony in such a hearing.
iv. COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS
8. Communications and service of pleadings, exhibits, orders, and other
documents relating to this proceeding should be served on the following:
Jason B. Williams
Donovan E. Walker
Legal Department
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
jwilliams(êidahopower.com
dwalker(Qidahopower.com
Michae.1 J. Youngblood
Manager - Rate Design
Regulatory Affairs Department
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
myoungblood(Qidahopower.com
V. REQUEST FOR RELIEF
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Idaho Power hereby requests that
the Commission issue an order approving the 2011 Agreement for electric service
between Idaho Power and the United States Department of Energy prior to September
14, 2011, the date upon which the 2006 Agreement expires.
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Respectfully submitted this ih day of July 2011.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this ih day of July 2011 I served a true and correct
copy of the within and foregoing APPLICATION upon the following named parties by the
method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
United States Department of Energy
T. Wayne Hilebrant, Contracting Officer
Contract Management Division
U.S. Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Offce
1955 Fremont Avenue
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415
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BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-11-13
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ATTACHMENT NO.1
Contractor's ID No.
Ordering Agency's il:
(Optional)
DE-DT0002569
Idaho Power Company
AUITHORIZATION FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE, CHANGE IN ELECTRIC SERVICE,
OR DISCONNCTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE UNER
CONTRACT NO. GS-OOP-09-BSD-0651
Ordering Agency: U.S. DEPARTM OF ENRGY mOE), IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE (ID)
Address: 1955 FRMONT AVENUE. IDAHO FALLS. IDAHO 83415
Pursuat to Contract No. GS-00P-09-BSD-Q651 between the Contrctor and the United States Government and subject to all the provisions
thereof, service to the United States Government under such contract shall be rendered or modified as hereinafer stated. Contract Aricle 2
and 4 shall be followed for the initiation of service under this contract.
PREMISES TO BE SERVED: DOE-ID IDAHO NATIONAL LAORATORY (lL) SIT FACILITIES
SERVICE ADDRESS: SCOVILLE. IDAHO
NATU OF SERVICE: Continue Electric Service
OTHR TERMS AN CONDITONS: REFER ATTACHED TERMS ANDS CONDITONS (UT's & C's")
Attach any other relevant terms and conditions under which service wil be provided.
POINT OF DELIVRY: REFER ATTACHED T's & C's DEFINING POIN OF DELIVRY
TERM OF SERVICE: From SEPTMBER IS. 2011 through SEPTEER 14.2016
SERVICE HEREUNDER SHAL BE UNER RATE SCHEDULE NO. ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE 30 .*
(Hereinafer amended or modified by the regulatory body having jurisdiction. See aricle 5 of this contract)
**ESTIMTE ANUAL ENRGY USAGE: 2011: 209.722 2016: 273,883 MWh **ESTIMTED DEMA: 2011: 41.6. 2016: S1. MW
ESTIMTED ANUAL SERVICE COST: $ 6.400.000
ESTIMTED CONNCT! ON/SPECIAL FACIILITlES CHAGE: $ N/A
ACCOUNING AN APPROPRITION DATA FOR SERVICE: N/A
FOR CONNECTl ON/SPECIA FACILITIES CHAGE: N /A
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Check applicable clauses):
(1 )_52.211-10
(2) _ 52.236-5
(3) XX 52.241-4
(4) XX 52.241-3
(5) XX 52.241-5
(6) XX 52241-7
(7) _52.241-11
(8) _ 52.243- 1
(9) _ 52.249-
Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (APR 1984)
Material and Workmanship (APR 1984)
Change in Class of Service (FEB 1995) - LISTED IN GSA ARAWIE CONTRCT
Scope and Duration of Contract (FEB 1995) - LISTED IN GSA ARAWIDE CONTRACT
Contractor's Facilites (FEB 1995) - LISTED IN GAS ARAWIDE CONTRCT
Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services (FEB 1995) (Use Full Text of Clause )
Multiple Service Locations (FEB 1995)
Changes-Fixed Price (AUG 1987)
Default ( ) (Specif appropriate Clause)
BILLS WILL BE REERED TO THE ORDERIG AGENCY FOR PAYMENT AT TH FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
REFER T's & C's REGARING PAYMENT in 1 (ONE) copy. The foregoing shall be effective
upon the return of the fully executed origina Authorization by the Contractor to the ordering Agency.
ACCEPTED:
Idallo Power Company
(Contrctor)
By:
Title: CONTRACTING OFFICER
Date: ':!O -r i.H1 'gOil
Title: V? eéGi.~TOit APFA\tL~
Date: 7/1 11\
* Include a reference to the applicable rate schedule, and attach a copy of such schedule.
** Estimated levels subject to the T's & C's.
NOTE:
A fully executed copy of this Authêriztion shall be transmitted by the ordering Agency to the Center tor Energy Management (PLA), General Services
Administration, Washington, DC 20407.
AUTORITION UNER GSA ARAWIE CONTRACT NO. GS-OOP-09-BSD-0651
FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE
No. DE-DT0002569
between
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
and
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE
This AUTHORIZATION UNDER GSA AREA WIDE CONTRACT NO. GS-00P-09-BSD-
0651 FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE ("Authorization"), effective on September 15, 201 I ("Effective
Date"), is executed by the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ("GOVERNMENT"
OR "DOE"), acting by and through its Idaho Operations Offce, and IDAHO POWER COMPANY
("COMPANY" or "CONTRACTOR"), a corporation with its principal office in Boise, Idaho. This
Authorization replaces Authorization No. DE-AD07-06ID14683 as per the term requirements of
Section 1 below. As a supplement to the GSA Areawide, the parties agree to the following terms and
conditions:
SECTION 1 - TERM OF AUTHORIZATION
1. This Authorization shall become effective on September 15, 2011, subject to the
approval of the Commission and shall continue in effect until September 14,2016.
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
As used herein:
2.1
Areawide.
"Authorization" shall mean this Authorization for Electric Service under the GSA
2.2 "Antelope Substation" shall mean that certain electrical substation owned and
operated by PacifiCorp in which certain DOE-owned equipment is located and which is necessary for
the Company to provide services to the INL Site.
2.3 "Biling Demand" shall mean the average kilowatts supplied to the !NL Site during
the consecutive minute period of maximum use as identified in Schedule 30 during the Billng
Period, adjusted for Power Factor, as measured by the Company's metering equipment.
2.4 "Billng Period" shall mean the interval between meter-readings and shall be
approximately 30 days. However, electric service covering 27-36 days inclusive wil be considered a
normal biling period.
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2.5 "Commission" shall mean the Idaho Public Utilities Commission or its successor
agency.
2.6 "Company" and/or "Contractor" shall mean the Idaho Power Company, an Idaho
corporation with its principal offces in Boise, Idaho.
2.7 "Contract Demand" shall mean the kilowatts the Company has agreed to make
available to INL as described in Section 6.
2.8 "Contracting Officer" shall mean a person with the authority to act on behalf of the
Government to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations
and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting
within the limits oftheir authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.
2.9 "DOE" and/or the "Government" shall mean the United States Department of Energy.
2.10 "GSA Areawide" shall mean the Areawide Public Utilty Contract for Electric and
Energy Management Services Contract No. GS-OOP-09-BSD-065 i between the United States of
America and Idaho Power Company for the franchised service areas of Southern Idaho and Eastern
Oregon executed on October 13,2009.
2.1 i "Head of Agency" shall mean the Secretary, Deputy Secretary or Under Secretary of
the Department of Energy.
2.1 2 "INL" or "INL Site" shall mean the Idaho National Laboratory site located
approximately fifty (50) miles west ofldaho Falls, Idaho.
2.1 3 "Point of Delivery" shall mean a change in ownership of electrical facilities between
DOE and Company where power and energy are delivered by Company for the purposes of
providing electrical service for the operations of DOE's facilities at INL.
2.14 "Point of Interconnection" shall mean the point of change of ownership of
transmission or substation facilities.
2.15 "Power Factor" shall mean the percentage obtained by dividing the maximum
demand recorded in kìlowatts by the corresponding kilovolt-ampere demand established by INL, as
determined by the Company's metering equipment.
2.16 "Prudent Utility Practices" shall mean any of the practices, methods, and acts
engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electrical utility industry, or any practices,
methods, and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known at the
time, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at the lowest reasonable cost
consistent with reliabìlity, safety, and expedition, and the requirements of governmental agencies
having jurisdiction. Prudent Utilty Practices are not intended to be limited to the optimum practice,
method, or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be a range of possible practices, methods or
acts.
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2.1 7 "Rule J" shall mean the tariff rule or its successor rules on fie with the Commission
that address continuity, curtailment and interruption of electric service to customers.
2.18 "Schedule 30" shall mean the tariff schedule of rate components, rates and charges or
its successor schedules on fie with the Commission that contain the rates Idaho Power shall charge
DOE pursuant to this Authorization.
2.19 "System" or "Facilities" shall mean the generation and transmission facilities which
are owned or controlled by either part, or which either part may use under lease, easement, permit
or license.
SECTION 3 - TERM INA TION
3.1 During the term of this Authorization, DOE shall have the right to terminate this
Authorization in whole or in part for convenience of the Government at any time by the delivery to
Company of six (6) months advance wrtten notice of the effective date of termination. In the event
of such termination for convenience, DOE shall not be liable for any charges other than those charges
which have accrued, in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof prior to the effective date of
termination and a termination charge in accordance with this paragraph and the provisions of
paragraph 3.2 below. The right of DOE to terminate for convenience under this paragraph shall be in
addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights which DOE may have under this
Authorization, the GSA Areawide and/or at law. No termination charges shall be required in the
event of termination of this Authorization for convenience of the Government, if DOE continues to
receive electric service from Company under either the terms of a subsequent GSA Areawide or a
published rate schedule. In the event DOE provides advance written notice oftwelve (12) months or
more, the provisions of Paragraph 3.2.2 shall not apply. No termination charges will be required in
the event that the Commission fails to approve this Authorization.
3.2 Termination for Convenience Charges shall be determined as follows:
3.2.1 DOE shall pay to Company the amount of Three Thousand, Three Hundred
Dollars ($3,300.00) per day for each day thatthe notice is less than twelve (12) months.
3.2.2 In the event of termination for convenience of the Government, DOE shall
reimburse the Company for any investment made by the Company pLlrsuant to Section 5.2 for
facilities necessary for service to INL. The termination charges for facilities shall be defined
as the net book value (original cost less depreciation) plus the costs associated with the
removal of such facilities less credit, if any, for subsequent Company use of those facilities.
3.2.3 In the event of termination for convenience of the Government, DOE shall
reimburse the Company for any costs incurred by the Company pursuant to Section 6.7.
3.3 Payment of termination charges is subject to Paragraph 7.4 of this Authorization and
shall be made by DOE within thirt (30) days of the effective date of termination of this
Authorization for convenience of the Government. There shall be deducted from such termination
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charge: 1) any valid claims hereunder which DOE may have against Company, and 2) any credits
due under the terms of this Authorization and not otherwise recovered by or credited to DOE.
Acceptance of said termination charge by Company shall constitute complete satisfaction and final
settlement of any and all claims of Company resulting from such termination, except for payment for
any charges for service hereunder then due or to become due; provided, however, the payment of
said termination charge shall not serve as complete satisfaction and final settlement for any other
claims, damages, or demands, in any form whatsoever, Company may have against DOE pursuant to
this Authorization, the GSA Areawide, and applicable law.
3.4 In the event that Company fails to materially fulfill its obligations under this
Authorization during its term and fails to cure within a reasonable time any such defect and
performance, after failure to cure by Company and upon receipt of a written notice from DOE
specifying such defect, DOE may terminate this Authorization for default of Company. Termination
for default shall be accomplished by delivering to Company a written notice to this effect; provided,
however, that if after notice of termination for default has been given, it is determined for some
reason that Company was not in material default or that Company's defective performance isdue to
causes beyond its reasonable control and without sole negligence of the Company or that the default
was excusable under the provisions of this Section, the Authorization may be reinstated by written
notice, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed accordingly.
Notwithstanding Rule J of the Tariff, causes to be considered beyond the reasonable control of the
Company include, but are not restricted to, acts of God or the public enemy, earthquakes, acts of the
Government, acts of another contractor in the performance of its contract with the Government, fire,
floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, and freight embargoes.
3.5 Not in limitation of any other right or remedy available to the Company under this
Authonzation, the GSA Areawide or at law, in the event that DOE terminates this Authorization for
the matenal default of Company pursuant to this Authorization, DOE shall not be liable for the
payment of any charge on account of such termination. 'Nothing in this Section shall limit any other
rights which DOE may have as a result of Company's material default.
SECTION 4 - SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY COMPANY
4.1 In accordance with Prudent Utility Practices and the provisions of this Authorization,
Company shall furnish to DOE its requirements for all electric power and energy which DOE may
request in accordance with the terms of this Authorization as well as facilities maintenance for those
Governent-owned facilities identified in Section 5. Company agrees to provide DOE with up to
55,000 kilowatts monthly for the operation of the facilities at the INL Site. DOE may
request additional power requirements in excess of 55,000 kilowatts per month for the INL Site
under this Authorization. Such request must be in writing and no less than twelve (12) months in
advance of the first day of the month DOE desires the additional power requirements be made
available; provided, however, that Company shall have sole discretion to grant or deny any requests
by DOE for additional power requirements in excess of 55,000 kilowatts per month. Such
notification shall be in wnting and occur within sixty (60) days of receipt of DOE's written request
for additional capacity or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. In the event Company grants such
request for additional power under this Authorization, the parties agree to engage in good faith
negotiations to determine the rates, conditions and charges for such additional power requirements.
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In the event Company does not grant such request for additional power requirements or Company
and DOE are unable to mutually agree upon rates, terms, conditions or charges for such additional
power requirements, then either part may make a fiing at the Commission requesting that the
additional power requirements be supplied pursuant to new rates, terms and conditions.
4.2 DOE, upon execution of this Authorization and on each May 1 thereafter, wil
provide Company with DOE's forecast of demand and energy expected to be actually supplied and.
delivered by Company for each month during the next 16 months together with a forecast of the
annual firm power load requirements (demand and energy) expected to be supplied by Company for
a forecasted ten (l0) year period. Parties agree that such forecasts will reflect the most recent
information available at the time of preparation and may be subject to revision. Consistent with
Prudent Utility Practice, DOE wil provide Company in advance with information as to conditions
affecting DOE's load requirements necessary for Company in load dispatching and in planning of
power system operation including the probable times of substantial load changes, upward or
downward. In addition, DOE shall provide Company with prompt notice of any abnormal system
operating conditions as well as all known or anticipated increases or decreases in DOE's power
requirements other than normal load growth.
4.3 Point of Delivery. Electric power and energy shall be delivered by Company to DOE
at the Point of Interconnection with DOE's slack spans located at DOE's Scovile substation or at a
location mutually agreed by the parties.
4.4 Possession of Power. Company shall be deemed to be in control and possession of
power deliverable hereunder until Company has delivered to DOE at the Point of Delivery after
which DOE shall be deemed to be in control and possession thereof.
4.5 Description of Electric Service. Company shall supply three-phase, 60 Hz alternating
current at normal 138,000 volts, with a maximum steady state variation of plus or minus five percent
(5%) under normal system conditions. Company wil make efforts consistent with Prudent Utility
Practices and within the capability of its existing system to minimize voltage level fluctuations, the
normal frequency variation to be within plus or minus 0.05 Hz on a 60 Hz base.
4.6 Metering. All service furnished by Company shall be measured at 138,000 volts and
shall be measured by suitable metering equipment of standard manufacture to be furnished, installed,
maintained, calibrated and read by Company. In the event it is determined that an error exists in the
metering or biling thereof, and such error is due to a cause, the date of which can be reliably
established, DOE shall receive a refund or credit in the amount of any overcharge or shall pay
Company the amount of any undercharge resulting thereby computed back to but not beyond such
established date. In the event of an error in metering and where the erroneous metering date
commenced cannot be reliably established, the following shall govern:
4.6.1 In the event that a meter is found to be registering more than two percent
(2%) fast, Company shall refund or credit to DOE the amount of any overcharge resulting
therefrom based on corrected meter readings for either the period that the meter was known
to be in error, if discernible, or for a period of six (6) months, whichever is shorter.
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4.6.2 In the event that a meter is found to be registering more than two percent
(2%) slow, DOE shall pay Company the amount of undercharge resulting therefrom based on
corrected meter readings for either the period the meter was known to be in error, if
discernible, or for the preceding six (6) months, whichever is shorter.
4.6.3 In the event that any meter is found to be non-registering, Company may bil
DOE, and DOE shall pay, for the estimated power consumed for either the period since the
date the meter was last known to be registering or for the preceding three (3) months,
whichever is shorter. Such estimate of power consumed shall be mutually agreed upon and
shall be based upon such factors as DOE's prior or subsequent consumption which was
correctly metered, and the general characteristics of DOE's operations.
4.6.4 Company, so far as consistent with Prudent Utility Practices, shall read all
meters at periodic intervals of approximately thirt (30) days.
4.6.5 Company, at its expense, shall test its metering installations associated with
this Authorization, as necessary. At the written request of the Contracting Officer, Company
shall make additional tests of any or all such meters in the presence of DOE representatives.
DOE shall pay to Company the costs associated with such meter tests requested by DOE if
the percentage of error revealed by such tests is not found to be more than two percent (2%)
slow or fast.
4.6.6 Consistent with Prudent Utility Practices, DOE may install, with prior review
and approval of Company, check or submetering equipment, coordinating such metering
installations with Company.
4.7 The parties agree that daily operating procedures, including scheduling and
dispatching, shall be as mutually agreed by the parties and set forth in a Memorandum of
Understanding or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
- SECTION 5 -FACILITIES FOR DELIVERY TO INL
5. I Company shall provide the facilities required, at its own expense, except as provided
in Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 6.8, for the delivery of power and the associated energy to the INL Point of
Delivery. This provision of facilities shall be in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders of
the applicable regulatory body.
5.2 In the event that Company is required to install, improve, modify, expand, replace or
relocate facilities required for service to theINL, and the costs for such dedicated facilities would be
chargeable to DOE directly, Company shall provide a notice of such facilities requirements to DOE.
This notice wil include engineering and service details of the requirements, estimates of costs and
payment alternatives available to DOE. This notice shall be provided prior to starting the required
facilities change. Any such changes shall require specific agreement of both parties as to the
facilities and payment alternatives prior to the commencement of such changes.
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5.3 DOE agrees to assign all rights associated with maintaining the below listed
equipment located in the Antelope Substation to Company for its use in meeting the requirements of
this Authorization. Title shall remain in the Government.
5.3.1 Oil Circuit Breaker BI03, Govt. Prop. No. 85420
Westinghouse Type BM-4B, De-Ion Grid Oil Circuit Breaker.
Acquired 1957, Moved from TRA 1981.
Serial No. 1-71-578-B
Rated Voltage 138 kV
Rated Amps i 200 A
Impulse kV 650 kV
Interrupting MV A 3500 MV A
810 gallons of oil per tank
Weight 39,500 Ibs.
5.3.2 Oil Circuit Breaker B 164, Bus Tie Breaker
Westinghouse Type 169GM31.5, Acquired 1982.
Serial No. 1-38Y5468
Rated Voltage 169 k V
Rated Amps 2000 A
Impulse kV 750 kV
Short Circuit Amps 31,500 A
13 1 5 gallons of oil per tank
Weight 54,000 Ibs.
5.3.3 Circuit Switcher 165A, Govt. Prop. No. 83712
S&C Circuit Switcher/Mark V, Acquired i 982.
Catalog No. 157320- T
Serial No. 81-31857
kV Nominal 161 kV
Maximum Design Voltage 169 kV
BIL 750 kV
Amps, Continuous i 200 A
Amps, RMS Asym Momentary 6 i ,000 A
Amps, RMS Symmetrical Fault, Closing, 30 duty cycle 30,000 A
S&C Operator, Type CS- 1 A
Operator Voltage 125 V DC
Catalog No. 38846R3-BHPW
Serial No. 181400
5.3.4 Circuit Switcher 1 62A, Acquired 1982.
S&C Circuit SwitcherlMark V
Serial No. 81-31735
Same information as item 3 above
S&C Operator Type CS- i A
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5.3.5 Transformer, Govt. Prop. No. 5-220, Acquired 1957.
161 kVI138 kV
Feeds #1 Antelope-Scovile Tie Line
Westinghouse
137,600 Ibs.
Serial No. 6534543
55 MVA,OA
73- 113 MV A, FOA, with fans on both sets of fins (3 fans are already
on 1 set of fins)
91-2/3 MVA, FOA, with 3rd stage cooling (addition of2 oil pumps,
one pump is already installed).
y - Y auto transformer with delta tertiary
Includes no-load tap changer, 5 steps, for voltages from 169050 volts
to 152950 volts. Tap lever is locked on step 3.
%Z- 1.5% at 55 MVA. 161 kV/138kV
5.3.6 Transformer, Govt. Prop. No. 5-587, Acquired 1982.
161 kV/138 kV
Fees #2 Antelope-Scovile Tie Line
General Electric
Serial No. M101875
167,000 1bs.
55 MVA,OA
73.3 MVA,FA
91.6 MVA, FOA, 55EC, has 1 set of fins with oil pump
and 3 fans and oiL.
102.7 MV A, FOA, 65EC, expansion tank on top, Y - Y auto
transformer with delta tertiary. Includes no-load tap changers, 5
steps for voltages from 169050 volts to 152950 volts. Tap lever is
locked on step 3.
%Zvolts-1.47at55 MVA, 161 kVII38kV
5.4 The parties agree that Company wil maintain the facilities set forth above in
paragraphs 5.3.1 through 5.3.6 for the purpose of providing service to INL. The parties also agree
that the actual costs incurred by the Company to maintain the facilities set forth above including
repair, removal, replacement or relocation of those facilities shall be biled directly to DOE within
ninety (90) days of work completion. As set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding described
in Section 4.7 above or as otherwise agreed to by the parties, the Company shall notify DOE of the
necessary work scope and schedule prior to beginning work.
5.5 DOE acknowledges that the equipment described in Section 5.3 above is located in
the Antelope Substation which is owned and operated by PacifiCorp. The Company's access to the
Antelope Substation for scheduled, unscheduled and emergency maintenance of this equipment is
dependent upon PacifiCorp's allowance of Company personnel into the Antelope Substation. In
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addition, DOE acknowledges that PacifiCorp, as the owner and operator of the Antelope Substation,
has operational control of equipment located in the Antelope Substation. The Company has no
operational control over any of the DOE equipment described in Section 5.3, and shall not be liable
to DOE for any damage to such equipment, or injury to person or propert that may result from
DOE's or PacifiCorp's failure to properly operate such equipment in accordance with Prudent Utility
Practice.
SECTION 6 - CONTRACT CHARGES TO BE PAID TO COMPANY
6.1 Schedule 30 as fied by Company with the Commission, shall contain the rate
components and rates the Company shall charge DOE for services provided pursuant to the tenns of
this Authorization. The parties understand and agree that Schedule 30 shall remain under the
continuing jurisdiction of the Commission and subject to revision as set forth in Section 12.
6.2
INL Site.
Schedule 30 is for the firm retail service of electric power and energy to DOE at the
6.3 Reserved.
6.4 Adjustments to Biling Demand for Power Factor shall be determined in accordance
with the conditions set forth in Schedule 30, or if not set forth therein, shall be determined as follows:
when the Power Factor is less than 95 percent during the 15-consecutive-minute period of maximum
use during the Biling Period, Company may adjust that maximum measured demand to detennine
Biling Demand by multiplying the maximum measured demand by 95 percent and dividing by the
Power Factor.
6.5 Contract Demand. Under the terms of this Authorization, DOE may request a level of
Contract Demand in even increments or decrements of 500 kilowatts up to a maximum of 55,000
kilowatts pursuant to the limitations described herein. The initial level of Contract Demand requested
by DOE and to be supplied by the Company under the terms of this Authorization is 45,000
kilowatts. The rates the Company shall charge DOE for Contract Demand, if any, shall be set forth in
Schedule 30.
6.6 Changes to Contract Demand. DOE has the option to increase or decrease its
Contract Demand level as follows:
6.6.1 Increases to Contract Demand. DOE wil notify Company in writing of its
desire to increase its Contract Demand at least twelve (12) months in advance of the first day
of the month it desires the additional capacity to be made available. The new Contract
Demand amount shall be in effect for a minimum of six (6) months. DOE shall not be
allowed to increase its total Contract Demand by more than 10,000 kilowatts in any twelve
(12) month period, without the prior written approval of the Company.
6.6.2 Decreases to Contract Demand. DOE will notify Company in writing that it
desires to decrease its Contract Demand at least twelve (12) months in advance of the first
day of the month in which it desires it's decreased Contract Demand to be effective. The new
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Contract Demand amount shall be in effect for a minimum of six (6) months. DOE shall not
be. allowed to deèrease its total Contract Demand by more than 10,000 kilowatts in any
twelve (12) month period, without the prior written approval of the Company.
6.7 Charges. DOE hereby agrees to pay the Company the various .rate component
monthly charges as shown in Schedule 30.
6.8 If during the term of this Authorization, with the prior written approval of DOE,
Company incurs any costs associated with the use of facilities owned by PacifiCorp or its successor,
solely to provide service to DOE, DOE hereby agrees to pay all such costs in the same amount, foun
and manner as those costs are incurred by Company. The parties agree that these costs shall not be
added to DOE's rate for electric service but will be shown as a separate charge in Company's
invoices to DOE as described in Section 7 below. Failure by DOE to pay such costs shall be grounds
for termination of this Agreement by Company pursuant to this Authorization, the GSA Areawide
and applicable law.
SECTION 7 - PAYMENT OF BILLS/SETTLEMENTS
7.1 DOE shall pay Company for all services provided under this Authorization. Invoices
for payment for electric services shall be prepared and submitted monthly as specified. All invoices
or bils shall contain such data as may be required by DOE to substantiate the biling, including
statements of the meter readings at the beginning and end of the billng period, meter constants,
consumption during the biling period, and such other available pertinent data as may be requested by
DOE.
7.2 Payments hereunder shall not be made in advance of services rendered. All bils or
accounts owed by DOE to Company hereunder shall be due and payable at Company's general offce
in Boise, Idaho, within thirt (30) days following receipt of a bilL. All billings submitted under the
terms of this Authorization shall be submitted to:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Attn: Accounts Payable
P.o. Box 1625
Idaho Falls, ID 83415
7.3 DOE shall have the right, at all reasonable times, to review and audit the books,
records and documents of Company directly pertaining to the bilings and power flow data relating to
service under this Authorization.
7.4 Nothing herein contained shall be construed as binding DOE to expend in anyone
fiscal year, any sum in excess of the appropriation made by Congress for that fiscal year in
furtherance of the subject matter of this Authorization or to involve DOE in any contract or other
obligation for the further expenditure of money in excess of such appropriation.
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SECTION 8 - CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE
8.1 The DOE Contracting Officer ("CO") may designate a representative to act as
Contracting Offcer's Representative ("COR") under this Authorization. Such representative, if
appointed, wil be specifically designated in a letter from the CO to Company. The COR wil
represent the CO in the technical aspects of the work including establishment of operating
procedures, auditing of Company's biling under the Authorization and related matters. The COR is
not authorized to change any of the tenns and conditions of the Authorization. Such changes, ifany,
shall be made only by the appropriate Contracting Officer (i.e., DOE for the Authorization, and the
General Services Administration for the GSA Areawide).
SECTION 9 -ON-SITE GENERATION
9.1 DOE, in the future, may increase its on-site generation resource capabilities. Such
generating capabilities wil not be increased without at least twelve (12) months notice to Company
or decreased without at least six (6) months notice to the Company. All such increases in generation
capabilities and related electric power service shall be coordinated with Company to avoid any
interference with either the Company's or INL's electric system.
SECTION 10 - ACCESS TO PREMISES
i 0.1 Company shall have access to the INL site premises at all reasonable times with
proper notice to DOE during the term of this Authorization and at its termination for the purposes of
reading meters, making installations, repairs and removal of Company owned or Company-
maintained equipment and for other proper purposes hereunder; provided, however, that proper
military or other Governental authority may limit or restrict such right of access in any manner
considered by such authority to be necessary or advisable. In having such access, Company shall
abide by such health, safety, security? and other regulations of DOE as may be applicable.
SECTION 11 - MAINTENANCE
i 1.1 DOE agrees to maintain in good repair all Government-owned INL facilties, except
those assigned to the Company in Section 5.3 above, as required to ensure adequate delivery of
service to INL.
i 1.2 Company agrees to maintain its electric facilities and system in accordance with
. Prudent Utility Practices, including those facilities assigned to the Company by the Government in
Section 5.3 above.
SECTION 12 - JURISDICTION OF REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
12. i This Authorization and the rates, terms and provisions herein set forth, and the
respective rights and obligations ofthe parties hereunder, shall be subject to the regulatory authority
and to valid laws, orders, rules and regulations of, and authorizations or approvals by regulatory
bodies having jurisdiction over the provisions of this Authorization and as specifically set forth in the
GSA Areawide. Company or DOE shall each have the right hereafter, from time to time, to
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unilaterally make the appropriate fiing with the appropriate regulatory body, which would either
increase or decrease the rates and/or charges and change the tenn and conditions applicable to said
Authorization. Either party shall have the right to oppose or contest any such increase, decrease,
change or amendment as fied.
SECTION 13 - UNCONTROLLABLE FORCES
13.1 Except for DOE's obligation to pay the charges described herein, neither part hereto
shall be considered in default in the perfonnance of its obligations hereunder to the extent that the
perfonnance of any such obligation is prevented or delayed by any cause, existing or future, which is
beyond the reasonable control of such part.
SECTION 14-LlMlTATION OF LlABlLlTY
14.1 Company will perfonn its services under this Authorization as an independent
contractor in accordance with its own methods, the GSA Areawide, Contractor's tariffs, this
Authorization, and applicable laws and regulations. Except for actual damages occasioned solely by
the negligence of the Company, Company's liability to DOE for any loss or damage arising out of or
in connection with Company's performance of this Authorization including any consequential
damages including, but not limited to, loss of use or profit shall be detennined by application of the
GSA Areawide, the Contractor's tariffs, this Authorization, and applicable laws and regulations.
14.2 Any payment for damages caused by Company are limited to actual damages caused
by the sole negligence of the Company and does not include damages by causes beyond the
reasonable control of the Company as described in Paragraph 3.4 above, nor does it include
consequential or indirect damages.
SECTION 15 - ASSIGNMENT
15. I This Authorization shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written
approval of the other.
15.2 DOE shall assign administration of this Authorization to its prime operating
contractor, currently Battelle Energy Allance. DOE shall notify Company of changes in this
administration assignment.
SECTION 16 - AMNDMENTS
16.1 This Authorization may be amended at any time upon mutual agreement of the
parties.
SECTION 17 - NOTICES
17.1 All written notices to be given to Company under this Authorization shall be directed
to:
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Vice President - Regulatory Affairs
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
All written notices to be given to DOE under this Authorization shall be directed to:
Contracting Offcer
United States Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office
1955 Fremont Ave. MS 1221
Idaho Falls, Idaho 834 15
Any notice, demand or request provided for in this Authorization or given in connection with this
Authorization to either party shall be deemed properly given or made if delivered in person or sent
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the offcer and address designated above. Either pary may
amend the offcer and address to which subsequent notices are to be delivered by providing notice in
the manner described in this Section.
17.2 If during the tenn of this Authorization, the Company applies to any such regulatory
body for a change in rates or tenns and conditions of services or in the type of services to be
perfonned under this Authorization, it shall take steps to see that the Government-GSA and DOE,
Idaho Operations Office, receives at least the same notice of such application as is received by all
other customers affected by such application. A copy of such rate fiing shall be mailed by the
Company to DOE at the address shown above in 17.1, concurrently with the fiing of the change in
rates, tenns or conditions or type of service with the regulatory body.
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Idaho Power Company Fourth Revised Sheet No. 30-1
Cancels
Third Revised Sheet No. 30-1
IDAHO PUBLIC UTIUTIES COMMISSIONApproved Effective
May 26,2011 June 1, 2011
Per O.N. 32248
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
SCHEDULE 30
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ELECTRIC SERVICE RATE
FOR
UNITED STATÉS DEPAMENT OF ENERGY
IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE
SPECIAL CONTRACT DATED MAY 16, 2006
CONTRACT NO. GS-OOP-99-BSD-0124
AVAILABILITY
This schedule is available for firm retail service of electric power and energy delivered for the
operations of the Department of Energy's facilities located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
site, as provided in the Contract for Electric Service between the parties.
MONTHLY CHARGE
The Monthly Charge is the sum of the following charges, and may also include charges as set
fort in Schedule 55 (Power Cost Adjustment), Schedule 91 (Energy Effciency Rider), and Schedule 95
(Adjustment for Municipal Franchise Fees).
1.Demand Charge, per kW of
Billng Demand $7.55
1.9787Ø2.Energy Charge, per kWh
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Billng Demand. The Billing Demand shall be the average kW supplied during the 30-
minute period of maximum use during the month.
2. Power Factor Adjustment. When the Power Factor is less than 95 percent during the
3D-minute period of maximum load for the month, Company may adjust the measured Demand to
determine the Billng Demand by multiplying the measured kW of Demand by 0.95 and dividing py the
actual Power Factor.
'. IDAHO I,',
4ssaed.,per.Order No., 32248
Effective - Junë:,1, 201'1,
O. :\:);,\;,1,; Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
".\t.', l' fl.;!;; ;¡"Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
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