20110804notice_of_application_order_no_32315.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 4,2011
BEFORE THE IDAhO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )CASE NO.IPC-E-11-13
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR )
ELECTRIC SERVICE BETWEEN IDAHO )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
POWER COMPANY AND THE UNITED )
STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.32315
On July 7,2011,Idaho Power Company applied to the Commission for an Order
approving a new special services agreement (the “2011 Agreement”)between Idaho Power and
the U.S.Department of Energy (DOE)for electric service at the Idaho National Engineering
Laboratory.If approved,the 2011 Agreement will take effect on September 15,2011.The
Commission hereby notifies interested parties about the Application and 2011 Agreement and
establishes the procedures by which this matter will be considered.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
A.Background —The 2006 Agreement
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission approved Idaho Power’s
current special services agreement with the DOE in 2006.The 2006 Agreement stated that Idaho
Power will provide electric service under Schedule 30.The rates and charges for providing
service under Schedule 30 were subject to change in an appropriate ratemaking proceeding.See
Application at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the 2006 Agreement had a one-year term,
subject to four,one-year renewal options.Each option was exercised with the Commission’s
approval.This extended the 2006 Agreement’s term through May 2011.As that date
approached,however,the parties asked the Commission to further extend the 2006 Agreement’s
term to allow the parties more time to negotiate a new special services agreement.The
Commission approved the parties’request and extended the term until September 14,2011.See
Application at 2.
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B.The 2011 Agreement
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power states that the 2011 Agreement
(the subject of the current Application)is generally similar to the 2006 Agreement.There
appears to be additional definition and clarifying language,with the primary substantive changes
being:
•Term:The 2011 Agreement changes the term from a one-year term with
four one-year options,to a single five-year term that (if approved)will
begin on September 15,2011,and expire on September 14,2016.See
2011 Agreement,§1.1 (Term of Authorization);
•Contract Demand:The 2011 Agreement increases the contract demand
ceiling.Idaho Power notes that the initial contract demand amount is 45
MW,with a maximum contract demand ceiling of 55 MW.The DOE may
ask Idaho Power for additional demand above 55 MW,which may be
granted at Idaho Power’s discretion.The 2011 Agreement enables the
Company to assess a contract demand charge to the DOE in an effort to
allow “for more flexible rate design and for consistency with other large
special contract customers.”If assessed,the contract demand charge will
be contained in Schedule 30.See 2011 Agreement §sS 4 and 6;
Application at 3;and
•Schedule 30:The parties anticipate that Idaho Power’s pending general
rate case (IPC-E-11-08)will result in new rates.Accordingly,while the
2011 Agreement will not immediately change Idaho Power’s Schedule 30
rates,the parties expect the Schedule 30 rates will be modified after the
Commission issues its final Order in the rate case.See Application at 3;
2011 Agreement,6.1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power has filed its Application and a
copy of the 2011 Agreement with the Commission.These documents are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The documents are also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on “File Room”and
then “Electric Cases”by case number.
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.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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 3 1.01.01.201 through .204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on
Idaho Power’s Application and the 2011 Agreement may file a written comment in support or
opposition with the Commission within twenty-one (21)days from the 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 shall be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses
reflected below:
Commission Secretary Jason B.Williams
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Donovan F.Walker
P0 Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707-0070
E-Mail:jwilIiams(idahopower.com
[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:
Michael J.Youngblood
472 W.Washington Street Manager —Rate Design
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Regulatory Affairs Department
Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707-0070
E-mail:myoungblood(Widahopower.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
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
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enter its Order without a formal hearing.If Titten comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion.may set the same for formal
hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons wishing to file comments must do so no later than twenty-one (21)days from
the date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of August 2011.
MACK A.REIIF5RD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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Jean D Jewell
Commission Secretary
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