20110831notice_of_application_order_no_32342.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 31,2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )CASE NO.IPC-E-1l-16
APPROVAL OF ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY )
INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
IDAHO OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_______________________________
)ORDER NO.32342
On August 10,2011,Idaho Power Company applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission under Idaho Code §S 61-501,61-502,and 61-503 for an Order approving the
Company’s July 21,2011 Energy Efficiency Incentive Agreement with the Idaho Office of
Energy Resources (“OER”).The Company attached a copy of the Agreement to the Application.
The Company states the Agreement will facilitate the parties’ability to promote cost-effective
energy efficiency measures in public schools.Application at 1-2.The Company asks the
Commission to process the matter under Modified Procedure.The Commission hereby notifies
interested parties about the Application and establishes the procedures by which this matter will
be considered.
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Idaho Power and OER entered the Agreement
effective July 21,2011.See Application at 1.The parties acknowledge,however,that if “it is
determined that [the]Agreement requires the express approval/acknowledgment of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (“IPUC”),[the]Agreement shall not become finally effective until
the”IPUC unconditionally approves it.Agreement,§6.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power offers energy efficiency
programs that involve incentive payments to customers.Application at 2.OER,on the other
hand,currently implements a federally-funded,K-l2 Energy Efficiency Project for public
schools.Id.at 2.OER has about $9.6 million in federal funds available for the Project over the
next 12 months.Id.at 2;Agreement §1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties have entered the Agreement to
enable Idaho Power to place its incentive payments for qualifying,OER-funded school projects
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into a dedicated fund for future use on additional school projects identified by OER.Application
at 2-3;Agreement §2-4.The parties believe this arrangement will maximize the use of
available dollars and allow OER’s energy efficiency initiatives to benefit Idaho Power’s public
school customers when federal funds are no longer available.Application at 2;Agreement §2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that under the Agreement,OER will invest federal
funds into energy efficiency projects for Idaho Power’s public school customers.Application at
2.OER then will attempt to qualify the projects for Idaho Power’s energy efficiency programs.
Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that whenever an OER-funded project qualifies
for an Idaho Power energy efficiency program,Idaho Power will deposit a corresponding energy
efficiency incentive payment into a dedicated fund held by Idaho Power.Application at 3.The
accumulating deposits will be limited to paying for additional energy efficiency measures for
Idaho Power customers identified by the OER’s K-12 Energy Efficiency Project.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties intend that qualification for and
payment of Idaho Power incentives under the Agreement,as well as the directed re-investment
of incentive money into additional energy efficiency measures,will be “as close to identical as
possible”to the qualifications for and payments from Idaho Power’s other customer-related
incentive and energy efficiency programs.Id,
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Agreement requires the parties to keep
records so the parties and regulatory agencies will be able to audit the prudency of OER’s initial
investment,IPC’s incentive payments,and OER’s subsequent use and reinvestment of the
incentive funds.Agreement §5.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power asks the Commission to handle
this matter under Modified Procedure,RP 201 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power has filed its Application and a
copy of the 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.
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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.
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 by September 20,2011.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 Donovan E.Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Jason B.Williams
P0 Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707
E-Mail:[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:
Michael J.Youngblood
472 W.Washington Street Gregory W.Said
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707
E-mail:myoungblood(idahopower.com
gsaid(i dahopower.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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons wishing to file comments must do so no later September 20,2011.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3/
day of August 2011.
PAUL KJ4L4.T R,PRESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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Commission Secretary
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