20120410notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_32511.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 10,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )
COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO INCREASE )CASE NO.IPC-E-12-09
ITS ELECTRIC RATES TO RECOVER THE )
BOARDMAN BALANCING ACCOUNT )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
)ORDER NO.32511
__________________________________________________________________________________
)
On February 15,2012,Idaho Power Company applied to the Commission for an Order
authorizing the Company to increase its rates to begin recovery of the Boardman balancing
account.1 The Company seeks to recover $1,583,373 in annual revenue,which the Company says
results in a uniform percentage increase of 0.18%to all customer classes.The Company asks that
the rate change take effect on June 1,2012.
The Commission subsequently set a 14-day intervention deadline and an April 5,2012
public workshop.See Order No.32479.No parties intervened,and the workshop occurred.At the
workshop,Staff and the Company agreed to use Modified Procedure,with Staff comments due May
3,2012,and the Company’s reply (if any)due May 15,2012.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of
Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission
offices.The Report also is available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov by
clicking on “File Room”and then “Electric Cases.”
The Company concurrently filed three other applications.See Case Nos.IPC-E-l2-06,IPC-E-12-07,and IPC-E-12-
08.The Company claims the four filings will cumulatively decrease rates for most customers.The Company describes
the cumulative rate impact for the major customer classes as:Residential Schedule 1,(0.80%);Small General Schedule
7,(0.55%);Large General Schedule 9,(1.07%);Large Power Schedule 19,0.65%;and Agricultural Irrigation Schedule
24,(1.09%).The Company says the rates for its Special Contract customers will cumulatively change as follows:
Micron,0.66%;Simplot and Department of Energy (INL),0.68%;and Hoku Block 1,0.67%.See Application,Atch.4.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.32511 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on Idaho
Power’s Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
May 3,2012.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 matter shall be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses
reflected below:
Commission Secretary Jason Williams
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Lisa D.Nordstrom
P0 Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1221 West Idaho Street
P0 Box 70
Street Address for Express Mail:Boise,ID 83 707-0070
472 W.Washington Street E-Mail:jwilliams(idahopower.com
Boise,ID 83702-5918 [e-mail]
Courtney Waites
Tim Tatum
Greg Said
Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707
E-mail:[e-mail]
ttatum(Z4idahopower.com
gsaid(áidahopower,com
Comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this Order.
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 Idaho Power may file reply comments (if
necessary)by May 15,2012.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set,the Commission will consider the Application 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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.32511 2
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 §61-502,61-503,61-524,and 61-525.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 3 1.01.01.000,et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons may file written comments by May 3,2012.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Idaho Power may file reply comments (if necessary)
by May 15,2012.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of April 2012.
ATTEST:
11L 4L[
Jean D.Jewell (I
Commission Seretary
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
O:IPC-E-I 2-09kk2
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.32511
MACK
3