20130104notice_of_filing_order_no_32708.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 4.2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF TARIFF ADVICE NO.)CASE NO.IPC-E-12-28
12-13 OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )
AUTHORITY TO UPDATE SCHEDULE 89.)NOTICE OF FILING
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)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)ORDER NO.32708
On November 28.2012,Idaho Power Company filed Tariff Advice No.12-13 with
the Commission seeking authority to update Schedule 89 with a backdated effective date of
January 1,2012.Staff recommended that the tariff advice be suspended and that the case be
processed by Modified Procedure.See IPUC Rule of Procedure 134.02 (a “tariff advice not
suspended or approved goes into effect thirty (30)days after filing or on the proposed effective
date,whichever is later”).At the Commission’s regularly scheduled December 17,2012,
Decision Meeting the Commission suspended the tariff advice and determined that the case
should be processed by Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF TARIFF ADVICE NO.12-13
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that,based on previous Commission Order,the
pricing under Schedule 89 is to be adjusted as a result of an Idaho Power general rate case
proceeding where net power supply expenses change.Due to extenuating circumstances,
Schedule 89 was not updated as part of the Company’s original general rate case compliance
filing on December 30,2011.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that,upon the Company’s review of Schedule 89
and what triggers its update,the Company has concluded that,while the separate events of(l)an
update to NPSE and (2)the occurrence of a general rate case proceeding did not occur
simultaneously as they had historically,the combined effect of the consecutive occurrences of
these individual events had the same effect.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes to update Schedule 89
as if it were part of the Company’s original compliance filing on December 30,2011,with an
effective date of January 1,2012.
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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 1.01.01.201-204.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 any person desiring to state a position on this
Filing may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the Commission no later
than January 25,2013.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 may be mailed to the Commission
and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Donovan Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 83720 P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Boise,ID 83707-0070
E-mail:dwalker’idahopower.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,II)83702-59 18
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 address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power may file reply comments (if
necessary)no later than February 1,2013.
YOU ARE FURTIJER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline,the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If comments or protests are filed within the deadline,
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the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may
decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it.IDAPA
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the tariff advice has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices or on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on “File
Room”and then “Electric Cases.”
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,ci seq.
SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
Pursuant to Rule 134.02 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,a “tariff advice not
suspended or approved goes into effect thirty (30)days after filing or on the proposed effective
date,whichever is later.”Idaho Power filed Tariff Advice i’o.12-13 on November 28,2012,
with a backdated effective date of January 1,2012.In the interest of persons and parties that
may be impacted by the proposed update to Schedule 89,and pursuant to Idaho Code §§61-622
and 61-623,the Commission hereby suspends the proposed update for a period of thirty (30)
days plus five (5)months from November 28,2012,or until such time as the Commission enters
an Order accepting,rejecting or modifying the request in this matter.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Tariff Advice 12-13 filed by Idaho Power for
authority to update its Schedule 89 is suspended for a period of thirty (30)days plus five (5)
months from November 28,2012,or until such time as the Commission enters an Order
accepting,rejecting or modifying the request in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the case be processed by Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than January
25,2013.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Idaho Power may file reply comments no later than
February 1,2013.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of January 2013.
PAUL KJELLA E ,ESIDENT
MACK A.REORI COMMiSSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Jean D.Jewell
Commission Se’ëretary
O:IPC-E-12-28 ks
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