20130313notice_of_petition_order_no_32762.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 13,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR ) CASE NO. IPC-E-13-04
APPROVAL OF ITS AGREEMENT WITH 1
ENERNOC TO IMPLEMENT AND ) NOTICE OF PETITION
OPERATE A VOLUNTARY COMMERCIAL )
DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM ) NOTICEOF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
1
) ORDER NO. 32762
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 7,2013, Idaho Power Company filed
a Petition requesting Commission approval of Amendment No. 2 to the February 23, 2009
Demand Response Agreement between Idaho Power and EnerNoc, Inc. The Agreement sets
forth terms by which Idaho Power provides a demand response program for its commercial and
industrial customers known as the FlexPeak Management Program. FlexPeak is a voluntary
demand response program targeting industrial and large commercial customers that are capable
of reducing their electrical energy loads for short periods during summer peak load days.
EnerNoc is responsible for developing and implementing all marketing plans, securing
participants, installing and maintaining equipment, tracking participation and reporting results to
Idaho Power. The Commission approved the EnerNoc Agreement in Order No. 30805 issued
May 15, 2009, and later approved an amendment to clarify terms of the Agreement in Order No.
3 1098.
YOU ARE FURTI-fER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power and EnerNoc have identified
amendments to the contract to cap the weekly nominated demand reduction at 35 MW, reduce
the amount of dispatch hours available from 60 to 30 and event days from 20 to 10, and reduce
the amount Idaho Power pays to EnerNoc per kilowatt. Idaho Power's Application asserts that
capping the weekly MW of nominated demand reduction at the historical level of 35 MW "will
ensure that current participation levels are sustainable while limiting future program costs
associated with higher demand reduction levels that the Company has identified it does not need
at this time." Idaho Power Petition, p. 5. The Company expects the changes to save program
expenses of approximately $500,000 in 20 13. The Company's Petition requests that the
Commission approve these amendments to the Idaho Power-EnerNoc Agreement.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 32762
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power's Application is consistent with
other recent proposals to curtail separate demand response programs made because the
Company's load resource balance identified in its 2013 Integrated Resource Plan indicates no
near-term peak hour capacity deficits until July 2016. On December 21, 2012, Idaho Power
submitted an application in Case No. IPC-E-12-29 requesting authority to temporarily suspend
the A/C Cool Credit and Irrigation Peak Rewards programs. A settlement workshop was held on
February 6, 2013, with all parties agreeing that a temporary suspension of the A/C Cool Credit
and Irrigation Peak Rewards programs for 201 3 program seasons is appropriate. The parties also
agreed to conduct workshops to discuss further changes to the Company's demand response
programs in 2014 and beyond. The FlexPeak program was not addressed in that case because
the Company is under contract with EnerNoc and does not have the unilateral ability to suspend
payment to EnerNoc prior to expiration of the Agreement in February 2014.
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 .01.01.201-204. 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
Application may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that 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:
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 32762
Commission Secretary Lisa D. Nordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Dockets
PO Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Street Address for Express Mail: Email: [e-mail]
dockets@,idahopower.com -
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-591 8 Tami White
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E-mail: twhitef$idahopower.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
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices. The Application is also available on the
Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.~ov 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 specifically
Idaho Code tj 61-501, 61-502, and 61-503. The Commission may enter any final Order
consistent with its authority under Title 6 1.
NOTICIZ OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDlJRE
ORDER NO. 32762
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 3 1 .O1 .01.000 ef sey.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons and the parties may file written comments within 21 days of the service date
of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 13 934
day of March 20 13.
MACK A. REDFORD, C IQSIONER
MARSHA H. SMITH. COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 32762 4