20130617Petition for Intervenor Funding.pdf

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June 17,2013
Via Hand Delivery
Jean Jewell,Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W.Washington St.
Boise,Idaho 83720
Re:Case No:IPC-E-12-27
Idaho Clean Energy Association Inc.
Dear Ms.Jewell:
Enclosed for filing in the above matter,please find an original and seven (7)copies of Idaho Clean
Energy Association Inc’s Petition for Intenrenor funding,Affidavit of Dean J.Miller and Affidavit
of Leif Elgethun.
Kindly return a ifie stamped copy to me.
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McDevitt &Miller LLP
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Attorneyfor idaho Clean Energy Association Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
iN THE MATTER OF THE Case No.IPC-E-12-27
APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO IDAHO CLEAN ENERGY
MODIFY ITS NET METERING ASSOCIATION’S PETITION FOR
SERVICE AND TO INCREASE THE INTERVENOR FUNDING
GENERATION CAPACITY LIMIT
COMES NOW the Idaho Clean Energy Association Inc.,(ICEA)and pursuant to
RP 161 et.Seq.,petitions for an award of inteiwenor funding and in support thereof
respectfully shows as follows,to wit:
1.List of Expenses.As required by RP 162.01 attached is an itemized list of
expenses that ICEA requests to recover,broken down into categories of legal fees,and
out of pocket expenses.
2.Statement of Proposed Findings.The recommendations that ICEA
wishes the Commission to adopt,as set forth in the Direct Testimony of Leif Elgethun,
Pgs.10-l1,are as follows:
IDAHO CLEAN ENERGY ASSOCIATION’S PETITION FOR INTERVENOR FUNDING—i
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•Maintain the current rate structure for net meter service and reject the
Company’s proposed rate structure because it is arbitrary,discriminatory
and punitive;
•Reject the Company’s proposal for a system cap on the meter metering
program because the Company has not demonstrated a reliability or
economic need for a cap and because a cap introduces uncertainty into the
system;
•Reject the Company’s proposal to forfeit net excess generation at the end
of a customer’s December billing period and adopt instead ICEA’s
proposal which would:
•Place a financial,not kWh,value on excess generation;
•Allow excess generation to be carried forward indefinitely
(preferred)or for a three year period (acceptable);
•Allow a customer to transfer any excess generation credits to IPCo
in return for a payment based on then current avoided cost at any
time;
•If a period is set,then the Company shall automatically transfer all
expiring excess generation credits to IPCo in return for a payment
based on then current avoided cost.
•Accept the Company’s proposed modified interconnection rules
negotiated with input from the ICEA.
3.Statement Showing Costs.See the Affidavits of Dean J.Miller and Leif
Elgethun,filed herewith.
IDAHO CLEAN ENERGY ASSOCIATION’S PETITION FOR INTERVENOR FUNDING—2
4.Explanation of Cost Statement.See the Affidavit ofLeifElgethun,filed
herewith.
5.Statement of Difference.ICEA proposed elimination of a system cap on
net metered generation while Staff supported a cap.Additionally,ICEA presented the
perspective of businesses engaged renewable energy applications,a perspective
unavailable to Staff.(See Direct Testimony of Dunay and Elgethun).Further,ICEA
presented technical analysis showing that a separate rate class for net meter customers is
unwarranted,and that the proposed rate structure is inequitable in several respects,and in
particular the adverse impacts on customers whose usage is below average.(See Direct
Testimony of White).
6.Statement of Recommendation:As reflected by the unprecedented
amount of public comments filed in the proceeding,ICEA’s advocacy addressed issues of
concern to present and future net meter customers and of concern to businesses that
provide service to net meter customers.
7.Statement Showing Class of Customers.Present and future net meter
customers affected by the proceeding are members of the residential and small
commercial classes.
WHEREFORE ICEA respectfully requests that this petition be granted.
DATED this
_____day
of June,2013.
IDAHO CLEAN ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC.
By(
Dean J.Miller
Attorneyfor Idaho Clean Energy Association Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 11’ty of June,2013,I caused to be served,via the
method(s)indicated below,true and correct copies ofthe foregoing document,upon:
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