20130909Corrections to Comments.pdf

KARL T. KLEIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 5156
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W . WASHINGTON
BOISE, IDAHO 83702.5918
Attorney for the Commission Staff
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR A
DETERMINATION OF 2OI2 DEMAND-SIDE
MANAGEMENT EXPENDITURES AS
PRUDENTLY INCURRED.
)) CASE NO. rPC-E-r3-08
)
) CORRECTTON TO COMMENTS
) OT THE COMMISSION STAFF
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
On August 20,2013, Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission filed comments
in this case. On September 3, 2013,Idaho Power Company filed reply comments that correctly
note that Staff s comments miscalculate Staff s recommended Rider balance as of December 31,
2012. See Idaho Power Company's Reply Comments at 4. Staff appreciates the Company
pointing out the error, and Staff submits this document to correct the record. Staff s corrected
comments would read as follows:
Page 4. "Staff Analysis" Paragraphs I and 2
"Staff has calculated the appropriate Rider balance as of December 3l ,2012
as follows:
Company Reported 2012 Beginning Balance
2012 Funding plus Accrued Interest
Total2012 Funds
2012 Booked Expenses
2012 Adjustments
2011 Labor Increase Adjustment
2012 Staff Recommended Ending Balance
$ (5,321,997)
35,101,807
29,779,810
(25,739,188)
(227,853)
89.601W
CORRECTION TO COMMENTS
OF COMMISSION STAFF SEPTEMBER 9,2013
StafPs ending balance of $3rS+2#69 4.358.076 is $2231853 317.454 b#
more than the Ending Balance reported in the Company's 2012 DSM Annual
Report. This difference is reflected on the 2012 Adjttstments line in the table
above and listed in greater detail on the table below. and includes Staffls
recommended disallowance for 2011 wage increases. When the Company
accrues carrying charges on the Rider balance, it should apply the carrying
charge to the appropriate Commission-authorized Rider balance as of
December 31tt."
Page 17. "Staff Recommendations" Paragraph (2)
*(2) Find that the appropriate Rider balance as of December 31, 2012 is
S3#Wg 4.358.076, and direct that the Company accrue carrying
charges on this balance beginning on January ?1,2013;"
Respectfully submitted this
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N:IPC-E-l 3-08_kk_Correction to Comments
CORRECTION TO COMMENTS
OF COMMISSION STAFF
day of September 2013.
Deputy Attorney General
SEPTEMBER 9,2013
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 9'H DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2073,
SERVED THE FOREGOING CORRECTION TO COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION
STAFF, IN CASE NO. IPC-E-13-08, BY E-MAILING AND MAILING A COPY
THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE FOLLOWING:
JULIA A HILTON
LISA D NORDSTROM
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
PO BOX 70
BOISE ID 83707-0070
lnordstrom@idahopower. com
j hilton@,idahopower.com
dockets@idahopower. com
CBearry@idahopower. com
DARLENE NEMNICH
TIM TATUM
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
PO BOX 70
BOISE ID 83707-0070
dnemnich@idahooower. com
ttatum@idahopower. com
SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE