20130731order_no_32862.pdf

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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES CO1 MISSION
iN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF )
CLANBIA FOODS,INC.FOR APPROVAL )CASE NO.IPC-E-13-09
OF A LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCE )
PURSUANT TO IDAHO POWER )ORDER NO.32862
COMPANY’S RULE H.)
On April 5,2013,Glanbia Foods,Inc.(Glanbia)filed a Petition requesting that Idaho
Power be directed to allow it an allowance under its Rule H tariff.Idaho Power’s Rule H tariff
sets forth terms for the Company to accommodate line extension requests that require
improvements to electric service facilities.Glanbia’s Petition asks the Commission to “issue its
Order requiring Idaho Power to provide it with an allowance for its proposed line extension in
the amount of $2,3 1 8,000 or other such amount it determines is appropriately calculated pursuant
to the Commission’s methodology underlying Rule H.”Glanhia Petition,p.6.Idaho Power
filed an answer on April 26,2013.
On May 7,2013,the Commission issued Procedural Order No.32803 establishing a
comment period agreed to by the parties.On July 11,2013,the Commission issued Order No.
32848 extending the comment period for an additional 21 days.and directed the parties to file
written comments discussing an appropriate calculation of an allowance fbr Glanbia’s proposed
electric facilities upgrade.”Order No.32848,p.7.On July 26,2013,Staff filed a Motion to
Extend the Comment Period to August 22,2013,stating “an opportunity for the parties to discuss
an appropriate allowance for Glanbia’s project could be beneficial,but it is not possible for the
parties to develop a possible allowance and meet to discuss it before the comment period expires
on August 1.2013.”Staff Motion.p.2.Attorneys for Idaho Power and Glanbia stated to Staff
their support of the requested extension.Id.
The Commission finds it reasonable and appropriate to grant Staffs Motion to Extend
the Comment Period to August 22,2013.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the period for the parties to file written comments is
extended and will close August 22.2013.
ORDER NO.32862
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3 /
day of July 2013.
PAUL KJELLAN R,PRESIDENi
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MACK A.REDIRD COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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