20130621notice_of_public_workshops.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
June 2L,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE CONTINUATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S A/C COOL )CASE NO.IPC-E-13-14
CREDIT,IRRIGATION PEAK REWARDS,)
AND FLEXPEAK DEMAND RESPONSE )NOTICE OF
PROGRAMS FOR 2014 AND BEYOND )PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
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On June 4,2013,the Commission issued Order No.32823 initiating a new
proceeding to examine the continuation of three voluntary demand response (“DR”)programs
offered by Idaho Power Company:A/C Cool Credit;Irrigation Peak Rewards;and FlexPeak
Management programs.In Order No.32776,the Commission “temporarily suspended”the A/C
Cool Credit and Irrigation Peak Rewards programs for 2013.In Order No.32805,the
Commission approved changes to the FlexPeak program.The suspension of the first two DR
programs and modifications to the FlexPeak contract were implemented based upon Idaho
Power’s assertion that the Company would not experience a peak-hour generation deficit for the
years 2013 through July 2016.
In Order Nos.32776 and 32805,the Commission directed Staff to conduct an
informal prehearing conference for the parties and other interested persons to develop a schedule
for public workshops to examine the three DR programs going forward.The informal
prehearing conference was held on June 12,2013.
BACKGROUND
The A/C Cool program allows Idaho Power to periodically “cycle”the central air
conditioning units of participating residential customers during the summer months of June,July
and August.The Irrigation Peak Rewards program allows the utility to turn off the irrigation
pumps of participating irrigation customers for a limited number of hours during the three
summer months.Finally,FlexPeak Management program is a voluntary DR program for
industrial and large commercial customers that are able to reduce their electric service loads for
short periods during the summer.
In Order No.32776,the Commission approved the parties’settlement agreement to
suspend the A/C Cool and Peak Rewards programs for 2013 based upon Idaho Power’s 2013
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).The 2013 IRP showed that the utility would not experience
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peak-hour deficit in meeting its projected load until July 2016.In other words,the Company
maintained that there was no need to employ its peak-hour DR programs because Idaho Power
projected it would have sufficient generating resources to meet its projected loads until July
2016.The same rationale applied to the Company’s FlexPeak contract with EnerNOC,Inc.,the
company that manages the FlexPeak program.Consequently,the Commission suspended the
A/C Cool and Peak Rewards programs for 2013 and approved contract changes to the FlexPeak
program.
PREHEARING CONFERENCE
Parties participating in the informal prehearing conference included:the Idaho
Irrigation Pumpers Association (the Irrigators);Idaho Conservation League (ICL);Snake River
Alliance (SRA);Industrial Customers of Idaho Power (ICIP);EnerNOC;and Commission Staff.
At the prehearing conference,the participants developed a schedule for four public workshops:
Workshop Date Subject Matter
July 10,2013 Company to discuss how it includes DR in its IRP,how it
calculates cost-effectiveness,the purpose of DR,and
current DR programs and their operational parameters.
July 23,2013 DR operations and valuation,other presentations
August 7,2013 DR program design
August 19,2013 DR program design
The content/agenda for the second,third and fourth workshops is to be flexible and will be more
specifically dictated by needs that are identified by participants during the preceding workshop.
The parties may also schedule a settlement conference.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the four public workshops will occur as
described above.At the workshops,parties,customers and other interested persons will have an
opportunity to ask questions and discuss the proceeding and how they may further participate in
it.Representatives of the Company,Commission Staff,and other parties will attend.The date,
time,and location of each workshop is set out below:
Workshop No.1 —Wednesday,July 10,2013;
Workshop No.2 —Tuesday,July 23,2013;
Workshop No.3—Wednesday,August 7,2013
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Workshop No.4—Monday,August 19,2013.
Each workshop will begin at 9:00 A.M.IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT IDAHO
POWER COMPANY’S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS,1221 WEST IDAHO
STREET,BOISE,IDAHO 83702.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons may also participate in the
workshops by telephone by dialing the following toll-free number:1-877-820-7831 followed by
the Participant Code:2456163#.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all workshops and hearings in this matter will
be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to
participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the
Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.The
request for assistance must be received at least five (5)working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P0 BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-Mail:secretary(Zpuc.idaho.gov
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 §61-503 and 61-336.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 3 1.01.01.000 et seq.
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DATED at Boise,Idaho this 2 day of June 2013.
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