20130807notice_of_filing_order_no_32868.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 7.2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC-E-i3-15
COMPANY’S 2013 INTEGRATED )
RESOURCE PLAN )NOTICE OF FILING
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)fOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)ORDER NO.32868
On June 28,2013,Idaho Power Company filed its 2013 Integrated Resource Plan
(IRP).With this Order,the Commission notifies interested persons that the Company has filed
its IRP,and sets a 90-day period during which interested persons may submit written comments
about the IRP.
NOTICE OF IRP FILING
A.Background
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an JRP explains how the Company intends to
adequately and reliably serve its electric customers at the lowest system cost over the next 20
years.The Company files an IRP every two years.See Order 22299.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says its 2013 IRP addresses
available supply-side and demand-side resource options,planning period load forecasts,potential
resource portfolios,a risk analysis,and an action plan that details how the Company intends to
implement the IRP.The IRP filing consists of four documents:(1)the 2013 JRP;(2)Appendix
A —Sales and Load Forecast;(3)Appendix B —Demand-Side Management 2012 Annual Report;
and (4)Appendix C —Technical Appendix.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says it incorporated stakeholder
and public input into its IRP by working with the Integrated Resource Plan Advisory Council
(“JRPAC”).The IRPAC meetings were open to the public,and the Company says the IRPAC
and members of the public significantly contributed to the IRP.
B.IRP Goals and Assumptions
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says the 2013 IRP’s primary
goals are to:(1)identify sufficient resources to reliably serve growing energy demands over the
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20-year planning period;(2)ensure the selected resource portfolio balances cost,risk,and
environmental concerns:(3)give equal and balanced treatment to supply-side resource and
demand-side measures;and (4)involve the public in the planning process.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the 2013 IRP makes numerous assumptions
about what happens during the 20-year planning period.It assumes that the Company will
continue to be responsible for acquiring resources sufficient to serve its retail customers in Idaho
and Oregon and to operate as a vertically-integrated utility.Further,the Company expects to add
170,000 more customers,and that its average load will increase by 21 average megawatts (1.1%)
each year through 2032.The Company continues to use 70th percentile water conditions and 70th
percentile average load for energy planning.For peak-hour capacity planning,the Company
uses 90th percentile water conditions and 95t1 percentile peak-hour load.The Company says the
growing population and energy demand in its service territory will require it to add physical
resources to use in combination with demand-side measures.
C.Preferred Resource PorfoIio
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says it performed a Resource
Alternatives Analysis when preparing the 2013 IRP.This analysis compared numerous types of
supply-side resources to identify which types should be analyzed in more detail.The Company
then examined nine resource portfolios for the 20-year planning period.Two portfolios rely on
the Boardman to Hemingway (“B2H”)transmission line and associated market purchases.The
Company expects the B2H line to be substantially complete and operational in 2018.Three
portfolios explore alternatives to the B2H line to meet future resource needs.The four remaining
portfolios explore options for reducing and eliminating existing coal-fired generation from the
Company’s resource portfolio.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says it also will use demand
response programs throughout the planning period to meet resource needs;specifically,the
Company plans to use up to 150 MW of demand response before completion of the B2H line.
D.Expanded IRP Analysis
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says its 2013 IRP also
discusses:(1)the Company’s involvement in the Gateway West transmission line;(2)the
Company’s progress on its solar demonstration project;(3)the Company’s relicensing efforts for
its Hells Canyon hydro projects;(4)the potential for early retirement of existing coal plants;and
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(5)quantifying transmission siting and market price risks.The Company says it is providing this
information in response to Commission Order No.32425.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers,
testimonies and exhibits have been tiled with the Commission and are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
testimonies are also available on the Commission’s web site at www,puc.idaho.gov.Click on the
“File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open Electric Cases,”and then click on
the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commissions jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.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 31 .01.01.000 el seq.
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 Commissions Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .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 tile a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within 90
days from the service date of this Order.The comment must contain a statement of reasons
supporting the comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their
written comments.Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
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Commission Secretary Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Jennifer Reinhardt-Tessmer
P0 Box 83720 Regulatory Dockets
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Legal Department
Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail:P.O.Box 70
472 W.Washington Street Boise,Idaho 83707
Boise,ID 83702-5918 E-mail:lnordstrom(idahopower.com
[e-mail]
dockets(d)idahopower.com
Gregory W.Said
Timothy E.Tatum
Pricing and Regulatory Services
Idaho Power Company
P.O.Box 70
Boise,Idaho 83707
E-mail:
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 pucidahpgov.Click the “Utility Case Comment or
Question Form”under the “Consumers”tab,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 the
Company 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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application requesting acceptance of
its 2013 IRP be processed by Modified Procedure,IDAPA 31.Ol.01.201-.204.Persons interested
in submitting written comments in this matter must do so within 90 days from the service date of
this Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of August 2013.
PAUL KJELLA D RESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Jen D.Jewell
Commission Secretary
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