20140402notice_of_application_order_no_33004.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
April 2,2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC-E-14-03
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR )
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT FIXED )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
COST ADJUSTMENT RATES FOR SERVICE )
FROM JUNE 1,2014 THROUGH MAY 31,)NOTICE OF
2015.)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
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)ORDER NO.33004
On March 14,2014,Idaho Power Company filed an Application to implement Fixed
Cost Adjustment (FCA)rates for electric service effective June 1,2014 through May 31,2015.
The Company asks the Commission to process the case by Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the FCA enables Idaho Power to separate its
fixed-cost revenues from its volumetric energy sales.It lets the Company recover its fixed costs
of delivering energy—as established in its most recent general rate case—even when energy
sales and revenue have decreased because of energy efficiency and demand reduction efforts.
The FCA allows the Company to surcharge or credit customers when the Company’s fixed-cost
recovery per customer increases or decreases from the Commission-established base.The FCA
rates are identified in tariff Schedule 54 and apply to the residential and small general service
customer classes.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the FCA functions by first identifying an
authorized fixed-cost recovery amount for the residential and small general service customer
classes,This amount is a product of the actual number of customers in each class multiplied by
the fixed-cost per customer rate,which is established as part of determining the Company’s
revenue requirement in its most recent general rate case.The authorized recovery amount is then
compared to the amount of fixed costs actually recovered by the Company,which is determined
by multiplying the weather-normalized sales for each class by the fixed-cost per energy rate,also
established in the Company’most recent rate case.The difference between the authorized fixed
cost recovery amount and the actual fixed costs recovered results in an adjustment each year to
the FCA rate.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33004
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that with this Application,the Company says the
2013 FCA balance is $14,339,006.18 for the residential class and $573,436.34 for the small
general services class,for a total amount to be recovered of $14,912,442.52.The proposed FCA
deferral balance is an incremental increase above the FCA balance currently collected in
customers’rates.Accordingly,the Company proposes to increase FCA rates by 1.17%for the
residential class and 1.20%for the small general service class,for an overall change of 1.18%.
The increase equates to a new FCA rate of 0.2913 cents-per-kWh for the residential class and
0.3 709 cents-per-kWh for the small general service class.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers,
testimonies and exhibits have been filed 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 “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 Commission’s 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 3 1.01.01.000 et 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 Commission’s 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 must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by May
8,2014.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.The
Company must file reply comments (if any)by May 15,2014.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33004 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that 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:
Commission Secretary Lisa D.i’.ordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 83720 P0 Box 70
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074 Boise,ID 83 707-0070
Email:lnordstrom)idahopower.com
Street Address for Express Mail:dockets(idahopower.com
472 W.Washington Street Zachary L.Harris
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Greg Said
Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707-0070
E-mail:zharris(idahopower.corn
gsaidi)idahopower.corn
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 www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the 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 this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons shall have until May 8,2014,to file written comments,and the Company shall
have until May 15,2014,to file a reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33004 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of March 2014.
ATTEST:
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PAU11JELLAND R,RESIDENT
MARSHA H.SMITH,
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Jan D.Jewell’
Cmmission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33004
MACK A.REDFORD,
COMMISSIONER
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