HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140919Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM: KRISTINE SASSER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAR INTEGRATION RATES AND CHARGES,
CASE NO. IPC-E-14-18
On July 1, 2014, Idaho Power Company filed an Application with the Commission seeking
to implement solar integration rates and charges. The Commission issued a Notice of Application on
July 23, 2014, setting an August 6, 2014, deadline for persons/parties requesting intervention. Order
No. 33079. Idaho Conservation League, Snake River Alliance and Sierra Club petitioned for, and
were granted, intervention. Order Nos. 33090 and 33097. Matt Vespa, attorney for Sierra Club, was
granted pro hac vice admission. Order No. 33117. A Notice of Parties was issued on August 21, 2014.
Pursuant to the Commission’s directive in Order No. 33079, Staff consulted with the parties
about setting a procedural schedule. The parties were unable to agree to the use of Modified
Procedure. Consequently, a formal/technical hearing schedule is being proposed. Based on discussion
and agreement between the parties, Staff proposes that the Commission adopt the following procedural
schedule:
October 23, 2014 Staff/Intervenor prefile direct testimony
October 31, 2014 Discovery deadline
November 6, 2014 Simultaneous filing of rebuttal testimony
November 13, 2014 Technical hearing
Additionally, as stated in the Notice of Parties, service of discovery, testimony, and exhibits among the
parties will be accomplished by electronic mail.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to adopt the schedule as proposed?
Kristine A. Sasser
Deputy Attorney General