20150410Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: KARL KLEIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: APRIL 9, 2015

SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL
CONTRACT TO SERVE SIMPLOT’S CALDWELL FACILITY, CASE
NO. IPC-E-15-13

On April 8, 2015, Idaho Power Company applied for an Order approving: (1) its
April 8, 2015 contract to provide electric service to J.R. Simplot Company’s new Caldwell
facility; and (2) rates as reflected in a proposed tariff Schedule 32. The Company asks that the
Commission approve the contract and Schedule 32 “effective on or before June 1, 2015, with
service under Schedule 32 applicable the first day of the month in the first month in which the
aggregate power requirement at the new Caldwell facility exceeds 20,000 kW.” The Company
explains that Simplot is uncertain about when it will first consume more than 20,000 kW of
aggregate power, and that the flexible applicability section of Schedule 32 will allow the new
facility to remain on Schedule 19 until it no longer is eligible for service under that schedule.
The Company asks the Commission to process the Application by Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff concurs with the Company’s request and recommends that this matter be
processed under Modified Procedure. Staff proposes that the Commission set an initial comment
deadline of May 15, 2015, with reply comments (if any) due May 21, 2015. Staff further
recommends that the Commission take up this matter at its regular Decision Meeting scheduled
for May 26, 2015.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process this Application under Modified Procedure
with the dates recommended above?

Karl Klein
Karl Klein
Deputy Attorney General

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