20130520Reply Comments.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO
IMPLEMENT POWER COST
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (PCA)
RATES FROM JUNE 1,2013 THROUGH )
MAY 31,2014
The Industrial Customers of Idaho Power (“ICIP”)by and through their attorney of
record,Peter J.Richardson.hereby provides the following reply comments to Staffs initial
comments in the above captioned docket.
The ICIP is highly appreciative of the Staffs recommendation to mitigate this year’s
unprecedented increase in the PCA.The ICIP is also appreciative of the Company’s willingness
to mitigate the increase.Given that Idaho Power’s earnings are healthy and cash flow positive,
as noted in the ICIP’s opening comments,there is no pressing need to compress the recovery of
this extraordinary increase into a two year time frame.As the United States Department of
Energy observed in its Comments
The Department respectfully suggests that a first year single digit percentage increase
should be the cap adopted by the Commission in this case for all individual customer
classes and special contract customers.Any remaining balance due to the Company
could be amortized over the subsequent two years with the single digit percentage
increase cap applying again in the second year.If adopted,this will reduce the risk that
Peter J.Richardson ISB #3195
Gregory M.Adams ISB #7454
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Attorneys for the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
)CASE NO.IPC-E-13-1O
)
)REPLY COMMENTS OF THE
)INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS OF
)IDAHO POWER
rate shock will unnecessarily and adversely affect energy intensive customers and Idaho’s
economy,with negative effects which could extend for years.
The United States DOE and the Industrial Customers agree,a double digit increase is not
necessary for Idaho Power’s health and would have untold potential to harm its customers.The
Commission is respectfully urged to mitigate the impact of this requested increase over a three
year period by holding the increase to single digit percentage increase in each year.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 20TH day of May 2013
Richardson &O’Leary,PLLC
By 92(Q,
Peter J.Richardson
Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
CERTIFICATE Of SERVICE
I hereby certify that on 20th day of May 2013,copies of the foregoing Reply Comments
of the Industrial Customers of Idaho Power were hand delivered to:
Julia Hilton Scott Wright Jean Jewel
Lisa Nordstrom Gregory Said Secretary
Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company Idaho Public Utilities Com’n
1221 West Idaho 1221 West Idaho 472 West Idaho
Boise,Idaho $3702 Boise,Idaho $3702 Boise,Idaho $3702
jhi1tonçidahopower.com said(idahopower.com jean.jewel1(puc.idaho.gov
And mailed via U.S.Mail and email to:
Steven A.Porter
Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and fossil Energy
United States Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave
Washington,DC 20585
REPLY COMMENTS Of THE TNDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS Of IDAHO POWER
IPC-E-12-17
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Steven.porter(1Ithg.doe.gov
Nina Curtis
Administrative Assistant
REPLY COMMENTS OF THE fNDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS OF iDAHO POWER
IPC-E-12-17
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