20150519IPC Agreement letter.pdf

May l8th,20l5
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Randy C. Allphin
Energy Contracts Coordinator, Ldr
Tel: [phone]
rallphin@ idahopower.com
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Attn: Daphne J. Huang
Deputy Attorney General
PO Box 83720
Boise,lD 83720-0074
RE: CASE NO. IPC-E-I5-16
UPDATE TO PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATES TO REFLECT AN UPDATED
NATURAL GAS PRICE FORECAST OF THE U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION (EtA).
We have reviewed the information you have provided in your letter dated May 7,2015,
notifying Idaho Power of revisions to the PURPA published Avoided Cost Rate(s) in accordance with
IPUC Order No. 32697 and 32802, specifically the update of the natural gas forecast to include the
April 14, 2015 EIA natural gas forecast. Idaho Power concurs that the model and calculations used
by the IPUC staff for Idaho Power Company are consistent with IPUC Order No. 32697 and32802.
Sincerely,
(L o ccrrt-
Randy C Allphin
Energy Contracts Coordinator, Ldr.
Donovan Walker (IPCo)
P O Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707
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