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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILTTIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OE IDAHO POV{ER
COMPANY' S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF NEW TARIEE SCHEDULE
63, A COMMUNTTY SOLAR PrLOT
PROGRAM.
CASE NO. IPC-E-16_L4
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
DIRECT TESTIMONY
OF
PETER PENGILLY
O. Please state your name, address, and present
2 occupation.
A. My name is Peter Pengilly. My business
4 address is L22l West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho. f am
5 employed by Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or
6 "Company") as a Customer Research and Analysis Leader in
7 its Customer Relations and Energy Efficiency group.
O. Please describe your work experience with
9 Idaho Power.
10 A. I began employment with ldaho Power in
11 December of L999 as a Senior Pricing Analyst in the Priclng
L2 and Regulatory Services Department. My duties as a Senior
13 Pricing Analyst incl-uded the development of alternative
L4 pricing structures, management of pricj-ng programs, the
l-5 analysis of the impact on customers of rate design changes,
L6 and the administration of the Company's tariffs. In that
L7 position I helped develop several demand response programs,
18 a time-of-use piJ-ot program, and a critical- peak pricJ-ng
79 program.
20 In 2006 I was promoted to my current position as
21 Customer Research and Anal-ysis Leader in the Customer
22 Relations and Energy Efficiency Department. In this
23 position I am responsi-ble for the research, analysis,
24 forecasting, and reporting associated with Idaho Power's
25 energy efficiency and demand response programs. Part of my
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current responsibilities is supervising the Company's Green
Energy Purchase Program Rider ("Green Power Program"), net
metering service, and the proposed community solar pilot
program.
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proceeding?
What is the purpose of your testimony in this
A. The purpose of my testimony is to present the
proposed framework for the Company's Community Solar Pilot
Program ("Program").
O. How is your testimony organized?
A. My testimony j-s organized as follows:
(1) I provi-de a general overview of the
proposed Program and a comparison of the
Program to the existing Green Power Program.
(2) I provide an overview of the customer
input the Company has received to offer a
community solar pilot program.
(3) I provide a detailed description of the
Program, as wel-l as the mechanics of the
initial enrollment phase.
(4) I discuss the ongoing costs of the
Program whj-ch j-nclude ongoing administrative
costs, marketing, and operatj-ons and
maintenance ("O&M") costs.
O. Are you sponsoring any exhibits?
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Yes. I am sponsoring the following exhibits:
2 o Exhibit 3 - Idaho Power Community Solar
3 Pilot Program Participant Agreement
4 o Exhibit 4 - Customer Billing Example
5 I. Comnunity So1ar Pi].ot Program Overview
6 Q. Please describe the general framework of the
7 Program.
8 A. Eor the Program, Idaho Power 1s proposing to
9 construct a 500 kil-owatt ("kW") solar array located j-n
10 southeast Boj-se. The Program j-s open to Residential-
11 Service (Schedules 1 and 5), Sma11 General Service
L2 (Schedule 1), Large General- Service (Schedule 9), Large
13 Power Service (Schedule L9), Agricultural Irrigation
L4 Service (Schedule 24), Micron Special Contract (Schedule
15 26), Simplot Special Contract (Schedule 29), and the
L6 Department of Energy Special Contract (ScheduJ-e 30)
1,1 customers. Participants can elect to purchase one or more
18 subscri-ptions in the solar array, reflecting a proportional
L9 share of the generated electricity. Once the solar
20 facility is operational, participants wil-I receive a bill
27 credit (Solar Energy Credit) for their portion of the sol-ar
22 energy generated by the array. Parti-cipation is voluntary
23 and available on a first come first served basis.
24 O. Why is the Company requesting that the Program
25 be offered as a pilot?
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A.The Company intends for this initial offering
to be treated as a pilot program to al1ow the Company to
learn about the complexities associated with offering
community solar programs j-ncluding customer commitment,
construction, contracting, interconnection, maintenance,
and billing. The Program is designed as a new optj-on in
response to customers' preference for renewable energy
options, and will serve to inform the consideration of
potential expanded offerings in the future.
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Program?
Is the Program replacing the Green Power
A. No. The Program is being offered as a new
option for customers who desire to support solar energy
development.
O. How is the Program different than the Green
Power Program?
A.The Green Power Program al-l-ows customers to
contribute to renewable energy through the purchase of
renewable energy certificates (*REC"). The Compdrly,
through a broker, purchases and retires RECs on behalf of
the program participants who are then able to claim the
"green" attributes from the renewable energy sources that
generated the REC. In contrast, a customer participating
in the Community Solar Pilot Program is subscribing to the
energy produced from a specific solar photovoltaic ("PV")
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1 resource and receiving a bill credit based upon their level-
2 of subscription and the actual generatl-on from their
3 portion of the array. Idaho Power wil-l- retire the RECs
4 from the Program on behalf of the participants.
5 II. Community Solar Outreach
6 Q. What prompted the Company to investigate a
7 community solar project?
I A. Customer interest in central station
9 distributed sol-ar generation was the subject of many 2075
10 Integrated Resource Plan (*IRP") discussj-ons, both among
11 Integrated Resource Pl-an Advisory Council (*IRPAC") members
t2 and Idaho Power leadership. Late in the 201-5 IRP public
13 process, Idaho Power was approached by several interested
L4 parties and asked to consider sponsoring a community solar
15 project.
L6 On October t, 2075, Idaho Power hel-d a special fRPAC
L7 meeting to discuss and obtain feedback on potential-
18 community solar project possibilities. fn attendance were
1,9 representatives for the environmental communlty, Idaho
20 Public Utilities Commission ("Commissj-on") Staff ("Staff"),
2L industrial customers, irrigation customers, and solar
22 install-ers. The response was generally positive. At this
23 meeting, there was beneficial- discussion which notably
24 incl-uded discussion around the price of solar arrays.
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. On Ylay 26, 20L6, Idaho Power invited the interested
parties from the October 20L5 meeting along with Idaho
Power customers who had expressed an interest in communlty
solar to a meeting to present an outline of the Company's
Communj-ty Solar Pil-ot Program design. The feedback from
attendees was generally positive while several- questions
were addressed. There has been no formal- feedback si-nce
the meeting.
Additionally, Idaho Power representatives met a
number of times with the V'Iood River Va11ey Renewable Energy
Working Group ("Group") to better understand the desire for
renewable resources and worked col-laboratively to explore
the feasibility of creating new energy products to better
meet the growj-ng expectations of Idaho Power's customers.
The Group dj-scussed many renewable energy options including
community solar projects, and was instrumental in providing
feedback for the development of the proposed revisions to
fdaho Power's Green Power Program. If the Boise-based
pitot Program is successful, the Company wilI continue to
evaluate the concept and may potentially expand the
offering to include community soJ-ar projects in the hlood
River Va11ey area and other interested communities.
o.Has the Company recej-ved any additional
information that demonstrates customer interest i-n a
community solar project?
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1- A. Idaho Power's syndj-cated customer satisfaction
2 research studies have shown that residential customers are
3 more satisfied with their utility when they have choices
4 with regard to pricing, products, and service programs.
5 Additionally, some respondents to the Company's proprietary
6 customer satisfaction research studies have anecdotally
7 indicated a desire for the Company to more actively support
8 renewable energy.
9 Q. What kind of research did the Company perform
10 to determine the desj-gn of the Program?
11 A. The Company investi-gated several other
12 community solar programs, visJ-ted the Avista community
13 solar j-nstallation, and discussed with Avista staff the
L4 details of their program. fdaho Power staff also spoke
15 with representatives from Flathead Electric, Rocky Mountain
16 Power, and Madison Gas and Electric. Additionally, the
Ll Company reviewed reports and articl-es by Solar Electric
18 Power Association, Solar Electrj-c Industries Association,
19 and National Renewabl-e Energy Laboratory.
20 0. Did Idaho Power conduct any additional
2L outreach prior to filing the Program?
22 A. Yes. Idaho Power staff visited the
23 neighborhood near the planned l-ocation of the proposed
24 array. Company personnel visited 13 resi-dents and one
25 business and left j-nformational- material-s duri-ng each visit
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1 to customers in the project's view-shed. During these
2 visits, Company personnel spoke to five residents and one
3 business customer. The response was generally positive
4 with one neighbor expressing concern. This customer was
5 informed of the public process for the construction of the
6 array and their opportunity to participate. Additionally,
7 Idaho Power circulated information to the neighborhoods
8 adjacent to the project either through personal hand-
9 delivered letters or through their respective homeowners
10 associations.
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IIf. Program Details
O. How will the Program be admj-nistered by the
13 Company?
74 A. The Program will be avail-abl-e through a
15 separate tariff as a supplement to the customer's otherwise
L6 applicable tariff schedule. The proposed Schedule 63,
!7 Community Solar Pilot Program is provided as Attachment 1
18 to the Application in this matter. The tariff sets forth
79 the Subscription Eee, Solar Energy Credit, billing
20 provisions, and the terms and condj-tj-ons for participating
21, in the Program.
22 O. How did the Company determine the structure
23 for the Program?
24 A. As descrj-bed earlJ-er, the Company assessed the
25 various program structures of existing community solar
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programs across the country to determine which program
structure or combination of program attributes would be the
best fit for fdaho Power. The Company determined that the
Program structure, as detailed below, is transparent, easy
to understand, and protects non-participatinq customers and
the Company from the financial risk of an under-subscribed
proj ect.
Program Terms and Conditions
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What are the basic program design components?
The key program mechanics are summarized
below:
1. Program participants elect to purchase
one or more subscriptions in the generation output
for the life of the project (25 years).
2. Individual residential- customers can
subscribe to as many subscriptions as desired, but
expected annual production assocj-ated with their
subscription l-eveI cannot exceed 100 percent of
their usage for the prior L2 months (on a kwh
basis).
3. Nonresidential customers may apply for up
to 50 subscriptions each, but the expected annual
production associated with their subscri-ption l-evel
cannot exceed 100 percent of their usage for the
prior 12 months (on a kWh basis).
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4. fnitially Nonresidential customers will-
be l-imited to 47 0 subscriptions j-n aggregate,
representing approximately 150 kW of the total 500
kW, and residential customers will be abl-e to
subscri-be to 1093 subscriptions or about 350 KW.
5. Subscriptions will be awarded on a first-
come, first-served basj-s until Program capacity is
reached.The first 60 days of the initial
enrollment window wil-l reserve 10 percent of the
project for residential customers and 30 percent
for nonresidential customers as detail-ed above.
After the 60-day ti-meframe, if there is
unsubscribed capacity that was reserved for
residential customers it may be opened up to
nonresi-dential customers and vice versa.
6. Idaho Power employees and net-metering
customers wil-l only be abl-e to subscribe after the
initial 60-day enrol-l-ment period in order to test
other customers' commitment to community sol-ar.
1. If participants move to other points of
electric service delivery within the Company's
Idaho service area, thej-r subscriptlon will
transfer with them at no charge.
8. If a participant moves outside the
Company's service area and the participant notifj-es
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the Company in writing within 60 days of closing
their account, the partici-pant may transfer their
subscription to another eligible customer for a
transfer fee of $25.00.
9. If a parti-cipant moves outside the
Company's service area and does not request a
subscription transfer as detail-ed above, the
subscription will revert to Idaho Power.
l-0. Idaho Power wil-I retain ownershj-p of the
RECs and aI1 other environmental attributes,
including but not limited to, carbon emission
reduction credits, and the RECs will be retired by
Idaho Power on behalf of subscribers.
Enrol-l-ment Process
O. When can a customer enroll in the Program?
A. Following Commission approval, the Company
will begin marketing and enrolling customers in the
Program. The Company hopes to have nearly ful-I enrollment
L20 days from Commission approval, but may adjust this
based on the difficulty of enrol-Iing customers during the
holiday season.
O. How will customers enrol-l- in the Proqram?
A. Customers will be required to fill out the
Participant Agreement with Idaho Power, provided as Exhibit
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7 4, and return the signed agreement along with a check
2 payment in order to be enrol-Ied.
3 Q. What level- of enrollment is necessary for the
4 project to move forward with construction?
5 A. Idaho Power reserves the right to discontinue
6 efforts on the Program if the project is not fully
7 subscribed wj-thin 720 days after the commencement of the
8 enrollment period. However, fdaho Power may at its
9 discretj-on elect to continue the Program even if it is not
10 fully subscrj-bed within that time period, but expects that
11 it would not continue the project if less than 80 percent
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13 commencement of the enrollment period.
74 O. When would the Company need a Commission
15 order to sufficj-ently market and enroll customers in the
1,6 Program?
71 A. Based on the proposed online date of June
18 2077 detailed j-n Mr. Angell's testj-mony, the Company
19 belj-eves that an order by September 15, 2076, would al-Iow
20 sufficient time to market the Program prior to the holiday
27 season. The Company's marketing group has expressed
22 concern that it will be difficul-t to interest customers in
23 this Program during the holidays and w111 make successful
24 marketing more difficult. Receiving an order by September
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customers prior to the holidays.
Customer Billing
O. How will participants receive credit for the
energy the solar panels actually produce?
A.The Solar Energy Credit, described and
quantified by Company witness Mr. Larkin, will be applied
to each kWh associated with the participant's subscription
for a given month; however, participants will see the bill
credits for solar production as a dollar offset to the
total bill, not as a kWh credit that offsets biIIed kltlh
consumption. The solar array's actual loss-adjusted output
each month (measured in kwh), will be applied to
participant's bil-Is according to the proportional number of
subscriptions each participant purchases.
o.Pl-ease describe what will happen if a
participant's share of monthly production exceeds their
monthly usage.
A. The Company proposes to l-imit the monthly bj-II
credj-t to the participant's monthly kWh usage. Any excess
production will be carried forward on a kWh basis to be
credited on a participant's bill in a future month. For
example: A participant uses 1,000 kwh in a month and their
share of the solar production is 1,100 kwh. The biII
credit for the month will be the Solar Energy Credit rate
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1 multipJ-ied by 1,000 kwh. The participant will have 100 kwh
2 that will carry-forward to be credited on a future monthly
3 bill.
4 Q. How will actual loss-adjusted output be
5 measured?
6 A. Actual- loss-adjusted output will be measured
7 on a calendar month basis, with each participant's
8 proportion of the output applied as a credit on the next
9 avaj-Iable monthly bill. The time period between the
10 measurement of production and application to the bill will
11 vary based on each participant's bill cyc1e.
72 O. Are there other J-mpacts to a participant's
13 bill- if they participate in the Program?
74 A. Yes, as described in Mr. Larkin's testimony,
15 the participant's share of the monthly output will also
76 serve as an offset to bi1led kwh subject to the Power Cost
77 Adjustment rate.
18 O. W1II participants have access to the
79 facility's electric production data?
20 A. The array's electric productj-on will be
2L measured with an interval meter and the Company plans to
22 make the array's generation data available on Idaho Power's
23 website as soon as possible after the array is put into
24 service. The output attributed to a specific participant
25 wil-I be shown on their monthJ-y biII.
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Have you provided
bill ?
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an example of a
my testimony provides a
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subscribed to the output of
billing example for a residentia
bill if they used 1,000 kWh and
a single subscriptj-on.
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IV. Ongoing Progra.m Costs
Pl-ease describe the ongoing costs associated
with the Program.
A. The ongoing program costs occur in three main
categories: (1) administration, (2) marketing/education,
and (3) O&M expense.
O. Pl-ease describe the administration costs
associated with the Program.
While the Company anticipates that the Program
wil-1 require approximately 0.5 ful-L-time employees for
management and project oversight, there are no incremental
administrative expenses included in the cost assumptions
for the Program, as the Company expects to rely on its
existing workforce to serve the administrative functlon for
this Program. The administrative support for the Program
will- include monitoring and evaluatlng Program progress,
customer servj-ce support with contracts, enrollments, and
transfers. Because this is a pilot program, the Company
wiII be abl-e to evaluate administrative responsibilities
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1 and determine what changes may be necessary in order to
2 gain efficiencies if the Company chooses to expand the
3 Program.
4 Q. How much did the Company attribute to the
5 Program for expected marketing expense?
6 A. The Company has j-ncluded $50,000 for marketing
7 and ongoj-ng communlcation expenses as part of the total
8 costs of offering the Program.
9 Q. P1ease provide an overview of the Program
10 marketing and ongoing education strategy.
11 A. Marketing tactics during the enrollment perlod
72 may include targeted direct mail, e-mail, social media, and
13 online advertising, as well as mass communications through
L4 the Idaho Power bill and website. Idaho Power plans to
15 reach out to local stakeholder groups, including
16 conservation organizations and others that have shown an
1,7 interest in promoting sol-ar energy. Idaho Power will train
18 customer representatives in the Company's customer service
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20 promote the offeri-ng to interested customers.
21, The Company recognizes that customers should be
22 aware of a1l renewable energy choices available to t.hem at
23 the time of enrol-l-ment to ensure they choose the one that
24 best f its thelr needs. Therefore, the Company wil-l- market
25 the Community Solar Pilot Program alongslde the Green Power
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1 Program, leveraging resources and providing both programs
2 additional visibility. After the initial enrollment
3 campaign, the Company anticipates ongoing education and
4 communication to participants as is done with the Green
5 Power Program.
6 Q. How much did the Company attribute to the
1 Program for ongoing O&M expenses?
I A. The total Program costs include ongoing O&M
9 expenses of $16 per kW, or approxi-mately $8,000 escalated
10 at 2.61 percent, beginning in year four, to account for
11 inflation. The Company determined the ongoing O&M rate
12 based on the selected contractors bid to provide OeM
13 services for the first three years at $8,064 per year. The
t4 O&M rate of $16 per kW was cal-culated by dividing $8,064 by
15 the size of the array, 500 kW. The Company believes this
L6 1evel of funding should be sufficient for the panel and
77 array maintenance over the 25-year l-ife of the array. The
18 ongoing O&M requirement is one of the learning objectlves
19 of the Program.
20 O. It'Iho will provide the ongoing O&M activities
2t for the Program?
22 A. The first three years of maintenance will be
23 performed by the sel-ected contractor. After the initial
factor.
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three years, the Company will either assume these duties or
contract with a maintenance contractor.
o.Please summarize the costs incl-uded in the
total Program costs.
A.As discussed above, the marketing costs are
included as part of the total cost of offering the Program,
as are expected ongoing O&M costs. Given the proposed
treatment of administrative expenses described above, none
9 of these expenses are included in the expected Program
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V. Conclusion
O. Please summarize your testimony.
A. Idaho Power is proposing a Community Sol-ar
PiIot Program to respond to customer and stakeholder
preference for support of renewabl-e energy. The Program is
voluntary and available on a first-come first-served basis.
The Program provides customers wj-th a solar energy
alternative for those not interested in owning and
operating their own system or for those customers that, due
to a variety of reasons, cannot have sol-ar PV installed at
thej-r home. Enrollment in and marketing of the Program
22 will- begin immediately fol-lowing Commission approval and
23 continue for 720 days as described above. At that tlme, the
24 Company will decj-de if construction and subscription should
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Does this complete your
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ATTESTATION OF TESTNOITY
STATE OE IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
l, Peter Pengi1ly, havj-ng been duly sworn to testify
cruthfully, and based upon my personal knowledge, state the
following:
I am employed by Idaho Power Company as the Customer
Research and Analysis Leader in its Customer Relations and
Energy Efficiency group and am competent to be a witness in
this proceeding.
I dec1are under penalty of perjury of the l-aws of
the state of Idaho that the foregoing pre-filed testj-mony
and exhibits are true and correct to the best of my
information and belief.
DATED this 22nd day of June, 2016.
SUBSCRIBED
June, 2016.
AND SWORN to before me this 22"d day of
otary
Residing at: $r." i1,*.; lICl.thCMy commission expires r q-Z / Oq i ZOZ\
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Pengilly
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
GASE NO. IPC-E-16-14
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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TESTIMONY
EXHIBIT NO.3
IDAHO POWER COMMUNITY SOI.AR PITOT PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT
Thank you for your interest in ldaho Power Company's ("!daho Power") Community Solar Pilot Program ("Program"). lf
you rvish tc participate in the Program, please complete this Participant Agreement. Participation in the Program is
subject to the terms and concjitions set forth in this Participant Agreement ('Terms and Conditions") and in Schedule 53,
Comrnunity Solar Pilot Program ("Schedule 53"). Participant Agreements will be processed on a first-come first-served
basis. Participant(s) will receive confirmation of participation as soon as administratively practicable, which ldaho Power
expects to generally occur within 10 business days following submission of a completed Participant Agreement.
Once completed, please submit this Participant Agreement with your Subscription Fee icheck made payable to ldaho
Power Companylto: ldaho Power, Community Solar Pilot Program, PO Box 70, Boise, lD 83707. You should retain a copy
of this Participant Agreement for your own personal records.
Account tnformation
Note: Subscription(s! in the Program will be tied to a specific customer service agreement, which is identified by a
Service Agreement Number. The Service Agreement Number can be found on your monthly ldaho Power bill.
First Name Last Name
Account No.Service
Service Address state zip
State ZipMailing Address
tr I would like my name listed on any Program public recognition pieces (plaques, newsletters, etc.)that ldaho Power
may prepare from time to time.
Pavment
Total Annual Solar Energy, in kilowatt-hours ("kWh"l, may not exceed 100% of the annual energy use of the customer
service agreement.
lf known, annual energy use at the Service Agreement Number for which the Subscription applies (last 12 months, if
available)lsthis amount EActual or E Estimated?
The forecast annual energy generation per Subscription is approximately 638 kwh.
lwouldliketoapplyfor-Subscriptions(definedbelow)ats740.00eachforatotalofS
(Please make the check payable to ldaho Power Company.)
Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions
tr I have read, understand, and agree to the Participant Agreement Terms and Conditions and Schedule 53.
tr I certify that I meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Participant Agreement Terms and Conditions and
Schedule 53.
tr I certify I am the customer listed on the customer service agreement and have the full power and authority to sign
this Pa rticipant Agreement.
tr I have enclosed a check for my Subscription Fee payable to ldaho Power Company.tr I have made a copy of this Participant Agreement for my records.
Participant Signatu
Exhibit No. 3
Case No. IPC-E-16-14
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PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AvailabiliW and Eligibilitv
The Program is available to Residential Service (Schedules 1 and 5), Small General Service (Schedule 7), Large General
Service (Schedule 9), Large Power Service (Schedule 19), Agricultural lrrigation Service (Schedule 24), Micron Special
Contract (Schedule 26), Simplot Special Contract (Schedule 29), and the Department of Energy Special Contract
(Schedule 30) customers ("Eligible Customers").
This voluntary Program is available to Eligible Customers in good standing with electric service accounts with service
addresses located within ldaho Powe/s ldaho service territory. Non-metered and lighting accounts may not participate
in the Program.
lf ldaho Power does not receive a minimum number of total Subscriptions for the Program, ldaho Power may terminate
the Program and refund the Subscription Fees, as set forth below under "Refund of Subscription Fee."
Subscription Fee
A "Subscription" shall mean a proportionate interest in the electricity generated by the community solar array. ldaho
Power estimates that 1,563 Subscriptions will be available, though the actual number of available Subscriptions may
vary.
The upfront payment (Subscription Fee) by a prospective participant of 5740.00 per Subscription is required.
Refund of Subscription Fee
ldaho Power will have no obligation to refund all or any portion of the Subscription Fee at any time or for any reason,
except where (a) ldaho Power does not build the community solar array in which case ldaho Power will refund the
Subscription Fee plus annual interest in accordance with ldaho Public Utility Commission Rule 101, or (b) ldaho Power
does not accept the prospective participant's application (whether due to ineligibility, oversubscription of the Program,
or otherwise).
Particioation
Participation in the Program is applicable on a first-come, first-served basis to all Eligible Customers who complete a
Participant Agreement for this Program ("Participant(s)"). Participant(s) must be 18 years of age or older and have full
power and authority to execute this Participant Agreement. Participant must be the customer of record for the service
agreement to which the subscription applies. All customers of record on the customer service agreement may make
decisions regarding the Subscription.
To participate in the Program, Eligible Customers must sign and return the Participant Agreement along with payment of
the Subscription Fee.
Should an Eligible Customer have more than one customer service agreement, they must designate which customer
service agreement and account the Subscription should apply to.
Customers that ldaho Power determines are ineligible at its sole discretion will be contacted and the Participant's
Subscription Fee check will be returned without interest.
Subscription Size
Residential customers may apply for multiple Subscriptions; however, the sum of the Subscriptions may not exceed 100
percent of the customer's usage for the prior 12-month period (on a kWh basis) per customer service agreement.
Residential customers may apply for one Subscription regardless of usage.
Nonresidential customers may apply for up to 50 Subscriptions, however, aggregate annual energy from the elected
Subscriptions may not exceed 100 percent of the usage for the prior 12-month period (on a kWh basis) per customer
service agreement. Nonresidential customer Subscription limits may be expanded based on total Program enrollment.
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lf 12 months of usage data is not available, a prospective participant may estimate his/her annual usage, using a method
that includes, but is not limited to, usage by similarly-sized properties or buiider or architect estimates. All estimates
may be reviewed and approved by ldaho Power in its sole discretion.
Term
The Program term will extend 25 years from the date of first production of solar energy on a non-test basis ("Operation
Date").
Service on Schedule 53 will commence with the first regular meter reading following approval of the customer's
Participant Agreement by ldaho Power or after the Operation Date.
Calculation of Solar Enerw Credit
The monthly Solar Energy Credit will be equalto the product of (a) the rate set forth in the rate schedule specified in
Schedule 53 and (b) proportional share of the monthly generation from the solar array for that month (as determined by
the number of Subscriptions and monthly generation). The month to which the Solar Energy Credit is applicable may not
match the billing period for the retail electric service billing which the Solar Energy Credit is applied.
The monthly bill credit will be limited to the Participant's monthly billed kWh. Any excess production will be carried
forward on a kWh basis.
The Power Cost Adjustment rate Schedule 55 will be applied to the net of the Participant's total energy use measured as
the Participant's monthly billed kWh less the subscribed share of the monthly solar output measured in kWh.
The monthly credit is subject to change to correspond with changes in the average embedded energy cost reflected in
retail rates or as otherwise modified by ldaho Public Utilities Commission order.
ldaho Power makes no representation or warranty regarding the amount of energy output from the solar array under
the Program.
Cancellation
Participant is not eligible to receive a refund of any portion of the Subscription Fee upon cancellation or termination of
its Subscription(s). Participant may elect to transfer the Subscription to another Eligible Customer within 60 days of
Participant's cancellation or termination of Participant's applicable customer service agreement with ldaho Power. lf no
transfer is made within such 50-day period, Participant's Subscription will revert back to ldaho Power. Subscription
transfer terms are discussed below.
Subscription Transfer
A Participant may elect to transfer the remaining life of his/her Subscription to a new customer service agreement or
service location for the same Participant who meets the eligibility requirements. Such transfers are not subject to
additionalfees.
Participants may transfer the remaining life of a Subscription(s) to another Eligible Custome/s service agreement,
including an eligible non-profit, for a 525.00 fee. Participants with more than one Subscription may transfer
Subscriptions in whole subscription increments to one or more Eligible Customers for a S2S.00 fee per transfer. A single
subscription cannot be split for transfers.
Participants must notify ldaho Power in writing of their intent to transfer any Subscription(s) within 60 days of the
occurrence of such transfer. Transfers will only be effective if the recipient satisfies the Terms and Conditions applicable
to the Subscription and signs the Participant Agreement and assumes all responsibilities associated therewith.
No Third ParW Beneficiaries
Except as to the recipient(s) of any transferred Subscriptions, the Participant Agreement and these Terms and
Conditions are intended solely for the benefit of Participant and ldaho Power. Nothing in this Participant Agreement
shall be construed to create any duty to, or standard of care with reference to, or any liability to, any person or business
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entity not a party to this Program; provided, however, that the recipient(s) of any transferred Subscriptions shall be
subject to the same obligations as set forth in this Participant Agreement and these Terms and Conditions.
No Other Transfer or Pledse of Subscriotion(sl
Participant may NOT pledge the Subscriptions(s) as security for any loan. Except as set fonh above, (Subscription
Transfer) Participant may not assign, gift, bequeath, or othenuise transfer any Subscription(s) to any other individual or
entity.
Ownership of FaciliU
ldaho Power has sole ownership, possession, and control of the solar array included in the Program and will have the
exclusive right to maintain and operate the solar array. Enrollment in the Program does not convey any right, title, or
interest in or to any portion of any property (tangible or non-tangible, real improvements or any equipment of ldaho
Power).
Access to Solar Arrav
Participant will not have access to the solar electric'rty generation, interconnection, metering, data acquisition, or other
related solar array facilities for any purpose, unless otherurise agreed to in writing in advance by ldaho Power. Such
access may be withheld or granted in ldaho Powe/s sole discretion.
Ownership of Environmental Attributes
To ensure that Renewable Energy Certificates ("REC") associated with the generation output of the solar array are
appropriately recorded and tracked, ldaho Power will retain ownership of the RECs and all other environmental
attributes generated by the solar array, including but not limited to, carbon emission reduction credits. The RECs will be
retired by ldaho Power on behalf of Participants on an annual basis.
No Effect on Electric Rates and Tariffs
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to alter or modify any rate, charge, or condition of service (including any
policies, fees, charges or assessments) established from time to time by ldaho Power for electric service. All such rates
and charges shall remain subject to change at any time. Participant acknowledges and agrees that the electric bill to
which the Energy Credit is associated with the Participant's Subscription(s), shall reflect those rates and charges
established or changed from time to time by ldaho Power. Participation in the Program shall not give Participant any
increased or augmented right to contest or otherwise affect the determination of any rates or charges by ldaho Power
for electric services.
Notice
Except for ldaho Power's confirmation of participation in the Program to Participant by email, all notices, requests,
consents, and other communications under these Terms and Conditions will be in writing via email or to the mailing
address for ldaho Power set forth below and the Participant's Service Address set forth above unless a different mailing
address is provided by Participant in the Participant Agreement. Written notice may also be provided by electronic
mail, if by ldaho Power, to the most recent electronic mail address on file, and if by Participant, to the following address:
ldaho Power, P.O. Box 70, Boise, lD 83707.
Binding Effect
These Terms and Conditions shall bind and insure to the benefit of Participant and ldaho Power and permitted
successors a nd assigns.
No Waiver
Neither Participant's, nor ldaho Power's failure to enforce any right or obligation with respect to any matter arising in
connection with this Program shall constitute a waiver as to that matter or any other matter. lf a party at any time
waives its rights with respect to a default under these Terms and Conditions or any other matters arising in connection
with this Program, the waiver shall not be effective unless it is set forth in a written notice signed by the waiving party. A
waiver with respect to one default or matter shall not be a waiver of any other default or matter.
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Disclaimer of Warranties
Participant acknowledges that, except to the extent specifically stated herein, ldaho Power has not made any
representation, warranty, or promise with respect to any aspect of the performance, condition, value, risks, or likelihood
of success of the Program or the Subscriptions fcr which the Participant has applied herein. PARTICIPANT
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT EXCEPT AS STATED rN rHrS PARTTCTPANT AGREEMENT, THE SUBSCRIPTION(S)
ENROLLED IN ARE MADE AVAIIABLE AS.I5, AND WITIIOUT WARRANW OF ANY KIND. ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY OPERAT]ON OF LAW OR OTHERWISE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LiMITATION ANY \A/ARRANW OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE.
Participant has not relied upon any advice from ldaho Power or any representative of ldaho Power as to the prudence of
Participant's participation in the Program. Participant understands that any questions or concerns about available tax
credits, tax benefits, tax liability, incentives, and any other attributes of Participant's participation in the Program, or any
term or condition in this Participant Agreement should be raised with Participant's tax or legal advisers or the
appropriate govern mental agencies.
Under no circumstances shall any Participant have a right to receive damages, whether compensatory, exemplary, or
othenrrise, and whether arising in contract, tort or by other legal theory relating to this Participant Agreement or the
Program in an amount that exceeds the amount of his, her, or its Subscription Fee, REDUCED BY the amount of any Solar
Energy Credits actually received by such Participant. ln connection with any claims asserted under this Participant
Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Program, ldaho Power may, without derogation or limitation of any
other defenses available to ldaho Power and without waiver of any rights or claims ldaho Power might otherwise have
against any person, terminate this Participant Agreement and the Participant's interest in the Program, and may pay, as
the Participant's sole and exclusive remedy, an amount equal to the Subscription Fee of such Participant, less the
amount of any and all Solar Energy Credits received by or payable to Participant for his, her, or its participation in the
Program from the date of this Participant Agreement until the termination date.
Indemnification for Breach of Participant Asreement
Participant hereby releases and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, ldaho Power, its successors, and assigns,
and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of ldaho Power and its and their successors and assigns from, for, and
against any and all claims, losses, costs, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach of this Participant Agreement by Participant.
Force Maieure
Neither Participant nor ldaho Power shall be liable for any failure to fulfill any obligation under this Participant
Agreement due to circumstances beyond either part/s reasonable control which circumstances may include, but are not
limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, elements of nature, riots, civil disorders, rebellions or revolutions in any country,
changes in governmental rules, laws, regulations, ordinances, permits, or licenses, relating to this Participant Agreement
or the Program, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of a party.
Governinq Law/Jurisdiction/Venue
The Participant Agreement (including these Terms and Conditions) shall be deemed to have been made in, and shall be
construed under, the laws of the State of ldaho, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
Entire Agreement
The Participant Agreement and the Terms and Conditions, together with any regulatory tariffs applicable to the
Program, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
all previous proposals, both oral and written, negotiations, representations, commitments, writings, and all other
communications between ldaho Power and Participant.
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