20160816notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33569.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 16, 2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )
COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO )
APPROVE NEW TARIFF SCHEDULE 63, A )
COMMUNITY SOLAR PILOT PROGRAM )
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CASE NO. IPC-E-16-14
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 33569
On June 22, 2016, Idaho Power Company filed an Application with the Commission
to authorize it to implement an optional program, Schedule 63, Community Solar Pilot Program.
Under the program, the Company proposes to build a 500 kilowatt (kW) single-axis tracking
community solar array in southeast Boise that will allow a limited number of Idaho Power's
customers to subscribe to the generation output. Idaho Power asked that the case be processed
by Modified Procedure.
The Commission issued a Notice of Application and Order setting a deadline for
interested parties to intervene. Order No. 33552. The Commission received and granted
petitions for intervention from Idaho Conservation League (ICL), Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association (IIP A), Industrial Customers of Idaho Power (ICIP), Sierra Club, Snake River
Alliance (SRA), and the City of Boise. Order Nos. 33552, 33557, 33560, 33562.
PARTIES' PROPOSED SCHEDULE
These parties conferred informally and agreed to the following schedule under
Modified Procedure:
August 23, 2016
September 1, 2016
September 14, 2016
Parties' meeting to discuss
negotiated solutions
Comment deadline for Parties
Company reply deadline
The Commission now issues the following Notice of Modified Procedure adopting
the parties' proposed schedule. Pursuant to Rule 202, we set a public comment deadline that
allows interested persons 21 days from the service date of this Order to file comments with the
Commission. The Company's Application proposes a new program and we find that providing
less than our standard 21-day comment period for public participation is not in the public
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interest. The Parties mutually agreed to their schedule, but the public deserves a full and fair
opportunity to participate.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties in this matter may file a written
comment in support or in opposition with the Commission by no later than Thursday,
September 1, 2016.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments, if
necessary, by no later than Thursday, September 14, 2016.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any member of the public desiring to state a
position on this Application may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the
Commission by no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order. IDAPA
31.01.01.202.02. All comments must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.
Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Written comments concerning this Application may be mailed to the Commission and Company
at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Power
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
Boise, ID 83707
E-Mail:
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
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Click the "Case Comment or Question
Form" under the "Consumers" tab, and complete the form using the case number as it appears on
the front of this document. These comments must also be sent to the Company at the e-mail
address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties to this matter intend to conduct a
meeting to discuss negotiated solutions on August 23, 2016, per IDAPA 31.01.01.272.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, attachment, and testimonies
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices. The Application, exhibits, and testimonies are also
Click on the "File Room" tab at
the top of the page, scroll down to "Open Electric Cases," then click on either case number as
shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and specifically
Idaho Code§ 61-503.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, ID APA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure
using the parties' agreed schedule as set forth above.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that interested persons (members of the public) may file
written comments by no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this / /p -rt..
day of August 2016.
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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