20170207notice_of_public_workshop.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 7, 2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE RATES FOR )
ELECTRIC SERVICE TO RECOVER COSTS )
ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH VALMY )
PLANT )
CASE NO. IPC-E-16-24
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
On October 21, 2016, Idaho Power Company filed an Application requesting
Commission authorization to "(1) accelerate the depreciation schedule for the North Valmy
power plant ("Valmy") to allow the plant to be fully depreciated by December 31, 2025; (2)
establish a balancing account to track the incremental costs and benefits associated with the
accelerated Valmy end-of-life date, and (3) adjust customer rates to recover the associated
incremental annual levelized revenue requirement of $28.50 million with an effective date of
June 1, 2017." Application at 1. The result of this Application is an overall increase of2.51%.
Errata to Application.
The Commission issued an Order providing notice of the Application, setting a
deadline for intervention, and directing the parties to confer about a schedule for the case. Order
No. 33650. Following the deadline for intervention, Commission Staff conferred with the
intervening parties and proposed a schedule to the Commission. The Commission then issued an
Order providing Notice of Modified Procedure, adopting a schedule, and setting a deadline for
comments from parties or the public of April 20, 2017. Order No. 33690. The Commission also
indicated that Commission Staff would hold a public workshop regarding the case. Id.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission Staff will conduct a
telephonic and in-person public workshop for customers of Idaho Power Company on
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. (MDT) IN THE COMMISSION HEARING
ROOM AT 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, BOISE, IDAHO or by telephone by
dialing toll-free 1-800-920-7487 and, when prompted, entering the passcode 76373262#. The
workshop information and presentation materials will be posted on the Commission's web site
by no later than March 16, 2017. Go to www.puc.idaho.gov, under "Hot Items" (on the right­
hand side of the page), click on "Valmy Depreciation workshop slides." The telephonic
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workshop and on-line materials are designed to facilitate a more convenient and inclusive public
participation process for customers across Idaho Power's service territory. However, persons
desiring to attend an in-person workshop in another location can request one for the
Commission's consideration.
At the workshop, the Commission Staff will summarize the Company's Application
and how the Commission generally evaluates and decides a case. Staff will not take any position
on the merits of the Application, because Staff will still be evaluating it when the workshop
occurs. After the workshop, the Commission Staff will file written comments or testimony to
address the merits of the case. Staff's remarks will take into consideration any concerns that
may have been raised at the workshop.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all workshops and hearings in this matter will
be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to
participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a workshop or public hearing may ask
the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The
request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
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DA TED at Boise, Idaho this
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day of February 2017.
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
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