20161213notice_of_petition_order_no_33669.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 13, 2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO CONSOLIDATE ANNUAL
REPORTING REQUIREMENT
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) CASE NO. IPC-E-16-30
)
) NOTICE OF PETITION
)
) NOTICE OF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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) ORDER NO. 33669
On November 23, 2016, Idaho Power Company petitioned the Commission to amend
Order No. 29505 to change the requirement that the Company's Weatherization Assistance for
Qualified Customers (WAQC) report be filed separately from the Company's Demand-Side
Management (DSM) Annual Report, and to allow the Company to include this information in the
DSM Annual Report going forward. Petition at 1. The Company requests approval of this
proposal by February 1, 2017, with the consolidated reporting to begin with the March 15, 2017
DSM Annual Report. Id. at 4. The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and
Notice of Modified Procedure setting comment and reply deadlines in this matter.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company explains that in Order No. 29505
(Case No. IPC-E-03-13), the Commission required the Company to file an annual WAQC report
separately from the DSM Annual Report. Id. at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that it is the Company's belief that the separate
reporting requirement was imposed to allow the Commission to more easily monitor the DSM
and weatherization programs, which were relatively small at the time of the Order, but expected
to grow significantly. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that since 1989, it has
filed conservation or DSM reports that included information on the weatherization program. Id.
It has filed annual DSM reports since 2011, which include a W AQC chapter containing similar
content to that provided in the annual W AQC report. Id. The Company also states that the DSM
and WAQC annual reports cover the same annual reporting periods. Id. at 3.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that all WAQC reporting
requirements established in Order No. 29505 will continue to be satisfied by including the
WAQC information as part of the DSM Annual Report. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company explains that consolidating the
W AQC report information into the DSM Annual Report will eliminate duplicative reporting and
reduce costs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that it has consulted with
certain parties on the proposal to consolidate the W AQC report into the DSM Annual Report,
and that the parties (Commission Staff, the Executive Director of the Community Action
Partnership Agency of Idaho, and members of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Group) were
supportive. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests to include the required
W AQC report information in the DSM Annual Report filed on March 15th each year, and to
eliminate the requirement to file a separate W AQC report ( currently filed on April 1st). The
Company requests approval of this proposal by February 1, 2017, with consolidated reporting to
begin in the 2016 DSM Annual Report to be filed on March 15, 2017. Id. at 6, 7.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices. These documents are also available on the Commission's web site at
Click on the "File Room" tab at the top of the page, then select "Electric
Cases" and click on the 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§§ 61-502 and 61-503. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with
its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings m this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under
Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure,
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IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .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 any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by no
later than January 10, 2017. The comment 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 shall be mailed to the Commission
and Idaho Power 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 Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
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
Click the "Case Comment or Question
Form" under the "Consumers" tab, and complete the comment form using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company shall file reply comments, if
any, no later than January 17, 2017.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition of Idaho Power Company be processed
by Modified Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in
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submitting written comments must do so no later than January 10, 2017. The Company may file
a reply no later than January 17, 2017.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of December 2016.
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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