20170926notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33889.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 26,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC.E4741
COMPANY’S 2017 INTEGRATED )
RESOURCE PLAN )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
)NOTICE OF
)COMMENT DEADLINE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.33889
On June 30,2017,Idaho Power Company (“Idaho Power”or “Company”)filed its
2017 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)with the Commission.The IRP is the Company’s status
report explaining how the Company plans to adequately and reliably serve customers over the
next 20 years.The Commission requires the Company to file an IRP every two years,and to
allow the public to participate and comment as the IRP is being developed.With this filing,the
Commission is asked to acknowledge that the Company has filed its 2017 IRP.
On July 31,2017,the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and Notice of
intervention Deadline that summarized the IRP and IRP process and set August 21,2017,for
interested persons to intervene as parties in the case.See Order No.33827.The following
parties timely intervened:(1)Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association,Inc.;(2)the Idaho
Hydroelectric Power Producers Trust (“Idahydro”);(3)Industrial Cutomers of Idaho Power;(4)
Micron Technology,Inc.;(5)Sierra Club;and (6)STOP B2H.1
After informally conferring with the Company and intervening parties,Staff advised
the Commission that the parties recommended the Commission process the Application by
Modified Procedure and allow 60 days for written comments and 14 days for Company reply
comments.With this Order the Commission authorizes the use of Modified Procedure and
establishes these deadlines.
Renewable Energy Coalition submitted a Petition for Leave to Intervene Out of Time on September 18,2017,
which Petition is pending before the Commission.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO.33889
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the Companys
IRP filing,preliminarily determined 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 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 no later
than 60 days from the service date of this Order.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 Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 83720 P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Boise,ID 83707-0070
E-mail:itr)nftz)ic[a1per.cfi1n
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street Timothy E.Tatum
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 Michael J.Youngblood
Idaho Power Company
P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83 707-0070
E-mail:ttatunidaheicpiii
cr.corn
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
Commission’s home page located at 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.These comments must also be sent to Idaho Power at the
e-mail address listed above.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO,33889
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than 14 days from the comment deadline.
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 Company’s IRP has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission’s offices or on the Commission’s website at vypuc.idaho,ov under
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 etseq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure
(IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204).Interested persons may file written comments no later than
60 days from the date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company may file reply comments,if any,no
later than 14 days from the comment deadline.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO.33889 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of September 201 7
ATTEST:
PAUL PRESIDENT
Diane M.Ilanian
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO.33889
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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