20170925Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SEAN COSTELLO
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER2l,2017
SUBJECT:IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH NEW SCHEDULES FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL GENERAL SERVICE CUSTOMERS WITH
ON-SITE GENERATION, CASE NO. IPC-8.I7.I3.
ln this memo. Staff recommends that the Commission adopt an agreed-upon schedule
for the case, and suspend the proposed effective date according to ldaho Code $ 6l-622(4) and
IDAPA 31.01.01.123 (Rule 123).
On July 27, 2017, Idaho Power Company ("Company") applied to the Commission
for authority to establish new schedules for residential and small general service customers
("R&SGS") with on-site generation. Thc Company rcquested a Deccmbcr 31,2017. eff'cctivc
date and prehearing conference. The Conrmission subsequently issr.red a Notice of Applrcation
and Notice of lntervention Deadline. Sec Order No. 33843. The Commissiur also directed the
Company, Staff, and intervening parties to infonnally confer about a proposed schedule. See id.l
As dircctcd, all partics2 rcccived noticc and informally nrct or otlreruisc conf-erred and thc
participating parties have agreed to ask the Comnrission to adopt the tbllowing case schedule:
DATE ACTIVITY
October 27,2017 Deadline to file dispositive motions
November 10, 2017 All party response to dispositive motions
I Besides thc Company and Staff, the parties include the following intervenors: Auric Solar, City of Boise, Idaho
Conservation League, Idaho Clean Energy Association, Idahydro, Intennountain Wind and Solar, Irrigation
Pumpers Association, Sierra Club, Snake River Alliance, NW Energy Coalition, and Vote Solar.
? Intervenors Intemrountairr Wind and Solar and thc Irrigation Punrpers Associalion wcre both providcd notice and
intbnnal enrail conrnrunications related to the scheduling rneeting and proposed schedule. but chose not to respond
or objcct to thc schedulc.
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December 22,2017 Staff and lntervenors prefile direct testimony
January 26,2018 All party rebuttal
February 23,2018 Company reply
March 8-9,2018 Technical hearing
With this proposed schedule, the parties seek to enable the Conrmission to enter a
final Order by April 1,2018. As the proposed schedule contemplates proceedings beyond the
Company's proposed effective date of December 31,2017, if the Commission adopts this
sclredule. the Commission should also suspend the proposed efl'ective date under ldaho Code $
61-622(4) (allowing the Comrnission to suspend proposed effective date for 30 days plus 5
months).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a scheduling Order that adopts the
parties'proposed schedule and suspend the Company's proposed effective date of December 31,
2017, for a period of 30 days plus 5 months, unless the Commission issues an earlier Order
accepting, rejecting, or modifying Idaho Power's filing. See id.
Per standard practice, Staff recommends that the Commission Order also direct Staff
to convene customer workshops in the Company's service territory (with the workshop date(s)
left to Staffs discretion based on its staffing requirements), and note that the Commission will
schedule public hearings for customers at a later date.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a scheduling Order that adopts the parties'
proposed schedule, suspend the proposed eft'ective date for 30 days plus 5 months (absent an
earlier Order stating otherwise), directs Staff to convene workshops for customers, and notes that
public hearings for customers will be scheduled at a later date?
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Sean Costello
Deputy Attomey General
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