20180914Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDIJM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 13,2018
SUBJECT:MOTION TO EXTEND STAY OF DEADLINES IN THE PETITION OF
IDAHYDRO, SHOROCK HYDRO, INC., J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, AND
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION FOR MODIFICATION OF
THE 9O/IIO PERFORMANCE BAND AND CALCULATION OF
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES FOR PURPA
QUALIFYING FACILITIES; CASE NO. IPC-E-18-07.
The Commission has before it J.R. Simplot Co.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Stay in
this matter.
BACKGROIJND
On April 16, 2018, Idahydro, Shorock Hydro,lnc., the J.R. Simplot Company, and the
Renewable Energy Coalition jointly petitioned the Commission to modiff, amend, or stay existing
orders or rules, and to clarify rights and obligations implementing Section 210 of the Public
Utilities Regulatory Policy Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. $824a-3 et seq. On May 30, 2018, the
Commission set an intervention deadline and directed the pa(ies to confer about a case schedule.
Tamarack Energy Partnership and Avista Corp. intervened. The parties met and conferred, as
directed. Before a scheduling agreement could be reached, ldaho Power announced it would file a
cross-petition. The parties agreed to suspend discussions until they had a chance to review the
cross-petition.
Idaho Power filed its cross-petition on July 25,2018. On August 8, 2018, J.R. Simplot
Co. filed an Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings. On August I 5, 2018, the Commission granted
the motion and stayed further proceedings and deadlines until September 12, 2018.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
MOTION TO EXTEND STAY
On September ll, 2018, J.R. Simplot Co. filed an Unopposed Motion to Extend Stay
of Proceedings, requesting the Commission stay all pending deadlines and proceedings for an
additional 2l days or until the Commission grants any party's motion to lift the stay. Fu*hennore,
Petitioners represent that they are in agreement with ldaho Power to extend all pending deadlines
in this matter for an additional seven days after the stay is lifted. Staff recommends the
Commission grant the motion.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to (l) grant the Petitioner's Motion to Extend Stay of
Proceedings and stay all proceedings and deadlines for 2l days from the date of the Commission's
Order or until the Commission grants any party's motion to lift the stay? (2) extend all pending
deadlines in this matter for an additional seven days after the stay is lifted?
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