20180726notice_of_application_order_no_34113.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 26,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC-E-18-10
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR AN )
ORDER APPROVING THE TRANSFER )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS TO )JAYCO,INC.)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34113
On June 6,2018,Idaho Power Company,("Company"),filed an Application requesting
authorityto sell and transfer certain assets to Jayco,Inc.("Jayco"),under its Asset Purchase and
Transfer of Title Agreement,Idaho Code §§61-328 and 61-524,and Rule of Procedure 052.
Application at 1.Pursuant to Idaho Code §61-328,Idaho Power requests that the Commission
approve the sale and transfer of property and to process the Application by Modified Procedure.
Id.at 4.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Idaho Power's Application states that it provides
electric service at Jayco's manufacturing facility in Idaho Power's service territory.Id.at 2.Idaho
Power states that it owns and operates transformers and other facilities beyond the point of delivery
("POD")for the sole purpose of meeting Jayco's specific service requirements.Id.Jayco pays
Idaho Power a monthlyfacilities charge to provide this optional service.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Jayco has requested that Idaho Power sell the
Assets described in Exhibit A to the Application to it under the Asset Purchase and Transfer of
Title Agreement (Attachment 1 to the Application),and according to Idaho Power's Rule M.Id.
Upon approval of the transfer and the closing of the sale Jayco would own all facilities installed
beyond Idaho Power's current POD.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company's Application includes a sale
price methodology and accounting treatment when determining sale prices for customers electing
to purchase Company-owned facilities under Rule M.Exhibit B to the Application provides a
breakdown of the total purchase price of $44,582.Id.at 5-11;and Exhibit B.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and Attachment 1 (the Asset
Purchase and Transfer of Title Agreement),as well as Exhibits A-C thereto,have been filed with
the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application and attachments are also available on the Commission's web
site at Click on the "File Room"tab at the top of the page,scroll down to the type of "Open Electric
Cases,"and then click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
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 will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure,
IDAPA 31.01.01.20l-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 in opposition with the Commission by no
later than August 14,2018.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 may be mailed to the Commission and
Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Shelli D.Stewart
PO Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1221 West Idaho Street
P.O.Box 70
Street Address for Express Mail:Boise,ID 83707
Email:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street [e-mail]
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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
Commission's home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the "Case Comment or Question
Form"under the "Consumers"tab,and complete the form using the case number as it appears on
the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to the Company at the e-mail
addresses listed above.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than August 21,2018.
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 all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdictionunder Title 61 of the Idaho Code,and specifically Idaho
Code §61-503.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under
Title 61.
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,et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure,
Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201 -.204).Parties and persons shall have until August 14,2018,
to file written comments,and the Company shall have until August 21,2018 to file a reply,if any.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of July 2018.
PAUI KJELI AND R.PRESIDENT
KRIS TNE RAPE ISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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