20181003notice_of_application_order_no_34162.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 3,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.IPC-E-18-12
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH )MCCOLLUM ENTERPRISES,LIMITED )NOTICE OF
PARTNERSHIP,FOR THE SALE AND )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM )
THE CANYON SPRINGS HYDRO PROJECT )ORDER NO.34162
On September 11,2018,Idaho Power Company ("Company")filed an Application
seeking approval of an Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA"or "Agreement")between the Company
and McCollum Enterprises,L.P.("McCollum").The facility operated by McCollum is a qualifying
facility ("QF"or "Facility")underthe Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA").
Application at 2.The QF is near Twin Falls,Idaho.Id at 1.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting comment and reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that under the proposed ESA,McCollum would sell
and the Company would purchase electric energy generated by the Canyon Springs Hydro Project.
The Canyon Springs Hydro Project is a l12 kilowatt nameplate capacity QF under PURPA.Id at
4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Facility sells electricityto the Company in
accordance with a Schedule 86 Uniform Agreement dated September 22,2004.Id
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that McCollum has elected an ESA with a 20-year
term with published non-levelized non-seasonal hydro avoided-cost rates.Id at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Agreement states that the First Energy
Date,the Scheduled Operation Date,and the termination date of the Schedule 86 Uniform
Agreement will be the first day of the month following the Commission's approval of its
Agreement.Id at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Application to be
processed by Modified Procedure.Id.at 5.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission issue
an Order accepting or rejecting the ESA and,if accepted,declaring all payments for purchases of
energy under the ESA be allowed as prudentlyincurred expenses for ratemaking purposes.Id.at
6.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determinedthat 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,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 October 30,2018.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearingin their written comments.
Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the
Company at the addresses reflected below:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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For the Idaho Public Utilities For Idaho Power Company:
Commission
Donovan E.Walker
Commission Secretary Energy Contracts
Idaho Public Utilities Cornmission Idaho Power Company
PO Box 83720 1221 West Idaho Street 83702
Boise,ID 83720-0074 P.O.Box 70
Boise,ID 83707-0070
Street Address for Express Mail:E-Mail:dwalker @idahopower.com
dockets@ idahopower.com
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 Click the "Consumers"tab then click
the "Case Comment or Question Form"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
necessary,by no later than November 6,2018.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of the Company be processed by
Modified Procedure,Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Persons interested in submitting
written comments must do so by October 30,2018.The Company may file reply comments by no
later than November 6,2018.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of October,2018.
PAUL KJ ,PRESIDENT
KRIS lŠE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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