20180928Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
SUBJECT:APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION OF AN f,NERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH MCCOLLUM
ENTERPRISES, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE SALE AND
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE CANYON SPRINGS
HYDRO PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-18-12.
On September 11, 2018, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company") filed
an Application seeking approval of an Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA") between Idaho Power
and McCollum Enterprises, L.P. ("McCollum"). The facility operated by McCollum is a qualifying
facility ("QF" or "Facility") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Application
at2. The QF is near Twin Falls, Idaho . Id. at l.
THE APPLICATION
The QF has a nameplate rating of 112 kW. 1d at 4. The ESA is for a2l-year term and
contains published non-levelized, non-seasonal hydro avoided-cost rates. Id. at 3. To date, the
Facility has been selling power to Idaho Power under a Schedule 86 Uniform Agreement dated
September 22,2004. Id. at 4.Idaho Power states that McCollum has provided the Company with
the requisite 60-day notice to terminate its Schedule 86 Uniform Agreement. Id. The Company
states that if McCollum meets the ESA's conditions and the Commission approves the ESA, the
First Energy Date, the Operation Date, and the termination of the Schedule 86 Uniform Agreement
will all be on the first day of the month after the Commission issues its Order approving the ESA.
Id.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure, with a comment deadline of October 30,2018 and a reply comment deadline
of November 6,2018.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure that establishes a comment deadline of October 30,2018 and a reply comment deadline
of November 6,2018?
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Edward J.Qlwell
Deputy Attorney General
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