20181109notice_of_petition_order_no_34189.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 9,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF )IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO STUDY )CASE NO.IPC-E-18-15
THE COSTS,BENEFITS,AND )COMPENSATION OF NET EXCESS )NOTICE OF PETITION
ENERGY SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER ON-)SITE GENERATION )NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
)ORDER NO.34189
On October 19,2018,Idaho Power Company petitioned the Commission to initiate a
docket to study the costs,benefits,rates,and rate design related to on-site generationand net excess
energy provided as a resource to the Company,as required by Order No.34046 in Case No.IPC-
E-17-13.Petition at 1;Order No.34046 at 31.
With this Order the Commission notifies interested persons that the Company has filed
the Petition,sets deadlines by which interested persons may intervene,and initiates a process to
determine the procedural and substantive scope of the docket,proposed schedule,and other
matters.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Idaho Power's Petition asks the Commission,
according to Order No.34046,to "initiate a docket to comprehensively study the costs and benefits
of on-site generation on Idaho Power's system,as well as the proper rates and rate design,
transitional rates,and related issues of compensation for net excess energy as a resource to the
Company."Petition at 2,citing Order No.34046 at 31.In that Order,the Commission indicated
that the docket should include all net-metering interests with a focus on Idaho Power's systems,
costs,benefits,resources,and tariffs.Petition at 2;Order No.34046 at 23.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED Idaho Power states that,once a docket is initiated
and intervention finalized,Order No.34046 requires that parties "meet in an effort to agree on the
scope of proper procedural and substantive elements of the on-site generationdocket,for approval
by the Commission,"with a deadline.Petition at 2 citing Order No.34046 at 23.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO.34189 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Petition is also available on the Commission's web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the "File Room"tab at the top of the page,scroll down to "Open
Electric Cases,"then click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.The Commission may enter any final order consistent
with its authorityunder Title 61.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter
must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to this Commission's Rules of
Procedure 72 and 73,IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073.Persons intending to participate in this
matter must file a Petition to Intervene no later than November 30,2018.Persons desiring to
present their views without parties'rights of participation and cross-examination are not required
to intervene and may present their comments without prior notification to the Commission or the
parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the followingpersons are designated as Idaho
Power's representatives in this matter:
Lisa D.Nordstrom Tim Tatum
Regulatory Dockets Idaho Power Company
Idaho Power Company P.O.Box 70
P.O.Box 70 Boise,ID 83707
Boise,ID 83707 E-Mail:[e-mail]
E-Mail:[e-mail]
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the intervention deadline has passed,the
Commission Secretary will issue a Notice of Parties listing all parties to the case and assigning
exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.Commission Staff will then informally confer
with the parties about the procedural and substantive scope of the docket,proposed schedule,and
other matters.Staff will report back,by February 28,2019,to the Commission,and the
Commission will issue additional orders or notices setting further scope and procedure,including
a public hearing for customers.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO.34189
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct all proceedings
under the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and oral arguments in this matter
ill be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA).Persons needingthe help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to
participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission
to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.The request for assistance
must be received at least five (5)working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission
Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-Mail:[e-mail]
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter shall file
a Petition to Intervene by November 30,2018.Once the deadline for Petitions to Intervenehas
passed,the Commission Secretary shall prepare and issue a Notice of Parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that,promptlyafter the issuance of the Notice of Parties
in this matter,Staff shall confer with the parties about the procedural and substantive scope of the
docket,a proposed schedule,and other matters.Staff must report back to the Commission by
February 28,2018.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this Ÿ
day of November 2018.
PAUL K .L ,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,CO ISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO.34189