20191024notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_34466.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 24,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF )CASE NO.IPC-E-18-16
IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO STUDY )FIXED COSTS OF PROVIDING ELECTRIC )NOTICE OF MODIFIED
SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS )PROCEDURE
)NOTICE OF
)COMMENT DEADLINES
)ORDER NO.34466
On May 9,2018,in Docket No.IPC-E-17-13,the Commission ordered Idaho Power
Company ("Idaho Power"or "Company")to "undertake a comprehensive customer fixed-cost
analysis to determine the proper methodology and 'spread'of fixed costs as they relate to the
Company's customers.The Company,with input from interested parties,shall outline the scope
of the study that should include exploring fixed-cost recovery in basic charges and other rate design
options."Order No.34046 at 23.
On October 19,2018,the Company filed a Petition to Initiate Docket requesting the
Commission initiate this docket "to facilitate stakeholder input on a comprehensive customer
fixed-cost analysis performed by the Company as envisioned by Order No.34046."Petition to
Initiate Docket at 3.
On November 9,2018,the Commission issued a Notice of Petition and Notice of
Intervention Deadline.Order No.34190.
Parties to this docket are the Company,Commission Staff,Idaho ConservationLeague,
Avista Corporation,NW Energy Coalition,Idahydro,Idaho IrrigationPumpers Association,Inc.,
Rocky Mountain Power,Vote Solar,City of Boise,Idaho Sierra Club,Idaho Clean Energy
Association,Industrial Customers of Idaho Power,and Russell Schiermeier.The parties met five
times to discuss the Company's study.
On September 30,2019,the Company submitted its Fixed-Cost Report and a Motion
to Accept Fixed-Cost Report.The Company requested the Commission accept its Fixed-Cost
Report to satisfy the Commission's directive in Order No.34046.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINES
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings and
has preliminarily determined that a formal hearing is unnecessary 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 been an effective way to obtain public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person or party desiring to state a position
on the Fixed-Cost Report or the Motion to Accept Fixed-Cost Report may file a written comment
in support or opposition with the Commission by January 21,2020.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 about this Application shall be
mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Idaho Power Company:
Commission:
Lisa D.Nordstrom
Commission Secretary Regulatory Dockets
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Power Company
PO Box 83720 P.O.Box 70
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Boise,ID 83707
E-Mail:[e-mail]
dockets@ idahopower.com
Street Address for Express Mail:Tim Tatum
Idaho Power Company
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.P.O.Box 70Building8,Suite 201-A Boise,ID 83707
Boise,ID 83714 E-Mail:[e-mail]
These comments should contain the case caption and case number on the first page of this
document.Persons may also submit comments via e-mail by going to the Commission's home
page at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the "Case Comment or Question Form"under the "Consumers"
tab,and complete the comment 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
February 20,2020.
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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 this case be processed by Modified Procedure.Persons
interested in submitting written comments regarding this case must do so by January 21,2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company must file any reply comments by
February 20,2020.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 2
day of October 2019.
PAUL LLA'R,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE PER,MI IONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
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