20190221notice_of_application_order_no_34245.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 21,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER FOR )CASE NO.IPC-E-19-04
CONSIDERATION OF AN ENERGY SALES )
AGREEMENT WITH WOOD HYDRO )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34245
On February 6,2019,Idaho Power Company ("IdahoPower"or "Company")filed an
Application seeking approval or rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA"or "Agreement")
with Wood Hydro LLC ("Wood Hydro")for energy generated by the Black Canyon #3 hydro
project ("Facility").The Facility is a qualifying facility under the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA").Id.
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,Wood Hydro would
sell and the Company would purchase electric energy generated by the Black Canyon #3 hydro
project.The Facility has a 150 kW nameplate capacity.The Facility is owned by Big Wood Canal
Company and leased by Wood Hydro.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Facility has been delivering energy to Idaho
Power under a Power Purchase Agreement dated March 2,1984.The Facility has a scheduled
First Energy Date under the ESA of April 1,2019.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Wood Hydro has elected an ESA with a 20-
year term with published non-levelized seasonal hydro avoided-cost rates.The ESA contains
capacity payments for the entire term of the Agreement.
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
ORDER NO.34245 1
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission office.These documents are also
available on the Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.cov.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,specifically Idaho
Code §§61-502 and 61-503,and PURPA.The Commission has authorityunder PURPA and the
implementing regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC")to set avoided
costs,to order electric utilities to enter into fixed-term obligations for the purchase of energy from
QFs and to implement FERC rules.
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.
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
31.01.01.201through .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 March 14,2019.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 shall be mailed to the Commission and the
Company at the addresses reflected below:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34245 2
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Idaho Power Company:
Commission
Donovan E.Walker
Commission Secretary Energy Contracts
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 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 www.puc.idaho.gov.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 March 21,2019.
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 March 14,2019.The Company may file reply comments by no
later than March 21,2019.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34245 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 7/
day of February,2019.
PAUL .ELLAND SIDENT
KRI E RAPER,CO MISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
l:\LeganELECTRIC\IPC-E-19-04\IPCEl904_nte app mod proc ej
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34245 4