20190523notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_34338.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 23,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC-E-19-11
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A )DETERMINATION OF 2018 DEMAND-)NOTICE OF MODIFIED
SIDE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS )PROCEDURE
PRUDENTLY INCURRED )
)ORDER NO.34338
On March 15,2019,Idaho Power Company ("Company")applied for a Commission
order finding that the utility'sdemand-side management ("DSM")expenses for the year 2018 were
prudentlyincurred.The Company seeks to recover $40,712,164 in deferred costs for its DSM
programs,which includes $33,560,433in Idaho Energy EfficiencyRider expenses,and $7,151,730
in demand response program incentives.
After the Company filed its Application,the Commission issued a Notice of
Application and Notice of Intervention that required interested persons to file any petitions to
intervene by April 29,2019.See Order No.34301.Idaho Conservation League and the City of
Boise filed the only petitions to intervene,and the Commission granted both petitions.See Order
Nos.34306 and 34328.Pursuant to Order No.34301,Commission Staff informallyconferred with
all parties about an appropriate schedule for the case.Commission Staff agreed with all parties that
this case should be processed by Modified Procedure with a 90-day comment period and a 28-day
reply comment period.Furthermore,Commission Staff and the parties agreed that all parties
should be subject to a 14-day time limit to respond to discovery requests during the 28-day reply
comment period.
With this Order,the Commission provides notice that the case will be processed by
Modified Procedure,and that written comments must be filed by the dates set forth below.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing in this
action,and has preliminarily determined that a formal hearing in this matter is unnecessary and
will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public
Utilities 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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person or party desiring to state a position
on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no
later than August 20,2019.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
Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Lisa Nordstrom
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Power Company
PO Box 83720 PO Box 70
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Boise,ID 83707
Email:InordstromgfMahopower.com
Street Address for Express Mail:docketstaidahopower.com
472 W.Washington Street Connie Aschenbrenner
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise,ID 83707
Email:caschenbrenner@idaly
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 "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 may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than September 17,2019.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that,during the 28-day period between August 20,
2019 and September 17,2019,all parties shall respond to discovery requests directed to them
within 14 days of service.
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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company's Application and supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
testimonies are 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,"and then click on the
case number as shown on the front of this document.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under the Commission's Rules
of Modified Procedure,Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201 -.204).Persons wishing to file
comments or protests must do so no later than August 20,2019.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company must file reply comments,if any,no
later than September 17,2019.During the 28-day period between the deadline for comments and
the deadline for reply comments,all parties shall respond to discovery requests within 14 days of
service.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this £2
day of May 2019.
PAUL KJELLA ER,PRESIDENT
KR TINE RAPER,C MMIŠSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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