20190329Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KIELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 26,2019
SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER'S APPLICATION FOR A DETERMINATION OF 2018
DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY INCURRBD;
CASE NO.IPC.E.19.11.
On March l5,20l9,Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power") applied for a Commission order
finding that the utility's demand-side management (DSM) expenses for the year 2018 were prudently
incurred. Idaho Power asks the Commission to designate $40,112,164 in deferred costs for seven DSM
programs, which includes $33,560,433 in Idaho Energy Efficiency Rider expenses, and $7,151.,130 in
demand response program incentives, as prudently incurred DSM expenses. The Application
summarizes Idaho Power's 2018 DSM program performance, expenses and adjustments, cost-
effectiveness and evaluations of the program, and input from stakeholders. Idaho Power asks that the
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff concurs that this case should be processed by Modified Procedure. Staff recommends
that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and set a 21-day deadline for intervention. Once the
intervenors to this case have been determined, Staff would informally confer with the parties to develop
a schedule.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and set a 21-day deadline for intervention,
with Staff to informally confer with the parties about a schedule after the Notice of Parties issues?
Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General
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