20191017notice_of_application_order_no_34459.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 17,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.IPC-E-19-29OFIDAHOPOWERCOMPANYFOR)APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN )NOTICE OF APPLICATIONENERGYSALESAGREEMENTWITH)SNAKE RIVER POTTERY POWER )NOTICE OFCOMPANY,INC.,FOR THE SALE AND )MODIFIED PROCEDUREPURCHASEOFELECTRICENERGYFROM)THE SNAKE RIVER POTTERY HYDRO )ORDER NO.34459PROJECT.)
On August 27,2019,Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power"or "Company")filed an
Application seeking approval or rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA")between the
Company and Snake River Pottery Power Company,Inc.("Snake River"or "Seller"),for the
Snake River Pottery Hydro Project ("Facility").The Facility is an 86 kilowatt ("kW")qualifying
facility ("QF")near Bliss,Idaho under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
("PURPA").Application at 4.The Company requests the Application be processed by Modified
Procedure.Id.at 6.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,Snake River would sell
the electric energy generated by the Facility to the Company at published non-seasonal,non-
levelized hydroelectric avoided cost rates as set by Order No.34350 for an 8-year term.Id.at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED Snake River has been selling electricity to the
Companyunder a Firm Energy Sales Agreement executed July 6,1984.Id.at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the proposed ESA contains capacity payments for
the entire term of the ESA because it is a replacement ESA.Id.at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.Id.at 6.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission issue an
Order accepting or rejecting the proposed ESA and,if accepted,declaring all payments for
purchases of energy under the proposed ESA to be allowed as prudentlyincurred expenses for
ratemaking purposes.Id.at 6.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission's office.These documents 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,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 and specifically Idaho Code §§
61-502 and 61-503.
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 determined that 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
31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
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 twenty-one (21)days from the service date of this Notice.The written comment must contain
a statement of reasons supporting it.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:
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
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,[e-mail]8,Suite 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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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 wwn Ic daho.goy.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 twenty-eight(28)days from the service date of this Notice.
YOU ARE FURTHERNOTIFIED 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 a 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 twenty-one (21)days from the date of this Notice.The Company may
file replycomments by no later than twenty-eight(28)days from the date of this Notice.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this day ofOctober2019.
P L KJ LIÍ 'ER,PRESIDENT
KR TINE RAPER,OMlŠISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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