20191031Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34471.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
Octobcr 3 l, 2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITItrS COMMISSION
IN TIIE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION F'OR
APPROVAL OF AN ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT WITH DAVID SNEDIGAR
FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE
SNEDIGAR HYDRO PROJECT
CASE NO. IPC-E-I9.30
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ORDER NO. 34471
On October 4, 2019,ldaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company") filed an
Application requesting consideration of an Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA" or "Agreement") with
David Snedigar for energy generated by the Snedigar Hydro project ("Facility"). The Facility is a
qualifying facility ("QF"') under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
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, Mr. Snedigar would
sell and Idaho Power would purchase electric energy generated by the Facility. The Facility is a
495 kW nameplate oapacity hydro facility near Bliss, ldaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states the Agreement contains
published non-seasonal, non-levelized hydro avoided cost rates fbr a 20-year term.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the ESA would replace a power sales
agreement dated February 24, 1984, which expires December 31,2019.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Application be
processed by Modilied Procedure and the Commission issue a final order befbre the expiration of
the current contract on December 31,2019. 1'he Company requests the Commission declare all
payments for purchases under the ESA be allowed as prudently incurred expenses lor ratemaking
purposes.
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 $,$'w.puc. idaho. qor,. Click on the "File Room" tab at
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODII.-IED PROCEDURE
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the top of the pagc, then sclect "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 6l ofthe Idaho Code and specihcally lclaho
&rde gg 61-502 and 6l-503.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proccedings in this matter will be conductcd
pursuant to the Cornmission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01 .000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURl'HER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determincd 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, [DAPA
31.01.01.201through.204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written commcnts
have proven to be an effective means fbr obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTIIER NO'fIFIED that any pcrson desiring to slate a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
December 5,2019. The comment must contain a statement of rcasons supporting the comment.
Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written
comments conceming this Application shall be mailed to thc Commission and thc Company at the
addresses rcfl ected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for lJxprcss Mail:
I 133 I W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 8371 4
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NOTICE Ot.' MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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For Idaho Porver Companl,:
Donovan E. Walker
Energy Contracts
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street 83702
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 113707-0070
E-Mail : dwalker @idahooower.com
dockets@ idahopower.com
[e-mail]
'l'hese comments should contain the case caplion 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 u rr rv.nug. itiahogr2y. 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 fiont ol'this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOI1FIED that the Company shall file reply comments, il
necessary, by December 12,2019.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are reoeived
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 sct, the
Commission will consider them and, in ils discrction, may set the same lbr fbrmal hearing.
ORDER
lT lS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of the Company be processed by
Modified Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 3 I .01 .01 .201-.204). Persons interested in submitting
writtcn comments must do so by December 5, 2019. The Company may file reply comments by
December 12,2019.
NOTICE OI-- A PP LICN]'ION
NOl'ICE OF MODIFII-]D PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order olthe Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of October, 2019.
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KRI E RAPER. CO SSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON. COMMISSIONER
AT'I'I]S'f :
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
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