20191106Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34475.pdf

Office ofthe Sccretary
Service Date
November 6, 2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO DE,CREASE ITS RATES
FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOARDMAN
POWER PLANT
CASE NO. IPC-E.I9-32
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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On October 17, 2019, Idaho Power Company ("ldaho Power" or "Company")
submitted an Application requesting the Commission approve adjustments to the Company's
recovery of expenses at the Boardman power plant ("Boardman"). Idaho Power owns a l0oz
interest in Boardman, which entitles the Company to approximately 50 average Megawatts of
generation capacity. Application at 2. Boardman is scheduled to cease coal-fired operations on
December 31 , 2020. Order No. 32457.
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 Idaho Power requests the Commission approve
an overall decrease to customer rates of $1.06 million, effective January 1,2020, to reflect the
decrease in collections associated with the Boardman levelized revenue requirement. See
Application at 8. The Company proposes the rate decrease be spread to all customer classes
through a uniform .0902 percentage decrease. See Id. atl.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission find all
actual investments made to Boardman through December 31,2018 were prudently incurred. 1d.
at 8.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission
approve an update to forecasted investments through 2020 at Boardman to be included in the
levelized revenue requirement mechanism established in Order No. 32457. Id.
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
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available on the Cornmission's web site at rr ri rr 111 ; . | .1 | 1, r . .1 L r r . 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 6l of the Idaho Code and specifically /d4fto
Code $$ 6l-502 and 6l-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 December 5, 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:
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For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission
For Idaho Power Company:
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, lD 83707
E-Mail : [e-mail]
Strect Address for Express Mail:dockets@ idahopower.conr
Matt Larkin
Idaho Power Company
l22l West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, lD 83707
mlarkin@ idah ower.com
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 r rr ,.i re.i(llhl.!()\. 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 December 12,, 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 December 5,2019. The Company may file reply comments by
no later than December 12, 2019.
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 8372O-OO74
1 133 I W. Chindcn Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise. Idaho 83714
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bdlDONE by Order of the Idaho Pubtic Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of November, 2019.
ER, PRESIDENTP
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ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
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