20211026Public Workshop.pdf

PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Established in 1913. Idaho Code Sections 61, 62, and 63.
The Commission regulates Idaho's investor-owned utilities, ensuring adequate
service and reasonable rates.
The Commission is made up of three commissioners appointed by the Governor.
The Commission makes the decisions in each case.
Commission Staff is made up of Auditors, Consumer Advocates, Engineers &
Technical Analysts.
Commission Staff is a party in all filed cases and provides comments and
recommendations to the Commissioners.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PARTICIPATION
APPLICATION
•On June 28, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Commission
to begin a multi-phase process for a comprehensive cost and benefit study of on-
site generation
Why File for a case to study net excess energy from customer generators?
•Commission Order No. 34046:
•“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Idaho Power shall initiate a docket to
comprehensively study the costs and benefits of on-site generation on Idaho
Power’s system, as well as proper rates and rate design, transitional rates, and
related issues of compensation for net excess energy provided as a resource
to the Company.”
•Commission Order No. 34509:
•“The Company Must Prepare and File a Credible and Fair Study on the Costs
and Benefits of Distributed On-Site Generation to the Company's System.”
Background
The Commission identified the following criteria for a credible and fair study:
1.The study must use the most current data possible and the data must be
readily available to the public, and in the Commission's decision-making
record.
2.The Company must design the study in coordination with the parties and
the public, and the final scope of the study will be determined by the
Commission.
3.The study must be written so it is understandable to an average customer,
but its analysis must be able to withstand expert scrutiny.
Case Processing so far
•On June 28, 2021, Idaho Power Company applied to the Commission to begin a
multi-phase process for a comprehensive cost and benefit study of on-site
generation
•On August 30, 2021, the Parties met and agreed that Staff would file with the
Commission the Initial Framework to Study ("Study Framework") on September
30, 2021. The Study Framework is based on initial work completed by the Parties
and discussed on September 22, 2021.
•On September 30, 2021, Staff filed the Study Framework based on initial work
completed by the Parties.
•Study Framework.pdf (idaho.gov)
•www.puc.idaho.gov (Case Number: IPC-E-21-21)
•On October 20, 2021, Idaho Power Company held a public workshop on this case
•https://www.idahopower.com/customergeneration
Upcoming Dates
EVENT DATE
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING October 28, 2021 (6:00 PM)
WRITTEN COMMENTS DUE November 16, 2021
REPLY COMMENTS DUE November 30, 2021
Study Framework
•Measurement Intervals:
•Export Credit Rate (“ECR”)
•Avoided Energy Value
•Avoided Capacity Value
•Avoided Transmission and Distributions
Costs
•Avoided Line Losses
•Integration Costs
•Recovering Export Credit Rate
Expenditures
•Cost-of-Service and Rate Design
•Project Eligibility Cap
•Environmental and Other Benefits
•Implementations Issues
•Billing Structure
•Export Credit Expiration
•Frequency of Export Credit Rate
Updates
•Other Party Proposals
•Avoided Risk #10
•Off Site Non-exporting Customers #24
•City of Boise #25
•Tidwell Position #26
Review Process
What is next?
•Staff and other parties will continue its review the
Application.
•Verify and review the following:
•Proposed areas of study
•Additional Areas of Study
•Public Comments
•Develop recommendations
Review Process
What is next?
•Customer Hearing
•Commission will deliberate and issue Final Order
•Phase 2: “Study Review”
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
Customer written comments are due no later than November 30, 2021
(Reference Case Number IPC-E-21-21)
•Internet Website Address –www.puc.idaho.gov
•Select -Case Comment Form
(ONCE COMMENTS ARE SUBMITTED, THEY BECOME PUBLIC RECORD)
•Email Address –[e-mail]
•Mail –IPUC, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074
•Telephonic Customer Hearing –THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021, AT 6:00 PM
COMMENTS ONLY
(QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED)
WEBSITE HOMEPAGE
www.puc.idaho.gov
CASE COMMENT FORM
EVENT DATE
TELEPHONIC PUBLIC WORKSHOP by COMPANY October 20, 2021 (6:00 PM)
TELEPHONIC PUBLIC WORKSHOP by STAFF October 26, 2021 (6:00 PM)
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING October 28, 2021 (6:00 PM)
WRITTEN COMMENTS DUE November 16, 2021
REPLY COMMENTS DUE November 30, 2021
CASE SCHEDULE
TELEPHONIC CUSTOMER HEARING
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
Written comments are due no later than NOV. 30, 2021
(Please reference Case Number IPC-E-21-21)
•Website –www.puc.idaho.gov
•Email Address –[e-mail]
•Mail –IPUC, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074
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