20200311Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34584.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 1 1,2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.IPC-E-20-05
FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN )ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO FOR )THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC )NOTICE OF
ENERGY FROM THE PRISTINE SPRINGS )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
#3 HYDRO PROJECT )
)ORDER NO.34584
On February 14,2020,Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power"or "Company")applied
for approval or rejection of its Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA")with the College of Southern
Idaho ("CSI"or "Seller").The ESA relates to electric energy generated by the Pristine Springs #3
hydro project ("Facility").The Facility is a 200 kilowatt ("kW")qualifying facility ("QF")near
Twin Falls,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.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that under the proposed ESA,CSI would sell
Facility-generated electricity to the Company at published non-levelized,non-seasonal
hydroelectric avoided cost rates,as set by Order No.34350,for a 20-year term.Id.at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED CSI has been selling Facility-generated electricity
to the Company under an energy sales agreement executed on March 26,2015,that expires on
May 1,2020.Id.at 4.The proposed ESA would replace the existing energy sales agreement.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the proposed ESA contains capacity payments
over its entire term.Id at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asks the Commission to accept
or reject the proposed ESA.The Company also asks the Commission to declare,if the ESA is
accepted,that the Company's energy purchases under it will be allowed as prudently incurred
expenses for ratemaking purposes.Id.at 6.
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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34584 1
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 §§61-501,61-502 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 31.01.01.000et 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
31.01.01.201through .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 must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
March 31,2020.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:
Commission Secretary Donovan E.Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Energy Contracts
PO Box 83720 Idaho Power Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1221 West Idaho Street 83702
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]
Building 8,Suite 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34584 2
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 www.puc.jgdaho,yov.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 must file any reply comments by
April 7,2020.
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 a formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure,Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by March 31,2020.The Company must file any reply comments by April
7,2020.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34584 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this day of
March 2020.
PAUL KJELLAND R,P IDENT
KRÍSÈNERAPE(COMÑISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian ^
Commission Secretary
I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-20-05\IPCE2005_nteapp mod proc_jkdocx
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34584 4