20200311Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34587.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 11,2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC-E-20-07
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )APPROVAL OF THE SECOND )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AMENDMENT TO THE ENERGY SALES )
AGREEMENT FOR THE HAZELTON A )NOTICE OF
HYDRO PROJECT )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34587
On February 20,2020,Idaho Power Company applied for approval of the second
amendment ("Amendment")to its energy sales agreement ("ESA")with North Side Energy
Company,Inc.("Seller").The ESA falls under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
("PURPA")and is a contract for the sale and purchase of electric energy generated by the Hazelton
A hydro generation facility-a PURPA qualifying facility.The Amendment addresses when the
Seller must notify the Company in order to revise future monthlyEstimated Net Energy Amounts.
Idaho Power asks that the Commission process its Application by Modified Procedure.
The Commission now sets deadlines for interested persons to comment on the
Application,and for Idaho Power to reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission originally approved Idaho
Power's ESA with the Seller in 2011.Order No.32181.The Commission then approved a first
amendment to the ESA in 2014.See Order No.33053.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that with this Application,Idaho Power asks the
Commission to approve a second Amendment to the ESA,which the parties agreed to on February
13,2020.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Amendment changes when the Seller must
notify Idaho Power in order to revise future monthlyEstimated Net Energy Amounts.Currently,
Section 6.2.3 of the ESA requires the Seller to notify Idaho Power at least three months before the
Seller revises a given month's Estimated Net Energy Amount.The proposed Amendment states
that "[a]fter the Operation Date,the Seller must revise any future monthlyEstimated Net Energy
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Amounts by providing written notice no later than 5 PM Mountain Standard time on the 25th day
of the month that is prior to the month to be revised."Application,Attachment 1.If the 25th day
falls on a weekend or holiday,Idaho Power must receive written notice no later than the last
business day prior to the 25th day of the month.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Amendment provides the following
example:"...if the Seller would like to revise the Estimated Net Energy Amount for October,they
would need to submit a revised schedule no later than September 25 or the last business day prior
the September 25."Application,Attachment 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and any supporting
workpapers,testimonies,and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.These documents are
also available on the Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the "ELECTRIC"
icon at the top of the page,select "Open Cases,"and then 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 jurisdictionunder Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho
Code §§61-501 to 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 must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
April 1,2020.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.Persons
desiring a hearingmust specifically request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments
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concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses
reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Idaho Power:
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 [e-mail]
Building 8,Suite 201-A
Boise,Idaho 83714
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 voyw uc.idaho.gov.Click the "Consumers"tab then click
the "Case Comment 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 8,2020.
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 formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Idaho Power'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 April 1,2020.The Company must file any reply comments by April 8,
2020.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of March,2020.
PAUI KJEL N R,PRESIDENT
KRIST NÈ RÃPER,COMlŠÏŠŠiONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Ûiane M.Haman
Commission Secretary
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