20200506Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_34660.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34660 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 6, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR A
DETERMINATION OF 2019 DEMAND-
SIDE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS
PRUDENTLY INCURRED
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CASE NO. IPC-E-20-15

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34660

On March 13, 2020, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the
Commission for an order finding that the Company’s demand-side management (“DSM”)
expenses for 2019 were prudently incurred. The Company requests the Commission find the
Company prudently incurred $45,079,479 in deferred costs for 19 DSM programs, which
included $38,083,244 in Idaho Energy Efficiency Rider expenses, and $6,996,236 in demand
response program incentives. The Application summarizes the Company’s 2019 DSM program
performance, expenses, adjustments, cost-effectiveness, evaluations of the program, and input
from stakeholders.
“DSM” generally refers to utility activities and programs that encourage customers
(i.e., on the “demand-side” as opposed to the “generation side”) to use less overall energy or
use less energy during peak usage hours. The Commission will allow the utility an opportunity
to recover its DSM expenses through rates if the Commission finds the Company prudently
incurred those expenses. However, if the Commission finds the Company did not prudently
incur DSM expenses, then it will not allow the Company to recover them through rates and the
disallowed expenses will be borne by the utility’s shareholders and not by customers.
The Company also requests authorization to eliminate the reporting requirement for
the annual Flex Peak Program. The Company requested its Application be processed via
Modified Procedure.
On April 6, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline setting a twenty-one (21) day intervention deadline. Boise City, Idaho
Conservation League, Industrial Customers of Idaho Power, and Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association all timely petitioned to intervene in this matter.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure setting deadlines for
Public comments and Company reply.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34660 2
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY 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 anyone desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no later
than August 13, 2020. The comment must explain why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be sent electronically, unless
email is not available, to the Commission and the Company at the email addresses reflected
below:
For the Idaho PUC:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

For Idaho Power:

Lisa D. Nordstrom
Connie Aschenbrenner
1221 West Idaho St (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via email may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.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,
if necessary, no later than August 27, 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
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ORDER NO. 34660 3
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.
O R D E R
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 no later than August 13, 2020. The Company may file
reply comments no later than August 27, 2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34602,
issued March 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02.
Service between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-
related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 6th
day of May 2020.

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PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

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KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

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ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

_________________________________
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary

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