20200327Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: MARCH 27, 2020

SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER’S APPLICATION FOR A DETERMINATION OF 2019
DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY
INCURRED; CASE NO. IPC-E-20-15.

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 the year
2019 were prudently incurred. The Company requests the Commission designate $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, as prudently incurred
DSM expenses. The Application summarizes the Company’s 2019 DSM program performance,
expenses, adjustments, cost-effectiveness, evaluations of the program, and input from
stakeholders. The Company also requests authorization to eliminate the reporting requirement for
the annual Flex Peak Program. The Company requests its Application be processed via Modified
Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff agrees that this case should be processed via Modified Procedure. Staff
recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and set a 21-day intervention
deadline. Once the Notice of Parties issues, Staff would informally confer with the parties to
develop a schedule.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and set a 21-day deadline
for intervention with Staff to informally confer with parties about a schedule after the Notice of
Parties issues?

Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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