HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200702Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KIBLLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
ADAM RUSH
STEPHEN GOODSON
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:JOHN R. HAMMOND JR.
DBPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: July 2,20?.0
SUBJECT:IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION OF AN ENERGY SALES AGREEMENT WITH COLBMAN
HYDROELECTRIC LLC; CASE NO. IPC-E -20-27 .
On June 25,2020,Idaho Power Company ("Company") filed an Application seeking
approval of its proposed Energy Sales Agreement ("ESA") with Coleman Hydroelectric LLC
("Seller") for the energy generated by the Coleman Hydro Project (the "Facility"). The Facility is
a qualifying facility ("QF") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA").
THE APPLICATION
The ESA is a new contract for a QF with a term of 20 years using non-levelized,
seasonal hydro published avoided costs rates as currently set by Commission Order No. 34350.
Application at 4. The Facility is an 800-kilowatt ("kW") nameplate capacity hydroelectric facility
near Leodore, Idaho. Id. at 4. The Seller has selected June l,2O2I, as the Facility's Scheduled
First Energy Date and Scheduled Operation Date, as those terms are defined in the ESA. See
Appendix B of ESA. The Company represents that requirements have been placed on the Seller
for the Company to accept energy deliveries from the Facility. Id. The Company asserts that the
ESA provides all applicable interconnection charges and monthly operational or maintenance
charges under Schedule 72 wlll be assessed to Seller. Id. The Company states a Schedule 72
Generator Interconnection Agreement, or "GIA," between Seller and the Company is in process
but has not been executed. Id. at 4-5.
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The Company asserts the proposed ESA complies with Commission orders regarding
this type of agreement and askes that the Commission to process the Application by Modified
Procedure. Id. at2 and 5.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure. Staff recommends the Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure provide for a twenty-one (21) day written comment period for itself and any other
interested parties, with a seven (7) day reply comment period for the Company to follow.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure that establishes a twenty-one (2r) day written comment period for Staff and any other
interested parties followed by a seven (7) day reply comment period for the Company?
Hammond Jr.
Attorney General
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