HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210201Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 28, 2021
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AN ENERGY SALES
AGREEMENT WITH CRYSTAL SPRINGS HYDROELECTRIC, L.P.,
FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE
CRYSTAL SPRINGS HYDRO PROJECT; CASE NO. IPC-E-21-01
On January 22, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Idaho Power”) filed an Application
requesting consideration of an Energy Sales Agreement (“ESA” or “Agreement”) with Crystal
Springs Hydroelectric, L.P. for energy generated by the Crystal Springs Hydro Project
(“Facility”). Application at 1. The Facility is a 2,775-kilowatt nameplate capacity hydro facility
near Buhl, Idaho. Id. at 4. The Facility is a qualifying facility under the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978. Id. The Facility has a scheduled First Energy Date under the ESA of April
1, 2021. Id. at 6.
THE APPLICATION
The Facility has been delivering energy to Idaho Power in accordance with an energy
sales agreement dated March 31, 1984, which expires March 31, 2021. Id. at 5. Idaho Power
states that the Agreement contains published non-seasonal, non-levelized avoided cost rates for a
20-year term. Id. at 4. Idaho Power requests the Commission declare all payments for purchase
of energy under the ESA be allowed as prudently incurred expenses for ratemaking purposes. Id.
at 7.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure, setting a 21-day comment deadline and a 7-day reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, setting a 21-day comment deadline and a 7-day reply comment deadline?
__________________________
Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General
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