20210428Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35023.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35023 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 28, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On April 9, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied for Commission
approval of its capacity deficiency period determination for avoided cost calculations under the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”).
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Modified Procedure setting
deadlines for interested persons to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that under PURPA, the Commission has established
a surrogate avoided resource methodology and an integrated resource plan (“IRP”) methodology
to calculate avoided cost rates for qualifying facilities (“QFs”). Under both methodologies, a QF
receives capacity payments only after the applicable capacity deficit date is reached. Order No.
32697.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the capacity deficiency period is determined
through the IRP planning process and is submitted to the Commission in a proceeding separate
from the IRP docket. The capacity deficit date determined in the IRP process is presumed to be
correct as a starting point but will be subject to the outcome of the capacity deficiency case. Order
No. 32697.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in its Application, the Company anticipates its
capacity deficiency period will begin in August 2028 and explains how this capacity deficiency
period was calculated. To calculate its capacity deficiency period for PURPA avoided cost
calculations, the Company explains that its “load and resource balance has been determined based
on the [Company’s] system as modeled in the 2019 IRP.” Application at 3; see Case No. IPC-E-
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE CAPACITY
DEFICIENCY TO BE UTILIZED FOR
AVOIDED COST CALCULATIONS
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CASE NO. IPC-E-21-09

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35023
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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19-19, Order No. 34959 (acknowledging the Company’s 2019 IRP). The Company asks that the
Commission approve the capacity deficiency period.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asks that its Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “ELECTRIC” icon,
select “Open Cases,” and 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 jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.
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 will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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 persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Persons shall have until June 23, 2021 to file written comments. Comments must
be filed by email unless email is unavailable. To comment by email, please access the
Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Consumers” tab and then “Case
Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. Comments filed by email must also be emailed to the Company at the email addresses
listed below. If email is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and the
Company at these addresses:
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35023 3

For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

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

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
For Idaho Power Company:

Donavan E. Walker
Regulatory Dockets
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Michael Darrington
Energy Contracts
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
June 30, 2021.
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.
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 by June 23, 2021. The Company must file any reply comments by June 30,
2021.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
34781, issued September 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.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35023 4

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 28th day
of April 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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