20210727Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35121.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 35121 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 27, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On June 28, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied to the Commission to
begin a multi-phase process for a comprehensive cost and benefit study of on-site generation as
directed in Order No. 34046.1 The Company indicates its preference that a final order be issued in
this case by the end of 2021 so that 2021 data can be used for the “study design” phase in the first
half of 2022 and the “study review” phase can be begin in June 2022. The Company requests its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and sets a deadline for
interested persons to petition for intervenor status.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that some retail
customers install “on-site generation” equipment such as solar panels for some or all their electric
needs. These customers are also connected to the Company’s grid and the vast majority of on-site
generators export energy to the grid.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that when the electricity supplied by the Company
to a customer during a billing period is more than the customer’s generated electricity delivered to
the Company, the customer receives a bill for the additional electricity supplied by the Company
at applicable rates. When the customer’s electrical generation is more than what is supplied by the
Company during a billing period, the customer’s excess electrical generation is applied as a

1 In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company for Authority to Establish New Schedules for Residential
and Small General Service Customers with On-Site Generation, Case No. IPC-E-17-13, Order No. 34046 at 31 (May
9, 2018).
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO INITIATE
A MULTI-PHASE COLLABORATIVE
PROCESS FOR THE STUDY OF COSTS,
BENEFITS, AND COMPENSATION OF NET
EXCESS ENERGY ASSOCIATED WITH
CUSTOMER ON-SITE GENERATION
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kilowatt-hour credit to energy the customer uses in a subsequent billing period. This process is
called “net metering.”
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company has provided a draft of the scope
of the comprehensive on-site generation study. It is attached to the Application as Attachment No.
1 for the public, intervenors, and Staff to review and provide input.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company recommends a “study design”
phase and a "study review" phase. As part of the “study design” phase, the Company recommends
that Staff and the Company “host public workshops to share information and perspectives on net-
metering program design with the public and to listen to customer concerns and input.”2 The
Company also recommends that as part of the “study review” phase, that the public provide
comments or concerns regarding the study. The Company’s goal is for the Commission to approve
a final scoping document.
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 INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who wish to intervene in this matter
to obtain the rights of party (e.g., to file formal discovery, or present evidence, or cross-examine
witnesses at a hearing) must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission under the
Commission’s Rules of Procedure 72 and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and .073. Persons who wish
to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 21 days from the service
date of this Order. Such persons shall also provide the Commission Secretary with their e-mail
address to facilitate further communications. After the intervention deadline runs, the Commission

2 ln the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company to Study the Costs, Benefits, and Compensation of Net
Excess Energy Supplied by Customer On-Site Generation, Case No. IPC-E-18-15, Order No. 34509 at 9 (December
20, 2019).
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Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties that identifies the parties and assigns exhibit numbers to
each party. Once the Notice of Parties has issued, Commission Staff shall informally confer with
the Company and any intervening parties on or before September 1, 2021, about how to further
process this case and shall then report back to the Commission on a proposed schedule.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who would like to present their views
without parties’ rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene but may
present their views by submitting written comments to the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following people are designated as the
Company’s representatives in this matter:
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Connie Aschenbrenner
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail]

O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter shall file
a Petition to Intervene no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order. Once the deadline
has passed, the Commission Secretary shall prepare and issue a Notice of Parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, after the Notice of Parties has issued, the Company,
Commission Staff, and any intervening parties shall confer on or before September 1, 2021,
regarding a proposed schedule for this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. 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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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 27th day
of July 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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