20210922Notice_of_Initial_Comment_Deadline_Order_No_35176.pdf

NOTICE OF INITIAL COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 35176 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 22, 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 requests 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.
On July 27, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a deadline
for intervention and deadline for the Company, Commission Staff, and intervening parties to
confer regarding a proposed schedule for this matter. Industrial Customers of Idaho Power,
IdaHydro, Idaho Conservation League, Idaho Clean Energy Association, Clean Energy
Opportunities for Idaho, Idaho Solar Owners Network, Micron Technology, Inc., City of Boise,
Kiki Leslie A. Tidwell, pro se, Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc., Richard E. Kluckhohn,
pro se and Wesley A. Kluckhohn, pro se, ABC Power Company, LLC, Comet Energy, LLC, and
Idahome Solar petitioned for and were granted intervention (“Intervenors”; collectively with the
Company and Commission Staff “the Parties”).
On August 30, 2021, the Parties met and conferred regarding a proposed schedule for
this matter.

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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CASE NO. IPC-E-21-21

NOTICE OF INITIAL
COMMENT DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 35176
NOTICE OF INITIAL COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 35176 2

NOTICE OF INITIAL COMMENT DEADLINE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this matter
under Title 61 of the Idaho Code. The Commission is empowered to investigate rates, charges,
rules, regulations, practices, and contracts of public utilities and to determine whether they are just,
reasonable, preferential, discriminatory, or in violation of any provision of law, and to fix the same
by order. Idaho Code §§ 61-502 and 61-503; IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties determined an initial comment
period would be beneficial to identify the appropriate scope of the on-site generation study.
Consequently, the Parties, and any persons desiring to state a position on this matter, shall have
until October 13, 2021, to file written comments on the preliminary issue of scope for the on-
site generation study.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that comments by Parties and other persons must
be filed through the Commission website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front
of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the Commission
Secretary at the e-mail address listed below. In addition to submitting the comments to the
Commission Secretary, the Parties and other persons must also e-mail the Parties at the e-mail
addresses listed in the Notice of Parties. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be
mailed to the Commission and Parties at the addresses listed in the Notice of Parties:
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, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

NOTICE OF INITIAL COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 35176 3

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Parties and other persons who would like a
hearing on the preliminary matter of scope of the on-site generation study must specifically request
a hearing in their written comments. Written comments received within the time limit set will be
considered by the Commission and, in its discretion, the Commission may set the same for a
hearing in the manner determined by the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, although the Company requested that its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure, the Parties have not yet agreed to how the case
should proceed beyond this initial comment deadline. The Commission will determine a schedule
and format for the remainder of the case when a proposal is presented for consideration.
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. The Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Parties and other persons interested in submitting
initial written comments regarding the scope of the on-site generation study must do so no later
than October 13, 2021.
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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NOTICE OF INITIAL COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 35176 4

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 22nd day
of September 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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