20221007Notice_of_Public_Hearings_Order_No_35558.pdf

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE EXTENSION
ORDER NO. 35558 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 7, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO
COMPLETE THE STUDY REVIEW PHASE
OF THE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF
COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ON-SITE
CUSTOMER GENERATION & FOR
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES
TO SCHEDULES 6, 8, AND 84
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CASE NO. IPC-E-22-22

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF
PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 35558

On June 30, 2022, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed an Application requesting
that the Commission complete the study review phase of the multi-phase collaborative process
being undertaken by the Company to study the costs, benefits, and compensation of net excess
energy associated with customer on-site generation. Application at 1-2. The Company also filed
the Value of Distributed Energy Resources study and associated appendices (“Study”), a customer
notice and bill insert, and the Direct Testimony of Grant T. Anderson, Regulatory Consultant.
The Company requested the Commission: (1) establish a formal process for the public and
other parties to comment on the Study; and (2) “issue an order acknowledging that the Study
satisfies the Commission directives outlined in Order Nos. 34046, 345091, and 35284 and directing
modifications to the Company’s on-site generation service offerings . . . .” Id. at 2.
On July 14, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of a 21-day
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35464.
The following parties intervened in this case: Clean Energy Opportunities for Idaho
(“CEO”); Idaho Hydroelectric Power Producers Trust, an Idaho Trust, d/b/a IdaHydro; Idaho
Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. (“IIPA”); the Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”); the
Industrial Customers of Idaho Power; the city of Boise City (“Boise City”); Micron Technology,
Inc., Richard E. Kluckhohn and Wesley A. Kluckhohn, pro se; ABC Power Co. LLC; and Idaho
Solar Owners Network. See Order Nos. 35472, 35493, 35499, and 35505.

1 In Order No. 34509, the Commission ordered the Company to “submit a comprehensive study of the costs and
benefits of net metering to the Commission before any further proposals to change the Company’s net-metering
program.” Order No. 34509 at 17. The Commission directed this study to “incorporate public feedback and concerns
in the design and review of the study, including public workshops and public comments on the record.” Id.
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On August 10, 2022, the Commission Staff (“Staff”), all pending and current intervenors,
and the Company began communicating regarding a proposed schedule for processing this case.
At the August 16, 2022, decision meeting, the Commission considered two proposed
procedural schedules.
On August 22, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Schedule, Notice of Public
Workshops and Notice of Comment Deadlines. Order No. 35512. Order No. 35512 instructed all
parties to work “with Staff to develop a minimum of two customer hearing times and dates to
present to the Commission for its consideration.” Id. at 5. The Commission stated that it would
“issue a second or amended scheduling order setting the date(s) and time(s) for any customer
hearing(s).” Id. at 2. The Commission also set the following comment deadlines:
• September 21, 2022: all Parties’ written comments on the Study;
• October 12, 2022: all Parties’ reply comments; and
• October 26, 2022: Company final response comments.
The Commission further ordered that all persons “shall have until September 21, 2022, to
file written comments . . . [and that] . . . [p]ersons who choose to file comments on or before
September 21, 2022, and desire to further comment must reply to all party comments by October
12, 2022.” Id. at 3.
On September 21, 2022, CEO, Boise City, ICL, IIPA, Staff, and the Company submitted
comments.
The Commission has received over 600 public comments as of the date of this Order.
The Parties have communicated about the location, format, and dates for the public
hearings. A majority of public comments have requested the Commission hold multiple public
hearings at various times throughout the Company’s service area.
With this Order, the Commission provides notice of three public customer hearings and
notice of extension of the public comment deadline.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CUSTOMER HEARING #1
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be a public hearing on whether the
Company’s Study satisfies previous Commission directives outlined in Order Nos. 34046, 34509,
and 35284, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. MST. The
public hearing will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Pocatello, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road,
Pocatello, ID 83201. Those attending the hearing in-person will have an opportunity to provide
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testimony. People may also listen to the live testimony and the proceedings at the hearing by
calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering code 2460 338 6337. However, persons will not be able to
provide testimony by phone.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CUSTOMER HEARING #2
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be a second public hearing on whether the
Company’s Study satisfies previous Commission directives outlined in Order Nos. 34046, 34509,
and 35284, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. MST.
The public hearing will be held at the Vera C. O’Leary Middle School Auditorium, 2350
Elizabeth Boulevard, Twin Falls, ID 83301. Those attending the hearing in-person will have an
opportunity to provide testimony. People may also listen to the live testimony and the proceedings
at the hearing by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering code 2455 251 2587. However, persons will
not be able to provide testimony by phone.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CUSTOMER HEARING #3
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be a third public hearing on whether the
Company’s Study satisfies previous Commission directives outlined in Order Nos. 34046, 34509,
and 35284, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. MST. The
public hearing will be held at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 11331 W. Chinden
Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714. Those attending the hearing in-person will
have an opportunity to provide testimony. People may also listen to the live testimony and
proceedings at the hearing by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering code 2454 163 5014. However,
persons will not be able to provide testimony by phone.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings in this matter will be held in facilities
meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons
needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance to participate in or to understand
testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language
interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least
five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-Mail: [e-mail]
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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. The Commission
notes Commission Rule 241.04.b, which states that, “[u]nless otherwise ordered by the presiding
officer, parties are prohibited from presenting evidence at the customer hearing.” IDAPA
31.01.01.241.04.b. The Commission may establish a time limit of 2 - 5 minutes per person for
those persons providing testimony, and the Commission may implement any other reasonable
measure in conducting the public hearings to allow for an efficient process that provides the
opportunity for as many interested members of the public to provide testimony.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has found written comments to
be an effective method of participation. The Commission also acknowledges that there may be
interested persons who are unable to testify at any of the three public hearings. The Commission
believes it fair, just, and reasonable for members of the public to have ample opportunity to provide
input on the Study review. As such, the Commission finds it to be in the public interest to extend
the public comment deadline for non-parties to comment on the Study.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that non-party members of the public desiring to state
a position on whether the Study satisfies the Commission directives outlined in Order Nos. 34046,
34509, and 35284 may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission
by no later than November 4, 2022. Comments must be filed through the Commission’s website
or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the
Commission’s website at http://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, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and the Company at the e-
mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to
the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Commission:

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

For the Company:

Lisa D. Nordstrom
Megan Goicoechea Allen
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707

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Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Timothy Tatum
Connie Aschenbrenner
Grant Anderson
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission anticipates further proceedings,
including public comments and hearings, if necessary, regarding implementation of the
Company’s modifications to the Company’s on-site generation service offerings.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the procedural schedule as set forth in the above Notice
of Public Hearing and Notice of Comment Deadline Extension is approved.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that there will be a public hearing on the Study on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022, at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. MST at the Red Lion Hotel Pocatello,
1555 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, ID 83201.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that there will be a public hearing on the Study on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022, at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. MST at Vera C. O’Leary Middle
School Auditorium, 2350 Elizabeth Boulevard, Twin Falls, ID 83301.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that there will be a public hearing on the Study on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022, at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. MST at the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission, 11331 W. Chinden Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that persons who are not Parties in this case shall have until
November 4, 2022, to file written comments on the Study.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
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parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 7th day of
October 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

______________________________________
JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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