20221007Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35551.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35551 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 FOR A
MODIFICATION TO ADD AN AUTOMATIC
DISPATCH OPTION TO THE COMPANY’S
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEMAND
RESPONSE PROGRAM, SCHEDULE 82
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CASE NO. IPC-E-22-24

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35551

On September 15, 2022, Idaho Power Company (“Company” or “Idaho Power”) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting authority to
modify Schedule 82, Flex Peak Program, of Idaho Power’s I.P.U.C No. 29 Tariff No. 101
(“Schedule 82”). The Flex Peak Program (the “Program”) is the Company’s Commercial &
Industrial demand response (“DR”) program used to reduce summer electricity demand during
times of high-risk system need. The Company proposed to add a voluntary Automatic Dispatch
Option Program similar to that of the A/C Cool Credit and Irrigation Peak Rewards programs.
Idaho Power sought to implement the Automatic Dispatch Option for the 2023 DR season
that begins on June 15, 2023, and represented that a Commission order received by February 15,
2023, along with a tariff effective coincident with a Commission order, would best position the
Company to accomplish this.
The Commission now provides Notice of the Application, Notice of Modified Procedure,
and sets a public comment deadline and Company reply comment deadline.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that currently, customers participating in the Program
manually reduce load when the Company calls DR events. The Company represented that
customers nominate on a weekly basis the load they would reduce if an event was called, and their
performance based on achieving their nominated load reduction is factored into incentive
payments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s proposed voluntary Automatic
Dispatch Option for the Program would involve installing a device on-site either directly on the
participating customer’s equipment, connected to a customer’s energy management or building
management system, or possibly both. The Company stated that when a DR load control event is
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called, the Company will continue to notify customers via telephone, text, or email about four (4)
hours before an event and will then send a signal to the device(s) located at the customer’s premises
at the start of the event to trigger load reduction protocols.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that because this method
is already utilized in Idaho Power’s other two DR programs, the technology, the process, and the
execution of an automatic option is something the Company has experience and familiarity with.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that the purpose of adding
this option is to increase program capacity, through increased participation and/or retention, as
short-term capacity deficits were identified starting in 2023 in the Company’s most recently filed
Integrated Resource Plan. The Company also represents that this proposal does not impact the
availability of the “Manual Dispatch Option”, and current and potential customers will still be able
to participate in the Program manually if preferred.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. All documents are also available on the
Commission’s website at http://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 that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201-204 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201-.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 interested in filing written comments must do so by January 10, 2023.
Comments must be filed through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access
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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 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, ID 83714

For Idaho Power Company:

Megan Goicoechea Allen
Lisa Nordstrom
Connie Aschenbrenner
Zack Thompson
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
January 24, 2023.
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 final
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in filing written
comments must do so by January 10, 2023. The Company must file any reply comments by January
24, 2023.
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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