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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240123Final_Order_No_36067.pdfORDER NO. 36067 1 Office of the Secretary Service Date January 23, 2024 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND FOR ASSOCIATED REGULATORY ACCOUNT TREATMENT IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE APPLICABLE TO CUSTOMER ON-SITE GENERATION UNDER SCHEDULES 6, 8, AND 84 AND TO ESTABLISH AN EXPORT CREDIT RATE IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL FARM ENERGY CREDIT RATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NOS. IPC-E-23-11 IPC-E-23-14 IPC-E-23-28 ORDER NO. 36067 On June 1, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”), in Case No. IPC-E-23-11, requesting authority to increase its rates and charges for electric service to its customers in the State of Idaho and for associated regulatory accounting treatment. On December 28, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 36042, approving the Stipulation and Settlement (“Settlement”) agreed upon by the Company, Commission Staff, and all Intervenors. The Commission authorized the Company to implement its revised tariff schedule with the terms of the Settlement, effective January 1, 2024. On May 1, 2023, the Company filed an application with the Commission, in Case No. IPC- E-23-14, proposing changes to the Company’s on-site and self-generation tariffs. On December 29, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 36048, approving the Company’s application as modified by the Company’s revised proposal and the provisions of the Order, effective January 1, ORDER NO. 36067 2 2024. The Commission directed the Company to submit a compliance filing with Schedules 6, 8, 68, and 84 conforming with Order No. 36048. On October 25, 2023, the Company filed an application, in Case No. IPC-E-23-28, requesting authorization to implement the Bonneville Power Administration’s residential and small farm energy rate credit from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025. The Company requested an effective date of January 1, 2024. On December 26, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 36036, approving the Company’s application, effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025. On December 29, 2023, the Company submitted updated tariffs reflecting the rates and service provisions approved by Order Nos. 36042, 36048, and 36036. On January 10, 2023, the Company submitted a supplemental compliance filing to incorporate additional modifications as directed by Order No. 36048, and to correct other clerical errors. Rule D and E and Tariff Schedule Nos. 6, 8, 20, 41, 54, 68, and 84, filed in the January 10 supplemental compliance filing, replace the associated tariffs and rules filed in the December 29 compliance filing in their entirety. On January 12, 2024, the Company submitted a supplemental compliance filing to replace in its entirety Tariff Sheet 6-8. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION The Commission has jurisdiction over the Company’s applications and the issues in these cases under Title 61 of the Idaho Code including Idaho Code §§ 61-301 through 303. The Commission is empowered to investigate rates, charges, rules, regulations, practices, and contracts of all public utilities and to determine whether they are just, reasonable, preferential, discriminatory, or in violation of any provisions of law, and to fix the same by order. Idaho Code §§ 61-501 through 503. Having reviewed the record and all submitted materials, the Commission finds that the updated tariffs submitted in the Company’s compliance filing on December 29, 2023, and as modified and replaced by the supplemental compliance filings on January 10 and 12, 2024, comply with the requirements set forth in Order Nos. 36042, 36048, and 36036. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s compliance filings are approved. THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date upon this Order regarding any ORDER NO. 36067 3 matter decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. Idaho Code §§ 61-626 and 62-619. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho, this 23rd day of January 2024. ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Monica Barrios-Sanchez Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-23-11_Rates\orders\IPCE2311_14_28_FO_Comp_cb.docx