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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231212Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1 DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSIONER HAMMOND COMMISSIONER LODGE COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2023 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMPANY’S COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM, SCHEDULE 82; CASE NO. IPC-E-23-24. On October 2, 2023, Idaho Power Company (“Company”), applied for Commission approval of proposed modifications to Schedule 82—Flex Peak Program (“Schedule 82”). The Company proposes revising Schedule 82 to (1) modify certain payment structures; (2) add a waiver provision covering participating customers whose Load Control Device fails; (3) revise the definition of the “Day of” Load Adjustment; (4) establish an option to extend the four-hour notification limit for certain customers; and (5) add definitions for certain terms along with other minor updates related to the other proposed changes. The Company requested that the Application be processed via Modified Procedure and an effective date of April 15, 2024. On October 20, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline, setting an intervention deadline of November 10, 2023. Order No. 35962. No parties petitioned to intervene. STAFF RECOMMENDATION After conferring with the Company and clarifying some issues to be addressed in the case, Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of January 25, 2024, and company reply deadline of February 15, 2024. DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of January 25, 2024, and company reply deadline of February 15, 2024? _____________________________ Adam Triplett Deputy Attorney General