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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
PACIFICORP FOR A DEFERRED ACCOUNTING ORDER. )
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 28657

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 8, 2001, PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light Company (“PacifiCorp”) filed its Application, pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-524, for a deferred accounting order. PacifiCorp requests Commission authorization for an accounting order so that it may defer the costs associated with its Trail Mountain Mine. Specifically, PacifiCorp seeks authorization to defer approximately $27.1 million which reflects the Company’s unrecovered investment in the Trail Mountain Mine. PacifiCorp expects production at this mine will cease by mid-March 2001.
PacifiCorp contends that deferred accounting treatment is an appropriate, just and reasonable means of providing the Company an opportunity to seek recovery of the extraordinary mine closure costs it will incur. Thus, PacifiCorp proposes to defer these costs for later rate treatment consideration. The Company also asks the Commission to find that use of a five-year time frame would be a reasonable amortization period for the Trail Mountain Mine costs.
The Company also requests that this Application be processed using Modified Procedure as prescribed by the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
YOU ARE FURHTER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of record in Case No. PAC-E-01-2 and has preliminarily determined that the public interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that the issues raised by the Application may be processed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submission rather than by hearing. See IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may not hold a hearing in this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of Modified Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used. See IDAPA 31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment. Further, all comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any party desiring to file reply comments with the Commission may do so within seven (7) days after the twenty-one (21) day comment period above has expired.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received within the deadline, the Commission will consider the matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may decide the matter and issue its Order on the basis of the written positions before it. See IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. PAC-E-01-2 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:

COMMISSION SECRETARY DOUGLAS LARSON
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PACIFICORP
PO BOX 83720 201 S. MAIN STREET, SUITE 2300
BOISE, ID 83720-0074 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84140

STREET ADDRESS FOR EXPRESS MAIL: JOHN M ERIKSSON 472 W WASHINGTON ST STOEL RIVES LLP
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983 ONE UTAH CENTER
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111-4904

All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. PAC-E-01-2 can be reviewed at the Commission’s office and at the offices of PacifiCorp during regular business hours.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be processed by Modified Procedure in accordance with the Commission Rules. See IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any person desiring to state a position on PacifiCorp’s Application may file a written comment in support of or in opposition to the Company’s request within twenty-one (21) days after entry of this Order. The written comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment. Further, all comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all reply comments may be filed within seven (7) days after the twenty-one (21) day comment period above expires.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of February 2001.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 5, 2001