20020201Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOUANN WESTERFIELD
TONY A CLARK
DON HOWELL
DAVE SCHUNKE
RANDY LOBB
TERRI CARLOCK
LYNN ANDERSON
GENE FADNESS
WORKING FILE
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:FEBRUARY 1, 2002
RE:CASE NO. PAC-02-01 (PacifiCorp)
CHANGES TO ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES (W/COST OF SERVICE)
PROPOSED SCHEDULING (PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE/ SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE)
On January 7, 2002, PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light Company (PacifiCorp;
Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission)
requesting approval of the Company s proposed electric service schedules. Included in the
Company s filing is a proposed Schedule 34-BPA Exchange Credit distribution. The BPA
Credit is being processed under Modified Procedure, i., by written submission rather than by
hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The remainder
of the Company s filing-Cost of Service (CaS) study, proposed Power Cost Surcharge ($38
million) and a proposed Rate Mitigation Adjustment (RMA)-is being processed and handled
separately.
Proposed Scheduling-Pre-hearing Conference/Settlement Conference
Staff notifies the Commission of its intent to pursue a proposed settlement of issues
presented in Case No. P AC-02-01. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure Rule 272.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
Staff recommends that a pre-hearing conference in the case be scheduled for Tuesday,
February 19, 2002 to be followed by a settlement conference of parties.
Commission Decision
Does the Commission fmd it reasonable to authorize settlement negotiations in this
case? Does the Commission find the proposed scheduling acceptable?
Scott Woodbury
vldlM:PAC-O2-sw3
DECISION MEMORANDUM