20030415Notice of Public Workshop.pdf

Otlice of the Secretary
Service Date
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION April 15 2003
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
ACIFICORP FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING
A CHANGE IN DEPRECIATION RATES
. APPLICABLE TO ELECTRIC PROPERTY
) CASE NO. P AC-02-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
On October 1 , 2002, PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light Company (PacifiCorp;
Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission)
seeking an Order authorizing a change in the depreciation rates applicable to PacifiCorp
depreciable electric property. This change, the Company states, is for accounting purposes only.
PacifiCorp intends to seek approval of the requested changes for ratemaking purposes in a future
rate case. Pursuant to Idaho Code 9 61-525, the Commission is empowered to determine the
proper depreciation rates of property used to provide retail electric service.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Commission Staff and PacifiCorp will
conduct a public workshop on Thursday. April 24. 2003 to discuss the Company
Application and the terms of a proposed settlement. The workshop will begin at 11:00 a.m. at
the Commission s Hearine: Room. 472 West Washine:ton Street. Boise. Idaho
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings, workshops and settlement
discussions in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter
or other assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public
hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the
hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the
hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: jjewell~puc.state.id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. P AC-02-5 can
be reviewed at the Commission s office and at the Idaho offices of PacifiCorp in Rexburg,
Preston, Shelley and Montpelier during regular business hours. The Application and testimonies
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
(excluding exhibits) are also available on the Commission s Website at www.puc.state.id.
under "File Room.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this I~ day of April 2003.
Co ission Secretary
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