20030509Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:MAY 9, 2003
RE:CASE NO. PAC-02-S (PacifiCorp)
REQUESTED CHANGE IN DEPRECIATION RATES
On October 1 , 2002, PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light Company (PacifiCorp;
Company) filed an Application for a change in its current depreciation rates. The net effect of
the Company s Application was to increase depreciation expense allocated to Idaho by $0.
million annually. On May 7 2003, Commission Staff and PacifiCorp filed a proposed stipulated
Settlement for Commission consideration. Should the Commission accept the Stipulation, the
depreciation expense currently booked by the Company will decrease approximately $0.
million annually. This is a $1.5 million difference from the Company s original request for an
increase of $0.6 million.
Commission Decision
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of the Proposed Settlement
Stipulation filed by Commission Staff and PacifiCorp and process the matter under Modified
Procedure, i., by written submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of
Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Staff recommends a comment period of two weeks.
Does the Commission agree with Staffs proposed procedure?
Scott Woodbury
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