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July 10, 2003
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington
Boise, ill 83702-5983
Attention: Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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Re: Advice No. 03-
Schedule 70 - New Wind, Geothermal & Solar Power Rider
PacifiCorp (d.a. Utah Power & Light Company) hereby submits for electronic filing a copy of
the proposed tariff pages associated with Tariff l.P.C. No. 28 of Utah Power & Light Company
applicable to electric service in the State ofIdaho. The Company respectfully requests an
effective date of September 1 2003.
Nineteenth Revision of Sheet No. B.2
Original Sheet No. 70.
Original Sheet No. 70.Schedule 70
Electric Service Schedules
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar
Power Rider - Optional
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar
Power Rider - Optional
Schedule 70
The purpose of this filing is to request approval for a new renewable energy tariff. Under the new
program, residential and non-residential customers can purchase newly developed wind energy at
a premium of $1.95 per 100 kilowatt -hour block. The premium is in addition to the normal billed
rate which includes but is not limited to, a basic charge as well as energy and delivery charges.
The premium covers the costs of the program. These costs include the incremental cost of the
new renewable energy, marketing costs and program administration.
Consumers can choose the number of blocks to purchase, which is not dependent on the amount
of energy used. Currently we offer this option to consumers in four other states -- Oregon, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming. Our Blue Sky enrollment roster includes over 11 500 customers.
Several environmental organizations including Renewable Northwest Projects and the Land &
Water Fund of the Rockies endorse our program, which meets Renew 2000 standards. These
standards were designed for the Northwest market and are very similar to Green-e, with greater
stringency in several cases, Green-e has not been available in the Northwest region,
Renew 2000 standards were established by a collaboration of interested regional utilities and
environmental organizations to ensure that optional renewable energy products U
offered to consumers in the Northwest met minimum content standards, thus Q()()protecting and assuring consumers that such products provide benefit to the '
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Advice No. 03-
July 10 2003
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The wind energy purchased on behalf of our Blue Sky customers is in addition to renewable
energy investments PacifiCorp has made to serve all its customers. Currently, Blue Sky wind
energy purchases come from Foote Creek IV in Wyoming; from wind farms in Condon and
Klondike, Oregon; and from the Stateline wind facility on the Oregon-Washington border. All
renewable energy generation linked to the program at minimum will come from facilities that
went on line post-January 2000.
Under this tariff, PacifiCorp plans to purchase tradable renewable credits (Green Tags) and/or
bundled power to satisfy the requirements. Including both purchase options is beneficial to
customers as it allows us to pass along lower prices. In addition, it is beneficial to the Company,
as it allows for the more efficient balancing of purchases and sales and it will minimize the risk of
not achieving a zero net gain or loss at the program life. Green tags represent an amount of
renewable energy kilowatt-hours sent to grid, displacing less environmentally friendly energy.
PacifiCorp recognizes the attractiveness of locally-generated energy and the fact that consumers
choose to sign up for this option because they want to do something positive for the environment
and help grow the renewable market. Therefore, PacifiCorp plans to use the following
preferential order as long as the procurement is not reasonably expected to result in an increase in
price to customers.
1. "Local" (Oregon, Washington or Idaho for West; Wyoming or Utah for East) and "New
New" is a newly installed wind farm - e., the Energy Trust project or other a similar
project developed in the future. (The Energy Trust project is a 40 MW wind farm in
Eastern Oregon being developed by the Energy Trust. PacifiCorp will purchase the
output of the plant at market from the Energy Trust. The Energy Trust, consistent with its
mandate, will retain the tags. This would represent "new" turbines that Blue Sky either
helped to make happen or that has an expected online date that exceeds the Renew 2000
definition of "New
2. Local windfarms in compliance with Blue Sky tariffs standards or Renew 2000 standards,
whichever is more stringent, for tags vintage;
3. WECC for location and "New" (same definition as above); and
4. WECC for location and compliance with the more stringent of the Blue Sky tariff or
Renew 2000 for tags vintage.
PacifiCorp will keep interested parties informed of purchases for the program on a twice per year
basis. If there is not availability at the right price to purchase at a level (capped within the $1.95
retail price) then PacifiCorp will attempt to make purchases at the next level. The reports will
summarize purchases and note reasons for choosing a "tier" and, if applicable, foregoing more
preferred options in light of available tag supply.
PacifiCorp will continue to look for ways to enhance the program to benefit customers. In
addition, we will continue to evaluate the cost of "new" renewables relative to other alternatives
and may apply in the future to adjust the price for this tariff to ensure a balance between costs and
revenues within the program. We welcome input from interested parties in all States served by
the Company.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Advice No. 03-
July 10, 2003
Page 3
It is respectfully requested that all formal correspondence and Staff requests regarding
this material be addressed to:
By E-mail (preferred): datarequest~pacificorp.com
By Fax:[phone]
By regular mail:Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah St., Suite 800
Portland, OR 97232
Informational questions should be directed to Paul Wrigley, Manager, Regulation, (503) 813-
6048.
Sincerely,
Doug Larson
Vice President
Regulation
Enclosures
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C. No. 28
Nineteenth Revised Sheet No. B.
Cancels Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. B.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES - Continued
ScheduleNo. Class of Service23 General Service - Small Power
23A
35A
120
122
300
400
Sheet
No.
23.23.3
General Service - Small Power (Residential and Farm)23A.l - 23A.4
Interruptible Power Service 24.1 - 24.
Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and
Conservation Act - Residential and Farm
Kilowatt-Hour Credit
34.1 - 34.
Optional Time-of-Day General Service - Distribution Voltage 35.1 - 35.3
Optional Time-of-Day General Service - Distribution Voltage (Farm)35A.I -35A.4
Optional Time of Day Residential Service 36.1 - 36.3
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar Power Rider - Optional (N)70.1 - 70.
Energy Exchange Pilot Program 71.1 - 71.5
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider 72.1 - 72.4
Power Cost Adjustment
Rate Mitigation Adjustment
Commercial Energy Services - Optional to
Qualifying Customers
120.1 - 120.
Commercial Energy Services - Optional to
Qualifying Customers
122.1 - 122.
Regulation Charges 300.1 - 300.4
Special Contracts 400.1 - 400.
Schedule numbers not listed are not currently used.
Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 03-
ISSUED: July 10, 2003 EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2003
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C. No. 28 Original Sheet No. 70.(N.)
UTAH POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 70
STATE OF IDAHO
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar Power
Rider-Optional
AVAILABILITY: In all territory served by the Company in the state ofIdaho.
APPLICATION: To customers receiving service under Schedules 1 , 6A, 8 , 10 , 23A
, 35A, or 36 who agree to purchase Blocks of New Wind, Geothermal or Solar Power under this schedule.
BLOCK: 1 Block equals 100 kWh of New Wind, Geothermal or Solar Power.
CHARGE PER BLOCK: $1.95 per month
MONTHLY BILL: The Monthly Bill shall be the number of Blocks the customer has agreed to
purchase multiplied by the Charge per Block. The Monthly Bill is in addition to all other charges contained
in Customer s applicable tariff schedule. This rider s Monthly Bill shall be applied to the Customer s billing
regardless of actual energy consumption.
NEW WIND, GEOTHERMAL AND SOLAR POWER: For the purpose of this tariff, power
sources include wind, geothermal and solar sources of generation placed in service on or after January 28
2000. Bundled energy or tradable renewable credits may be used to support this product.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Customers may apply for or terminate from this schedule anytime during the year.
The Company will not accept enrollments for accounts that have a time-payment agreement
in effect or have received one or more disconnect notices or have been disconnected within
the last 12 months.
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Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 03-
ISSUED: July 10 2003 EFFECTIVE: September 1 2003
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C. No. 28 Original Sheet No. 70.(N)
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 70 - CONTINUED
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: (Continued)
New wind, geothermal, or solar power energy will be delivered within two years of when
the energy was purchased by the Customer under this tariff. Tradable renewable credits
will be delivered within 18 months of when energy was purchased by the Customer under
this tariff.
ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATIONS: Service under this Schedule will be in accordance with
the terms of the Electric Service Agreement between the Customer and the Company. The Electric Service
Regulations of the Company on file with and approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, including
future applicable amendments, will be considered as forming a part of and incorporated in said Agreement.(N)
Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 03-
ISSUED: July 10, 2003 EFFECTIVE: September 1 , 2003