20060630notice_of_application_pac.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 30, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF P ACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR APPROVAL TO REVISE
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NOS. 10,
400 AND 401
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CASE NO. P AC-06-
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Background
Pursuant to Commission approved Stipulation in PacifiCorp s 2005 rate case (PAC-
05-, Order No. 29833) PacifiCorp agreed to file a general rate case no later than April 29
2006 to address cost of service issues not resolved in the 2005 Stipulation and to time the
effective date of new rates to coincide with the expiration of the current Monsanto contract
(December 31, 2006). The Company s 2006 filing was delayed to permit Company contract
negotiations to proceed with Monsanto. The Company s filings in Case Nos. PAC-06-, 06-
and 06-9 are intended to satisfy its 2005 Stipulation filing commitment.
Applications
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 21 , 2006, PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power (PacifiCorp; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission) in Case No. P AC-06-4 requesting authority to implement revised
rates in electric tariff Schedules 10 (Irrigation), 400 (Monsanto Company) and 401 (Nu-West
Industries). Simultaneous and related filings are made in Case Nos. PAC-06-8 (Nu-West
Stipulation) and PAC-06-9 (Monsanto Service Agreement). The filing in Case No. PAC-
06-4 can be summarized as follows:
PacifiCorp is an electric public utility providing retail electric service to
approximately 64 000 customers in the State ofIdaho. The Company in its Case No. P AC-06-
4 filing requests authority to implement revised tariff schedules that would result in a net
increase in base rates of $8.25 million (5.1%) for retail customers under irrigation Schedule No.
10 ($1.7 million; 5%), Nu-West special contract Schedule No. 401 ($150 000; 4%) and
Monsanto special contract Schedule No. 400 ($6.8 million; 16.5%).
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The Company s filing in Case No. P AC-06-4 is accompanied by the testimony and
exhibits of Jeffrey K. Larson, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs for PacifiCorp. Mr.
Larson is the Company s witness for both cost-of-service and revenue requirement. Also
included with the filing is a May 24, 2006 Stipulation signed by the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association (lIP A). The proposed changes in tariff rates are agreed to by lIP A, Nu-West and
Monsanto. The Company maintains that the increases to tariff Schedules 10, 400 and 401 are
supported by cost-of-service studies and normalized results of operations using a historical test
year ending September 30, 2005 and a calculated Idaho revenue requirement deficiency ($19.
million). No change in rates is proposed for other Idaho customer classes.
Regarding irrigation customers, the Company also proposes to defer a total of
$450 000 of the revenue collected under Schedule 10 between May 1 , 2007 and September 30
2007 and refund the total, spread equitably to participants in the Irrigation Load Control Credit
Rider Program. The total refund would be paid no later than December 31 , 2007. The net effect
on all Schedule 10 customers would be an average increase of 3.7% in 2007. The refund to the
program participants is designed to be an incentive encouraging additional participation in the
Load Control Program during the 2007 irrigation season and is in addition to the Load Control
Service Credit provided to program participants under Schedule No. 72.
The Company has further agreed to meet with the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers
Association (lIP A) and other interested parties prior to November 1 , 2006 to study alternatives
for evaluating the curtailment product provided by the Irrigators to PacifiCorp.
The Company in submitted testimony recognizes its commitment to the Community
Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI) in Case Nos. PAC-05-1 (2005 Stipulation)
and PAC-05-, Order No. 29998 (MidAmerican Commitment No. I13(b)) to present an
analysis in its next rate case with respect to low-income weatherization programs managed by
Community Action agencies of the "cost and benefits of changing its current practice of
matc~ing 50% of federal contribution to matching at a higher percentage amount." The
Company represents that it has reached an agreement with CAP AI that the issue of contributions
under tariff Schedule No. 21 could be addressed in a separate proceeding before the
Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in Case No.
P AC-06-4 for the purpose of becoming a party, i., to present evidence, to acquire rights of
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cross-examination, to participate in settlement or negotiation conferences, and to make and argue
motions must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to Rules of Procedure
72 and 73 of the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -073. Persons
desiring to acquire intervenor rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene on or
before Friday, July 14, 2006. Persons desiring intervenor status shall also provide the
Commission Secretary with their electronic mail address to facilitate future communications in
this matter.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their views
without parties' rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and
may present their comments without prior notification to the Commission or other parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a
Notice of Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. The Notice of Parties shall
assign exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. PAC-
06-4 pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s Application together with
supporting testimony and exhibits can be reviewed at the Commission s office in Boise, Idaho
and at the Idaho offices of PacifiCorp during regular business hours. The Application is also
available for public inspection on the Commission s homepage at www.puc.idaho.gov under the
File Room" icon and "Electric Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments and all filings concerning
Case No. P AC-06-4 should be mailed to the Commission, PacifiCorp and the Idaho Irrigation
Pumpers Association at the addresses reflected below:
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
For PacifiCorp:
Street Address for Express Mail:
Brian Dickman
Dean Brockbank
PacifiCorp
201 S. Main, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
E-mail: brian.dickman~pacificorp.com
dean. brockbank~pacificorp.com
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
James M. Van Nostrand
Stoel Rives LLP
900 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2600
Portland, OR 97204
E-mail: imvannostrand~stoel.com
For Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association:
Eric L. Olsen
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey
PO Box 1391
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
E-mail: elo~racinelaw.net
All comments and filings should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first
page of this document.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of June 2006.
Je . Jewell
Commission Secretary
bls!N:PAC-06-
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