20060630notice_of_application_pac2.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 30, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR APPROVAL OF A
STIPULATION WITH NU-WEST
INDUSTRIES
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CASE NO. P AC-O6-
NOTICE OF
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Background
Pursuant to Commission approved Stipulation in PacifiCorp s 2005 rate case (PAC-
OS-, 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
On June 21 , 2006, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp; Company)
filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) in Case No.
PAC-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 Nu-West Industries filing can be summarized as follows:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that PacifiCorp in Case No. P AC-06-8 requests
Commission approval of a June 9, 2006 Stipulation between PacifiCorp and Nu-West Industries
Inc. proposing an adjustment to electric tariff Schedule No. 401 (reference PAC-06-4).
Nu-West is a special contract customer producing phosphate fertilizer at facilities in
Soda Springs, Idaho. The Electric Service Agreement currently governing electric service to Nu-
West under Schedule 401 (existing Agreement) was approved in Order No. 29940 and terminates
December 31 , 2010. The existing Agreement states that the Commission authorized tariff rate
changes, effective semi-annually each July I and January 1 , apply to service under Schedule No.
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401. In a departure from the terms of the existing Agreement, Nu-West has agreed by
Stipulation to allow for the proposed rate adjustment to be effective September 1, 2006. Future
Commission authorized adjustments are anticipated to be made according to the terms of the
existing Agreement.
PacifiCorp requests that Nu-West's Application be processed under Modified
Procedure under a schedule that will permit an effective date of September 1 , 2006. In the event
that an Order approving the Stipulation cannot be issued before September 1 , 2006, PacifiCorp
requests that the revised Schedule No. 401 become effective September 1 2006 subject to refund
at the time of the Commission s final Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in Case No.
P AC-06-8 for the purpose of becoming a party, i., to present evidence, to acquire rights of
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. P AC-
06-8 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 the
Stipulation of PacifiCorp and Nu-West can be reviewed at the Commission s office in Boise
Idaho and at the Idaho offices of PacifiCorp during regular business hours. The Application
also available for public inspection on the Commission s homepage at www.puc.idaho.gov under
the "File Room" icon and "Electric Cases.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments and all filings concerning
Case No. PAC-06-8 should be mailed to the Commission, PacifiCorp and Nu-West Industries
at the addresses reflected below:
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. VanNostrand
Stoel Rives LLP
900 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2600
Portland, OR 97204
E-mail: imvannostrand~stoel.com
For Nu- West Industries:
Conley E. Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock Street (83702)
PO Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
E-mail: cew~givenspursley .com
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 :3 +-I'-day of June 2006.
Commission Secretary
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