20060630notice_of_application_pac3.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 AN
ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
MONSANTO COMPANY
CASE NO. P AC-O6-
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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
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. P AC-06-9 can be summarized as follows:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that PacifiCorp in Case No. P AC-O6-9 presents
for Commission approval a May 18 , 2006 Electric Service Agreement (Agreement) with
Monsanto Company. The Company requests approval of related tariff Schedule 400 rate
adjustment in Case No. P AC-06-
Monsanto operates an elemental phosphorous plant near the city of Soda Springs in
Caribou County, Idaho. The existing Agreement governing electric service to Monsanto
terminates December 31 , 2006. The submitted Agreement will become effective January 1 , 2007
with an initial term through December 31 , 2009. The Agreement will automatically renew for
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successive one-year terms unless and until either party gives not less than 180 days written
notice of termination.
Rates for service under the Agreement will adjust to equal the Commission approved
rates applicable to Monsanto resulting from any general rate case or other filing by PacifiCorp
effective after January 1 , 2008. Commission authorized tariff rate changes after January 1 , 2008
including surcharges or credits, as reflected in Schedule No. 400 or its successor, will apply to
service under the Agreement on the effective date of the authorized adjustment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in Case No.
P AC-06-9 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. PAC-
06-9 pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company s Application together with the
Monsanto Service Agreement 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-O6-9 should be mailed to the Commission, PacifiCorp and Monsanto 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(g)pacificorp.com
dean. brockbank(g)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(g)stoeI.com
For Monsanto:
Randall C. Budge
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey
PO Box 1391
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
E-mail: rcb(g)racinelaw.net
James R. Smith
Monsanto Company
PO Box 816
Soda Springs, ID 83276
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 3ofl'-day of June 2006.
Commission Secretary
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