20061101notice_of_hearing_order_no_30169.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 1 , 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
ACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER TO DETERMINE THE
APPROPRIATE FUNDING STRUCTURE OF
ITS SCHEDULE 21 (LOW INCOME
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM)
NOTICE OF HEARING
CASE NO. PAC-06-
ORDER NO. 30169
On September 1 , 2006, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power filed a petition
seeking a declaratory order that the Company s current funding structure for its Low Income
Weatherization Program (Schedule 21) is just and reasonable. The Company requested that this
matter be processed by Modified Procedure. On September 22, 2006, the Community Action
Partnership Association of Idaho (CAP AI) petitioned to intervene. CAP AI also objected to
PacifiCorp s request to process the case under Modified Procedure and urged the Commission
schedule the matter for hearing.
On October 3 , 2006, the Commission issued its Notice of Petition and granted
intervention status to CAP AI. The Commission also directed that the Commission Staff conduct
an informal prehearing conference with the parties to establish a schedule for processing this
case. Order No. 30139. The Commission Secretary issued the Notice of Parties on October 19
2006.
THE PREHEARING CONFERENCE
On October 24, 2006, the parties convened a telephonic prehearing conference. The
parties participating in the conference included: Rocky Mountain, CAP AI, and the Commission
Staff. The parties agreed on a proposed schedule and recommended that the Commission adopt
the schedule set out below.
DATE ACTION
December 6, 2006 Deadline for discovery requests
December 20, 2006 Deadline for Staff and CAP AI prefile testimony
January 10 2007 Deadline for Staff/CAP AI rebuttal of each other (if
necessary)
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January 24 2007 Deadline for PacifiCorp s prefile rebuttal testimony
February 2, 2007 Technical Hearing in Boise
Based upon the agreement of the parties, the Commission adopts the proposed schedule set out
above.
The parties also agreed on several issues related to service. More specifically, the
parties agreed to a 10-day response period for discovery requests and to serve just one hard copy
of discovery on the Commission Secretary. The parties also agreed to serve each other with
discovery and prefile testimony by electronic mail. To conserve resources, the parties also
agreed to serve the Commission with an original and four copies of all prefile testimony.
IDAPA 31.01.01.061.03. The e-mail addresses for the parties are contained in the Notice of
Parties issued October 19, 2006.
The parties also agreed to convene an informal settlement conference prior to
PacifiCorp s rebuttal testimony. The purpose of the settlement conference is to determine if the
parties can settle some or all of their differences prior to the technical hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a technical
hearing in this matter commencing FEBRUARY 2. 2007 AT 10:00 M. IN THE
COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE.
IDAHO [phone] The purpose of this technical hearing is for the parties to present their
testimony and exhibits.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the prepared testimony and exhibits shall
conform to the requirements of Rules 231 , 266, and 267 of the Commission s Rules of
Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.231 , 266, 267. The parties ' assigned exhibit numbers are set out in
the separate Notice of Parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the hearing in this matter will be held in
facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate
in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to
provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance
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ORDER NO. 30169
must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission
Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretary~puc.idaho.gov
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code ~~ 61-336 , 61-503, and 61-507. The Commission may enter any Order consistent
with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties comply with the case schedule set out
above in the body ofthis Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that service among the parties be accomplished by
electronic mail pursuant to Rule 63 , IDAPA 31.01.01.063.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties submit an original and four (4) copies
of prefile testimony and exhibits to the Commission Secretary pursuant to Rule 61.03 , IDAPA
31.01.01.061.03.
NOTICE OF HEARING
ORDER NO. 30169
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of November 2006.
PAUL KJ LL DER, PRESIDENT
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ATTEST:
Je D. Jewell
mission Secretary
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ORDER NO. 30169