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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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201 South Main, Suite 2300
Salt lake City, Utah 84111
December 5 , 2006
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Attention:Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Re:In the Matter of the Application ofPacifiCorp Requesting Approval of an
Irrigation Load Control Dispatch Pilot Program
Advice Letter No. 06-
Schedule 72A - Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
PacifiCorp (d.a. Rocky Mountain Power) hereby submits for filing an original and
seven copies of its Application of PacifiCorp Requesting Approval of an Irrigation Load
Control Dispatch Pilot Program and the proposed tariff pages in legislative and regular
formats associated with Tariff LP.C. No. 1. The Company respectfully requests an
effective date of February 1 2007.
Second Revision Sheet No. B.2
Original Sheet No. 72A.1
Original Sheet No. 72A.4 Schedule 72A
Tariff Index
Irrigation Load Control
Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
Irrigation Load Control
Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
Irrigation Load Control
Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
Irrigation Load Control
Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
Schedule 72A
Original Sheet No. 72A.2 Schedule 72A
Original Sheet No. 72A.3 Schedule 72A
Service of pleadings, exhibits, orders and other documents relating to this proceeding
should be served on the following:
Brian Dickman
Manager, Idaho Regulatory Affairs
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
brian. dickman~pacificorp. com
Dean Brockbank
Senior Attorney
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
dean. brockbank~pacificorp.com
It is respectfully requested that all formal correspondence and Staff requests regarding
this material be addressed to:
Bye-mail (preferred):datarequest~pacifi corp. com
By regular mail:Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, Oregon, 97232
By fax:(503) 813-6060
Sincerely,
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D. Douglas Larson
Vice President, Regulation
Enclosures
Copies to:
Eric Olsen
Dean Brockbank
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Telephone: (801) 220-4568
FAX: (801) 220-3299
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Attorney for Rocky Mountain Power
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION)OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER REQUESTING APPROVAL OF IRRIGATION LOAD CONTROL DISPATCH PILOT PROGRAM
CASE NO. P AC-- , a...
APPLICATION
Pursuant to Procedural Rule 52, Rocky Mountain Power , a division of PacifiCorp,
Rocky Mountain Power " or the "Company ) hereby applies to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("IPUC" or the "Commission ) for authority to implement Electric Service
Schedule No. 72A - Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot. In support of this
Application, Rocky Mountain Power states as follows:
Rocky Mountain Power is an electrical corporation and public utility in the state
of Idaho and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission with regard to its public utility
operations. Rocky Mountain Power also provides retail electricity service in the states of Utah
and Wyoming.
Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to:
Brian Dickman
Manager, Idaho Regulatory Affairs
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Brian.Dickman~Pacifi Corp. com
APPLICA nON OF P ACIFICORP
Dean Brockbank
Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Dean.Brockbank~Pacifi Corp. com
In addition Rocky Mountain Power respectfully requests that all formal
correspondence and Staff requests regarding this material be addressed to:
datarequest(li)pacificorp. com
Data Request Response Center
Rocky Mountain Power
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
Pursuant to the stipulation reached between PacifiCorp and the Idaho Irrigation
Pumpers Association ("lIP A") on May 24, 2006 (Case No. PAC-06-04), the Company
agreed to meet with lIP A in an effort to evaluate the Irrigation Load Control Program.
November 9, 2006 and November 20, 2006, Rocky Mountain Power representatives met with
representatives of lIP A and the irrigation customer class to present its proposed pilot program
and control technology, soliciting comments and suggestions from the prospective participants.
Rocky Mountain Power also presented elements of the proposed pilot program, including the
control technology, to the Commission staff on October 11 , 2006.Each meeting was
productive , yielding many comments from the representatives of the irrigation customer class
as well as the Commission staff, and Rocky Mountain Power has incorporated those comments
into the proposed tariff in this Application.
Similar to Rocky Mountain Power s existing Irrigation Load Control Rider
program (Schedule No. 72), under the proposed pilot program participating customers will
APPLICATION OF PACIFICORP
receive credit from the Company in exchange for the ability of the Company to interrupt
service at designated pump sites during the 2007 irrigation season. Such service interruptions
will be dispatched at the Company s discretion, rather than on a scheduled basis , and the
Company will credit the bills of participating customers at the conclusion of the 2007 irrigation
season. The required control technology will be provided by the Company and will allow for
remote dispatch of participating sites by way of a central network server owned by M2M
Communications and maintained in Boise , Idaho. The control devices will communicate with
the network server via integrated cell phone or satellite technology, based on availability at the
pump site. In addition, the network server will communicate with customers using either cell
phone or e-mail technology, alerting customers of impending dispatch events and any status
changes at the controlled site. The proposed control technology is already widely-used to
manage irrigation operations , and the basic device provided by the Company may be upgraded
to include additional irrigation management functionality at the customer s option and expense.
In an attempt to manage the implementation of what Rocky Mountain Power
hopes will be a successful long-term program, this Application seeks approval of a pilot
program with limited participation during the 2007 irrigation season only. The availability of
the program will be on a first-come, first-served basis , up to a total participation of 45 MW.
In addition, prospective participants will be required to meet certain criteria as detailed in the
attached tariff, including a minimum aggregate demand of 1 MW. At the conclusion of the
2007 irrigation season, the Company will evaluate the pilot program and will again seek input
from participants and the Commission staff regarding additional elements required for
successful long-term program.
APPLICA TION OF P ACIFICORP
As a result of the discussions with lIP A and irrigation customers the Company is
proposing dispatch conditions as detailed in the attached tariff. Specifically, total curtailment
per participating customer will be limited to 65 hours during the irrigation season, with
dispatch events occurring between the hours of 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Participants will also have the ability to opt-out of individual dispatch events , up to a limit of 5
occurrences during the irrigation season. If a participant opts-out of a dispatch event more
than twice during the 2007 irrigation season, the credit paid to the participant by the Company
will be reduced by the replacement cost of the energy during the dispatch event.
Rocky Mountain Power proposes to treat the costs of the 2007 Irrigation Load
Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot program similar to those of the existing Irrigation Load
Control Credit Rider Program. Besides the incentive credits paid to individual customers, the
benefits of the pilot program are captured for customers through the calculation of the Idaho
revenue requirement by virtue of reduced electricity use due to load curtailment and a
corresponding reduction in the proportion of costs allocated to customers in Idaho. Recovery
of specific program costs would be subject to Commission approval as reviewed by the
Commission in the Company s annual DSM report or in a future general rate case.
Rocky Mountain Power does not believe that a hearing will be necessary
regarding this Application and respectfully requests that this Application be processed
according to Modified Procedure.Should the Commission approve implementation of the
proposed pilot program, an order prior to February 1 , 2007 would allow sufficient time for
communication of program details to prospective participants.
WHEREFORE, Rocky Mountain Power respectfully requests that the Commission issue
an order authorizing the Company to implement Electric Service Schedule No. 72A - Irrigation
APPLICATION OF PACIFICORP
Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot as described in this Application.
Respectfully submitted this 5th day of December, 2006.
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Dean Brockbank
Attorney for Rocky Mountain ower
APPLICATION OF P ACIFICORP
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c. No.
First Revision of Sheet No. B.
Canceling Original Sheet No. B.
Schedule
No.
23A
35A
72A
115
117
118
120
122
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES - Continued
Class of Service
Sheet
No.
General Service - Small Power 23.1 - 23.3
General Service - Small Power (Residential and Farm)23A.1 - 23AA
Interruptible Power Service 24.1 - 24.
Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act-
Residential and Farm Kilowatt-Hour Credit
34.1 - 34.16
Optional Time-of-Day General Service - Distribution Voltage 35.1 - 35.3
Optional Time-of-Day General Service - Distribution Voltage (Farm)35A.l -35AA
Optional Time of Day Residential Service 36.1 - 36.3
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar Power Rider - Optional 70.1 - 70.
Energy Exchange Pilot Program 71.1 - 71.6
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider 72.1 - 72.
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot 72A.l - 72AA
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar Power Rider - Bulk Purchase Option 73.1 - 73.
Rate Mitigation Adjustment
Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives
Optional for Qualifying Customers
115.1 -115.10
Residential Refrigerator Recycling Program 117.1 - 117.2
Home Energy Saver Incentive Program 118.1 - 118.2
Commercial Energy Services - Optional to Qualifying Customers 120.1 - 120.
Commercial Energy Services - Optional to Qualifying Customers 122.1 - 122.5
(Continued)
Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 06-
ISSUED: December 5, 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
c. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A
STATE OF IDAHO
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
PURPOSE: This optional tariff allows Customers to participate in a dispatchable control service
interruption pilot program in exchange for a Load Control Service Credit (LCSC). Customers participating
in the 2007 pilot program will be considered participants in the Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider
program.
PARTICIPTION LIMITATIONS: Participation in the dispatchable control pilot program will be
limited to customers on a first-come first-served basis, up to a total participation of 45 MW.
APPLICABLE: To qualifying Customers served on Schedule 10 and who meet the following
participation criteria:
(a) an aggregate minimum of IMW (1,500 Hp) demand under their control (single account or
multiple accounts) for either or both of July or August
(b) an integrated pump / pivot irrigation system
( c) a minimum pump size of 100 Hp
(d) continuous access to the Internet from May 1 through September 15
In addition to the applicability requirements, Schedule 10 Customers participating in the pilot
program must:
(a) use advanced 2-way remote control equipment as specified by the Company to manage all
pumping requirements throughout the Company defined Irrigation Season (June 1 through
September 15)
(b) participate in training to set up their pump sites for dispatch
(c) agree to complete all questionnaires related to this pilot program and to participate in researcher
interviews or focus groups related to pilot design and equipment configurations
(d) incur air time communication charges for communication transactions greater than 70 per
month
(Continued)
Submitted Under P AC-06-
ISSUED: December 5 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
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C. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A - Continued
IRRIGATION SEASON: This rider is applicable only during the Irrigation Season from June 1 to
September 15 2007.
LOAD CONTROL SERVICE CREDIT: The LCSC shall be applied to the participant's October
cyclical billing. The LCSC shall be applied in addition to the Customer s other October electric service
charges. The LCSC is composed of (1) a Fixed Annual Participation Credit that shall remain fixed
throughout the irrigation season each year and (2) the proportionate share of any additional credit given to
all Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider program participants by means of settlement and as approved by the
Commission. The LCSC shall be computed at the conclusion of the Irrigation Season by multiplying the
Fixed Annual Participation Credit times the Load Control kW.
The Fixed Annual Participation Credit for 2007 is $11.18/kW year.
SCHEDULE:
Notification of Credit: The Company will provide notification of the total LCSC to all eligible
Schedule 10 customers by February 15 2007.
Load Control Service Agreement: Concurrent with the Notification of Credit referenced above
the Company will provide a Load Control Service Agreement (LCSA) listing the amount of the credit the
Customer will receive for the irrigation season if they elect to participate in the program. Customers desiring
to participate in this load control pilot program shall sign the LCSA and return it to the Company by
February 15 2007 to indicate their participation.
DISPATCH CONDITIONS: The Company shall have the right to implement a Dispatch Event for
participating customers according to the following criteria:
(a) Available Dispatch Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time
(b) Maximum Dispatch Hours: 65 hours per Irrigation Season
(c) Dispatch Duration: Not more than three and one-half hours per Dispatch Event
(d) Dispatch Event Frequency: limited to a single (1) Dispatch Event per day
(e) Dispatch Days: Monday through Friday (inclusive)
(f) Dispatch Day Exclusions: July 4 and July 24
LOAD CONTROL SERVICE AGREEMENT: The Customer and Company will execute an
agreement for irrigation load control pilot participation. The agreement shall specify the Load Control kW
amount that each of the Customer s sites shall curtail during each Dispatch Event. The agreement will also
include typical costs that the Customer may incur for Early Termination. Participating Customers shall sign
a written agreement for the 2007 Irrigation Season.
(Continued)
Submitted Under PAC-06-
ISSUED: December 5, 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
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C. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A - Continued
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Load Control kW: The Load Control kW amount for the 2007 Irrigation Season shall be the
average of the past (3) years (or as available history) kW demand for each month of the June 1 through
September 15 period.
tariff.
Outages: Uncontrolled outages or other types of interruptions do not qualify for payment under the
Ownership of Control Equipment: The load control equipment remains the property of the
Company. Customers may, at their discretion, purchase complementary control components that can work
with the Company s foundational control units. To the extent possible, the Company will cooperate and
work with local equipment distributors in facilitating such additional equipment.
Communication: The Company will pay the cost of air time communication for up to 70
transactions per month. Additional Customer communication with irrigation control equipment is permitted.
The cost of such transactions will be the Customer s responsibility but will be managed through the
Company (Note: Customer air time communication costs, if any, will be calculated as a reduction to the
LCSC).
Liquidated Damages: Customers are permitted to 'opt-out' of two Dispatch Events without penalty
during the Irrigation Season. Customers will have the ability to 'opt-out' of three additional Dispatch Events
throughout the irrigation season. Each of these additional 'opt-out' events will incur a cost resulting in a
reduction to the Customer s LCSC. The costs will be calculated based on the $/MWh the Company
otherwise has to pay for power at the time of the Dispatch Event. Such $/MWh prices will be provided by
the Company s Commercial & Trading organization and will be based on established Four Corners and Palo
Verde trading hubs and the prices actually paid by the Company. 'Opt-outs ' will be computed at the
conclusion of the irrigation season and will be included as a reduction to the LCSC payment issued on the
Customer s October invoice. 'Opt-outs ' beyond those identified above are not permitted. Violation of the
Liquidated Damages provision shall result in Early Termination under the terms of Special Condition-Early
Termination, forfeiture of the entire LCSC, and removal from the pilot program for the remainder of the
Irrigation Season.
Liability: The Company is not responsible for any consequences to the participating Customer that
result from a load control Dispatch Event or the failure of load control equipment.
Use of Load Control Equipment: The Customer shall be required to exclusively use the 2-way
load control equipment to manage their irrigation equipment through the duration of the Irrigation Season.
(Continued)
Submitted Under PAC-06-
ISSUED: December 5, 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
C. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.4
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A - Continued
Load Shifting: Customers participating in this pilot program may not shift irrigation loads to other
facilities served by the Company or purchase replacement production from another facility served by the
Company. The Company reserves the right to determine if the participating customer site is in violation of
Special Condition-Load Shifting. Violation of the Load Shifting provision shall result in Early Termination
under the terms of Special Condition-Early Termination, forfeiture of the entire LCSC, and removal from
the pilot program for the remainder of the Irrigation Season.
Control Equipment Damage / Sabotage: The Company reserves the right to determine if load
control devices were intentionally damaged and/or bypassed to limit load control. Violation of this clause
shall result in early termination under the terms of Special Condition-Early Termination, forfeiture of the
entire LCSC, and removal from the pilot program for the remainder of the Irrigation Season.
Early Termination: Given the nature ofthis pilot program during the 2007 Irrigation Season, if
program equipment or structure cause significant hardship on participating crops, the Company will work
with the Customer to accommodate removal from the program. In this case, the Customer would not be held
responsible for reimbursing the Company for costs associated with participation in the program.
If the Customer is terminated from the pilot program per the terms of Special Conditions Load
Shifting, Control Equipment Damage / Sabotage, or Free Riders the Customer shall be responsible for
reimbursing the Company for costs associated with participation in the program. Such costs include, but are
not limited to, direct and indirect labor costs associated with enrolling the Customer in the program, labor
costs for installing the equipment, labor to investigate intentional damage to load control devices, removing
the Customer from the program, and will not include costs for replacement power. Customers required to
pay costs associated with early termination under terms of this Special Condition will be provided with a
statement detailing such costs.
Free Riders: Customers may not participate in this program with accounts and meters that would
not have used power during the Irrigation Season irrespective of participation in the program. The Company
reserves the right to determine if the participating customer is in violation of the Special Condition-Free
Riders. Violation of Special Condition-Free Riders shall result in Early Termination, forfeiture ofthe
LCSC, and removal from the program for the remainder of the 2007 Irrigation Season.
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.
Submitted Under PAC-06-
ISSUED: December 5 , 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
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C. No.
Schedule
No.
23A
35A
72A
115
117
118
120
122
First Revision of Sheet No. B.
Cancelin Original Sheet No. B.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES - Continued
Class of Service
Sheet
No.
General Service - Small Power 23.1 - 23.3
General Service - Small Power (Residential and Farm)23A.l - 23AA
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.l -35AA
Optional Time of Day Residential Service 36.1 - 36.3
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar Power Rider - Optional 70.1 - 70.2
Energy Exchange Pilot Program 71.1 - 71.6
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider 72.1 - 72.
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot 72A.l - 72AA
New Wind, Geothermal and Solar Power Rider - Bulk Purchase Option 73.1 - 73.
Rate Mitigation Adjustment
Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives
Optional for Qualifying Customers
115.1 - 115.
Residential Refrigerator Recycling Program 117.1 - 117.
Home Energy Saver Incentive Program 118.1 -118.
Commercial Energy Services - Optional to Qualifying Customers 120.1 - 120.
Commercial Energy Services - Optional to Qualifying Customers 122.1 - 122.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 06-026
ISSUED: ugust 11 , 20015December 5, 2006 EFFECTIVE: September 15 , 2006February 1,2007
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C. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A
STATE OF IDAHO
Irrie:ation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Pilot
PURPOSE: This optional tariff allows Customers to participate in a dispatchable control service
interruption pilot program in exchange for a Load Control Service Credit (LCSC). Customers participating
in the 2007 pilot program will be considered participants in the Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider
program.
PARTICIPTION LIMITATIONS: Participation in the dispatchable control pilot program will be
limited to customers on a first-come first-served basis, up to a total participation of 45 MW.
APPLICABLE: To qualifying Customers served on Schedule 10 and who meet the following
participation criteria:
(a) an aggregate minimum of IMW (1,500 Hp) demand under their control (single account or
multiple accounts) for either or both of July or August
(b) an integrated pump / pivot irrigation system
(c) a minimum pump size of 100 Hp
(d) continuous access to the Internet from May 1 through September 15
In addition to the applicability requirements, Schedule 10 Customers participating in the pilot
program must:
(a) use advanced 2-way remote control equipment as specified by the Company to manage all
pumping requirements throughout the Company defined Irrigation Season (June 1 through
September 15)
(b) participate in training to set up their pump sites for dispatch
(c) agree to complete all questionnaires related to this pilot program and to participate in researcher
interviews or focus groups related to pilot design and equipment configurations
(d) incur air time communication charges for communication transactions greater than 70 per
month
(Continued)
Submitted Under P AC-06-
ISSUED: December 5, 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
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C. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A - Continued
IRRIGATION SEASON: This rider is applicable on Iv during the Irrigation Season from June I to
September 15,2007.
LOAD CONTROL SERVICE CREDIT: The LCSC shall be applied to the participant's October
cyclical billing. The LCSC shall be applied in addition to the Customer s other October electric service
charges. The LCSC is composed of (1) a Fixed Annual Participation Credit that shall remain fixed
throughout the irrigation season each year and (2) the proportionate share of any additional credit given to
all Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider program participants by means of settlement and as approved by the
Commission. The LCSC shall be computed at the conclusion of the Irrigation Season by multiplying the
Fixed Annual Participation Credit times the Load Control kW.
The Fixed Annual Participation Credit for 2007 is $11.18/kW year.
SCHEDULE:
Notification of Credit: The Company will provide notification of the total LCSC to all eligible
Schedule 10 customers by February 15,2007.
Load Control Service Ae:reement: Concurrent with the Notification of Credit referenced above,
the Company will provide a Load Control Service Agreement (LCSA) listing the amount ofthe credit the
Customer will receive for the irrigation season if they elect to participate in the program. Customers desiring
to participate in this load control pilot program shall sign the LCSA and return it to the Company by
February 15,2007 to indicate their participation.
DISPATCH CONDITIONS: The Companv shall have the right to implement a Dispatch Event for
participating customers according to the following criteria:
(a) Available Dispatch Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mountain Davlight Savings Time
(b) Maximum Dispatch Hours: 65 hours per Irrigation Season
(c) Dispatch Duration: Not more than three and one-half hours per Dispatch Event
(d) Dispatch Event Frequency: limited to a single (1) Dispatch Event per day
(e) Dispatch Days: Monday through Friday (inclusive)
(f) Dispatch Day Exclusions: July 4 and July 24
LOAD CONTROL SERVICE AGREEMENT: The Customer and Companv will execute an
agreement for irrigation load control pilot participation. The agreement shall specify the Load Control kW
amount that each of the Customer s sites shall curtail during each Dispatch Event. The agreement will also
include typical costs that the Customer may incur for Early Termination. Participating Customers shall sign
a written agreement for the 2007 Irrigation Season.
(Continued)
Submitted Under P AC-06-
ISSUED: December 5 , 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
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C. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A - Continued
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Load Control kW: The Load Control kW amount for the 2007 Irrigation Season shall be the
average of the past (3) years (or as available history) kW demand for each month of the June I through
September 15 period.
Outages: Uncontrolled outages or other types of interruptions do not qualifY for payment under the
tariff.
Ownership of Control Equipment: The load control equipment remains the provertv of the
Company. Customers may, at their discretion, purchase complementary control components that can work
with the Company s foundational control units. To the extent possible, the Company will cooperate and
work with local equipment distributors in facilitating such additional equipment.
Communication: The Companv will pay the cost of air time communication for up to 70
transactions per month. Additional Customer communication with irrigation control equipment is permitted.
The cost of such transactions will be the Customer s responsibility but will be managed through the
Company (Note: Customer air time communication costs, if any, will be calculated as a reduction to the
LCSC).
Liquidated Damages: Customers are permitted to 'opt-out' of two Dispatch Events without penalty
during the Irrigation Season. Customers will have the ability to 'opt-out' of three additional Dispatch Events
throughout the irrigation season. Each ofthese additional 'opt-out' events will incur a cost resulting in a
reduction to the Customer s LCSC. The costs will be calculated based on the $/MWh the Company
otherwise has to pay for power at the time of the Dispatch Event. Such $/MWh prices will be provided by
the Company s Commercial & Trading organization and will be based on established Four Corners and Palo
Verde trading hubs and the prices actually paid bv the Company. 'Opt-outs ' will be computed at the
conclusion of the irrigation season and will be included as a reduction to the LCSC payment issued on the
Customer s October invoice. 'Opt-outs ' beyond those identified above are not permitted. Violation ofthe
Liquidated Damages provision shall result in Early Termination under the terms of Special Condition-Early
Termination, forfeiture of the entire LCSc. and removal from the pilot program for the remainder ofthe
Irrigation Season.
Liability: The Company is not responsible for any consequences to the participating Customer that
result from a load control Dispatch Event or the failure of load control equipment.
Use of Load Control Equipment: The Customer shall be required to exclusive Iv use the 2-wav
load control equipment to manage their irrigation equipment through the duration of the Irrigation Season.
(Continued)
Submitted Under PAC-06-
ISSUED: December 5 , 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007
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c. No.Original Sheet No. 72A.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 72A - Continued
Load Shifting: Customers participating in this pilot program may not shift irrigation loads to other
facilities served by the Company or purchase replacement production from another facility served by the
Companv. The Company reserves the right to determine if the participating customer site is in violation of
Special Condition-Load Shifting. Violation ofthe Load Shifting provision shall result in Early Termination
under the terms of Special Condition-Early Termination, forfeiture of the entire LCSC, and removal from
the pilot program for the remainder ofthe Irrigation Season.
Control Equipment Damae:e / Sabotae:e: The Company reserves the right to determine if load
control devices were intentionally damaged and/or bypassed to limit load control. Violation ofthis clause
shall result in earlv termination under the terms of Special Condition-Early Termination, forfeiture of the
entire LCSC, and removal from the pilot program for the remainder of the Irrigation Season.
Early Termination: Given the nature of this pilot program during the 2007 Irrigation Season, if
program equipment or structure cause significant hardship on participating crops, the Company will work
with the Customer to accommodate removal from the program. In this case, the Customer would not be held
responsible for reimbursing the Company for costs associated with participation in the program.
If the Customer is terminated from the pilot program per the terms of Special Conditions Load
Shifting, Control Equipment Damage / Sabotage, or Free Riders the Customer shall be responsible for
reimbursing the Company for costs associated with participation in the program. Such costs include, but are
not limited to, direct and indirect labor costs associated with enrolling the Customer in the program, labor
costs for installing the equipment, labor to investigate intentional damage to load control devices, removing
the Customer from the program, and will not include costs for replacement power. Customers required to
pay costs associated with early termination under terms of this Special Condition will be provided with a
statement detailing such costs.
Free Riders: Customers may not participate in this program with accounts and meters that would
not have used power during the Irrigation Season irrespective of participation in the program. The Company
reserves the right to determine if the participating customer is in violation ofthe Special Condition-Free
Riders. Violation of Special Condition-Free Riders shall result in Early Termination, forfeiture of the
LCSC, and removal from the program for the remainder of the 2007 Irrigation Season.
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 ofthe 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.
Submitted Under P AC-06-
ISSUED: December 5, 2006 EFFECTIVE: February 1 2007