HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071207Decision memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:DON HOWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE:NOVEMBER 29, 2007
SUBJECT:ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S REQUEST TO PERMANENTLY
EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING ITS ANNUAL REPORT
CASE NO. PAC-07-
On November 28 , 2007, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power requested that the
Commission issue an Order authorizing an extension of the deadline for filing the Company
annual report. Idaho Code ~ 61-405 provides that every public utility shall file an annual report
on or before April 15 but the Commission may extend the reporting deadline. In addition
Commission Order No. 29708 requires that Rocky Mountain file its annual Idaho results of
operations under the six-state allocation methodology commonly known as the "Revised
Protocol." The Revised Protocol is the allocation method used to allocate and assign generation
transmission and distribution costs to PacifiCorp s six retail state jurisdictions. Order No. 29708
at 9.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN'S REQUEST
Rocky Mountain requests a permanent extension of the filing deadline for its annual
report I due April 15 in each year. The Company requests that its reporting deadline be moved to
May 31 of each year. Rocky Mountain asserts that gathering the information needed to compile
the annual report and the results of operations "requires significant effort and is a lengthy
process." The Company explained that the annual results of operations report must be completed
I The Company s annual report is a condensed version of the "FERC Form I." FERC Form I is the annual report
required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that details financial and operating results for each
calendar year.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
prior to the filing of the annual report. Consequently, Rocky Mountain is unable to prepare its
Idaho annual report by April 15 of each year.
The Company also noted that it routinely seeks an extension of time every year to
complete and file its Idaho annual report. Rather than seek a yearly extension, the Company now
requests a permanent extension of the filing deadline for its annual report to May 31 of each
year.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff does not oppose Rocky Mountain s request to permanently postpone the filing
date of its Idaho annual report. Idaho Code ~ 61-405 allows the Commission to extend the
reporting deadline for an additional 60 days. Staff also believes that the Commission may treat
the request as an administrative matter without further proceedings. If granted, Rocky
Mountain s results of operations would be filed no later than April 30, and its Idaho annual
report would be filed no later than May 31 each year.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission find good cause to grant Rocky Mountain s request?
Don Howell
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM