20080501notice_of_application_order_no_30547.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 1, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF P ACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR AN ACCOUNTING ORDER TO
ESTABLISH A REGULATORY ASSET
CASE NO. P AC-08-
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 11 , 2008 , PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power filed an Application for an accounting order authorizing the Company to
establish a regulatory asset for costs associated with a payment made to the owner of a
generation facility. The payment gives PacifiCorp an exclusive opportunity to negotiate for the
purchase of all tangible and intangible assets, contracts, permits and other rights associated with
the generation facility. The details of the payment and potential purchase were provided by the
Company in confidential proprietary documents filed with the Application. The Application
states that PacifiCorp made a payment in the amount of $8.7 million for the exclusive right to
negotiate with the seller during a specific period. During the exclusivity period, the seller is
prohibited from negotiating with other potential buyers or lessors of the property. The $8.
million payment also is a deposit toward the total purchase price.
PacifiCorp requests by its Application an accounting order authorizing the Company
to establish a regulatory asset for the payment made by the Company. PacifiCorp acknowledges
that an accounting order will not determine the prudency or rate treatment of the payment. That
review would be made in a future rate proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
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written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no later
than Thursday, June 5, 2008. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Written comments concerning this Application may be mailed to the Commission
and PacifiCorp at the addresses reflected below:
Street Address for Express Mail:
John R. Hammond, Jr.
FISHER PUSCH & ALDERMAN LLP
101 South Capitol Boulevard, 5th Floor
PO Box 1308
Boise ID 83701
Email: irh~fpa-Iaw.com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Sreet
Boise ID 83702-5918
Ted Weston
Manager, Idaho Regulatory Affairs
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84140
E-mail: ted.weston~pacificorp.com
Danel Solander
Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City UT 84111
E-mail: daniel.solander~pacificorp.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to PacifiCorp at the e-mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
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set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and non-confidential
supporting workpapers have been filed with the Commission and are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission
Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" and then "Electric Cases.
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 that the
Commission may enter any final 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 Application of PacifiCorp for approval of an
accounting order to establish a regulatory asset be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP A
31.01.01.201-.204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so
no later Thursday, June 5 , 2008.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of May 2008.
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MACK A. REDFORD, PRESIDE T
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
JI . KEMPTON, CO ISSIONER