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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090316notice_of_application_order_no_30747.pdfOffce of the Secretary Service Date March 16, 2009 ,BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO REVISE ITS EXISTING SCHEDULE NO. 72A IRRGATION LOAD CONTROL CREDIT RIDER DISPATCH PROGRAM. ) CASE NO. PAC-E-09-01 ) ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION ) ) NOTICEOF ) MODIFIED PROCEDURE ) ) ORDER NO. 30747 On Februar 11, 2009, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power fied an Application with the Commission seeking authority to revise its Schedule 72A Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Program. More specifically, the Company requests changes to tarff Sheet Nos. 72A.l, 72A.2, 72A.3 and 72AA. The Company requests that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure with a proposed effective date of March 13,2009. THE APPLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain Power seeks to revise its Schedule 72A, Irrgation Load Control Credit Rider Dispatch Program. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that tarff Sheet No. 72A.l addresses the purose of Schedule 72A. The proposed change provides the Company's rationale for preseason Internet access. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that tariff Sheet No. 72A.2 addresses load control service credit. The Company's proposed modifications would allow the Company to issue a credit in lieu of a check for the Load Control Service Credit ("Credit"), at its discretion, at the end of the season. Additional language was added to clarify how average demand is calculated when two years of usage history is unavailable. Language was also added to indicate that the tiered credit was designed to promote program participation. A revision was included to correct the notification date for paricipation from Februar 15 to April 15. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the proposed changes to tarff Sheet Nos. 72A.3 and 72AA add language to clarify the Company's notification procedures for a dispatch event and revise language to the liquidated damages section from actual prices paid by the NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDUREORDER NO. 30747 1 Company for replacement power to the day ahead on-peak price at Four Corners as quoted at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests a March 13,2009, effective date. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, supporting workpapers and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and other workpapers are also available on the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room" and then "Electric Cases." NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal evidentiar hearing in this matter and wil proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201 through 204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure (with wrtten comments) has proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation in cases of this nature. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may fie a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no later than 30 days from the date of this Order. 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 shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below: Commission Secretar Idaho Public Utilities Commission PO Box 83720 Boise,ID 83720-0074 Street Address for Express Mail: 472 W. Washington Street Boise,ID 83702-5918 NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE ORDER NO. 30747 Ted Weston Rocky Mountain Power 201 South Main Street, Suite 2300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 E-mail: ted.westonßYacificorp.com Data Request Response Center PacifiCorp 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000 Portland, OR 97232 E-mail: datarequest(ßpacificorp.com 2 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 ww.puc.idaho.gov.Click the "Comments and Questions" icon, and complete the form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this document. E-mail comments should also be sent to the Company 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 Commssion will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If wrtten comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter wil be held pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code §§ 61-307, 61-502, and 61-622. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter wil be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000, et seq. SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE Due to the limited time between when the Company fied its Application and when it requests that the changes become effective, the Commission finds that it canot adequately review Rocky Mountain Power's requested Schedule 72A changes before the proposed effective date of March 13,2009. Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 61-622 and 61-623, the Commission hereby suspends the proposed changes for a period of thirt (30) days plus five (5) months from March 13,2009, or until such time as the Commission enters an Order accepting, rejecting or modifying the request in this matter. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure. Interested persons and the paries may fie written comments no later than 30 days from the service date of this Order. NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDUREORDER NO. 30747 3 DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilties Commission at Boise, Idaho this /3+l day of March 2009. ~I\ o-.jd 6W ú~ MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER ~L~J ~MPTON, t~SIONER ATTEST: ~£~C mission Secretar O:PAC-E-09-01_ks NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDUREORDER NO. 30747 4