20100225Press Release-Customer Notice.pdf

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Case No. PAC-E-IO-03
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
ATTACHMENT 1
Press Release and Customer Bil Insert Notice
February 25,2010
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Rocky Mountain Power proposes increa~M¡R~tt_~:tirileri1~/~hêcgy effciency programs
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In planning to supply the future electricity needs of customers; ''R6'Q~;l~1puntain Power uses energy
efficiency programs called demand-side management in much the sàì~.wáy as it uses generating plants.
Demand-side management include programs that promote energy effciency and programs that coordinate
when electricity is used--alled load management. The company needs several kinds of cost-effective
resources to serve customers well. In fact, energy efficiency and load management during peak usage
periods is less expensive per kilowatt-hour than electricity from a new power plant.
Paricipation in these programs by Idaho customers has grown. In response, the company is proposing to
increase its investment in this resource. The company proposes to increase the Customer Effciency
Services surcharge to all customer classes except tariff contracts. If approved by the Idaho Public Utilties
Commission, the utilty wil increase the annual revenue collected in the surcharge from $5.2 milion to
$8.3 milion.
"Customers benefit two ways from these programs," said Carol Hunter, vice president of Rocky Mountain
Power. "First, participating customers benefit from lower bils as they take advantage of these programs
and use electricity more efficiently. Second, all customers benefit whether they participate in the
programs or not because the cost of electricity saved though these programs is about half the cost of
electricity generated by a new power plant. It's par of our balanced approach to use a variety of cost-
effective methods to provide electricity to our customers."
The charge to support these programs appears on customer bils as "Customer Efficiency Services." If the
proposal is approved as requested, the charge wil increase 2.13 percent. For an average residential
customer using 827 kilowatt-hours, the proposed increase is about $1.62 per month. The charge for
commercial, industrial and irrigation customers would also increase 2.13 percent.
Programs curently provided for residential customers include cash incentives for energy effcient
appliances, improved insulation, energy efficient windows, low income weatherization and the "See ya
later, refrigerator" recycling program. For business customers, Energy FinAnswer, FinAnswer Express
and Irigation Energy Services programs provide services and incentives to customers who complete
energy efficiency projects. The Irigation Load Control program focuses on operational coordination of
summer irrigation pumping systems. Specific details of these programs are available on the company's
Web site, ww.rockymountainpower.net.
Rocky Mountain Power's proposal is subject to public review and approval by the Idaho Public Utilties
Commission. Copies of the filing wil be available on the company's Web site. The filing is also
available for review during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilties Commission offce in
Boise and at the company's offices in Rexburg, Preston, Shelley and Montpelier.
For more information about Rocky Mountain Power's energy effciency and load management programs,
see the company's website at ww.rockymountainpower.net.
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About Rocky Mountain Power
Rocky Mountain Power is one of the lowest-cost electric utilties in the United States, providing safe and
reliable service to more than 69,000 customers in Idaho, as well as customers in Utah and Wyoming. As
par ofPacifiCorp, the company has more than 10,000 megawatts of generation from coal, hydro, gas-
fueled combustion turbines and renewable wind and geothermal power. The company is one of the largest
owners of wind powered generation in the U.S.
Keeping you
informed
Notice of proposed
customer efficiency services
rate adjustment
Rocky Mountain Power is committed to
delivering safe, reliable power at a fair price.
To ensure sufficient capacity is available to meet
our customers' growing need for electricity, the
Company acquires new generation resources and
works with our customers to improve efficiency
and manage energy usage.
While providing energy efficiency programs
come at a cost, as a customer you benefit in at
least one of two ways: 1) program participants
enjoy bil savings associated with the efficiency
projects they complete; and 2) all customers
benefit from Rocky Mountain Power using the
energy saved to meet future demand. The energy
saved through energy efficiency programs helps
to reduce future price increases.
Due to increased customer participation in
the Company's energy efficiency programs,
Rocky Mountain Power has fied for approval to
adjust the customer efficiency service rates.
The fiing proposes to increase the annual revenue
collection from $5.2 milion to $8.3 milion."
Program costs wil continue to be collected by
Rocky Mountain Power as a line item called
"Customer Efficiency Services" on customers' bils.
If the proposal is approved as fied, the residential
price increase wil be 2.13 percent. For an average
*Based on rates in effect after April 18, 2009 (contJnued)
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residential customer using 827 kilowatt-hours, the
proposed increase would be about $1.62 per month.
Revenues collected from commercial, industrial
(excluding tariff contracts) and irrigation
customers would also increase 2.13 percent.
The company fied the application with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (Commission) on
February 25, 2010. The application is subject to
Commission approval before it can take effect. If
approved the customer efficiency services rate
adjustment would become effective May 1, 2010, or
when the Commission approves the application,
whichever is later.
Copies of the filing wil be available online
at rockymountainpower.netlregulation, and
select "Idaho."
Or you can review a copy during regular
business hours at the Commission offices in Boise
and in these Rocky Mountain Power offices:
. Rexburg - 25 East Main
. Preston - 509 S. 2nd E
. Shelley - 852 E 1400 N
. Montpelier - 24852 US Hwy 89
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