20110602Notice of Appeal.pdf

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May 27,2011
RICHAR R. HALL
Direct [phone]
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W Washington
Boise, ID 83702
Re: Case No. PAC-E-IO-07
Notice of Appeal
Dear Secretary:
Enclosed for fiing please find:
1. Notice of Appeal (1 original plus 7 copies).
2. Check in the amount of$IOO.OO as deposit for copying fees.
3. Check in the amount of$86.00 as Idaho Supreme Court filing fee.
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Richard R. Hall
Stoel Rives LLP
101 S. Capitol Boulevard, Suite 1900
Boise, Idaho 83702-7705
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Mark C. Moench, Pro Hac Vice
Daniel E. Solander, Pro Hac Vice
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
mark.moench(d¿pacifi corp. com
daniel. so lander(ipacificorp.com
Paul J. Hickey, Pro Hac Vice
Hickey & Evans, LLP
1800 Carey Avenue, Suite 700
P.O. Box 467
Cheyenne, WY 82003-0467
Telephone No. (307) 634- 1525
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phickeyØ1hickeyevans.com
Attorneys for Rocky Mountain Power
DORIGINAL
RECEIVED
2011 MAY 21 PH I: 26
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF ROCKY
MOUNTAIN POWER FOR
APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO ITS
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES
AND A PRICE INCREASE OF $27.7
MILLION, OR APPROXIMATELY
13.7 PERCENT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
APPELLANT
V.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES
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TO: THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONENT, IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
(HEREINAFTER "IPUC") AND THE PARTY'S ATTORNEY, Mr. Don Howell, Idaho Public
Utilities Commission, 472 W. Washington, Boise, ID 83702 AND THE SECRETARY OF THE
IPUC, Jean D. Jewell.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
1. Designation of Orders Appealed From. The above named Appellant, Rocky Mountain
Power, appeals against the above named Respondent, to the Idaho Supreme Court from
ORDER NO. 32224 entered in the above proceeding on April 18,2011, Chairman Smith
presiding and ORDER NO. 32196 entered in the above proceeding on February 28,2011,
Chairman Smith presiding and ORDER NO. 32151, Chairman Smith presiding, entered
in the above proceeding on December 27,2010.
2. Jurisdiction. Rocky Mountain Power has a right to appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court,
and the orders described in paragraph 1 above are appealable orders under and pursuant
to Article V, Section 9 of the Idaho Constitution, i.e. § 61-627, Rule 4, I.A.R and Rule
1 l(e), I.A.R.
3. Preliminary Statement of Issues. Appellant intends to assert on appeal that:
a. The IPUC erred when it ruled that 27% ofthe capacity of Rocky Mountain
Power's Populus to Terminal transmission line is not currently used and useful for
the provision of electric utility service to Idaho customers.
b. The IPUC erred when it excluded 27% of Rocky Mountain Power's investment in
the Populus to Terminal transmission line from rate base for purposes of setting
electric utility rates for Rocky Mountain Power's Idaho customers.
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4. Transcript. Appellant designates a partial transcript consisting of the transcript of
hearings held on November 30,2010, December 1, 2010 and December 2,2010.
5. Record. Appellant designates the following to be included in the record on appeal:
a. The Application of Rocky Mountain Power
b. All orders entered by the Commission
c. All motions and petitions filed by the parties
d. All briefs and memoranda filed by the parties
e. Prefied testimony, along with attachments, of the following witness:
1.Mr. Richard Walje
11.Mr. Darrell Gerrard
111.Mr. John Cupparo
iv.Mr. Mark R. Tallman
v.Mr. Stefan Bird
Vi.Mr. Steve McDougal
V11.Mr. Dennis Peseau
V11.Mr. Randy Lobb
6. Exhibits. Appellant designates the following exhibits admitted in proceedings before the
IPUC to be copied and sent to the Supreme Court:
a. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 1 - Revenue Requirement Summary
b. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 2 - Revenue Requirement
c. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 4 - LGAR Calculation
d. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 33 - Gateway Map
e. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 34 - Populus to Terminal Map
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f. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 35 - DOE Congestion on Western Paths Map
g. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 36 - Incentiye Rate Order
h; Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 37 - Populus to Terminal Cost Summary
1. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 38 - Summary of Bidder Evaluations
J. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 39 - Project Photos
k. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 65 - Path C Transfer
1. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 66 - Alternative Cost Options
m. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 67 - Foundational Project Map
n. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 78 - Revenue Requirement Summary
o. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 79 - Results of Operations Summary
p. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 80 - Updated LGAR Calculation
q. Monsanto Exhibit 221 - Proposed Energy Gateway
r. Monsanto Exhibit 222 - Proposed Gateway West
s. Monsanto Exhibit 223 - Proposed Gateway South
t. Monsanto Exhibit 224 - Idaho MEHC Acquisition Order No. 29973, pg 6-7
u. Monsanto Exhibit 225 - Comparative Investment per Mile
v. Monsanto Exhibit 226 - Western U.S. Competing Transmission Lines Map
w. Monsanto Exhibit 227 - PacifiCorp Response to Monsanto Data Request 4.5
x. Monsanto Exhibit 234 - Confidential
y. Idaho Public Utility Commission Order No. 30657, In the Matter of the
Application of Rocky Mountain Power for a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity Authorizing Construction of the Populus-to-TerminaI345 kV
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Transmission Line Project, Case No. P AC-E-08-03 (October 10, 2008), as
referenced in the Direct Testimony ofMr. John A. Cupparo.
7. Sealed Record. Portions ofIPUC Order No. 32196, portions ofthe designated record and
Exhibit 234 have been designated as confidential by the IPUC.
8. Certification. The undersigned counsel for Appellant hereby certifies that:
a. Service of the Notice of Appeal has been made upon the reporter of the
administrative proceeding, Hedrick Court Reporting.
b. The estimated fees for preparation of the designated potions of the transcript have
been paid.
c. The estimated fees for preparation of the agency's record have been paid.
d. All appellate filing fees have been paid.
e. That service has been made upon all other parties required to be served pursuant
to Rule 20, I.A.R.
DATED this 27th day of May, 2011.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
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Richard R. Hall
Stoel Rives LLP
101 S. Capitol Boulevard, Suite 1900
Boise, Idaho 83702-7705
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
rrhall (£sto el. com
Paul J. Hickey
Hickey & Evans, LLP
1800 Carey Avenue, Suite 700
P.O. Box 467
Cheyenne, WY 82003-0467
Ph. 307-634-1525
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Fx. 307-638-7335
phi ckey(f1hi ckeyevans. com
Mark C. Moench
Daniel E. Solander
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
mark.moench(d¿pacificorp. com
daniel. solanderCfpacificorp.com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 27th day of May, 2011, I caused to be served, a true and correct
copy of Rocky Mountain Power's Notice of Appeal to the following:
Via Hand Delivery
Idaho Public Utilities Cömm'n.
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
472 W. Washington (83702)
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
E-Mail: scott. woodburyØlpuc. idaho. gOY
Eric L. Olsen (U.S. Mail)
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey, Chartered
201 E. Center
P.O. Box 1391
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
E-Mail: elo(Çv.racinelaw.net
Tim Buller (U.S. Mail)
Jason Harrs
Agrum, Inc.
3010 Conda Road
Soda Springs, ID 83276
E-Mail: tbuller(ßagrum.comJAHars(iagrum.com
Brad Purdy (U.S. Mail)
CAPAI
2019N. 17th St.
Boise, ID. 83702
E-mail: bmpurdy(ihotmail.com
Anthony Yankel (U.S. Mail)
29814 Lake Road
Bay Vilage, Ohio 44140 E-mail: tony(fyankel.net
James R. Smith (U.S. Mail)
Monsanto Company
P.O. Box 816
Soda Springs, Idaho 83276
E-Mail: jim.r.smith(ßmonsanto.com
Ronald L. Wiliams (U.S. Mail)
Wiliams Bradbury, P.C.
1015 W. Hays St.
Boise ID, 83702
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E-mail: ron(iwilhamsbradbury.com
Randall C. Budge (V.S. Mail)
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey, Chartered
201 E. Center
P.O. Box 1391
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
E-Mail: rcbßf)racinelaw.net
Benjamin J. Otto (U.S. Mail)
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th St.
P.O. Box 844
Boise, Idaho 83702
E-mail: botto(iidahoconservation.org
Katie Iverson (U.S. Mail)
Brubaker & Associates
17244 W. Cordova Court
Sunrise, Arizona 85387
E-Mail: kiverson~consu1tbai.com
Melinda J. Davison (U.S. Mail)
Davison Van Cleve, P.C.
333 S.W. Taylor, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97204
E-mail: mid(idvclaw.com
Dr. Don Reading (V.S. Mail)
Idaho Conservation League
6070 Hil Road
Boise, ID 83703
E-mail: dreading(imindspring.com
Hedrick Court Reporting (Hand Delivery)
1655 Fairview Ave., Suite 201
P.O. Box 578
Boise, ID 83701
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Riclard R. Hall
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