20110615Second Amended Notice of Appeal.pdf

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Richard R. Hall RECEIVED
Stoel Rives LLP
101 S. Capitol Boulevard, Suite 190clOll JUH '5 AM lJ: 29
Boise, Idaho 83702-7705
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
rrhall(fstoe1.com
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. (80l) 220-3299
mark.moenchCfpacificorp.com
danie1.so lander(ipacificorp. com
Paul J. Hickey, Pro Hac Vice
Hickey & Evans, LLP
1800 Carey Avenue, Suite 700
P.O. Box 467
Cheyenne, \V 82003-0467
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. (307) 638~ 7335
phickeyßYhickeyevans. com
Attorneys for Rocky Mountain Power
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
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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES
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CASE NO. PAC-E-I0-07
SECOND AMENDED
NOTICE OF APPEAL
COMMISSION
RESPONDENT
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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 subsequent ERRATA TO ORDER No. 32224 entered on April 20, 2011;
ORDER NO. 32196 entered in the above proceeding on February 28,2011, Chairman
Smith presiding; INTERLOCUTORY ORDER NO. 32151, Chairman Smith presiding,
entered in the above proceeding on December 27,2010, and subsequent ERRATA TO
INTERLOCUTORY ORDER No. 32151 entered on December 28,2010.
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 Aricle V, Section 9 of the Idaho Constitution, LC. § 61-627, Rule 4, LA.R and Rule
11(e), LA.R.
3. Preliminary Statement ofIssues. 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.
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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.
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, to wit:
Volume #Witness Pal!es
2 A. Richard Walje 76 - 273
3 Bruce N. Wiliams 311 - 360
Samuel C. Hadaway 361 - 437
4 Darrell T. Gerrard 694 - 820
5 Erich D. Wilson 822 - 849
Michael P. Gorman 850 - 913
Gregory N. Duvall 1010 - 1036
6 Peter C. Eelkema 1092 - 1129
Steven R. McDougal 1130 - 1278
7 Dennis E. Peseau 1463 - 1511
8 Greg R. Meyer 1636 - 1680
Donald W. Schoenbeck 1681 - 1711
9 Randy Lobb 1928 - 1968
Donn English 1993 - 2024
10 Steven R. McDougal 2166 - 2171
Gregory N. Duvall 2172 - 2182
Darrell T. Gerrard .
2182 -2197
5. Record. Appellant designates the following to be included in the record on appeal:
a. The Application of Rocky Mountain Power dated May 28,2010.
b. Protective Agreement dated June 4, 2010.
'c. ORDERNo. 32010 granting Pro Hac Vice Admission for Daniel Solander dated
June 23, 2010.
d. ORDER No. 32009 granting Pro Hac Vice Admission for Paul J. Hickey dated
June 23, 2010.
e. ORDER No. 32011 granting Pro Hac Vice Admission for Mark Moench dated
June 23,2010.
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f. ORDER No. 32098, "Notice of Further Scheduling - Notice of Technical
Hearing (Economic Valuation of Monsanto Interrptible Products)", dated
October 22, 2010.
g. Rocky Mountain Power Witness List dated November 23,2010.
h. Rocky Mountain Power Compliance Filing, Revised Tarif Schedules, dated
December 27,2010.
1. INTERLOCUTORY ORDER No. 32151 dated December 27,2010.
J. Rocky Mountain Power Supplemental Compliance Filing, Revised Tarif
Schedules, dated December 28, 2010.
k. ERRATA TO INTERLOCUTORY ORDER No. 32151 dated December 28,
2010.
1. ORDER No. 32196 - Conjidential- dated February 28,2011.
m. Rocky Mountain Power Compliance Filng, Revised Tarif Schedule 400, dated
. March 7, 2011.
n. Rocky Mountain Power Cross-Petition for Clarifcation and Reconsideration
dated March 18,2011.
o. Rocky Mountain Power Petition for Clarifcation and Reconsideration dated
March 21,2011.
p. Monsanto Answer to Rocky Mountain Power's Petition for Clarifcation and
Reconsideration and Cross Petition for Reconsideration dated March 28, 2011.
q. Staff's Answer to Rocky Mountain Power's Petition for Clarifcation and
Reconsideration dated March 28, 2011.
r. ORDER No. 32219 dated April 6, 2011.
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s. ORDER No. 32220 dated April 7, 2011.
t. ORDER No. 32224 dated April 18,2011.
u. ERRATA TO ORDER No. 32224 dated April 20, 2011.
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
f. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 35 - DOE Congestion on Western Paths Map
g. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 36 - Incentive 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 Summar
o. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 79 - Results of Operations Summar
p. Rocky Mountain Power Exhibit 80 - Updated LGAR Calculation
q. Monsanto Exhibit 221 - Proposed Energy Gateway
r. Monsanto Exhibit 222 - Proposed Gateway West
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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 - as redacted
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 ofthe Populus-to- Terminal 345kV
Transmission Line Project, Case No. PAC-E-08-03 (October 10, 2008), as
referenced in the Direct Testimony ofMr. John A. Cupparo.
7. Sealed Record. Portions ofIPUC Order No. 32196 and portions of the designated record
have been designated as confidential by the IPUC.
8. Certification. The undersigned counsel for Appellant hereby certifies that:
a. Service ofthe Notice of Appeal has been made upon the reporter ofthe
administrative proceeding, Hedrick Court Reporting.
b. The estimated fees for preparation ofthe 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, LA.R.
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DATED this /.rd day of June, 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]
rrhallêstoe1.com
Paul J. Hickey
Hickey & Evans, LLP
1800 Carey Avenue, Suite 700
P.O. Box 467
Cheyenne, \V 82003-0467
Ph. 307-634-1525
Fx. 307-638~7335
phi ckeyCilhickeyevans. com
Mark C. Moench
Daniel E. Solander
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
markmoench(ipacificorp. com
dani el. solander(ipacificorp .com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this I~ay of June, 2011, I caused to be served, a true and correct
copy of Rocky Mountain Power's Second Amended Notice of Appeal to the following:
Via Hand Delivery
Idaho Public Utilities Comm'n.
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
472 W. Washington (83702)
P.O. Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
E-Mail: scott.woodbl!(fll.\;)daho.gov
Eric L. Olsen (V.S. Mail)
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey, Chartered
201 E. Center
P.O. Box 1391
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
E-Mail: elo(iracinelaw.net
Tim Buller (V.S. Mail)
Jason Harrs
Agrum, Inc.
3010 Conda Road
Soda Springs, ID 83276
E-Mail: tbull er(iagrum. com JAH arrs (iagrum. com
Brad Purdy (V.S. Mail)
CAPAI
2019 N. 17th St.
Boise, ID.83702
E-mail: bmpurdy(mhotmai1.com
Anthony Yankel (V.S. Mail)
29814 Lake Road
Bay Vilage, Ohio 44140 E-mail: tonyCf4yanke1.net
James R. Smith (U.S. Mail)
Monsanto Company
P.O. Box 816
Soda Springs, Idaho 83276
E-Mail: jim.r.smith(mmonsanto.com
Ronald L. Wiliams (V.S. Mail)
Wiliams Bradbury, P.C.
1015 W. Hays St.
Boise ID, 83702
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E-mail: ron(iwiliamsbradbury.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: rcb(á)racinelaw.net
Benjamin J. Otto (V.S. Mail)
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th St.
P.O. Box 844
Boise, Idaho 83702
E-mail: botto(iidahoconservation.org
Katie Iverson (V.S. Mail)
Brubaker & Associates
17244 W. Cordova Court
Sunrse, Arizona 85387
E-Mail: kiverson(iconsultbai.com
Melinda J. Davison (V.S. Mail)
Davison Van Cleve, P.C.
333 S.W. Taylor, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97204
E-mail: mìd(ä~dvclaw.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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