20120215notice_of_application_order_no_32456.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 15,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-l2-02
POWER FOR MODIFiCATIONS TO THE )
SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE QUALITY )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
REPORTING STANDARDS )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
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)ORDER NO.32456
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 23,2012,PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power filed an Application requesting authorization to modify the Company’s existing
performance standards program,which includes a customer guarantee provision.The
performance standards program was initiated as a result of the merger between ScottishPower
and PacifiCorp.The Company committed to a five-year term for the program beginning
February 29,2000.The program was voluntarily extended in 2005,and was further extended by
Order No.29998 through December 31,2011.In the Commission’s final Order No.32432
entered in Rocky Mountain’s 2011 general rate case,the Commission ordered the Company to
continue its service performance and quality reporting requirements.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application asserts that,
recognizing that the customer guarantee and performance standards programs would be
completed by December 31,2011,the Company initiated meetings with Staff to discuss
continuation of the programs.Rocky Mountain is now proposing that the customer guarantee
portion continue as before,and that the network performance standard program continue with
one modification.Specifically,Network Performance Standard 3 states that the Company will
select two under-performing circuits in Idaho on an annual basis and undertake corrective
measures to reduce the average circuit performance indicator by 20%within five years.Rocky
Mountain proposes to modify Performance Standard 3 to state “the Company will identify
reliability areas of concern,the criteria or metric used for determining these areas,in addition to
improvement plans to address them.”The Company states it is proposing this modification “to
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continue cost-effective improvements in system-wide reliability and to maintain responsiveness
in the event of outages.”Application,p.4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain requested that its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.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
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 in opposition with the Commission no
later than March 12,2012.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that 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 Rocky Mountain Power at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Mark C.Moench
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Daniel E.Solander
P0 Box 83720 201 South Main,Suite 2400
Boise,Idaho 83 720-0074 Salt Lake City UT 84111
E-Mail:mark.moench(i)pacificorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 Rocky Mountain Power 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
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enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written 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 the Application and supporting workpapers.
testimonies 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
testimonies are also available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking
on “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 specifically
Idaho Code §61-501,61-502,and 61-503.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 this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons and the parties may file written comments no later than March 12,2012.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of February 2012.
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C&L
PAUL KJELL ND R,PRESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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Jean D.Jewels
Commission Secretary
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