20120525notice_of_public_workshop_pac.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 25,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR )CASE NO.PAC-E-12-03
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE RATES )
THROUGH THE ENERGY COST )NOTICE OF
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (ECAM))PUBLIC WORKSHOP
On February 1,2012,PacifiCoip dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Rocky Mountain”or
“Company”)submitted its annual Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism (“ECAM”)filing in
accordance with Idaho Code §sS 61-502 and 61-503,and Rule 52.
On March 30,2012,the Commission issued final Order No.32507 approving Rocky
Mountain Power’s ECAM Application with certain adjustments.On April 20,2012,Monsanto
Company (“Monsanto”)filed a Petition for Reconsideration of final Order No.32507.
On May 18,2012,the Commission issued Reconsideration Order No.32554 granting
in part,and denying in part,Monsanto’s Petition for Reconsideration.In the Order,the
Commission directed the parties to participate in a public workshop to discuss and develop
recommendations regarding certain issues more fully described below.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a public
workshop on MONDAY,JUNE 4 AND JUNE 5 (if necessary),2012,BEGINNING AT 8:00
A.M.(MST)IN THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEARING ROOM,
472 W.WASHINGTON,BOISE,IDAHO.
The purpose of the workshop is to “discuss and develop recommendations to be
presented to the Commission regarding the following issues:(1)the appropriate load split
percentage (normalized and actual)for Monsanto,Agrium and the Company’s remaining tariff
customers;(2)the proper apportionment and attribution of “line losses”occurring on Rocky
Mountain’s Idaho system to specific customer groups;and (3)scheduling of Rocky Mountain’s
future ECAM filings.Order No.32554 at 9.During the workshop,the parties will also discuss
Rocky Mountain’s current procedures and practices regarding gas “hedging”limits,per the
stipulation approved by the Commission in the Company’s last general rate case,PAC-E-11-12.
See Order No.32432 at 6,¶15,21.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that those persons wishing to participate in the
workshop via telephone may do so by dialing the following number:1-888-706-6468 followed
by the Participant Code:2253752.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all workshops and hearings in this matter will
be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to
participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the
Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.The
request for assistance must be received at least five (5)working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P0 BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83 720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-mail:secretary(puc.idaho.gov
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 that the
Commission may enter a 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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP 2
DATED at Boise,Idaho this day of May 2012.
PAUL KJELLANDER PRESIDENT
zf8L
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
c
/-k
an D.JewelI
Commission secretary
N :PAC-E-I 2-03 np Workshops
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP 3