20120619notice_of_application_order_no_32577.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 19,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITiES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR )CASE NO.PAC-E-12-11
AUTHORITY TO DECREASE THE )
CUSTOMER EFFICIENCY SERVICES RATE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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)ORDER NO.32577
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 30,2012,PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power filed an Application requesting authority to reduce its customer efficiency
services rate (Schedule 191).Currently the Schedule 191 rate is 3.4%and produces annual
revenues of approximately $5.7 million.The Company requests authority to decrease the rate to
2.1%,to generate approximately $3.5 million per year.The Company believes the rate reduction
is appropriate to align the Company’s recovery of costs associated with future demand-side
management (DSM)related expenditures,and requests the new rate be effective July 1,2012.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserts that although its DSM
balance account was in deficit by approximately $1 million as of April 30,2012,the Company
expects it will begin to over collect on the Energy Efficiency Rider beginning August 2012.The
Company’s Application provides a summary review of each of its DSM programs along with
expected levels of funding in the near term.The Company does not propose to modify or
decrease any of its DSM activities as part of this Application.The Company states that it “will
continue to review funding needs on a routine basis to determine whether this proposed
adjustment is sufficient to fund ongoing program expenses and continue to recover the remaining
balance owed the Company in the DSM balancing account.”Application,p.5.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that because there is inadequate time to complete
a process prior to the Company’s proposed effective date for the new rate,the Commission will
suspend the proposed effective date of July 1,2012,and issue a Notice of Application.The
Company requested that its Application be processed by Modified Procedure,and the
Commission expects to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure in June to complete the process for
the case.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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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 3 1.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission finds it appropriate to
suspend the proposed effective date of July 1,2012,for a period of thirty (30)days plus five (5)
months,or until such time as the Commission may issue an Order accepting,rejecting or
modifying the Application in this matter.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the proposed rates in this case are suspended for a
period of thirty (30)days plus five (5)months from the proposed effective date of July 1,2012,
or until such time as the Commission may issue an Order accepting,rejecting or modifying the
Application in this matter.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 7’
day of June 2012.
PAUL K LLANEJ4,PRESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
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Jean D.Jeweil
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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