20130212notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_32742.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 12,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP DBA )
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S )CASE NO.PAC-E-12-14
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO )
CANCEL ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE )NOTICE OF
NOS.72 AND 72A IRRIGATION LOAD )iODIFIED PROCEDURE
CONTROL TARIFFS AND APPROVE A )
NEW DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT )ORDER NO.32742
CONTRACT )
On December 7,2012,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (the “Company”)
applied to the Commission for an Order:(1)authorizing it to cancel Electric Service Schedule
72,Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider,and Electric Service Schedule 72A,Dispatchable
Irrigation Load Control Credit Rider;and (2)approving a new demand-side management (DSM)
contract with third party aggregator,EnerNoc,Inc.,for delivery of the irrigation load control
program.The Company initially asked for the changes to take effect on February 1,2013.
Application at I and 12.Subsequently,the Company agreed that the proposed effective date
should be suspended during these proceedings.
On December 28,2012,the Commission issued a Notice of Application that set a
January 11.201 3 intervention deadline,and directed the parties to participate in an informal
prehearing conference.The Commission also suspended the proposed effective date until
August 3,2013,or such time as the Commission enters an Order accepting,rejecting,or
modifying the request in this matter.See Order No.32703.The Idaho Conservation League,
Monsanto Company,and the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association,Inc.intervened in the case.
The intervenors,Staff,and the Company then conferred and agreed that the case may be
processed using Modified Procedure with a March 1,2013 comment deadline.
With this Order,the Commission provides notice that Modified Procedure will be
used in this case,and it solicits written comments on the Application from interested persons.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has preliminarily determined
that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and that it ‘ill 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 through .204.The Commission notes
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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 opposition with the Commission
not later than March 1,2013.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments.Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission
and the Company at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Ted Weston
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
P0 Box 83720 Rocky Mountain Power
Boise,ID 83720-0074 201 South Main Street,Suite 2300
Salt Lake City,Utah 84111
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street Daniel E.Solander
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street,Suite 2300
Salt Lake City,Utah 84111
E-mail:[e-mail]
Comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
Order.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 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 the Application on its merits and
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 has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
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Commission offices.The Application also is 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 §61-502,61-503,61-524,and 6 1-525.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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons may file written comments in support or opposition no later than March 1,
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of February 2013.
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