20140227Update Report.pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
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:i,February 27,2014
VIA OWRNIGHT DELIWRY
Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idatro Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise, lD 83702
Attention: Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Re: Case No. PAC-E-13-02
In the Matter of Rocky Mountain Power's Application for an Order
Authorizing Changes in Depreciation Rates Applicable to Electric Property
On November 18, 2013, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved an all-
party stipulation in Case No. PAC-E-13-02. Paragraph 28 of the Settlement Stipulation states:
The Stipulating Parties agree the Company will implement a reporting system to
keep the Stipulating Parties and the Utah, Idaho and Wyoming Commissions
informed regarding any matters likely to have implications regarding potential
stranded costs of generating assets. The Company will propose a reporting
method by no later than December 31,2013.
In accordance with the foregoing commitment, Rocky Mountain Power filed a proposed
reporting method on December 20, 2013. Because no party filed any comments on the
Company's proposal, the Company hereby submits the filing as originally proposed.
For this filing, the Company has nothing to report with respect to items l) or 3) below.
However, Attachment I to this letter includes information pertaining to item 2) below.
1) Any proposed early steam generation unit retirement
a. Plant name
b. Date placed in servicec. Current net book value
d. Original retirement date
e. Proposed early shutdown datef. Reason for early shutdown
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
February 27,2014
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2) Major steam plant capital additions over $100m that impact the depreciation of the
unit
a. Project nilme
b. Planned in-service date
c. Planned retirement date
d. Planned addition amount to plant in service
3) Any completed extemal studies regarding plant decommissioning which result in
significant changes (a change of over 25 percent) to the amount previously projected
in the last approved depreciation rates.
a. Plant site
b. Estimated costs
Please feel free to contact Ted Weston at [phone] for any questions related to this filing.
Very truly yours,
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Vm"y K. Larsen
Vice President, Regulation and Govemment Affairs
Rocky Mountain Power
Case No. PAC-E-13-02
Reporting Method Filing
Attachment 1
a. Project name Jim Bridger U3 SCR
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Jim Bridger U4 SCR
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b. Planned in-service date ltlLs/20L5 LLILs/2076
c. Planned retirement date L2137/2037 L2/3L12037
d. Planned addition amount to plant in service Srzz.sm Srgz.gm