20130426notice_of_public_workshop.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
April 26,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-13-02POWERTOCHANGETHEDEPRECIATION)RATES APPLICABLE TO ITS ELECTRIC )NOTICE OFPROPERTY)PUBLIC WORKSHOP
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On January 22.2013.PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Rocky Mountain”or
“Company”)submitted an Application seeking a Commission Order,pursuant to Idaho Code §
61-525 and Rule 52 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”)Rules of
Procedure,for approval of proposed changes to depreciation rates applicable to Rocky
Mountain’s depreciable electric plant.The Company proposes an effective date of January 1,
2014 for its proposed changes.
On March 28,2013,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Intervention
Deadline.See Order No.32772.Subsequently,Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”)was granted
permission to intervene as a party.See Order No.32773.
NOTICE OF PUBLiC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Commission Staff will conduct a public
workshop for interested parties on THURSDAY,MAY 9,2013,AT 10:00 A.M.AT THE
COMMISSION HEARING ROOM,472 WEST WASHINGTON,BOISE,IDAHO.At this
workshop,interested parties will have the opportunity to discuss a possible settlement of the
issues presented in this case as mandated by the Commission in Order No.32772.
YOUARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences 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:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP 1
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P0 BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-Mail:secretary(iipuc.idaho.gov
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rule 276 provides that the Commission is not
bound by any settlement which may be reached by the parties,IDAPA 31.01.01.276.If a
settlement is reached,the Commission will “independently review any settlement proposed to it
to determine whether the settlement is just,fair and reasonable,in the public interest or otherwise
in accordance with law or regulatory policy.”Id.The Commission may accept,reject or modify
any settlement.Moreover,the proponents of settlement carry the burden of showing that the
settlement is reasonable and in the public interest.Rule 275.When a settlement calls for
Commission action,the Commission will prescribe an appropriate procedure to examine the
proposed settlement,Rule 274.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted in accordance with the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 el
seq.
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Dated at Boise,Idaho this day of April 2013.
ATTEST:
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commission Scretary
PA KJELLAND ,PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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