20130625notice_of_technical_hearing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 25,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF PACIFICORP,DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-13-04
POWER,TO INITIATE DISCUSSIOr’S )
WITH INTERESTED PARTIES ON )NOTICE OF
ALTERNATIVE RATE PLAN PROPOSALS )TECHNICAL HEARING
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On March 1.2013,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Rocky Mountain”)filed
an Application requesting that the Commission open a case “to identify interested parties that
would like to participate [in]settlement discussions”regarding alternatives to the Company
filing a general rate case.
On March 12,2013,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Intervention
Deadline directing Staff counsel to convene an informal prehearing conference so that the parties
may discuss a schedule for settlement conference and other preliminary matters.Order No.
32761 at 3.
On April 19,2013 and May 2,2013,representatives of Rocky Mountain,Staff,
Monsanto,JIPA,ICL,SRA,PIIC,and CAPAI met at the Commission offices and participated in
informal settlement discussions.
On June 3,2013,the Company filed a Stipulated Settlement Agreement
(“Stipulation”)signed by all of the parties,except CAPAI,that proposes,in lieu of a general rate
case filing by the Company,to implement a two-year rate plan beginning on January 1,2014.
On June 19,2013,the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Settlement,Notice of Schedule,
and Notice of Public Hearings.See Order No.32831.
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical
hearing in Case No.PAC-E-13-04 on WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 11,2013,AT 9:30 A.M.,
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEARING ROOM,472 W.
WASHINGTON STREET,BOISE,IDAHO.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and any supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits filed with the Commission are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
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testimonies are also available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the
“File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open Electric Cases,”and then click on
the case number shown on the first page of this document,PAC-E-13-04.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all 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 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 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
DATED at Boise,Idaho this day of June 2013.
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PAUL KJE’UANDER,PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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