20130530notice_of_filing_order_no_32819.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
May 30,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP DBA )ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S 2013 )CASE NO.PAC-E-13-05
INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN )
)NOTICE OF FILING
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)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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)ORDER NO.32819
On April 30,2013,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Rocky Mountain”or
“Company”)filed its two-volume 2013 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)with the Commission
pursuant to the Commission’s Rules and in compliance with the biennial IRP filing requirements
mandated in Order No.22299.
Rocky Mountain serves approximately 70,000 customers in southeastern Idaho,The
Company provides electric service to more than 1,000.000 customers in Utah,Wyoming and
Idaho.
NOTICE OF IRP FILING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain’s 2013 IRP focuses on a 10-
year period,2013-2022,and was developed with participation from public stakeholders,
including regulatory staff,advocacy groups,and other interested parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that its projected load
forecast in the 2013 IRP is down in relation to projected loads used in the 2011 IRP and 2011
IRP update.The Company cites industrial self-generation and load cancellation requests in Utah
and Wyoming as significant drivers of this decreased load estimate.The reduced load forecast
has greatly mitigated but not eliminated the Company’s need for new resources.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain also notes that base case
wholesale power and natural gas prices are down significantly from its 2011 IRP and 2011 IRP
update.The Company attributes the proliferation of shale gas exploration in North America for
these favorable market conditions.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain’s 2013 IRP includes the
following Action Plan:
1.Renewable Resources
a.Wind Integration —Complete wind integration study for release in
Company’s 2015 IRP.
b.Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance —The Company hasachievedRPScompliancethroughunbundledrenewableenergycredit
(REC)purchases.No incremental renewable resource additions until
2024.Continue to pursue REC purchases for state (Washington,
Oregon)RPS compliance.
c.Renewable Energy Credit Optimization —Quarterly sale of RECs not
needed for state RPS compliance.
d.Solar —RFP in 2013 for Oregon photovoltaic resources to comply with
Oregon small solar compliance law.
e.Capacity Contribution —Track and report wind and solar information
and statistics.
2.Distributed Generation
a.Distributed Solar —Manage the expanded Utah Solar Incentive
Program.File annual report with program results,system costs and
production data.
b.Combined Heat &Power (CHf)—Pursue acquisition of CHPresourcesthroughPURPAcontractingprocess.
3.Firm Market Purchases
a.Front Office Transactions —Acquire economically feasible FOtransactionsandPPAsasneededthroughsummerof2017.Include
progress report in 2013 IRP Update.
4.Flexible Resource
a.Energy Imbalance Market (ElM)—Continue ElM activities and
coordination with CISO and Northwest Power Pool.
5.Hedging
a.Natural Gas RFP —Convene workshop by October 2013 to discusspossiblechangestoCompanyprocessesre:future natural gas RFPs.
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6.Plant Efficiency Improvements
a.Complete assessment of plant efficiency opportunities identified in
Washington 1-937 studies by end of 1Q 2014.
b.Present Company’s recommended approach to public stakeholders
prior to 2015 IRP modeling.
7.Demand Side Management (DSJ\’l)
a.Class 2 DSM —Acquire 1,425-1,876 GWh by end of 2015 and 2,034-
3,180 GWh by end of 2017.
1,Implement program to increase DSM acquisition from business
customers,except in Oregon.
2.Accelerate evaluation of waste heat to power opportunities to
offset customer requirements.
3.Increase acquisitions from business customers through Trade
Ally Network.”
4.Contract w/3”party administrators to increase small business
DSM acquisitions.
5.Increase qualifying measures,review/realign incentives,
implement direct install feature,and expand residential
refrigerator and freezer recycling program to include
commercial units.
6.Increase reach of behavioral DSM programs.
7.Increase acquisition of residential DSM resources.
8.Expand refrigerator and freezer recycling to incorporate retail
appliance distributors and commercial units.
9.Complete review of impact of accelerated DSM on Oregon by
end of 2013.Re-contract in 2014.
10.Include Class 2 DSM decrement values in 2013 IRP Update.
b.Class 3 DSM —Develop Oregon pilot program for irrigation TOU
program for 2014 irrigation season as alternative to irrigation load
control program.Findings report in 2015 IRP.
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8.Coal Resource
a.Naughton Unit 3 —Continue permit and development efforts re:
natural gas conversion project.Currently under review by Wyoming
DEQ.RFP to procure gas transportation.RFP for engineering,
procurement,and construction of natural gas retrofit.
b.1-lunter Unit I —Complete installation of baghouse conversion and low
NOx burner compliance projects by end of 2014.
c.Jim Brider Units 3 and 4—Complete installation of selective catalytic
reduction (SCR)compliance projects by end of 2015 and 2016
respectively.
d.Cholla Unit 4 —Continue evaluation of alternatives to meet EPA
Regional Haze compliance obligations,including installation of SCR
equipment.Update of analysis to be included in 2013 IRP Update.
9.Transmission
a.System Operation and Reliability Benefits Tool (SBT)—Establish
stakeholder group workshops to review SBT.
1.2013 IRP Update to include additional analysis of Energy
Gateway West Segment D.
2.For 2015 IRP,continue to refine and develop SBT for
additional Energy Gateway segments.
b.Energy Gateway Permitting —Segments D-F,continue funding of
required federal agency permitting to achieve final federal permits.
Segments D-F,continue to support federal permitting process by
providing information and participating in public outreach in next 2-4
years.Segment H Cascade Crossing,complete benefits analysis in
2013.Segment H Boardman to Hemingway,continue project per
conditions of Project Joint Permit Funding Agreement,projected
through 2015.
c.Sigurd to Red Butte 345 kilovolt Transmission Line-Complete project
construction.
10.Planning Reserve Margin
a.Continue to evaluate System Optimizer portfolio and complete
updated planning reserve margin analysis for 2015 IRP.
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11.Planning and Modeling Process Improvements
a.Modeling and Process —Schedule IRP workshop to discuss potential
process improvements within 90 days of this filing.Implement process
improvements for 2015 IRP.
b.Cost/Benefit Analysis of DSM Resource Alternatives —Complete CB
analysis.Share results with stakeholders early in 2015 public IRP
process.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the Company’s
filing in Case No.PAC-E-13-05 and finds that the public interest may not require a formal
hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through
204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commissions Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201
through .204.The Commission notes 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
concerning Rocky Mountain’s 2013 IRP may file a written comment in support or opposition
with the Commission.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 Rocky Mountain’s IRP shall be filed with the
Commission no later than 28 days from the date of this Order,Written comments concerning
this filing should be mailed to the Commission and Rocky Mountain 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 83 720-0074 201 S.Main,One Utah Center.23”Floor
Salt Lake City,UT 84111
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:ted.weston2pacificorp.com
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-59 18
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Yvonne Hogle
Regulatory Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
201 S.Main.One Utah Center,23 Floor
Salt Lake City,UT 84111
E-mail:yvonne.hogle(d,paciflcorp.corn
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Comrnissions 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 Rocky Mountain’s 2013 IRP filing can be
viewed at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on “File Room”and “Electric Cases,”or it can be
viewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission,472 West
Washington Street,Boise,Idaho and Rocky Mountain Power Headquarters,201 S.Main,One
Utah Center,Salt Lake City,UT 84111.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has
jurisdiction over Rocky Mountain,its filing and the issues pertaining to this case pursuant to
Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code 6 1-401.
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 etseq.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in Case No.
PAC-E-13-05 for the purpose of becoming a party must file a Petition to Intervene with the
Commission pursuant to Rules 72 and 73 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure.IDAPA
3 1.01.01.072 and .073.Persons desiring to acquire intervenor rights of participation must file a
Petition to Intervene no later than seven days from the date of this Order.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons interested in submitting written comments
regarding Rocky Mountain’s 2013 IRP should do so no later than 28 days from the date of this
Order.
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Jn D.Jewell 1)
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this case shall file a
Petition to Intervene with the Commission no later than seven days from the date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3O’
day of May 2013.
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