20131127notice_of_application_order_no_32935.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 27,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR )CASE NO.PAC-E-13-15
APPROVAL OF A CUSTOMER CREDIT TO )
REFUND OVER-COLLECTION OF )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CUSTOMER EFFICIENCY SERVICES RATE )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)ORDER NO.32935
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 7,2013,Rocky Mountain Power
filed an Application requesting approval of a one-time refund to customers in the amount of $1.4
million effective February 1,2014.The proposed refund results from the Company’s over-
collection through its Schedule 191,Customer Efficiency Services Rate that funds the
Company’s demand-side management programs.The Company has collected funds for its DSM
programs through Schedule 191 since May 2006.The rate initially was set at 1.5%and was
increased to 3.72%in May 2008.In February 2010,Rocky Mountain filed an application
requesting an increase in the Schedule 191 rate from 3.72%to 5.85%.The Commission
approved a rate of 4.72%.The Commission approved changes for funding the Company’s
dispatchable irrigation load control program in the Company’s next general rate case,and
reduced the Schedule 191 rate to 3.4%.Finally,in May 2012,the Company filed an application
to reduce the collection rate from 3.4%to 2.1%,effective July 1,2012,anticipating the reduction
would result in annual revenue collections of $3.5 million.Application,p.4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain later in 2012 anticipated
revenues of $4.54 I million from Schedule 191 during the year,and in fact it collected $5.245
million.Application,p.4.The Company projects an over-collection during 2013 of $710,200,
resulting in an accumulated balance of $1.5 million as of December 31,2013.If no adjustment
is made to the Schedule 191 rate,Rocky Mountain projects a balance at the end 2014 of $2.2
million.Application,p.5.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain asserts that it has been
successful in achieving its goals to increase energy savings through its DSM programs.For
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example,the Company’s 2012 goal for Class 2 DSM savings in Idaho was 8,500,000 kWh,and
the Company achieved 10,545,296 kWh.Application,p.6.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain proposes a one-time credit
of approximately $1.4 million be returned to customers beginning February 1,2014.The
Company proposes to implement the credit through a new electric service Schedule 95,
Customer Efficiency Services Credit.Schedule 95 would apply to each active retail customer as
of February 1,2014,that was subject to Schedule 191.The credit would be calculated and
applied to each individual customer’s bill.The Company proposes to apply the credit beginning
February 1 and complete the credit refund no later than March 31,2014.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined 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 Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.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 on this
Application may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the Commission no
later than January 10,2014.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that that the Company must file reply comments
(if any)by January 17,2014.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning this Application may
be mailed to the Commission and Rocky Mountain at the addresses reflected below:
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Commission Secretary Daniel E.Solander
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rocky Mountain Power
P0 Box 83720 201 South Main Street,Suite 2300
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074 Salt Lake City,Utah 84111
E-mail:[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:
Ted Weston
472 W.Washington Street Rocky Mountain Power
Boise,ID 83702-5918 201 South Main Street,Suite 2300
Salt Lake City,Utah 84111
E-mail:[e-mail]
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
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Case Comment Form”
under the “Consumers”tab,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 this matter 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 and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices.The Application is 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 as shown on the
front of this document.
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 §61-501,61-502,and 61-503.The Commission may enter any final Order
consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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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 etseq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified
Procedure.Interested persons and the parties may file written comments no later than January
10,2014.The Company must file reply comments (if any)by January 17,2014.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2013.
PAUL KJELLANbER,PRESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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