20160129notice_of_application_order_no_33458.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
January 29,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP DBA )CASE NO.PAC-E-15-16
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S )
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
2017 INTER-JURISDICTIONAL COST )
ALLOCATION PROTOCOL.)NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.33458
On December 31,2016,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power filed an Application
requesting Commission approval of the Company’s 2017 Inter-Jurisdictional Cost Allocation
Protocol (“2017 Protocol”).The Company asks the Commission to issue an Order by July 1,
2016.
With this Order,the Commission provides notice of the Application and sets a
deadline for interested persons to formally intervene in the case.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that with this Application,the Company proposes
to implement a 2017 Protocol that,if approved,would replace the 2010 Protocol that was
previously approved by the Idaho,Oregon,Utah,and Wyoming Commissions.See Order No.
32346,Case No.PAC-E-10-09.The 2010 Protocol was designed to:(1)equitably allocate
PacifiCorp’s costs among its jurisdictions it serves (Idaho,Oregon,and Utah through its Rocky
Mountain Power division;California,Oregon,and Washington through its Pacific Power
division);(2)ensure PacifiCorp plans and operates its generation and transmission system on a
six-state integrated basis to achieve a least cost-least risk resource portfolio for customers;(3)
allow each state to independently establish its ratemaking policies;and (4)provide PacifiCorp
with the opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs.The 2010 Protocol will expire at the
end of 2016.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states the proposed 2017
Protocol was negotiated and agreed to by representatives of PacifiCorp,the staffs of the Idaho,
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Oregon,Utah,and Wyoming Commissions,and other interested stakeholders.’The Company
explains that these parties developed the 2017 Protocol to provide PacifiCorp,state commissions,
and other interested stakeholders with an allocation methodology to be used on a shorter term
basis—for rate proceedings filed from January 1,2017 through December 31,2018,with a
potential one-year extension after that—while they attempt to understand how the Environmental
Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan rules will impact PacifiCorp and the states it serves.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company explains that while the 2017
Protocol is in effect,a 2017 Protocol adjustment will be added to each state’s annual revenue
requirement.The agreed upon 2017 Protocol adjustment for Idaho is $0.986 million (a $0.150
million incremental increase).The Company plans to file a general rate case to recover the 2017
Protocol adjustment through base rates effective no earlier than January 1,2018.If the case
results in the effective date of new base rates being after January 1,2018,then the Company will
defer $12,500 per month as a regulatory asset from January 1,2018,until the effective date,at
which time the defened costs and ongoing impact of Idaho’s 2017 Protocol adjustment shall be
included in base rates.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that while the 2017
Protocol is in effect,the Company will continue to analyze alternative allocation methods and
will present the results of its analyses to the standing group of interested stakeholders that
collaborated in developing the 2017 Protocol,and will discuss them at commissioner forums.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and any supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
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 “Electric Cases”and then click on the case
number as shown on the front of this document.
Washington and California did not sign the 2017 Protocol.The Company explains that Washington participated in
early discussions,but did not sign the 2017 Protocol because the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission has adopted a different allocation methodology for general rate case proceedings.California did not
participate in discussions about the 2017 Protocol,but California nevertheless implements the multi-jurisdictional
allocation methodology in general rate case proceedings.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over the
Company and the issues in this case pursuant to the Commission’s authority under Title 61 of the
Idaho Code.
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 who wish to intervene in this matter
to obtain the rights of party (e.g.,to file formal discovery,or present evidence or cross-examine
witnesses at a hearing)must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to the
Commission’s Rules of Procedure 72 and 73,IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and .073.Persons who wish
to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 14 days from the
service date of this Order.Such persons shall also provide the Commission Secretary with
their electronic mail address to facilitate further communications in this matter.After the
intervention deadline runs,the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties that
identifies the parties and assigns exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.Once the
Notice of Parties has issued,Commission Staff shall informally confer with the Company and
any intervening parties about how to further process this case,and shall then report back to the
Commission on a proposed case schedule.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who would like to present their
views without parties’rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene
but may present their views by submitting written comments to the Commission.The comment
must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.Written comments concerning this
Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the following addresses:
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P0 Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
Ted Weston
Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple,Suite 330
Salt Lake City,UT 84116
E-mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-59 18
Daniel E.Solander
Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple,Suite 320
Salt Lake City,UT 84116
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.ov.Scroll to the “Consumers”tab,click
the “Utility Case Comment or Question Form,”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 the
Company at the e-mail addresses listed above.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene as a party in this case
(to present,for example,evidence or cross-examine witnesses)shall file a Petition to Intervene
with the Commission no later than 14 days from the service date of this Order.Staff,the
Company,and other persons shall take further action as noted above.
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DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of January 2016.
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commission Secretary
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