20160323notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33485.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 23,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP DBA )
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S )CASE NO.PAC-E-15-16
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE )
2017 INTER-JURISDICTIONAL COST )NOTICE OF
ALLOCATION PROTOCOL.)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.33485
On December 31,2015,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power filed an Application
requesting Commission approval of the Company’s 2017 Inter-Jurisdictional Cost Allocation
Protocol.If approved,the 2017 Protocol would replace an earlier protocol that will expire at the
end of 2016.The 2017 Protocol is intended to equitably allocate PacifiCorp’s costs among the
jurisdictions it serves (Idaho,Oregon,and Utah through its Rocky Mountain Power division;
California,Oregon,and Washington through its Pacific Power division).
On January 29,2016,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a
deadline for interested persons to intervene as parties in the case.The Commission also directed
its Staff to confer with the Company and any intervening parties about a proposed schedule and
then report the proposed schedule to the Commission.Order No.33458.After the intervention
deadline ran,Staff conferred with the Company and sole intervenor,Monsanto Company.The
parties propose the Commission use Modified Procedure to process the case,with initial
comments due by May 23,2016,and the Company’s reply (if any)due by June 6,2016.
With this Order,the Commission notifies interested persons that it will process the
case by Modified Procedure,and it invites them to comment on the case as described below.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter,and that it will proceed under
Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commissions Rules of Procedure.See IDAPA 3 1.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33485 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on the
Company’s Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the
Commission no later than May 23,2016.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 the Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Company 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 83720-0074 1407 West North Temple,Suite 330
Salt Lake City,UT 84116
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:ted.westonpacificorp,corn
472 W.Washington Street Daniel E.Solander
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple,Suite 320
Salt Lake City,UT 84116
E-mail:daniel.solanderYZlpacificorp.com
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.gpy.Scroll to the “Consumers”tab,click
the “Utility Case Comment or Question Form,”and complete the 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company shall file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than June 6,2016.
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 any supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
testimonies are also available on the Cornmission’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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons may file written comments no later than May 23.2016.The Company may
file a reply.if any,no later than June 6,2016.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3
day of March 2016.
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Commission Secretary
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