20160122notice_of_application_order_no_33454.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 22,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP DBA )
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S )CASE NO.PAC-E-16-Ol
APPLICATION TO APPROVE ELECTRIC )
SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.38,)NOTICE OF APPLICATION
QUALIFYING FACILITY AVOIDED COST )
PROCEDURES )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.33454
In Order No.33357,the Commission directed PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power
Company (Company or Rocky Mountain)to file a tariff schedule outlining the Company’s
negotiating process under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).On
January 13.2016,pursuant to that directive.Rocky Mountain filed an Application for an Order
authorizing it to implement Electric Service Schedule No.38 Qualified Facility Avoided Cost
Procedures.If approved,Schedule No.38 will govern the Company’s negotiating practices and
queue management related to power purchase agreements (PPAs)executed under PURPA.The
Company asked that its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
BACKGROUND
In February 2015,Rocky Mountain petitioned the Commission for approval to
modify terms and conditions related to PURPA PPAs,and —as relevant here -to modify the
Company’s “indicative’or ‘incremental”pricing practice in its Integrated Resource Plan
Avoided Cost methodology.Application at 2;Order No.33357 at 26.As to the indicative
pricing practice,the Commission found it reasonable and appropriate for Rocky Mountain to
create “a queue to track the order in which QF projects have entered negotiations with a utility,
so that incremental pricing can be calculated to reflect the actual impacts of each project.”Order
No.3357 at 28.Accordingly,the Commission directed Rocky Mountain “to file a tariff schedule
•..which outlines its PURPA negotiating process.”Id.The Commission further provided,“The
schedule should include specific criteria for management of the queue to eliminate uncertainty
and to facilitate negotiations between Rocky Mountain and [qualiI’ing facilities (QFs)under
PURPA].’Id.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33454 1
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain has applied for approval of its
proposed Electric Service Schedule No.38,and requests an effective date by April 1,2016.
Application at 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain states the purpose of
proposed Schedule No.38 is “to efficiently provide the steps and schedule for both the Company
and developers that will govern the determination of indicative avoided cost pricing for a
proposed QF project.”Application at 2.“Schedule 38 lists the information required by the
Company to prepare indicative prices for a proposed QF project,includes a timeline and actions
to be followed by [PURPA1 developers to receive a PPA as well as the consequences for failure
to comply with the tariff.”Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that,in support of its Application to approve
Schedule No.38,the Company attached testimony by Kyle T.Moore,Originator/Power
Marketer for Rocky v1ountain,further explaining the purpose and development of Schedule 38.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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 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 on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within 21
days from the service date of this Order,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 this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and Rocky Mountain at the addresses reflected below:
1\OTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED IROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33454
Commission Secretary Ted Weston
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Yvonne R.Hogle
P0 Box 83720 Rocky Mountain Power
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1407 West North Temple,Suites 330,320
Salt Lake City,UT 84116
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:
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472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 or Question
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 the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than 28 days after the service date of this Order.
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,the attached Direct
Testimony of Kyle T.Moore,and Exhibit No.1 (Proposed Schedule No.38)have been filed
with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The documents are also available on the Commission’s website at
ww\yflgc.idglogy.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open
Electric Cases,”then click on the case number 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 PURPA,Title 61 of the Idaho Code,and
specifically Idaho Code §61-503,61-507 and 61-622(2).The Commission may enter any final
Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33454 3
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application shall be processed by Modified
Procedure.IDAPA 3 1 .01 .01 .201 -.204.Persons interested in submitting written comments in this
matter must do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Reply comments by Rocky Mountain Power,if
any,shall be due 28 days after the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this ‘flQ
day of January 2016.
PAUL J LA DE PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane Holt
Assistant Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33454
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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