20160211notice_of_application_order_no_33468.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 11,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-16-02
POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE )
SCHEDULE 191 CUSTOMER EFFICIENCY )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
SERVICES RATE )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
______________________________
)ORDER NO.33468
On January 19,2016,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Rocky Mountain”or
“the Company”)submitted an Application to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(“Commission”),pursuant to Rules 52 and 201,IDAPA 31.01.01.052,.201;Idaho Code §61-
301,61-301,61-307,61-622,and 61-623,seeking authority to increase its Schedule 191
Customer Efficiency Services Rate to 2.70%in order to recover costs associated with acquiring
and administering cost-effective demand-side management (“DSM”)programs in its Idaho
service territory.
On January 22,2016,Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”)filed a Petition to Intervene
in this case.On February 3,2016,the Commission granted ICL’s petition.See Order No.
33461.
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application states that the
Commission initially approved cost-recovery of DSM programs,through the Schedule 191
Customer Efficiency Services Rate,beginning May 1,2006.The Schedule 191 rate was
originally set by the Commission at 1.5%.Subsequently,the collection rate has fluctuated but is
currently set at 2.10%.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserts that its DSM
expenditures have increased approximately 38%from $3.2 million in 2014 to $4.4 million in
2015.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain attributes this $1.2 million
increase to the wattsmart Business sectors.The Company claims that the increased expenditures
produced a corresponding increase in kilowatt-hour savings.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain estimates that Class 2
savings at site increased from 11,410 megawatt hours (MWh)in 2014 to approximately 15,440
MWh in 2015,a 36%increase.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s current forecast for DSM
expenditures in 2016 and 2017 ranges from $4.4 to $5.0 million per year,included as Attachment
B to Rocky Mountain’s Application.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application provided
calculations demonstrating that at the current level of 2.10%annual Schedule 191 revenues
would be approximately $3.947 million.See Attachment A.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Attachment B to Rocky Mountain’s
Application summarizes the actual monthly DSM expenditures and Schedule 191 revenue
collection through December 31,2015,with a net receivable balance owed to the Company of
$0.7 million.Attachment B also shows that at the current Schedule 191 rate,the DSM balancing
account will be under-collected by approximately $1.2 million as of December 31,2016.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Attachment C contains the same balancing
account analysis as Attachment B except the Schedule 191 rate is adjusted to 2.70%,effective
April 1,2016,as proposed in this Application.The Company projects that,assuming the 2.70%
rate for Schedule 191 revenue with an April 1,2016 effective date,the balance in the deferred
account will be under-collected by approximately $280,000 as of December 31,2016.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Attachment D contains a clean and legislative
copy of the Company’s revised tariff sheets for Schedule 191.The Company also provided
copies of the press release and customer bill insert as Attachment E to its Application.The
Company states that the bill inserts were included in customers’bills by January 26,2016,and
will continue through a full billing cycle.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company estimates that its proposed
0.6%increase in the Schedule 191 rate will result in the collection of approximately $5.1 million
on an annual basis.
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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
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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 no later
than March 16,2016.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 this Application shall be mailed to the Commission
and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Ted Weston
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Michael Snow
P0 Box 83720 1407 W.North Temple,Suite 330
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Salt Lake City,UT 84116
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:[e-mail]
[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 Daniel E.Solander
1407 W.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.gov.Click the “Utility 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 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 Rocky Mountain’s Application and
supporting workpapers and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
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public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application is
also available on the Commission’s web site at wwvv.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on the “File
Room”tab at the top of the page.scroll down and click on “Open Electric Cases”and then click
on the case number shown on the first page 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.The Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Rocky Mountain’s Application will be processed
under Modified Procedure.Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this
case or protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than March 16,2016.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this //
day of February 2016.7
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