20160203notice_of_application_order_no_33462.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 3,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-16-04
POWER TO CANCEL SCHEDULE 117,)
RESIDENTIAL REFRIGERATOR )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
RECYCLING PROGRAM )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
______________________________
)ORDER NO.33462
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 27,2016,PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power (“Rocky Mountain”or “Company”)filed an Application,pursuant to Idaho
Code §61-301,61-307,61-622,61-623 and Commission Rules of Procedure 52 and 201,et seq.,
seeking authorization to cancel Electric Service Schedule No.117,Residential Refrigerator
Recycling Program (“Program”).
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on December 3,2015,Rocky Mountain
previously filed Tariff Advice No.15-05 requesting Commission authorization to suspend the
Program due to the Program vendor,Jaco Environmental (“Jaco”),going out of business.The
Commission approved the Program suspension on December 7,2015.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain states that it issued a
competitive Request for Proposals (“RFP”)for its Home Energy Savings program.As part of
the RFP process,the Company requested bids on the Program.Subsequently,two vendors
submitted bids under the RFP,including Jaco.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company,through a third-party vendor
named Navigant,conducted several cost-effectiveness analyses to determine if re-instituting the
Program was just and reasonable,and in the public interest.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a memorandum from Navigant to Rocky
Mountain is attached to the Company’s Application.Table 5 in the Application is pulled from
the Navigant memo and demonstrates that the benefit/cost ratio is well below 1.00 for the
Program according to five different cost-effective tests.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33462
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
twenty-one (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:
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
E-mail:[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street Daniel E.Solander
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 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 “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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33462
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
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 and click on “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 31.01.01.000 et seq.
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 21 days from the
service date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33462
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3
day of February 2016.
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