20160607Idaho Power Letter of Agreement.pdf

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June 7,2016
Randy C. Allphin
Energy Contracts Coordinator, Ldr
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Attn: Daphne J. Huang
Deputy Attorney General
PO Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
RE: CASE NO. IPC-E-16-12
UPDATE TO PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATES TO REFLECT AN UPDATED
NATURAL GAS PRICE FORECAST OF THE U.S. ENERGY TNFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION (EIA).
We have reviewed the information you have provided in your letter dated May 27,2016,
notifuing ldaho Power of revisions to the PURPA published Avoided Cost Rate(s) in accordance with
IPUC Order No. 32697 and 32802, specifically the update of the natural gas forecast to include the
May 17, 2016 EIA natural gas forecast. Idaho Power concurs that the model and calculations used
by the IPUC staff for ldaho Power Company are consistent with IPUC Order No. 32697 and32802.
Sincerely,
RTCEIVED
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Randy C Allphin
Energy Contracts Coordinator, Ldr.
P O Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707
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