20160719notice_of_application_order_no_33556.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 19,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP DBA )CASE NO.PAC-E-16-11
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S )
APPLICATION TO APPROVE AN )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ADDENDUM TO ITS POWER PURCHASE )
AGREEMENT WITH LOWER VALLEY )NOTICE OF
ENERGY,INC.)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_______________________________
)ORDER NO.33556
On July 7,2016,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (the Company)filed an
Application asking the Commission to approve an Addendum to its Power Purchase Agreement
(PPA)with Lower Valley Energy,Inc.The Addendum extends the PPA,set to expire on
September 30,2016,for another year.The Company requested that the Commission process the
Application under Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission approved the Company’s
current PPA with Lower Valley in August 2014.Application at 2;Order No.33107.Under the
PPA,Lower Valley sells,and the Company purchases,electric power generated from Lower
Valley’s three facilities —the Upper Facility,the Lower Facility,and the Culinary Facility —
which are run-of-river hydroelectric generating facilities in or near Afton.Lincoln County,
Wyoming.PPA (Attachment 2 to Application).The facilities —each a separate qualifying
facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA)—are deemed a single
generating facility for purposes of the PPA.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that,under the Addendum,the parties agree to
extend the term of the PPA for one additional year,using applicable rates.Addendum
(Attachment 1 to Application).The applicable rates are the non-levelized’avoided cost rates for
non-seasonal hydro projects less than 10 average megawatts,approved by the Commission in
December 2015 in Order No.33435 (Case No.PAC-E-15-12).For energy deliveries in 2016,
the rate is $34.06 per megawatt-hour (MWh).Application at 3.For energy deliveries in 2017,
until the PPA expires on September 30,the rate is $34.42 per MWh.Id.
See PacifiCorp’s Errata.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33556
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and its attachments have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours
at the Commission offices.The Application and attachments are also available on the
Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov under “File Room”and then “Open Electric
Cases”and listed under the case number as it appears on the first page of this Notice.
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 31.01.01.201-204.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 in 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 may be mailed to the
Commission and PacifiCorp at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Ted Weston
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Daniel E.Solander
P0 Box 83720 PacifiCorp
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1407 West North Temple,Suite 330
Salt Lake City,UT 84116
Street Address for Express Mail:E-Mail:[e-mail]
[e-mail]
472 W.Washington St.
Boise,ID 83702-59 18
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 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.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33556 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than 28 days from 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 all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code,and specifically
Idaho Code §6 1-503.The Commission has authority under PURPA and the implementing
regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to set avoided costs,to order
electric utilities to enter into fixed-term obligations for the purchase of energy from qualified
facilities and to implement FERC rules.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent
with its authority under Title 61 and PURPA.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commissions Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons and the parties may file written comments no later than 21 days from the
service date of this Order.The Company may file a reply no later than 28 days from the service
date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33556 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /%
day of July 2016.
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PAUL KJEL A ER,PRESIDENT
KRISTNE RAP GOMMIS STONER
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ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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Jan D.Jewell(/
C6mmission Secretary
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