20161220notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33679.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 20, 2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF P ACIFICORP OBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR A PRUDENCY
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND-SIDE
MANAGEMENT EXPENDITURES
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) CASE NO. PAC-E-16-14
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) NOTICE OF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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) NOTICE OF
) COMMENT DEADLINE
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) ORDER NO. 33679
On October 11, 2016, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power applied for an Order
establishing that it prudently incurred demand-side management (DSM) expenditures in 2014
and 2015 of $7,460,715. Generally, DSM refers to utility activities and programs that encourage
customers to use less overall energy or use less energy during peak usage hours. Rocky
Mountain's DSM programs include: Low Income Weatherization/Education (Schedule 21);
Refrigerator Recycling (Schedule 117); Home Energy Saver (Schedule 118); Home Energy
Reports (no tariff); Non-Residential Energy Efficiency/wattsmart Business (Schedule 140).
On November 1, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a
deadline of November 22, 2016, for interested parties to petition for intervention. CAP AI filed a
timely petition, and was granted intervention.
Staff has recommended processing the Application by Modified Procedure, as
requested, and setting a comment deadline of March 15, 2017, and an April 5, 2017 reply
deadline.
With this Order the Commission authorizes the use of Modified Procedure and
establishes deadlines for the filing of written comments.
BACKGROUND
The Company declares that it has offered a variety of DSM programs to its customers
since the 1970s. More recently, in 2006, the Commission approved the Company's current DSM
portfolio, and provided the Company with a cost recovery mechanism. Typically, DSM
programs have two parts. First, the utility designs and implements programs to promote energy
efficiency and conservation-reducing customer demand for energy. Second, utilities
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periodically report on the effectiveness of those programs and seek permission to recover the
deferred costs.
In March 2006, the Commission authorized Rocky Mountain to establish a DSM
tariff rate ( or "rider") as a separate line item on customers' bills under tariff Schedule 191. See
Order No. 29976. The DSM rider is the mechanism used to recover the costs of the DSM
programs. The Company is authorized to defer the costs of its DSM programs until the
Commission finds that the "Company's DSM expenditures and programs are or will be found to
be reasonably and prudently incurred and executed." Order No. 29976 at 6.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing in this
action, and 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 no later
than March 15, 2017. 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
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Daniel E. Solander
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
E-Mail: [e-mail]
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
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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 address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments, if
necessary, no later than April 5, 2017.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by 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 15, 2017.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that reply comments, if any, may be filed no later than
April 5, 2017.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of December 2016.
ATTEST:
O:PAC-E-16-14 bk2
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KRISTINE RAPER, COMM SSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
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