20170511Reply Comments.pdf

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A OTVTSTON OF PACTFTCORP
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1407 West North Temple, Suite 310
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116;: i ; ;:,: 'j' I ! fl,il l0: t+ 9
May ll,20l7 '.'ialaf 'r. -_'.: I rJtu
VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise,lD 83702
Re: CASE NO. PAC-E-17-02
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OT ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE $7.s MILLON NET POWER COST
DEFERRAL AND AUTHORITY TO DECREASE RATES BY $7.0 MILLION
Dear Ms. Hanian:
Please find enclosed seven (7) copies of Rocky Mountain Power's reply comments in the above
referenced matter. Compliance tariffs are also included with the Company's reply comments if
the Commission decides to approve the parties' recommendation to implement the altemative
rate proposal.
Informal inquiries may be directed to Ted Weston,Idaho Regulatory Manager at(801)220-
2963.
Very truly yours,
Jeffrey K. Larsen
Vice President, Regulation
Enclosures
CC: James R. Smith
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certiff that on this l lth day of May ,2Ol7,I caused to be served, via e-mail
and/or overnight delivery a true and correct copy of Rocky Mountain Power's Reply Comments
in PAC-E-I7-02 to the following:
Service List
PacifiCorp Idaho Industrial Customers
Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury. P.C.
PO Box 388
Boise, ID 83701
ron@.wi ll iamsbradburv.com
Jim Duke (Electronic Copy Only)
Idahoan Foods
357 Constitution Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83742
[e-mail]
Monsanto ComDany
Randall C. Budge
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey
201E. Center
PO Box l39l
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
[e-mail]
Brubaker & Associates
16690 Swingley Ridge Rd., #140
Chesterfield, MO 63017
[e-mail]
Idaho Irrisation PumDers Association. Inc.
Eric L. Olsen
Echo Hawk & Olsen PLLC
505 Pershing Ave., Suite 100
PO Box 6l l9
Pocatello, ID 83205
[e-mail]
Anthony Yankel
12700 Blake Avenue, Unit 2505
Lakewood, OH 44107
[e-mail]
Vet
Katie Savarin
Coordinator, Regulatory Operations
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Yvonne R. Hogle (ISB# 8930)
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneyfor Roclcy Mountain Power
BEF'ORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MAITER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE $7.s
MILLON NET POWER COST DEFERRAL
AND AUTHORITY TO DECREASE RATES
BY $6.9 MILLION
) cAsE NO. PAC-E-17-02
)) REPLY COMMENTS OF'
) ROCKY MOIINTATN POWER
)
)
Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ("Company" or "Rocky Mountain Power"), in
accordance with Order No. 33750 hereby respectfully submits Reply Comments to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission ("Commission").
BACKGROUNI)
1. On March 31,2017, the Company filed an Application with the Commission
seeking approval of the $7.5 million ECAM deferral for the Defenal Period and Electric Service
Schedule No. 94, Energy CostAdjustment, as filed in Exhibit 4 of the Application. The Company
also proposed an alternative plan in Mr. Weston's direct testimony.
2. The Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association ("IIPA"), Monsanto, and PacifiCorp
Idaho Industrial Customers ("PIIC") intervened in the case. Monsanto filed comments on May 3'd,
Commission staffon May 4th,late comments were filed by PIIC on May 5th and IIPA on May 8ft.
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3. Staff's comments outlined their thorough review of the application and the audits
they performed to authenticate that the deferred balance was accurate and the calculations
complied with previous Commission orders.
4. Monsanto and PIIC noted the short 10 day period to file comments. While there
were only l0 days between the Commission notice and comment period, all of the intervening
parties were provided a copy of the Application when it was filed on March 31't. Also, quarterly
Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism ("ECAM") reports are provided throughout the year for
parties to review.
5. The intervening parties' and Commission staff's comments supported the
Company's alternative rate proposal. Staff noted that the proposal helps to stabilize rates while
significantly reducing the depreciation regulatory asset balance, authorized by Order 32910, which
will mitigate future rate increases.
6. Based on the recommendations supporting the alternative rate proposal from the
intervening parties and Commission Staff, the Company is providing compliance tariffs, ready for
Commission approval, with these reply comments that reflect the alternative rate proposal.
REOUEST FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Rocky Mountain Power respectfully requests that the Commission issue
an order approving: (l) the $7.5 million ECAM deferral for the Deferral Period; (2) the $3.0
millionreductiontoElectricServiceScheduleNo.94;and(3)arateeffectivedateofJune 1,2017.
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DATED this lIft day of May 2017.
Respectfully submitted,
ROCKYMOUNTAIN POWER
R. Hogle
West North Temple, Suite 320
Lake City, Utah 84116
Telephone No. [phone]
Facsimile No. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneyfor RoclE Mountain Power
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Attachment A
Compliance Tariffs
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A OTVTSTON OF PACTFCOnP
I.P.U.C. No. I
Seventh Revision of Sheet No.94.1
Canceling Sixth Revision of Sheet No. 94.1
ROCKY MOI]NTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.94
STATE OF IDAHO
Energy Cost Adjustment
AVAILABILITY: At any point on the Company's interconnected system.
APPLICATION: This Schedule shall be applicable to all retail tariff Customers taking service under
the Company's electric service schedules.
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT: The Energy Cost Adjustment is calculated to collect the
accumulated difference between total Company Base Net Power Cost and total Company Actual Net Power Cost
calculated on a cents per kWh basis.
MONTHLY BILL: In addition to the Monthly Charges contained in the Customer's applicable
schedule, all monthly bills shall have applied the following cents per kilowatt-hour rate by delivery voltage.
Delivery Voltage
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Secondarv
0.34U, per kWh
0.341(, per kWh
0.341(, per kWh
034ry per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.3419 per kWh
0341A per kWh
0.341( per kWh
0341A per kWh
0.3411, per kWh
0341A per kWh
0.341f, per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.341i, per kWh
0.341(, per kWh
Primarv
0.329(, per kWh
0.329i, per kWh
0.329( per kWh
0.329( per kWh
03290 per kWh
0.329( per kWh
0.3290 per kWh
Transmission
0.3200 per kWh
0.320(, per kWh
0.320(, per kWh
I
6
6A
7
7A
9
10
11
t2
l9
23
234
24
35
35A
36
400
401
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-I7-02
ISSUED: May I1,2017 EFFECTIYE: June 1,2017
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POMIER
A O|VISION OF PACTFTCORP
I.P.U.C. No. I
SixtbsevenlL Revision of Sheet No.94.1
Canceling Ii*hsixth Revision of Sheet No. 94.1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.94
STATE OF IDAHO
Energy Cost Adjustment
AVAILABILITY: At any point on the Company's interconnected system.
APPLICATION: This Schedule shall be applicable to all retail tariff Customers taking service under
the Company's electric service schedules.
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT: The Energy Cost Adjustment is calculated to collect the
accumulated difference between total Company Base Net Power Cost and total Company Actual Net Power Cost
calculated on a cents per kWh basis.
MONTHLY BILL: In addition to the Monthly Charges contained in the Customer's applicable
schedule, all monthly bills shall have applied the following cents per kilowatt-hour rate by delivery voltage.
Delivery Voltage
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
I
6
6A
,7
7A
9
l0ll
t2
l9
23
23A
24
35
35A
36
400
401
Secondary
0.+28Ui perkWh
O.WLLO per kWh
0.H3!19 perkWh
0.HUO per kWh0.W( perkWh
Primary
0.4-:0 per kWh
0.4BWi per kWh
0.WO perkWh
0.++3WO perkWhO.WO perkWh
0.4+3WO per kWhO.Wi perkWh
Transmission
O.Wi perkWh
0.4€Pj200 per kWh0.W( perkWh
0.W34lA perkWh
0.+?8Ui perkWhO.WO perkWh
O.WA perkWh
O.WIW per kWhO.WA perkWh
O.WO perkWh
0.+28-4];0 perkWh0.W( perkWh
0.WA1O perkWh
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-lg5lJ:Q2
ISSUED:@ EFFECTIVE:@
Attachment A
Compliance Tariffs
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A OTVTSTON OF PACTFTCORp
I.P.U.C. No. 1
Seventh Revision of Sheet No. 94.1
Canceling Sixth Revision of Sheet No. 94.1
ROCKY MOT]NTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCIIEDULE NO.94
STATE OF IDAIIO
Energy Cost Adjustment
AVAILABILITY: At any point on the Company's interconnected system.
APPLICATION: This Schedule shall be applicable to all retail tariff Customers taking service under
the Company's electric service schedules.
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT: The Energy Cost Adjustment is calculated to collect the
accumulated difference between total Company Base Net Power Cost and total Company Actual Net Power Cost
calculated on a cents per kWh basis.
MONTHLY BILL: In addition to the Monthly Charges contained in the Customer's applicable
schedule, all monthly bills shall have applied the following cents per kilowatt-hour rate by delivery voltage.
Delivery Voltage
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Secondary
0.341(, per kWh
0.341t, per kWh
0.341t, per kWh
0.341t, per kWh
0.341i per kWh
0.341( per kWh
0.341f per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.341( per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.3410 per kWh
0.341i per kWh
Primary
0.329/, per kWh
0.329(, per kWh
0.3290 per kWh
0.3290 per kWh
0.3290 per kWh
0329i per kWh
0.3290 per kWh
Transmission
0.320(, per kWh
0.3200 per kWh
0.3200 per kWh
1
6
6A
7
7A
9
10
1l
12
t9
23
234
24
35
35A
36
400
401
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-17-02
ISSUED: May I1,2017 EFFECTM: June 1,2017
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POVUTR
A DIVISION OF PAfiflCOHP
I.P.U.C. No. I
Sixt+Sevenjn Revision of Sheet No. 94.1
Canceling Sif+hsixth Revision of Sheet No.94.1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.94
STATE OF IDAHO
Energy Cost Adjustment
AVAILABILITY: At any point on the Company's interconnected system.
APPLICATION: This Schedule shall be applicable to all retail tariff Customers taking service under
the Company's electric service schedules.
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT: The Energy Cost Adjustment is calculated to collect the
accumulated difference between total Company Base Net Power Cost and total Company Actual Net Power Cost
calculated on a cents per kWh basis.
MONTHLY BILL: In addition to the Monthly Charges contained in the Customer's applicable
schedule, all monthly bills shall have applied the following cents per kilowatt-hour rate by delivery voltage.
Delivery Voltage
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
I
6
6A
7
7A
9
10ll
t2
t9
23
234
24
35
35A'
36
400
401
Secondary
0.4x34W per kWh
0.W341( per kWh
0.m3!!0 per kWh
O.ffilr$ perkWh
0.@41( perkWh
Primary
0.4+33U( perkWh
0.4+33Ui perkWh
O.44SWO perkWh
0.4*WO per kWh
0.4*WA per kWh
0A+lW( perkWh
0.4$WA per kWh
Transmission
OA+ZruA perkWh
0.4+?ruA perkWh
0.40?3200 per kWh
0.4?fi3410 perkWh
0.4?f.3410 perkWh0.ffi4!i perkWh
O.W!L( per kWh
0.42*34!A per kWh0.W!1i perkWh
0.w341( perkWhO.ffilt( perkWh
0.W4ti perkWh
O.W!Li per kWh
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-+#17-02
ISSUED:@ EFFECTIVE:@