20171101order_no_33927.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 1,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.PAC-E-17-06
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR )
BINDING RATEMAKING TREATMENT )FOR WIND REPOWERING )ORDER NO.33927
On July 3,2017,Rocky Mountain Power applied for a Commission determination on the
Company plan to upgrade,or "repower,"wind resources,and approval of certain rate-making
treatment.The Company claimed that the repowering would increase production,reduce costs,
and qualify for federal production tax credits.The Company also requested binding ratemaking
treatment associated with the investment.
On October 20,2017,Staff reported to the Commission that settlement of the matter had
been reached,and moved the Commission to vacate the scheduling order,keep the scheduled
technical hearing on December 7,2017,in place (Order No.33850)and stay further discovery.
With this Order,we adopt the proposal of the parties to vacate the schedule,but keeping
in place the December 7,2017,tecimical hearing.The parties will submit a suggested schedule
with a proposed settlement.
O RD ER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission vacates the existing procedural
schedule set forth in Order No.33850,keeping in place the December 7,2017,technical hearing.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED further discovery in this matter is stayed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties submit a proposed procedural schedule
when they file the proposed settlement documents.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2017.
PA L KJEfLA bER,PRESIÕENT
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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