20180223Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:BRANDON KARPEN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE:FEBRUARY 22,2018
SUBJECT:ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S NEW WIND CPCN APPLICATION;
CASE NO.PAC-E-17-07
On July 3,2017,Rocky Mountain Power applied for a Commission order granting
certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCN)to construct or acquire four new
Wyoming wind projects with a total combined capacity of 860 megawatts.Further,the Company
requests CPCNs for several transmission facilities,portions of which are associated with the
Company's Gateway West transmission project.Monsanto,the PacifiCorp Idaho Industrial
Customers,and the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association timely intervened.
On August 30,2017,the Commission issued a scheduling order for a prefiled
testimony deadline,rebuttal deadline,supplemental testimony deadlines,and a technical hearing
date of March 12,2018.Order No.33825,amended by Order No.33940.Settlement discussions
will take place on February 28,2018.After diligently working on the matter,the parties have
agreed to request a modification of the schedule to accommodate the Company's timeline in
other jurisdictions and provide adequate time for the potential of a successful settlement.
Specifically,the parties agree to the followingschedule:
Staff/IntervenorRFP Testimony deadline:April 4,2018
Company RFP Rebuttal deadline:April 25,2018
Technical Hearing:May 10-11,2018
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue an order approving the above schedule?
Deputy Attomey General
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