20181019notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_34175.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 19,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-18-07
POWER'S APPLICATION FOR A )
DETERMINATION OF 2016 AND 2017 )NOTICE OF MODIFIED
DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT )PROCEDURE
EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY INCURRED )
)ORDER NO.34175
On August 10,2018,Rocky Mountain Power applied for an Order establishingthat it
prudently incurred demand-side management (DSM)expenditures in 2016 and 2017 of
$8,539,263.Application at 1."DSM"generally refers to utility activities and programs that
encourage customers (i.e.,on the "demand-side"as opposed to the "generation side")to use less
overall energy or use less energy during peak usage hours.The Commission will allow the utility
an opportunity to recover its DSM expenses through rates if the Commission finds the Company
prudently incurred them.However,if the Commission finds the Company did not prudently incur
DSM expenses,then it will not allow the Company to recover them through rates and the
disallowed expenses will be borne by the utility'sshareholders and not by customers.
After the Company filed its Application,the Commission issued a Notice of
Application and Notice of Intervention that required interested persons to file any petitions to
intervene by September 14,2018.See Order No.34129.Monsanto Company and the PacifiCorp
Idaho Industrial Customers filed the only petitions to intervene,and the Commission granted both
petitions.See Order Nos.34152 and 34165.Commission Staff then requested that the case be
processed by Modified Procedure,that is,through written submissions without a live hearing.
With this Order,the Commission provides notice that the case will be processed by
Modified Procedure,and that any written comments must be filed by the dates set forth below.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing in this
action,and has preliminarily determined that a formal hearing in this matter is unnecessary 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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34175 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person or party desiring to state a position
on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no
later than December 4,2018.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
the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Ted Weston
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Daniel E.Solander
PO Box 83720 Michael S.Snow
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1407 W.North Temple,Suite 330
Salt Lake City,Utah 84116
Street Address for Express Mail:E-Mail:[e-mail]
[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street [e-mail]
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 comment 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than December 11,2018.
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 the Company's Application and supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
testimonies are also available on the Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the
"File Room"tab at the top of the page,scroll down to "Open Electric Cases,"and then click on the
case number as shown on the front of this document.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34175 2
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,must do so no later than December 4,2018.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company must file any reply comments no later
than December 11,2018.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /7
day of October 2018.
PAUL KJ AN ,PRESIDENT
KRI TINE RAPER,ÒMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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