20191108notice_of_application_order_no_34477.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
November 8,2019
BEFORE THE TDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE ]\IATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER'S APPLICATION TO MODIFY
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.31
PARTIAL RE,QUIREMENTS SERVICE
CASE NO. PAC-E-I9-I5
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICF], OF
MODIFIED PROCEDUR.E
ORDER NO. 3{477
On October 10,2019, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power ("Rocky Mountain" or
"Company") filed an Application requesting the Commission approve modifications to its Electric
Service Schedule No. 3 I -Partial Requirements Service-High Voltage ("Partial Requirements
Service"), to add an option for customers taking service at distribution voltage levels, The
Company requested that its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing comment and Company reply deadlines.
BACKGROUND
In December of 2012, the Commission approved Schedule No. 3 1, Partial
Requirements Service for customers taking service at transmission voltage levels. See Order No.
32704. Application at 2. Rocky Mountain asserts Partial Requirements Service is designed for
customers with onsite generation. 1d. The Company states this service consists of Supplementary,
Back-up, Maintenance, or Excess Power service. /d. Rocky Mountain states customers can
currently contract fbr Partial Requirements Service for a minimum of one year. Id.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain asserts Partial Requirements
Service is only available to transmission customers with loads up to 15,000 kW. Id. However,
the Company represents it has been contacted by a customer that takes service at a distribution
voltage level who is interested in Partial Requirements Service. /d. at 3.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTtrIED that Rocky Mountain requests Commission
authority to expand Schedule No. 3l to enable customers served at distribution voltages to take
service under its terms and conditions. Id. Thr. Company believes this will also provide more
transparency for customers to better evaluate their options as they consider self-generation. 1d.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes to add two additional
rates to Schedule No. 31: Secondary Service for customers taking service under 2300 volts; and
Primary Service for distribution service of 2300 volts or higher. 1d.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain asserts that the rates for these
distribution service options were designed based upon the prices for full requirements service
under Electric Service Schedule No. 6-General Service, ("Schedule 6"). Id. The Company asserts
this same logic was used to develop current Schedule No. 3l prices for transmission voltage
customers based upon Schedule 9. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserts that like the transmission
voltage rates, the proposed rates for partial requirements services for distribution voltage servicc
are based upon the Company's most recently filed cost of service study in Case No. PAC-E- l l-
12. Id. at3-4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests that its Application be
processed by Modified Procedure under the Commission's Rules of Procedure. Id. at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting documentation
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission's office. These documents are also available on the
Commission'swebsiteat\\\\ 11LL..i(liLlr,,.;q,r. Click on the "Open Cases" link under the heading
"Electric" and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 3 I .01 .01 .000 el seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction underTitle 6l of the Idaho Code, incl]uding ldaho Code
$$ 6l-501-61-503, 6l-328, and 6l-332 - 6l-334C. The Commission may enter any final order
consistent with its authority under Title 6l .
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34477
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURT]
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure. See
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 panicipation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
January 15,2020. The comment must contain a statemont of reasons supporting the comment.
Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request one in their written comments. Written
comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the
addresses refl ected below:
For the Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
For the Company:
Ted Weston
Daniel E. Solander
1407 W. North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
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I I 33 I W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
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 rr u u-pr.. i,.l.L1r1,.g,tr . Click the "Utility Case Comment or
Question Form" under the "Consumers" tab, and complete the comment form using the case
number as it appears on the lront of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTtrlED that the Company must file any reply comments by
January 22,2020,
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED thar the Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rule 201-204. See IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through.204. Persons interested in submitting
written comments must do so by January 15,2020. The Company must tlle any reply comments
by January 22,2020.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of November 2019.
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PATJL R, PRESIDENT
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ERIC ANDERSON,MN'lISSlOn"ER
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Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
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