20200312Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34588.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 12,2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-20-01
POWER'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL )OF THE SUNNYSIDE/HOLMES STREET )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT )BETWEEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER )NOTICE OF
AND THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC
)HEARING
)ORDER NO.34588
On February 24,2020,Rocky Mountain Power ("Company")applied for approval of
an asset transfer agreement ("Agreement")between the Company and the City of Idaho Falls
("City").Under the Agreement,the City would buy Company electric facilities that the City needs
to provide electric service to three customers.With this Order,the Commission sets deadlines for
public comments and a Company reply,and schedules a telephonic public hearing.
BACKGROUND
The Company submits its Application under the electric utility asset transfer statute,
Idaho Code §61-328.The Company requests that its Application be processed under Modified
Procedure,Rule 201 et seq.See IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.Typically,Modified
Procedure contemplates a case would be processed through written submissions without a live
hearing.However,the electric utility asset transfer statute,Idaho Code §61-328,requires the
Commission to "conduct a public hearing upon the application."
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company and the City signed a service
allocation agreement in 2017 to reduce duplication of service and promote stability in their
respective service areas.The Commission approved the service allocation agreement in Case No.
PAC-E-17-12,Order No.33943.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that under the Agreement,the City would provide
electric service to three of the Company's customers in Idaho Falls:the first on Holmes Avenue,
the second on South 25th East,and the third on Sunnyside Road.The City would buy electric
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facilities from the Company to serve these customers.The City also would compensate the
Company for the lost revenues arising from the customers'departure.The Agreementdefines "just
compensation for lost revenues"as "the amount equal to 167%of the total of the respective
customers'electric bills from the prior twelve-month period."Application at 3.
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's web site at .Click on the "ELECTRIC"icon,select "Open
Cases,"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 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code,specifically Idaho
Code §§61-501 to 61-503.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 61.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission 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 participation.
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 April
7,2020.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.Written
comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the
addresses reflected below:
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For the Commission:For the Company:
Commission Secretary Ted Weston
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Richard Garlish
PO Box 83720 1407 W.North Temple,Suite 330
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Salt Lake City,Utah 84116
Email:[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:[e-mail]
11331 W Chinden Blvd
Building 8,Suite 201A Data Request Response Center
Boise,ID 83714 PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah Street,Suite 2000
Portland,OR 97232
Email:
For City of Idaho Falls:
Bear Prairie
Idaho Falls City Power
140 S.Capital Ave.
P.O.Box 50220
Idaho Falls,ID 83405
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via email may do so by accessing the
Commission's home page located at .Click the "Case Comment Form"under
the "Consumers"tab and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the
front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
April 14,2020.
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission's Rules of Modified
Procedure contemplate that a case will be processed by written submissions without the need for
a public hearing.However,the Commission finds good cause to schedule a public hearing in this
case because the Company filed its Application under Idaho Code §61-328,and that statute
requires a public hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a public
telephonic customer hearing in this matter on TUESDAY,MARCH 24,2020,AT 2:30 P.M.
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MDT.The purpose of the public hearing is to take testimony from members of the public and
customers of Rocky Mountain Power.To participate,interested persons can call 1-800-920-7487
shortlybefore or at the designated time,and enter the passcode 6674832#when prompted.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the telephonic hearing will meet accessibility
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.Persons needing the help of a sign language
interpreter or other assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony at a public
hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the
hearing.The request for assistance must be received at least five working days before the hearing
by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Email:[e-mail]
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure,Rule 201-204.See IDAPA 31.01.01.201through .204.Persons interested in submitting
written comments must do so by April 7,2020.The Company may file a replyby April 14,2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a telephonic public hearing be held on the
Company's Application on TUESDAY,March 24,2020 at 2:30 P.M.MDT.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /
day of March,2020.
PA L KJELLA R,PRESIDENT
KRIS È RAPER,ÒÒM SSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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