20201130Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_34847.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34847 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 30, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION TO INCREASE
ITS RATES AND CHARGES IN IDAHO
AND FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES AND
REGULATIONS
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CASE NO. PAC-E-20-03

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34847

On March 26, 2020, Rocky Mountain Power (“Company”), a division of PacifiCorp,
filed a Notice of Intent to file a General Rate Case. The Company later decided that, due to the
impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, it would instead develop a rate plan allowing it to delay
filing a general rate case.
On May 28, 2020, the Company, Commission Staff, Bayer, Idaho Conservation
League, Idaho Irrigation Pumper Association, and PacifiCorp Idaho Industrial Customers
stipulated that the Company would delay filing a general rate case and instead apply for an
accounting order (the “Stipulation”).
On July 2, 2020, the Company submitted this Application with the Stipulation and
asked for: (1) an accounting order authorizing the Company to create a regulatory asset to
transfer decommissioning and plant closure costs of Cholla Unit No. 4 when it is retired; (2)
approval of modifications to Phase II of the settlement stipulation to implement tax reform (the
“Tax Stipulation”) approved in Order No. 34431;1 and (3) approval of ratemaking treatment for
Pryor Mountain and Foote Creek I wind resources.
On July 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline setting a 21-day intervention deadline. See Order No. 34731. Idaho
Irrigation Pumpers Association timely intervened. See Order No. 34743.
At the Commission’s November 24, 2020 decision meeting, Staff informed the
Commission that the parties had agreed that the case should be processed by Modified
Procedure with a public comment deadline of December 16, 2020 and a Company reply
deadline of December 23, 2020. The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing public comment and Company reply deadlines.

1 See Case No. GNR-U-18-01.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and it will review the case through
written submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure. Rules 201 through
204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
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 persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
incremental decommissioning costs proposed in the Application. Persons who would like a
hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Persons shall have until
December 16, 2020, to file written comments. Comments must be filed by e-mail unless e-
mail is unavailable. To comment by e-mail, please access the Commission’s home page at
www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case
number as it appears on the front of this document. Comments filed by e-mail must also be e-
mailed to the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If e-mail is unavailable, then
comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho PUC:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

For Rocky Mountain Power:

Ted Weston (Suite 330)
Emily Wegener (Suite 320)
1407 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Data Request Response Center
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
[e-mail]
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply
comments by December 23, 2020.
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
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set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by
Modified Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in
submitting written comments must do so by December 16, 2020. The Company must file any
reply comments by December 23, 2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34781,
issued September 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically
and shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02.
Service between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-
related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 30th
day of November 2020.

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PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

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KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

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ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

_________________________________
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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