20200709Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34720.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34720 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 9, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On June 8, 2020, Rocky Mountain Power a division of PacifiCorp (“Rocky Mountain
Power” or “Company”) filed an Application requesting the Commission approve or reject an
amendment to a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) between the Company and Commercial
Energy Management, Inc. (“CEM”). CEM owns and operates a 900 kW hydro-electric qualifying
facility (“QF”) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting comment and reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that CEM and Rocky Mountain Power entered a PPA
on November 21, 1991, which expired May 31, 2020. CEM and the Company are in the process
of negotiating a replacement contract for the sale of energy and capacity and a separate standalone
contract that addresses interconnection requirements. In the interim, the Company and CEM
agreed to extend the current PPA from June 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the PPA contains updated pricing for energy
sales during the extended term.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that during the extended term, the QF’s output is
expected to be 397 MWh.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the total nameplate capacity of the QF remains
unchanged at 900 kW.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. These documents are also
IN THE MATTER OF PACIFICORP’S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION OF ITS POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCIAL
ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC.
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CASE NO. PAC-E-20-09

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available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “Electric” tab, then
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 case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho
Code §§ 61-502 and 61-503.
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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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, 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 shall file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
August 21, 2020. 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 should be emailed to the Commission and the Company.
If e-mail is unavailable, written comments can be mailed to the Commission and the Company at
the addresses reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

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

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

For Rocky Mountain Power:

Ted Weston
Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
Jacob A. McDermott
Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Ste. 330, Ste. 320
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

Adam Lowney
McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Avenue, Ste. 400
Portland, OR 97205
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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 “Consumers” tab then click
the “Case Comment Form” 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 shall file any reply comments by
August 28, 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 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 Application of the Company be processed by
Modified Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting
written comments must do so by August 21, 2020. The Company shall file any reply comments
by August 28, 2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34602,
issued March 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.

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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 9th
day of July, 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary

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