20200626Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER AI\DERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 26,2020
SUBJECT:IN TIIE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF TIIE
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PACIFICORP AND
COMMERCIAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC.; CASE NO. PAC-D-}D-
09.
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
qualiffing facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
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. [n the interim, the Company and CEM agreed to extend the
current PPA from June 1,2020 through February 28,2027, with updated pricing for energy sales
during the extended term.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission process the case by Modified Procedure with a
45-day comment period and a seven-day reply comment period.
IDECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process the case by Modified Procedure and establish a
45-day commelrt period and a seven-day reply period?
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