20201123Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34839.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34839 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 23, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On October 29, 2020, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp (“Company”)
applied to update the load forecast, natural gas forecast, and contract information it uses to
calculate the incremental cost Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) avoided cost rates for qualifying
facilities (“QF”) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”). See Order
Nos. 32697 and 32802.
The Commission now sets deadlines for interested persons to comment on the
Application, and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company’s updated load forecast anticipates
a slight decrease in load over the first three years of the forecast, but an overall increase in load
compared to the load forecast approved in PAC-E-19-18. Application at 2 -3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s natural gas price forecast
shows a slight increase over its 2019 forecast over the next five to ten years, but a slight decrease
over its 2019 forecast in the years thereafter. Id. at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states it has signed 24 long-term
contracts, including 13 long-term contracts with QFs, for a total of 916.1 megawatts (“MW”) of
nameplate capacity since its last update in PAC-E-19-18. Id. at 5-6. In that timeframe, ten long-
term contracts have expired without renewal and seven long-term QF contracts were terminated
with a total nameplate capacity of 462.4 MW. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states it has 30 non-PURPA
contracts with a nameplate capacity of 2,532 MW, and 157 PURPA QF contracts with a nameplate
capacity of 2,348 MW. Id. at 5-6.
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION TO UPDATE
CONTRACTS, LOAD AND GAS
FORECASTS USED IN THE INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN AVOIDED COST MODEL
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CASE NO. PAC-E-20-16

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34839
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is 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 www.puc.idaho.gov. 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 case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho
Code §§ 61-501 to 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 or party desiring to state a position
on this Application must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission
within 21-days of the service date of this order. 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 shall be sent
electronically, unless email is not available, to the Commission and the Applicant at the email
addresses reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

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

For Rocky Mountain Power:

Ted Weston
Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34839 3

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

Emily Wegener
Senior Attorney
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Email: [e-mail]

Please send all data requests regarding this
Application in Microsoft Word to:

[e-mail]

If email is unavailable, then

Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, Oregon 97232

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 www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Case Comment Form” and
complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front of this document.
These comments must also be sent to the Applicant.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
within 28 days of the service date of this order.
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 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 within 21 days of the service date of this order. The Company must file any
reply comments within 28 days of the service date of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
34781, issued September 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission
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ORDER NO. 34839 4

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 23rd day
of November 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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